Radford Iron Company Records , 1867-1947

Access and use

Location of collection:
Radford University
University Archives
McConnell Library
Radford University
P.O. Box 6881
801 East Main Street
Radford, VA 24142
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Bud Bennett
Phone: (540) 831-5694
Phone: (540) 831-5701

Summary

Extent:
3.5 Linear feet
Creator:
Radford Iron Company
Abstract:
The Radford Iron Company Collection contains deeds, wills, maps, ledger books, correspondence, and annual reports of the Radford Iron Company relating to its activities primarily in Pulaski County and Radford City. The materials deal primarily with events from 1867 through 1947, though there are some materials which date before 1867. For the full collection see the finding aid.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

The Radford Iron Company Records contain official papers, bills and letters of that company. These documents include list of stockholders, meeting minutes, deposit slips,receipts of various business transactions, among other important buisness documents of the company. Tax records are also contained in this collection ranging from the years 1925- 1948. Land related documents in this collection include, but are not limited to, land grants, land surveys, reports of land purchased and hand drawn and printed maps. Deeds contained herein feature names such as John Cecil, Richard Wood and Lewis T. Wattson. Wills bear the names of others including William A. Stone and John Glenn. Various ledgers of the company are also found in this collection spanning the years 1867- 1929.

Biographical / historical:

The Radford Iron Company started business in 1867 with the aquisition of lands containing mineral ores and other natural resources. In 1912, they were formally chartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to buy, sell, import, and export iron steel, manganese, coke, copper, coal, lumber and other materials. They also aimed to aquire, own, lease, mortgage, occupy, sell, use, or develop lands containing the coal or iron, manganese, stone or other ores, or oil, and any woodlands or other lands to benefit the company. They would mine or otherwise extract or remove coal, ores, stone or other materials from lands they owned or otherwise had rights to.Radford Iron Company purchased, held, and re-issued stocks. The company was founded by Stuart wood, president, and R. Francis Wood, treasurer and secretary, and directors Stuart Wood, Edward R. Wood, Walter Wood, and CSW Packard.In 1942 at a stockholders meeting, it was moved to dissolve under President Dr. D.W. Peters and Vice President S.L. McConnell and Directors Dr. D.W. Peters, S.L. McConnell, John B. Spires, C.J. Leache, and Ted Dalton.

Acquisition information:
Arrangement:

1. Iron Company (RIC) Official Papers, Bills and Letters

Box 1. Records

Box 2. Tax Records

Box 3. Land Related Documents

Box 4. Deeds and Wills (1 of 2)

Box. 5. Deeds and Wills (2 of 2)

Box 6. Ledgers ( 1 of 3)

Box 7. Ledgers ( 2 of 3)

Box 8. Ledgers ( 3 of 3)

Box 9. Radford Iron Company Capital Stock Shares book, including investors and supporting documentation, 1913-1942

Physical location:
Located in locked compact shelving, level 1.
Physical description:
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