Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Huddle Family Papers
Huddle, Charles Ross, 1885-1970
Huddle, Royall
Huddle, Charles Richard, 1911-1986
Huddle family
Ms.1989.084
13.2 Cubic Feet
11 boxes and 6 oversize folders
1854-1983
This collection primarily contains papers associated with Charles Huddle and his son Charles Huddle who were mining engineers in Ivanhoe, Virginia, and served in various capacities with the National Carbide Company; Ivanhoe Mining and Smelting Corporation (formerly the Ivanhoe Furnace Company); New River Mineral Company; and Sand Mountain Sand Corporation. In addition, the collection contains some personal correspondence, memorabilia, and business papers of the family. Materials date from the 1850s to the 1970s.
The materials in the collection are in English.
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The collection is open for research.
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Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Huddle Family Papers, 1854-1983, Ms1989-084, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Source of Acquisition
The collection was acquired by Special Collections in 1989.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Huddle Family Papers was completed in September 2014. Some initial labeling of materials was completed prior to 2000. Additional processing and the majority of the collection description was completed in 2014.
Biographical Note
Charles Ross Huddle (1885-1970) and his son Charles Richard Huddle (1911-1986) were mining engineers in Ivanhoe, Virginia, who served in various capacities with the National Carbide Company; Ivanhoe Mining and Smelting Corporation (formerly the Ivanhoe Furnace Company); New River Mineral Company; and Sand Mountain Sand Corporation.
External sources:
"Charles Ross Huddle" entry, Findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85599696/charles-ross-huddle, accessed July 2, 2024.
"Charles Richard Huddle Jr." entry, Findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85601773/charles_richard_huddle, accessed July 2, 2024.
Scope and Content
This collection contains papers associated with Charles Ross Huddle and his son Charles Richard Huddle who were mining engineers in Ivanhoe, Virginia, and served in various capacities with the National Carbide Company; Ivanhoe Mining and Smelting Corporation (formerly the Ivanhoe Furnace Company); New River Mineral Company; and Sand Mountain Sand Corporation. The papers include the Huddles' personal and business correspondence, W. F. Rupp's correspondence (business manager of the Ivanhoe Furnace Company's home office in Pittsburgh), and A. B. Dally's correspondence (chief executive officer of Ivanhoe Mining and Smelting Corporation), reports, business ledgers, employee records, deeds, blueprints, and approximately 300 photographs of Ivanhoe and the businesses with which the Huddles were associated. The collection also includes Charles Richard Huddle's files on St. John's Episcopal Church and Wythe county, and the local Ruritan Club. Papers date from the 1850s to the 1970s.
Arrangement
The collection is in its original order. In addition to a folder-level list, the contents list below includes a brief description of the type of materials found in each box and the family member to which they relate.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Huddle Family Papers 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
Ledgers (account books)
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
Photographs
Wythe County (Va.)
Huddle, Charles Ross, 1885-1970
Huddle, Royall
Huddle, Charles Richard, 1911-1986
Ivanhoe Mining and Smelting Corporation
Air Reduction Company (1915-1971)
National Carbide Company
Ivanhoe Furnace Company
