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MSS. Manuscript Collections

 Record Group
Identifier: MSS

Found in 595 Collections and/or Records:

Henry Kyd Douglas Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2010-023
Abstract

: Letter from Henry Kyd Douglas, Hagerstown, Maryland attorney and former Confederate staff officer, to William P. Maulsby, of Frederick, Maryland, regarding the case of Fiery et al v. Emmert et al.

Dates: 1871

Thomas J. Matthews Correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-032
Abstract

Letters from Thomas J. Matthews, county surveyor for Kanawha County, West Virginia, to W. W. Gitt regarding coal lands near Coal River and Cabin Creek. Second letter accompanied by note from Gitt giving instructions to an unnamed person.

Dates: 1878, n.d.

Charles Scott and Company Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-033
Abstract

Receipts and business documents relating to the business of Charles Scott and Company of Glade Spring Depot, Virginia. Charles Scott and Company ran a salt works outside of Saltville, Virginia and supplied salt for the state of Virginia during the Civil War. One of the receipts is for a retainer for James W. Sheffey in case of impressment of C. Scott and Co.'s property by the state.

Dates: 1863 - 1865

Mine Hill & Schuylkill Haven Railroad Stock Certificates

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-035
Abstract

Three stock certificates issued by the Mine Hill & Schuylkill Haven Railroad Company to John H. Cresson.

Dates: 1833 - 1836

New River Mineral Company Stock Certificate

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-036
Abstract

Unissued certificate for shares of stock in the New River Mineral Company, with property in Wythe County, Virginia.

Dates: ca.1882

Norfolk & Western Railway and Associated Companies Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-037
Abstract Collection of records relating to the Norfolk & Western Railway and several of its predecessor and subsidiary lines and other associated enterprises, including the Atlantic & Danville Railway; Bluefield Inn; Deepwater Railway; Hotel Roanoke; New Jersey, Indiana & Illinois Railroad; New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad; Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad; Norfolk and Western Railroad; Roanoke Machine Works; Shenandoah Valley Railroad; Tidewater Railway; and the Winston-Salem...
Dates: 1851 - 1978

Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Receipts

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-038
Abstract

Two receipts issued to the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Company.

Dates: 1855 - 1865

Raleigh Coal & Coke Company Rail Spur Drawing

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-039
Abstract

As-built drawing for a railroad spur line to the Raleigh Coal & Coke Company's No. 3 Mine, located on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway's Pine Creek Branch (New River District).

Dates: 1920 - 1920

Reed Island Iron Company Receipts

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-040
Abstract

Two receipts issued to the Reed Island Iron Company of Pulaski County, Virginia

Dates: 1894 - 1896

Rock Island Lines Insurance Booklet

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-041
Abstract

Booklet promoting an insurance plan for employees of the Rock Island Lines.

Dates: 1926 - 1926