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Hileman, Cook and Company Account Book

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1989-082

Scope and Content

This collection consists of a single account book maintained by Hileman, Cook and Company--and the company's successor, Hileman, Waring and Company-- operators of Callie Iron Furnace in Botetourt County, Virginia, during the late 19th century. The ledger seems to document all of the company's various accounts, including labor, store, and transportation.

Dates

  • 1879 - 1896

Creator

Language of Materials

The materials in the collection are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.

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Administrative History

Hileman, Cook and Company operated Callie Iron Furnace in Botetourt County, Virginia during the latter 19th century. The company was dissolved on April 1, 1881, when D. S. Cook and Harris Wilton sold their interests in the company to J. B. Hileman, O. T. Waring, E. J. Waring and O. Hileman, who reorganized the company as Hileman, Waring and Company. The new company continued to operate Callie Furnace. Hileman, Waring and Company seems in turn to have been reorganized as the West Iron Gate Land Company in 1890, with Hileman retained as vice-president and general manager.

Extent

0.6 Cubic Feet (1 box)

Abstract

This collection inlcudes an account book maintained by Hileman, Cook and Company, operators of Callie Iron Furnace in Botetourt County, Virginia during the late 19th century.

Source of Acquisition

The Hileman, Cook and Company Account Book was acquired by Special Collections prior to 1989.

Related Archival Materials

Related collections at VT Special Collections and University Archives:

Octavius Hileman Papers, Ms2008-085

West Iron Gate Land Company Records, Ms1989-012

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Hileman, Cook and Company Account Book by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).

Processing Information

The processing and description of the Hileman, Cook and Company Account Book commenced and was completed in November, 2017.

Title
Hileman, Cook and Company Account Book, 1879-1896
Status
Completed
Author
John M. Jackson, Archivist
Date
2017 (CC0 1.0)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308