Box 1: Charles Huddle, Sr. Personal and Professional Papers; Huddle Family Land DocumentsCharles Huddle Sr. Notebooks1910-192711Charles Huddle Sr. International Correspondence School Papers1913-192112Charles Huddle Sr. Correspondence and Employment at American Spar Company1918-192013Charles Huddle Sr. memberships1920s14Instructions and Blank Forms1920s15Charles Huddle Sr. Geological Survey Correspondence1940-195316Charles Huddle Sr. Bills and Correspondence with Wysor Electric Appliance Co., Pulaski, Virginia1950-195217Charles Huddle Sr. Personal Papers1943-195518Charles R. Huddle Sr. Personal papers1946, 1951-196019Esso Fuel Oil Bills, Charles Huddle Sr.1970-1971110Charles Huddle Sr., Personal Letters and News Clippings 111Miscellaneous Papers connected to Charles Huddle Sr.112Charles Huddle Sr. 1932-1933 / Ida Huddle 1973113Charles Huddle Sr. Miscellaneous Papers1888-1960114Charles Huddle Sr. Ration Books, Lodge Membership, Blank Stationary, Miscellaneous Papers115Letters to and from Charles Huddle Sr., Mostly Personal (some replies)116Huddle Family Correspondence1899-1931117Charles Huddle Sr. Geology and Ore Publications1906-1942118Deeds, Primarily Wythe County, Virginia1901-1913119Deeds, All Wythe County, Virginia1885-1900120Deeds and Contracts, Primarily Wythe County, Virginia1854-1906121Miscellaneous Huddle Business and Family Papers1886-1914122Paper on Isolation of Divalent Carbon by James P. Webb123Machinery Advertisement Booklets, Morse Brothers Machinery Company124Box 2: National Carbide Company & Air Reduction Company Papers; Professional PapersLouisville Air Pollution Newspaper Clippings196721Carbide/Air Reduction Newspaper Clippings1960s22National Carbide Company Newspaper Clippings1966-197923Receipts From Dalton Coal Yard, Signed by Charles Huddle Jr. and Richard Huddle1968-197524Newspaper Clippings About New Jersey Zinc Plant Closing198125Miscellaneous Newspaper Clippings About Mineral Mining in Virginiaca. 196226Papers Concerning the Closing of Ivanhoe, Airco-Carbide Plant1966-197027Papers Concerning National Carbide's Accounting Methods1953-196328Excerpt From Article in the "Personnel Journal," September 1953 by Edward N. Hay29Papers Concerning Investigation of Minerals in North Carolina and South Carolina1953-1954210Correspondence Between Charles R. Huddle and Iss Van Horn1953211National Carbide Company and Air Reduction Chemical Carbide Company, Organizational Charts, Reassignment Bulletins, Operations Manual, Equal Employment Information1953-1967212Air Reduction Company Annual Report1962213Photos of Retiring Workers and a Safety Awardca. 1960214Air Reduction Chemical and Carbide Company Press Releases1952-1964215National Carbide Manpower Reports and Frequency and Security Reports1962216Carbide and Airco Memos and Bulletins1949-1970217National Carbide Audit Memos1952-1966218Carbide Curve Reference File1945219Safety and Accident Reports from National Carbide Corporation1946-1963220National Carbide and Air Reduction Memos, Bulletins, Technical Data1948-1966221Acetylene File, Brochures, Regulations, Correspondence1930, 1956-1957222National Carbide Photos and Roster1956-1957, 1966223Miscellaneous Newspaper Clippings About National Carbide Corporation Employees224Skills and Proficiency and Management Company Papers1953225Germond and Air Reduction Co. Deed1955226Miscellaneous National Carbide Papers1953-1966227Miscellaneous National Carbide Papers1949-1960228Airco Insurance Conversion Problems1962-1966229Airco Expense Account Reports for Works Manager at Ivanhoe1964-1968230Lab Equipment Sale1966231Continental Oil Truck Information for New York, Charles Huddle Jr.1968232Union Contract Booklets1950-1965233Office Machine Specs and Miscellaneous Correspondencec.1960-1967234Charles Huddle Jr., Executive Documents, Business Correspondence, Employee Evaluations1959-1970235Land Negotiations1953-1954236Inventions/Patents Policy1950237Box 3: Charles Huddle, Sr. Papers; National Carbide Company PapersNational Carbide Labor Turnover Quarterly Reports1962-196631Airco, Inc. Medical Expense and Retirement Benefit Info1951-196332Airco Retirement Income Plan, Booklets and Correspondence1951-196733Airco Retirement Income Plan, Employee, Birthdate Information1955-196834Employee Newsletters1960-196135Employee Newsletter1962-196636Employee Benefit Program Brochures1960-197737Employee Seniority Lists1952-196638Supervisor Responsibility Lists and Survey195239Distribution of Salary Payroll, Reports and Correspondence, Ivanhoe Carbide1964-1966310Arbitration Cases Between National Carbide Co. and International Chemical Workers