Fishburn, Junius Blair, Papers Junius Blair Fishburn Papers, 1940-1947 Ms.1958.001

Junius Blair Fishburn Papers, 1940-1947 Ms.1958.001


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Stephanie Wenger

Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Identification
Ms.1958.001
Title
Junius Blair Fishburn Papers 1940-1947
Quantity
0.1 Cubic Feet, 1 folder
Creator
Fishburn, Junius Blair
Language
The materials in the collection are in English.
Abstract
The papers include a typescript report on the Fishburn Price Mountain coal property in Montgomery County, Virginia, and a letter by Fishburn regarding the property.

Administrative Information

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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], Junius Blair Fishburn, Ms1958-001, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

This collection was acquired by Newman Library prior to 1958.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Junius Blair Fishburn was completed prior to 2010. Additional description was completed in January 2011.


Biographical Note

Junius Blair Fishburn was a banker and the vice president of the Time-World Corporation in Roanoke, Virginia.

Scope and Content

The papers include a typescript report (1940) by A. Murrill, mining engineer, on the Fishburn Price Mountain coal property in Montgomery County, Virginia, and a letter (1947) by Junias Blair Fishburn to John H. Jones of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on the property. There is also a carbon copy of a letter describing the history of the property to an unknown party, which could be assumed to be the copy of a letter that was referenced in the previous letter to Jones.

Arrangement

Materials in this collection are arranged in chronological order. Undated materials are at the beginning.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
  • Montgomery County (Va.)
  • Science and Technology

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Junius Blair Fishburn by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).

Container List

folder 1
Papers
1940-1947