Fresno County Business License Ledger

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Title

Date Created

July 10th, 1856

Description

The Fresno County Business License Ledger documents the companies and individuals seeking business licenses in Fresno County just after the county was formed in June 1856. The ledger begins on July 10, 1856. The business licenses were issued for a period of three months. Entries include name of business or individual, type of business, duration of license, place of business, license class, and fees paid. This ledger reveals the multi-ethnic community of Fresno County's first seat at Millerton and highlights the types of business services provided.

Creators and Contributors

Creator: Fresno County (Calif.)

Subject Topic

County government--Records and correspondence
Nineteenth century

Place(s)

Fresno County (Calif.)
Madera County (Calif.)
San Joaquin Valley (Calif.)

Time Period

July 10th, 1856 to October 26th, 1861

Language

English

Media type

Text