Union1949-1957311Employee Relations-Correspondence About Ivanhoe Employees With Mary Niven of Airco, Inc.1960-1981312Accident Statistics, (personal information)1964-1966313Charles Huddle Jr., Medical Claims/Bills1962-1973314Life Extension Institute Insurance Medical Exam for Charles Huddle Jr.315Health Insurance Claims/Bills1944-1973316Employee Record: Akers, Frank M.317Employee Record: Goodson, Thomas318Employee Record: Groseclose, Elwood B.319Employee Record: Hall, Walter A.320Employee Record: Huddle, Charles R. (Jr.)321Employee Record: Hudson, R. Stanford322Employee Record: Hurst, William B.323Employee Record: Jefferson, Conley O.324Employee Record: Jefferson, Samuel W.325Employee Record: Jones, Garland R. 326Employee Record: Jones, Howard F.327Employee Record: King, Eli D. (Jr.)228Employee Record: King, James J.329Employee Record: Lawson, Gladis E.330Employee Record: Leonard, Everett M.331Employee Record: Payne, James P.332Employee Record: Pickett, Eldrige C.333Employee Record: Pickett, William R.334Employee Record: Porter, Glen C.335Employee Record: Rash, Timble E.336Employee Record: Schreiber, George F.337Employee Record: Sexton, Robert D.338Employee Record: Spraker, Dallas E.339Employee Record: Stoots, Jessee340Employee Record: Underwood, Alvin M.341Employee Record: Underwood, Everett C.342Employee Record: Waller, Lester B343Employee Record: Waller, Waldo E.344Employee Record: Williams, John H.345Employee Record: Wright, Sherman E.346Box 4: Business and Farm Papers and LedgersCharles Richard Huddle, Method Notes- Chemical Analysis Notebook191441Ivanhoe Account Ledger, 1920-1922 and Ivanhoe Bills192142Ivanhoe, "Record of Houses, Dwellings, Plant Buildings"1927-192943Journal- Local Invoices, Bills, Etc.1936-194344Journal- Local Invoices, Bills, Etc., Inclusions, Part 11942-194345Journal- Local Invoices, Bills, Etc.- Inclusions Part II1915-192046Journal- Local Invoices, Bills, Etc.- Inclusions Part III1940-194347Sand Mountain Account Ledger1937-194248Business Account Ledger1937-194449Rent Ledger1940-1950410Rent Ledger Inclusions1940-1950411Business Account Ledger1942-1943412Farm Accounts1944-1946413Seniority Lists1946-1948414Survey Computation1926-1954415Farm Account Ledger and Loose Bills/Receipts1937-1944416Accident Prevention Certificate1955-1957417Worker Directory for Ivanhoe41Box 5: PhotographsGlass Negative: Man on a Horse51Miscellaneous Photographs from Ivanhoe and Huddle Family Photographs52Photographs from Ivanhoe Mining Co. including images of a flood in August of 1940 and a letter from Hartley Mays to C. R. Huddle Jr.1940-196653Photographs of Ivanhoeca. 1950s54Mounted Photographs of Ivanhoeca. 190055Photographs from Ivanhoeca. 1894-192056Photographs from Ivanhoeca. 1900-196657Envelopes of Negatives from Ivanhoe58Negatives from Ivanhoe59Envelopes of Negatives from Ivanhoe510Glass Negative and Print of Ivanhoe511Glass Negative and Print of a Field from Ivanhoe512Box 6: Charles Huddle, Sr. Professional Correspondence and Business PapersCranberry Mine: Expenses for Burial of R. D. Burger189261Record of Cost of Iron and Ore, Ivanhoe, Pilot Knob, Delton, and Gregory1899-190162Cranberry Iron and Coal in Account with J. F. and G. Huddle189963Ledgers- Ore Analysis1907-191564Property Report and Two Leases for Ivanhoe1907, 195565Charles R. Huddle Sr. Business Correspondence and Legal Papers1908-192866Charles R. Huddle Sr. and Ivanhoe Mining and Smelting Co. Furnace Repair Costca. 1915-192767Charles R. Huddle Sr. Business and Personal Correspondence1910-192668Ivanhoe Mining and Smelting Co. Contracts1925-193169Westinghouse, Church, and Kerr Company Materials1918-1919610Charles R. Huddle Sr. American Institute of Mining Engineers Membership1916-1919, 1960611Ivanhoe Furnace Corp. Business Correspondence Between Charles R. Huddle Sr. and W. Eichleay1917-1919612Ivanhoe Furnace Corp. Charles R. Huddle Sr. Correspondence with the Carters1919-1922613Charles R. Huddle Sr. Accounts, Receipts with Palo Co.1919-1922614Charles R. Huddle Sr. Correspondence with P.W. Fager1919-1924615Charles R. Huddle Sr. Empty Envelopes1919-1926616Charles R. Huddle Sr. Personal and Business Bills and Receipts1916-1929617Ivanhoe Mining