William Nelson Page (1854-1932) Papers
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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West Virginia & Regional History CenterWest Virginia UniversityP.O. Box 60691549 University AvenueMorgantown, WV 26506
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Lori HostuttlerEmail: lori.hostuttler@mail.wvu.eduPhone: (304) 293-3536Web: wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu
- Restrictions:
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No special access restriction applies.
- Terms of access:
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Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. For more information, please see the Permissions and Copyright page on the West Virginia and Regional History Center website.
- Preferred citation:
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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], William Nelson Page (1854-1932) Papers, A&M 1755, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 0.15 Linear Feet Summary: 1 3/4 in. (1 reel of microfilm, 1.75 in.)
- Creator:
- Page, William Nelson, 1854-1932
- Abstract:
- Papers of William Nelson Page, civil and mining engineer, who was manager of the Hawk's Nest Coal Company, 1877-1880; built and operated the Victoria Blast Furnace, Goshen, Virginia, 1880-1885; organized and developed the Gauley Mountain Coal Company, 1889-1917; served in the West Virginia National Guard for twenty years; and was mayor of Ansted for ten years. Subjects include the American Society of Civil Engineers, Deepwater Railway Company, Guy's Run Iron Land, Iron and Steel Works Association of Virginia, Loup Creek Colliery Company, Mt. Carbon Company Limited, Tidewater Railway Company, Virginia Railway, and the West Virginia Mining Association. Correspondents include Abram S. Hewitt and G.W. Imboden.
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], William Nelson Page (1854-1932) Papers, A&M 1755, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.
Background
- Physical location:
- West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Railroads
Coal mining.
Railroads - Virginia Railway.
Coal mining - engineers.
Steel industry and trade
Genealogy
Iron furnaces and iron industry.
Railroads - Tidewater Railway Company.
Coal mining - coal companies.
Railroads - Deepwater Railway Company. - Names:
- Gauley Mountain Coal Company
United States National Guard - West Virginia.
Iron and Steel Works Association of Virginia
Loup Creek Colliery Company
American Society of Civil Engineers
Hawks Nest Coal Company
West Virginia Mining Association
Victoria Blast Furnace
Mount Carbon Company Limited
Page, William N.
Imboden, George W. (George William), 1836-1922
Hewitt, Abram S. - Places:
- Ansted (W. Va.)