All About Ledgers in the Archives

Business ledgers are the Quickbooks software of yesteryear. If that sounds boring, don't be fooled! Ledgers tell their own special story - one that is important to local history and genealogy as a detailed record of ordinary life and business in the 1800s. Recently, a volunteer project has rendered ledgers from the McLachlin Bros. lumber mills and shanties much more discoverable for genealogists and historians alike. Read on to learn what ledgers are, why they matter, and how you can use them in your research!