Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Buckhorn Coal Company Records
Buckhorn Coal Company
Ms.1984.175
1.2 Cubic Feet
3 boxes; 2 oversize folders
1880-1961
This collection contains blueprints, ledgers, and a deed of lease from the records of the Buckhorn Coal Company. Material dates from 1880 to 1961.
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
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Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Buckhorn Coal Company Records, Ms1984-175, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Source of Acquisition
The collection was acquired by Special Collections and University Archives prior to 2000.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Buckhorn Coal Company Records was completed in 2004.
Administrative History
The Buckhorn Coal Company owned and operated coal lands in Russell and Buchanan Counties, Virginia.
Scope and Content
The Buckhorn Coal Company records consists of 25 blueprints, eleven ledgers, and one deed of lease. The small collection of blueprints detail the coal lands and tunnels of Buckhorn Coal Company, as well as the prospectus and abstracts of lease arrangements. Accompanying the blueprints are eleven comprehensive ledgers which consist of stock transfers, roster of Buckhorn Coal Company stockholders, and cash books.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically by size.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Buckhorn Coal Company Records by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Coal mines and mining
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
Virginia, Southwest
Buckhorn Coal Company
Buckhorn Coal Company Records1880-1961Ledger, list of investors, 126 p.1888-19171Stock ledger, list of stockholders, 103 p.1890-18911Stock ledger, 185 p.1891-19541Lease book, list of lessees, 75 p.1917-19201Ledger - preferred stockholders and preferred dividends, 83 p.1917-19221Cash book, 196 p.1918-19411Cash book, 150 p.1944-19611Stock ledger, list of stockholders, 91 p.1880-18892Cash book, 324 p.1888-18952Wakenva Coal Co. Blueprint, Garden Operation, Drill, VAOctober 16, 19292Deed of lease of the Buckhorn Coal Co.1950-19582Meadows Coal Co. Blueprint, Mine 11, Swords Creek, VA2Banner Raven Coal Co., mine workings in the Upper Banner Seam, Drill, VA2Unititled blueprintn.d.2Large cash book, 150 p.1918-19433Large cash book, 239 p.1918-19463Garden Coal Co. blueprint, workings in the Widow Kennedy seam, Drill, VA3Banner Raven Coal Corp. blueprint, projected mine workings in the Upper Banner seam, Drill, VA3Garden Coal Co., mine map of Kennedy seam, Drill VASeptember 27, 19181Laurel Coal Co., mine map of Russell County, VAOctober 15, 19181Banner Raven Coal Corp., mine working in the upper banner seam, Drill, VA (3 blueprints)1Appalachian Electric Power Co., coal creek west circleOctober 19, 19362Tazewell Coal & Iron Co., map of coal lands in Russell County, VA2Buckhorn Coal Co., map of mines in the Widow Kennedy seam (7 blueprints)2Buckhorn Coal Co., map showing property south of 1st lease2Buckhorn Coal Co., map of Upper Banner mines (2 blueprints)2