<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><ead xmlns="urn:isbn:1-931666-22-9" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="urn:isbn:1-931666-22-9 http://www.loc.gov/ead/ead.xsd"><eadheader countryencoding="iso3166-1" dateencoding="iso8601" findaidstatus="completed" langencoding="iso639-2b" repositoryencoding="iso15511"><eadid countrycode="US" mainagencycode="US-viblbv"/><filedesc><titlestmt><titleproper type="filing">Norfolk &amp; Western Ledger</titleproper><titleproper>Norfolk &amp; Western Ledger, <date>1880-1941</date> <num>Ms.2023.078</num></titleproper><author>Sterling Bryant, Student Assistant </author></titlestmt><publicationstmt><publisher>Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech</publisher><p id="logostmt"><extref xlink:actuate="onLoad" xlink:href="https://static.lib.vt.edu/images/logo/lockup-color-347x75.png" xlink:show="embed" xlink:type="simple"/></p><p><date>2023 (<emph><a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/" type="simple">CC0 1.0</a></emph>)</date></p><address><addressline>Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)</addressline><addressline>560 Drillfield Drive</addressline><addressline>Newman Library, Virginia Tech</addressline><addressline>Blacksburg, Virginia 24061</addressline><addressline>Business Number: 540-231-6308</addressline><addressline>specref@vt.edu</addressline><addressline>URL: <extptr xlink:href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu" xlink:show="new" xlink:title="http://spec.lib.vt.edu" xlink:type="simple"/></addressline></address></publicationstmt></filedesc><profiledesc><creation>This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on <date>2023-08-07 13:50:13 -0400</date>.</creation><langusage>Description is written in: <language langcode="eng" scriptcode="Latn">English, Latin script</language>.</langusage></profiledesc></eadheader><archdesc level="collection">
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    <unittitle>Norfolk &amp; Western Ledger</unittitle>
    <origination label="Creator">
      <corpname authfilenumber="n83042258" source="naf">Norfolk and Western Railway Company (1896-1982)</corpname>
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    <unitid>Ms.2023.078</unitid>
    <physdesc altrender="whole">
      <extent altrender="materialtype spaceoccupied">0.3 Cubic Feet</extent>
      <extent altrender="carrier">1 box</extent>
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    <unitdate datechar="creation" normal="1880/1941" type="inclusive">1880-1941</unitdate>
    <abstract id="aspace_a00391060302feb23a09e0264e1714e6" label="Abstract">The Norfolk &amp; Western Ledger contains summaries for all districts covered by the Norfolk &amp; Western Railway.</abstract>
    <langmaterial id="aspace_dfb19e0a06b8348bc2c71cc3bf35fbc8">The material in this collection is in English.</langmaterial>
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  <accessrestrict id="aspace_b81a94a7e7d7a83a6c05ec21379004fe">
    <head>Conditions Governing Access</head>
<p>The collection is open for research.</p>  </accessrestrict>
  <userestrict id="aspace_51b7f67f09a6ed5a8ae66d82eeac1577">
    <head>Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use</head>
<p>The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions
may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for
assistance in determining the use of these materials. </p><p>Reproduction or
digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using
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  <prefercite id="aspace_2216d337c5557cb7fb67d7845286dc7d">
    <head>Preferred Citation</head>
<p>Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], The Norfolk &amp; Western Ledger, 1880-1941, Ms2023-078, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.</p>  </prefercite>
  <acqinfo id="aspace_f8cf623d648c99440a50b7f34eecf35c">
    <head>Source of Acquisition</head>
<p>The Norfolk &amp; Western Ledger was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in April 2016.</p>  </acqinfo>
  <processinfo id="aspace_1b69aa4e7cb935ee99e8bb854c94d987">
    <head>Processing Information</head>
<p>The processing, arrangement, and description of the The Norfolk &amp; Western Ledger was completed in July 2023.</p>  </processinfo>
  <bioghist id="aspace_d7cf4c51d009d18f7039786ca0fa055e">
    <head>Biographical Note</head>
<p>The Norfolk &amp; Western Railways was a profitable coal-hauler connection Norfolk, Virginia to Cincinnati, Ohio. In 1982 Norfolk &amp; Western Railway merged with Southern Railway to become what is known today as Norfolk Southern. </p><p>External source:</p><p>"Norfolk and Western Railway (N&amp;W), 'Precision Transportation'", American-rails.com, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.american-rails.com/norfolk.html">https://www.american-rails.com/norfolk.html</a>, accessed on July 19, 2023. </p>  </bioghist>
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    <head>Scope and Content</head>
<p>The Norfolk &amp; Western Ledger contains summaries for all districts covered by the Norfolk &amp; Western Railway.</p>  </scopecontent>
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    <head>Rights Statement for Archival Description</head>
<p>The guide to the The Norfolk &amp; Western Ledger by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (<extref xlink:href="https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/">https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/</extref>).</p>  </odd>
  <controlaccess>
    <subject source="local">Science and Technology</subject>
    <subject source="local">Railroad</subject>
    <corpname authfilenumber="n83042258" source="naf">Norfolk and Western Railway Company (1896-1982)</corpname>
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