A Guide to the Tysinger Meat Market Collection

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: 2026-0017

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection contains two ledgers from the Tysinger Meat Market located in Mount Jackson Virginia. These ledgers detail sales made by the business in 1931 and 1933. It also contains a single Broadside advertising an auction of real estate and personal property for one W.F. Showman in the Madison District of Shenandoah County.

It is uncertain what the connection is between the ledgers and the broadside, if any exists beyond their presence in the same auction.

Items are dated between 1910 and 1933.

Dates

Creation: Majority of material found within 1910 - 1933

Biographical / Historical

The Tysinger Meat Market was located in what is commonly called the Robinson Produce Building located at 5941 King Street, Mount Jackson Virginia.

Extent

3 Linear Feet (One Gaylord PB29131 Drop Front Blue/Grey Barrier Board Drop Front Deep Lid Print Box. ) : One legal size folder and two ledgers.

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Two ledgers from the Tysinger Meat Market located in Mount Jackson Virginia dating to 1931-1933 and a broadside from W.F. Showman Estate Sale.

Arrangement

Items are arranged chronologically based on dates provided on the resources.

Physical Location

Shenandoah County Library, Truban Archives

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased from Laughlin Auctions on May 28, 2026. Aucction sale 535 "May Antiques, Sporting and Valuable Auction" lots 1308 and 1314.

Processing Information

Both ledgers were cleaned, analyzed for deteroriation and contextual information, wrapped in tissue paper, and labeled. The 1910 broadside was foldered and placed within the same box.