Casa de Comercio 'La Palestina' Records
Scope and Contents Note
The collection consists of one large oversize accounting book that measures 16" x 21". The book contains of 350 fojas, totaling 700 pages. Please note that several small pieces of the cover have fallen off and have been placed in a plastic sleeve, which can be found inside the book. Within the book, the individual accounts are listed by the person's name or company and document payments made by the group or individual. The accounting book has an official seal and certification from the Administración General de la Renta del Timbre signed Deember 18, 1886.
Dates
- Creation: 1886-1888
Language of Materials
Spanish
Access Restrictions
Unrestricted.
Use Restrictions
Standard copyright restrictions apply.
Full Extent
1 linear foot
Abstract
Accounting Book from the Casa de Comercio 'La Palestina' in San Luis Potosí, Mexico documenting business transactions and commerce during the years 1886-1888.
Acquisition Information
Donation, 2019.
Additions
No further materials are expected for this collection.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Dylan Joy, March 2019
- Title
- Casa de Comercio 'La Palestina' Records
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection
- Date
- 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard (Dacs)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Revision Statements
- 2020 September: Edited by Carla O. Alvarez to fix compliance check errors to prepare for the migration to new TARO website.
- 2021 November: Edited by Devon Murphy to update control access terms and formatting based on the TARO Control Access List.
- 2025 July: Revised by Ryan Sullivant to fix validation errors prior to ingestion into ArchivesSpace.
Repository Details
Part of the Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin Repository
2300 Red River Street
Austin Texas 78712 United States
(512) 495-4578
bensonspecialcollections@austin.utexas.edu