Title and statement of responsibility area: B.B. Barnhill fonds

Date(s) of creation: 1883-1918

Physical description area: 17 cm of textual records

Biographical sketch: B.B. Barnhill was a merchant in Two Rivers, near Joggins, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia. it appears that he inherited his father's, A. Barnhill general store and continued to operate it, selling groceries and household goods. Barnhill was also a lumber merchant

Custodial history: Donated to the CCMA in 1991 by Bert Hatherly of River Hibert, Cumberland County, Nova Scotia.

Scope and content: Fonds consist of accounts of the Barnhill store including records of lumber sales, and only one day book, with records regarding the settling of A. Barnhill's estate.

Source of supplied title proper: Title based on contents of fonds.

Physical description: Includes 5 ledgers.

Physical condition: One ledger is vary fragile, spine is broken. Handle with care.

Associated material: Further accruals are not expected.

Part II Access Points

Provenance: Barnhill, B.B., fl. 1883-1918

Subject Headings

Topical: Two Rivers (Cumberland County, N.S.), General stores