and Smelting, Charles R. Huddle Sr. Hardware Store Bills1919-1930618Ivanhoe Furnace/Ivanhoe Mining and Smelting Mechanical Drawings and Sketchesca.1920619Ivanhoe Furnace/Ivanhoe Mining and Smelting/Charles R. Huddle Sr. Business Correspondence1916-1919620Ivanhoe Mining and Smelting Business Correspondence1919-1922621Ivanhoe Mining and Smelting Business Correspondence Between A.B. Dally, G.W. Roden, and Charles R. Huddle Sr.1917-1951622Charles R. Huddle Sr. Business Correspondence with W. K. Early and Son1922-1923623Ivanhoe Mining and Smelting Business Correspondence Between Charles R. Huddle Sr. and A. J. Miller1922-1923624Ivanhoe Mining and Smelting Business Correspondence Between Charles R. Huddle, Rupp, and DallyApril through December 1922625Ivanhoe Mining and Smelting Business Correspondence Between Charles R. Huddle Sr., Rupp, and Dally1933626Ivanhoe Mining and Smelting Business Correspondence Charles R. Huddle Sr.1924-1925627Ivanhoe Mining and Smelting Business Correspondence Between Charles R. Huddle Sr., Rupp, and Dally1925-1926628Ivanhoe Mining and Smelting Business Correspondence Charles R. Huddle Sr. and Dally1927629Charles R. Huddle Sr. Business Correspondence with S. L. Boggs1928-1929630Ivanhoe Mining and Smelting Charles R. Huddle Sr. Business Correspondence1931-1939Examination of Prospects- Analysis of Ores, Metals, Etc.1932-1937632Ivanhoe Mining and Smelting Wytheville National Bank Cancelled Checks1940-1950633Ivanhoe Mining and Smelting Charles R. Huddle Sr. Business Correspondence1940-1942634Ivanhoe Mining and Smelting Business Correspondence Between Dally and Charles R. Huddle Sr. Concerning the Payroll1943-1946635Charles R. Huddle Sr. Business Correspondence1944-1945636Charles R. Huddle Sr. Documents from Tennessee, Correspondence, Forms, Pay Checks, and Miscellaneous Papers1944-1946637Correspondence Between Charles R. Huddle Sr. and A.B. Dally1943638Charles R. Huddle Sr. Correspondence and Contacts1946-1949639Charles R. Huddle Sr. Business Correspondence1950-1966640Box 7: Field Books; Charles Huddle, Sr. Professional PapersField Book detailing work done in Davidson County, North Carolina71Field Book of Charles R. Huddle, Ivanhoe, Virginia72Field Notebook of Charles R. Huddle (Details work at Green Mountain, NC)73Field Book Belonging to Charles R. Huddle74Field Book75Miniature Ship Models Brochure and Ordering Materials Addressed to Charles R. Huddle76Newspaper With Article Discussing Ivanhoe Union77Cripple Creek Extension Map78National Carbide Papers Regarding Extension of Telephone Line79Era Papers Related to National Carbide1950s - 1960s710Ivanhoe Mining and Smelting Documents, Deeds, Blueprints of Land Tracts, Plans for a Boilerca.1940s711Box 8: Charles Huddle, Sr. Professional and Personal Papers; Memorabilia; NewsclippingsWythe County, Virginia Community Information Packetca. 197081Wythe County Historical Society Materials1974-197882Miscellaneous News Clippings related to Mary Huddle1978-197983Tanglewood Farm Account Book1948-195084San Francisco Tourist Informationca. 195085Carcassi's Complete Method for the Guitar86Postage Stamp Collection87Charles Richard Huddle Jr., Stoeger Arms Corporation Orders194588Charles R. Huddle Jr. Episcopal Church Mementos1934-197389Boericke and Tafel Homeopathic Pharmacists and Publishers Materials1954810Charles R. Huddle Jr. Ruritan Club of Ivanhoe1952-1962811Charles R. Huddle Jr.St. Johns Episcopal Church in Wytheville1959-1962812Charles R. Huddle Jr. St Johns Episcopal Church in Wytheville1963-1965813Appalachian Power Company Electric Bills for Charles R. Huddle Jr. and Mrs. J.C. Lawson1970-1971814Charles R. Huddle Jr. Miscellaneous Papers1960-1981816Letter from Charles R. Huddle Jr. to His Mother and Father1947816Miscellaneous News Clippingsca. 