Frequently, women are not as well documented in government records, so surviving small business ledgers of stores, physicians, lawyers, blacksmiths, and more provide us invaluable details about our female ancestors, their purchases, and their FAN club – minutiae found nowhere else! This information helps us fill in the gaps in their lives and that of their household and often leads to other discoveries. Learn all about ledgers – why they exist, how to interpret them, and where to find them. Then, enjoy the many examples of ledger types, their entries, and how women are included!