Yes, Beatriz. I would use both personal property AND land tax lists. This
won't account for ownership in business entities. If those are known, those
should be checked as well. City directories, if available, can often help
identify businesses. Craig Kilby


> [Original Message]
> From: Beatriz Hardy <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: 8/6/2009 9:47:08 AM
> Subject: Re: [VA-HIST] Measuring Wealth in 1900 Virginia
>
> In response to Ted Delaney's question about wealth in 1900, one good
source
> would be the personal property tax lists for the particular city or
county.
> They don't include land, obviously, so they are not a perfect measure of
> wealth, but they otherwise provide a great deal of information.  You can
> read more about them at:
>
>  
>
>  <http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/guides/rn3_persprop.htm>
> http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/guides/rn3_persprop.htm
>
>  
>
> Bea Hardy
> College of William and Mary

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