A Guide to the Lindsey G. Poole Papers, 1917-1920, 1932 Poole, Lindsey G., Papers, 1917-1920, 1932 2001.12

A Guide to the Lindsey G. Poole Papers, 1917-1920, 1932

A Collection in
Special Collections, Kegley Library
Collection Number 2001.12

Special Collections, Kegley Library, Wytheville Community College

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Processed by: Cathy Carlson Reynolds

Repository

Special Collections, Kegley Library

Collection Number

2001.12

Title

Lindsey G. Poole Papers 1917-1920, 1932

Physical Characteristics

6 items..

Language

English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Lindsey G. Poole Papers, Accession # 2001.12, Special Collections, Kegley Library, Wytheville Community College, Wytheville, VA

Acquisition Information

Donated by Ruth Ann Chitwood in 2001 as part of the W. R. Chitwood Collection.

Biographical Information

The son of John Poole and Elizabeth Arnold, Lindsey Gleaves Poole was born on 31 July 1873. He married Minnie Nora Martin (1882-1965) on 12 February 1907 and had one son, James William Poole (1908-1974). Poole operated a lumber hauling business as well as a taxi company. He also was co-owner of Shores Motor Company which opened in 1911 providing garage storage, repairs, supplies, and fuel for Wythe County motorists. Poole died on 27 October 1952 and is buried in East End Cemetery in Wytheville, Virginia.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of six deeds between Lindsey Gleaves Poole and Nora Martin Poole and others regarding the Trinkle Addition in the western end of Wytheville, part of the original Wythe Improvement Company property.

Contents List

Deed between Clarence M. Trinkle et al and Lindsey G. Poole. 15 June 1917.

Deed between Clarence M. Trinkle, Addie M. Trinkle, Will S. Trinkle, Ethel K. Trinkle, E. Lee Trinkle, Helen S. Trinkle, party of the first part and Lindsey G. Poole, party of the second part. Re: block 20 of the Trinkle Addition in the western end of Wytheville. This deed includes a stipulation that Poole not convey the land to any persons or corporation whose members or stockholders are of African descent.

Deed between Wythe Improvement Company and Lindsey G. Poole. 20 February 1919.

Deed between Wythe Improvement Company, party of the first part, and Lindsey G. Poole and Nora Poole, party of the second part. Re: lots 9, 10, 11, 12,1 3, 15 and 16 of Block 19 of the Trinkle Addition of the original Wytheville Development Company property (north Main Street, Eighteenth Street, Monroe Street, and Twentieth Street). This deed includes a stipulation that Poole not convey the land to any persons or corporation whose members or stockholders are of African descent.

Deed between Wythe Development Company and Lindsey G. Poole. 6 September 1919.

Deed between Wythe Improvement Company, party of the first part, and Lindsey G. Poole and Nora Poole, party of the second part. Re: lots 1-7, 15-16 of Block 11 of the Trinkle Addition of the Wytheville Development Company Property. This deed includes a stipulation that Poole not convey the land to any persons or corporation whose members or stockholders are of African descent.

Deed between Malcolm J. Taylor and Lindsey G. Poole. 22 September 1919.

Deed between Malcolm J. Taylor and Marie B. Taylor of New Orleans, Louisiana, party of the first part, and Lindsey G. Poole and Nora Poole, party of the second part. Re: Block 24 of the Trinkle Addition of the Wytheville Development Company.

Deed between Wythe Improvement Company and Lindsey G. Poole. 10 July 1920.

Deed between Wythe Improvement Company, party of the first part, and Lindsey G. Poole and Nora Poole, party of the second part. Re: lots 1-8 in Block 23 of the Trinkle Addition of the Wythe Improvement Company property. This deed includes a stipulation that Poole not convey the land to any persons or corporation whose members or stockholders are of African descent.

Deed between P. F. Campbell and Lindsey G. Poole. 15 August 1932.

Deed between P. F. Campbell, Trustee in bankruptcy for W. C. Wilson, Bankrupt, and Mrs. Ella May Wilson, parties of the first part, and Lindsey G. Poole, party of the second part. Re: lots D and E in section 12 (fronting Main Street) and lots 149 and 150 in section 12 of the West Wytheville Land and Improvement Company property.