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Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Mullens Smokeless Coal Company Records, Ms1994-005, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The collection was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in March 1994.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Mullens Smokeless Coal Company Records was completed prior to or in 2003.

Administrative History

Based in Mullens, West Virginia, the Mullens Smokeless Coal Company was owned and operated by Harry Meade. The company was also known as Harmco Smokeless Coal Company in the 1950s.

Scope and Content

The Mullens Smokeless Coal Company Records consist mainly of ledgers and cash books which detail company accounts, coal buyers, and billings. Also included are certificates of capital stock, Mining Laws from the West Virginia Legislature, and various publications pertaining to coal mining.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged according to subject matter.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Coal mines and mining
• Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
• Mullens Smokeless Coal Company
• West Virginia

Rights Statement for Archival Description

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