1960s and 1970s817Letters from Charles R. Huddle Sr. and Ida Huddle to Their Son Charles R. Huddle Jr.1945-1947818Documents Concerning Sand Mountain Sand Co.1937-1945819Charles R. Huddle (Probably Sr.) Correspondence and Miscellaneous Papers Concerning Sand Mountain Sand Corp. and Ivanhoe Mining and Smelting Co.1932-1946820Deeds and Agreements for Sand Mountain Sand Corp.1937-1951821Correspondence Between Charles R. Huddle and Business Records for Sand Mountain Sand 822Finances, Deeds, Business Correspondence for Sand Mountain Sand Corp.1941-1943823Finances and Business Correspondence With Sand Mountain Sand Corp.1943824Correspondence With Wythe County National Bank and Sand Mountain Sand Corp.1943-1944825Business Correspondence Between Charles R. Huddle Jr. and Sand Mountain Sand Corp.1940-1951826Virginia Polytechnic Institute Virginia Water Resources Research Booklet, Development and Management of Water Facilities for Small Communities, Proceedings of a ConferenceSeptember 24-25, 1981827Reports on Examination of Financial Statements Wythe-Bland Water and Sewer Authority Wytheville, Virginia1979-1981828Contract for Siloam Branch Ivanhoe Water Extension Wythe-Bland Water and Sewer Authority1979829Wythe-Bland Water Authority- News Clippings1957-1981830Materials Relating to Siloam Branch Ivanhoe Water Extension1976-1980831Folder for Insurance Records of Ida L. Huddleunspecified date-1983832Box 9: Charles Huddle, Sr., Charles Huddle, Jr., and Royall Huddle CorrespondenceCorrespondence Between and Charles Sr. and Royall Huddle1915-192091Correspondence Between Charles Sr. and Royall Huddle1921-192692Correspondence Between Charles Sr. and Royall Huddle, Postcards, and Some Photographs1927-192993Correspondence Between Charles Sr. and Royall Huddle1930-193594Correspondence Between Charles Sr. and Royall Huddle1941-194995Correspondence Between Charles Sr. and Royall Huddle1950-195796Correspondence Between Charles Sr. and Royall Huddle1958-196397Correspondence Between Charles Sr. and Royall Huddle98Correspondence Between Charles Jr. and Royall Huddle1922-194999Correspondence Between Charles Jr. and Royall Huddle1950-1957910Box 10: Charles Huddle, Sr. Professional Papers, Business Records/DocumentsState Corporation Commission of Virginia- Copies of Annual Reports101Corporation Commission of Virginia Reciepts for Registration and Tax Correspondence102Reports on Analysis- Copies, Laboratory Correspondence103Letter from Secretary at Ivanhoe to C.R. Huddle, Request for Information to Substantiate Ledger Account104General Correspondence of A. B. Dally105General Correspondence of A.L. Dally- 1957 and C.R. Huddle Stock Certificate106Receipts for Farm Equipment Purchases C. R. Huddle107C. R. Huddle Waynesboro Expenses Receipts1956-1957108C. R. Huddle Payment Vouchers and Correspondence109Insurance Documents1010Worker's Compensation Insurance Papers C. R. Huddle1011Papers Concerning Midvale Mine in Rockbridge County, Virginia19541012Correspondence Between C. R. Huddle and Law Firm of Parson's and Arthur1013C.R. Huddle Misc. Correspondence1014Mining Methods Data1015Miscellaneous Correspondence of C.R. Huddle and Mining Reports1016Mining Reports and Records1017Ivanhoe Invoices and Correspondence with Diamond Drilling Company1018H. C. Parce Correspondence1019Mineral Property Correspondence Virginia, Tennessee, and North Carolina Reports1020Reports From A. B. Dally Jr.1021Harrison Manganese Co. Reports1022Correspondence With H. C. Parse Concerning Mine Business1023Mining Reports1024Mining Reports and Property Correspondence1025Documents Concerning Midvale Mine Rockbridge County, Virginia1026Investigation Yancy County, Green Mountain, Bornsville, Spruce Pine, North Carolina1027Correspondence Regarding Mining Prospects in North Carolina1028Manganese Property Midvale Mine1029C. R. Huddle Personal Letters to Engineers1030Copies of Contracts1031C. R. Huddle Professional Engineer Correspondence- Air Reduction1032C. R. Huddle Correspondence With Engineers1033Miscellaneous Papers and Photographs1034C. R. Huddle Papers and Correspondence1920-19401030Box 11: Ivanhoe Mining and Smelting Corporation LedgerIvanhoe Mining and Smelting Corporation Ledger111Oversize Materials1887-1955Mining maps (oversize)1National Carbide 6, Ivanhoe Plant, Drawings Series 24-xxxx1929-19452Land and Factory Drawings1913-19293New River Mineral Company and National Carbide Company, Ivanhoe, Virginia1887-19554National Carbide Corporation, Ivanhoe, Virginia, A, D, & G series drawings1917-19185National Carbide Corporation Plant in Ivanhoe, Virginia, E & G series drawings19186