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Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company Receipts

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-046

Scope and Contents

This collection contains receipts issued to the Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company for various purchases. While many of the purchases were made from businesses in Lynchburg, Virginia and Bristol, Tennessee, others originate from such cities as Kansas City, Philadelphia and Baltimore.

Dates

  • 1902 - 1909

Creator

Language of Materials

The materials in the collection are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to 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. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.

Historical Note

The Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company was organized in 1899, when it acquired several plants previously owned by the Carter Coal and Coke Company in Pulaski and Wythe counties, Virginia, as well as furnaces at Roanoke, Radford, and Max Meadows, in addition to operations in other parts of Virginia, Kentucky and Tennessee. The company was forced into receivership in 1901 but emerged in 1903 and continued to operate, expanding its operations to include two rail lines and numerous coal mines.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Abstract

The collection includes receipts issued to the Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company for various purchases.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in chronological order.

Source of Acquisition

The Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company Receipts were purchased by Special Collections in 2009. The receipts had been part of a larger group of railroad-related materials compiled by a collector, then sold to a dealer (see "separated material" section).

Separated Material

The Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company Receipts were acquired as part of a larger collection of railway-related material that had been compiled by a collector, then sold to a dealer. In the course of processing, the receipts were removed to a separate collection. The acquisition of which these receipts were a part also included:

  • Chapman J. French Papers (Ms2009-034)
  • Mine Hill & Schuylkill Haven Railroad Stock Certificates (Ms2009-035)
  • New River Mineral Company Stock Certificate (Ms2009-036)
  • Norfolk & Western Railway and Associated Companies Collection (Ms2009-037)
  • Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Receipts (Ms2009-038)
  • Raleigh Coal & Coke Company Rail Spur Drawing(Ms2009-039)
  • Reed Island Iron Company Receipts (Ms2009-040)
  • Rock Island Lines Insurance Booklet (Ms2009-041)
  • Sullivan Railroad Company Stock Certificate (Ms2009-042)
  • Tennessee, Alabama & Georgia Railroad Annual Report (Ms2009-043)
  • Tennessee, Alabama & Georgia Railway Annual Report (Ms2009-044)
  • Thomas Wood and Company Freight Records (Ms2009-045)
  • Rights Statement for Archival Description

    The guide to the Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company Receipts 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, arrangement and description of the Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company Receipts commenced and was completed in March 2009.

    Title
    A Guide to the Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company Receipts, 1902-1909
    Status
    Completed
    Author
    John M. Jackson
    Date
    2009 (CC0 1.0)
    Description rules
    Describing Archives: A Content Standard
    Language of description
    English
    Script of description
    Latin
    Language of description note
    Description is in English

    Revision Statements

    • 2020-11-02: Finding aid notes updated to new department standards. juliags

    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