Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

Manganese Iron and Coal Company Minute Book, 1889-1908, are available only online. See Craig County (Va.) Chancery Cause 1911-011 found on the Chancery Records Index . There are no restrictions for the stock certificate books.

Preferred Citation

Manganese Iron and Coal Company Minute Book and Stock Certificate Books, 1889-1909. Local Government Records Collection, Craig County Court Records. The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

Digital images were generated by Backstage Library Works through the Library of Virginia's Circuit Court Records Preservation Program.

These items were transferred to the Library of Virginia from the circuit court of Craig County under the accession number 44924.

Historical Information

Manganese Iron and Coal Company was headquartered at Iron Gate, Virginia, in Alleghany County. The company mined and sold manganese ore, slate, marble, and stone and manufactured, transported, and sold lumber.

The volume was used as an exhibit in the chancery case Kanawha Valley Bank and others versus Manganese Iron and Coal Company and others heard in the Circuit Court of Craig County.

Scope and Content

Manganese Iron and Coal Company Minute Book and Stock Certificate Books, 1889-1909, includes a minute book, 1889-1908 and stock certificate books, 1891-1909. The minute book records the company's charter and the meetings of the company's stockholders and board of directors from its inception. Information found in the minutes includes date and location of meetings, selection of officers, resignation of officers, by-laws, resolutions, committeee reports, and decisions made by the board of directors and stockholders related to the activities of the company. The stock certificate books include duplicate stock certificates kept for the company's records of capital stock shares sold. Each stock certificate includes a certificate number, date of purchase, name of buyer, and the number of shares purchased.

Related Material

For additional information see Craig County Chancery Cause Kanawha Valley Bank and others versus Manganese Iron and Coal Company and others. It can be found in the Chancery Records Index at the Library of Virginia web site. The index number is 1911-011.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Craig County (Va.) Circuit Court.

Subjects:

• Business enterprises--Virginia--Craig County.
• Mineral industries--History--Virginia--Craig County.

Geographical Names:

• Craig County (Va.)--History.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Business records--Virginia--Craig County.
• Chancery causes--Virginia--Craig County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Craig County.
• Minute books--Virginia--Craig County.
• Stock certificates--Virginia--Craig County.

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