East Tennessee State University
Archives of Appalachia
Box 70295
Johnson City, Tennessee 37614
E-mail: archives@etsu.edu
Telephone: (423) 439-4338
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Title: |
M. B. Vance Day Book |
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Collection Number: |
Accession No. 150 |
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Physical Description: |
1 Volume |
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Creator: |
M. B. Vance |
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Repository: |
Archives of Appalachia, East Tennessee State University |
Provenance: The M. B. Vance Daybook was donated to the Archives of Appalachia by Mike Grover in February 1983.
Access: The collection is open for research.
Processing Information: J Shelton completed processing and the collection was opened in 1986.
HISTORICAL NOTE
In the 1870's, M. B. Vance operated a business which supplied railroad ties and lumber for the area in section 14 of the East Tennessee, Virginia, and Georgia Railroad. This railroad eventually became part of the Southern Railway System. At this time, no other information is known about Vance or the business.
SCOPE AND CONTENT
M. B. Vance's daybook provides a handwritten record of measurements of cord wood and cross ties for section 14 of the East Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia Railroad. The daybook records the date, individual's name, quantity and size of ties, and location for each transaction. The volume spans from May 31, 1870 to December 31, 1871.
Important subjects covered in the collections include:
East Tennessee, Virginia, and Georgia Railroad Company
Railroads--Ties
Vance, M. B.
Folder 1:
1 Daybook, May 31, 1870 - December 31, 1870.
- modified GKY 03/01/02