A Collection in the Special Collections Research Center
Accession Number Mss. Acc. 2010.085
Earl Gregg Swem Library, College of William and Mary
Special Collections Earl Gregg Swem Library College of William and Mary Williamsburg, Virginia 23187-8794 USA Phone: (757) 221-3090 Fax: (757) 221-5440 Email: spcoll@wm.edu URL: http://swem.wm.edu/scrc/
Stone, Edward L. (Edward Lee), 1864-1938 Moore, L. Franklin
arrangement
Language of Materials
The papers are in:
English
Abstract:
Personal papers, correspondence and business records of Edward L. Stone (1869-1938) and his son-in-law, Franklin Moore of
Roanoke, Virginia. Both men owned the Roanoke Printing and Manufacturing Company and were involved in various civic organizations.
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Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.
Preferred Citation
Stone-Moore Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.
Acquisition Information
The materials were acquired by Special Collections Research Center from Tim Abbott. on 02/02/2010.
Processing Information
Accessioned and minimally processed in February 2010 by Ute Schechter, Warren E. Burger Archivist. Arranged and described
by Michael Lusby, SCRC Staff, in February-March 2010.
Edward Lee Stone was born September 15, 1864, in Liberty, Virginia (now known as Bedford, VA) and died in 1938. After working
for John P. Bell's printing company, Stone was promoted and eventually took over the business. He became a wealthy and prominent
citizen of Roanoake through his business, the Stone Printing and Manufacturing Company. He also played an important role in
his local community through various civic organizations and clubs. His wife was Minnie Fishburn and his daughter Mary Katherine
Stone. For further information, see http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Edward_L._Stone Further information about this
individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: <a href="http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Edward
L. Stone (Edward Lee)">http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Edward L. Stone (Edward Lee)</a>.
Personal papers, correspondence and business records of Edward L. Stone (1869-1938) and his son-in-law, Franklin Moore of
Roanoke, Virginia. Both men owned the Roanoke Printing and Manufacturing Company and were involved in various civic organizations.
This collection is organized into five series: Series 1: Correspondence and Personal Papers, Series 2: Photographs, Series
3: Business and Financial Documents, Series 4: Political Tracts and Series 5: Ephemera.