Joseph B. Mills Log Book
Scope and Content
The Joseph B. Mills Log Book contains his track of runs and hours worked each day, including locations while working for the Roanoke Railway and Electric Company in Roanoke, Virginia. Mills also maintained a list of personal expenses in the book.
Dates
- 1908 - 1909
Creator
- Mills, Joseph B., 1876-1959 (Person)
Language of Materials
The material in this collection is in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
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Biographical Note
Joseph B. Mills (1876-1959), served as a motor man for the Roanoke Railway and Electric Company. Mills was married to Fannie L. Price, and they had one son, Joseph Dexter Mills. He is listed as a motorman for the street car company on the 1910 Census.
External sources:
"Joseph Breckenridge Mills", findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98287818/joseph-breckenridge-mills, accessed on June 7, 2023.
"Joseph B. Mills", ancestrylibrary.com, https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/29515391:7884, accessed on June 7, 2023.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
The Joseph B. Mills Log Book contains his track of runs and hours worked each day, including locations while working for the Roanoke Railway and Electric Company.
Source of Acquisition
The Joseph B. Mills Log Book was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in July 2014.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Joseph B. Mills Log 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, arrangement, and description of the Joseph B. Mills Log Book was completed in June 2023.
- Title
- Joseph B. Mills Log Book, 1908-1909
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sterling Bryant, Student Assistant
- Date
- 2023 (CC0 1.0)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu