Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
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Kira A. Dietz, Archivist, and Syndey Vaile, Student Assistant
Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Identification
Ms.1987.053
Title
John Palmer Fishwick Papers 1971-1981
Quantity
7 Cubic Feet, 5 boxes
Creator
Fishwick, John Palmer, 1916-2010
Language
The materials in the collection are in English.
Abstract
The papers include speeches; testimonies for the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and other federal committees;
minutes; memoranda; Legislation-status reports; and reports and other materials from the Organization of American Railroads
created or collected by John Palmer Fishwick. Materials date from 1971-1981.
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.
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Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder],
John Palmer Fishwick Papers, Ms1987-053, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Source of Acquisition
The John Palmer Fishwick Papers were donated to Special Collections and University Archives in 1987.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the John Palmer Fishwick Papers was completed in December 2014.
John Palmer Fishwich was born in Roanoke, Virginia, in 1916. He graduated from Roanoke College and Harvard Law School. After
several years in a private law firm and then in the military, he went to work for Norfolk and Western in 1945. Duriig his
long career with the railroad company, he spent a ten year term as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Norfolk and
Western Railway Company from 1970-1980. He retired in 1981, but not before aiding in talks that led to the merger and formation
of the Norfolk Southern Corporation. He was also a member of the Board of Directors for the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities.
Fishwick died in Roanoke in August 2010 at the age of 93.
The papers include speeches; testimonies for the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, and other federal committees;
committee/board minutes; memoranda; and reports created or collected by John Palmer Fishwick. Materials date from 1971-1981.
The majority of the collection consists of speeches and talks given by Fishwick between 1971 and 1981 at professional conferences,
meetings, schools,graduations, dedications, and other events. The collection also contains testimony before the Senate, reports
and minutes from board/committee meetings, newspaper articles and clippings, and professional memos.