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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], J. Walton Thomas Papers, A&M 2481, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.
Scope and Contents
Personal and business correspondence, legal, and financial papers of J. Walton Thomas, of Troutdale, Virginia, part owner of Mt. Rogers Furniture Co. and coal speculator. Thomas was one of the early owners of the Antler Coal and Coke Co., of Antler Siding, West Virginia, which dealt with Pocahontas Smokeless Coal. There are several photographs in the collection, as well as pamphlets and broadsides.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Antler Coal and Coke Company
- Broadsides.
- Business correspondence
- Coal mining - Antler Coal and Coke Company.
- Coal mining - coal companies.
- Coal mining.
- Mount Rogers Furniture Company
- Thomas, J. Walton
Container List
This folder includes assorted correspondence, most of which is either to or from J. Walton Thomas.
- Mixed Materials Folder: 1
Letter to W. Thomas from "Lot" (Browning Mines)1901 July 04
- Mixed Materials Folder: 1
Letter to Walton Thomas from C.F. Thomas (General Merchandise)1902 July 28
- Mixed Materials Folder: 1
Letter to Walker Thomas from S.R. Bandy (Pocahontas Inn)1902 August 15
- Mixed Materials Folder: 1
Letter to J. Walton Thomas from "Lot"1903 February 07
- Mixed Materials Folder: 1
Letter to Walton Thomas from Mawie (Antler Coal & Coke Company)1903 February 18
- Mixed Materials Folder: 1
Letter to Walton Walton Thomas from Ed (Barker-Jennings Hardware Company)1903 March 09
- Mixed Materials Folder: 1
Letter to C.F. Thomas from S.P. Hicks (Notary Public)1903 August 06
- Mixed Materials Folder: 1
Letter to Walton Thomas from Fred (Hotel Altamount)1904 January 25
- Mixed Materials Folder: 1
Letter to Walton Thomas from Mawie (Antler Coal & Coke Company)1904 August 30
- Mixed Materials Folder: 1
Letter to Walton Thomas from Mawie1904 December 16
- Mixed Materials Folder: 1
Letter to J.W. Thomas from J.S. Diggs (Attorney)1904 December 19
- Mixed Materials Folder: 1
Letter to Walton Thomas from Mawie1904 December 20
- Mixed Materials Folder: 1
Walton Thomas1905 February 10
- Mixed Materials Folder: 1
Letter to [Messrs.] Overton and Thomas from John L. Martin & Company1905 May 29
- Mixed Materials Folder: 1
Letter to Walton Thomas from Mrs. Nichols1907 March 02
- Mixed Materials Folder: 1
Letter to Irene Hylton from Issac Wright1908 April 29
- Mixed Materials Folder: 1
Letter to J. Walton Thomas from J.E. Thomas (Treasurer of Marion Hardware Company)1912 February 16
- Mixed Materials Folder: 1
Letter to J.W. Thomas from J.E. Thomas1912 October 29
- Mixed Materials Folder: 1
Letter to J.W. Thomas from J. R. Henry (Hotel Intermont)1912 November 02
- Mixed Materials Folder: 1
Letter to W.R. D. Moncure form H.G. Shirley (Chairman of State Highway Commission)1924 January 30
- Mixed Materials Folder: 1
Letter to W.R. Thomas from W.R.D. Moncure (Attorney)1924 February 08
- Mixed Materials Folder: 1
Telegram to First National Bank from J.W. Thomas1924 February 09
- Mixed Materials Folder: 1
Letter to J.W. Thomas from W.R.D. Moncure (Attorney)1924 February 22
- Mixed Materials Folder: 1
Telegram to Alex Apperson from J.W. Thomas1924 February 27
- Mixed Materials Folder: 1
Motor Vehicle Registration1924 August 02
- Mixed Materials Folder: 1
Letter from Motor Vehicle Commissioner (Virginia)1924 August 04
- Mixed Materials Folder: 1
Letter to J. Walton Thomas from J.K. Sult (Assistant Cashier from Bank of Pocahontas)1924 October 07
- Mixed Materials Folder: 1
Letter with "M" for signatureundated
This folder includes assorted agreements, specifically one with the Smyth County, VA Board of Supervisions and one between J. Walton Thomas and Alexander Apperson regarding Mount Rogers Furniture.
- Mixed Materials Folder: 2
Board of Supervisions, Smyth County, Virginia1919 September 05
- Mixed Materials Folder: 2
J. Walton Thomas and Alexander Apperson (Mt. Rogers Furniture)1924 March 07
This folder includes assorted bank and account books owned by the Thomas family.
- Mixed Materials Folder: 4
J. Walton Thomas receipt from Fidelity Banking & Trust Company1910 January 08
- Mixed Materials Folder: 4
C.F. Thomas -- Bank of Pocahontas1912 October 08
- Mixed Materials Folder: 4
Bank of Welch Booklet -- J.W. Thomas1902
- Mixed Materials Folder: 4
Bank of Welch Booklet -- J.W. Thomas1903
- Mixed Materials Folder: 4
Bank of Welch Booklet -- J.W. Thomas1904
- Mixed Materials Folder: 4
Account Book (Separated to Miscellaneous Collection)1869–1884
This folder includes assorted pamphlets and broadsides, including those for events at Mary Baldwin Seminary and a broadside advertising coal and timber lands for sale.
- Mixed Materials Folder: 5
Mary Baldwin Seminary Piano Recital1901 January 25
- Mixed Materials Folder: 5
M.B.S. [Mary Baldwin Seminary?]1902
- Mixed Materials Folder: 5
M.H. King (Candidate for the Republican Nomination for Secretary of State) -- Broadside1912 May 15
- Mixed Materials Folder: 5
Annual Thanksgiving Services of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows1926 May 09
- Mixed Materials Folder: 5
Coal & Timber Lands Offered for Sale -- Broadsideundated
This folder includes various pictures, name cards, and postcards, some of which are unidentified.
- Mixed Materials Folder: 6
Woman (3 pictures)undated
- Mixed Materials Folder: 6
Man (6 pictures)undated
- Mixed Materials Folder: 6
Photographersundated
- Mixed Materials Folder: 6
Photographers by Timberundated
- Mixed Materials Folder: 6
Photographers by Timberundated
- Mixed Materials Folder: 6
Ladyundated
- Mixed Materials Folder: 6
Cowsundated
- Mixed Materials Folder: 6
Cowsundated
- Mixed Materials Folder: 6
Two Menundated
- Mixed Materials Folder: 6
Stone Housesundated
- Mixed Materials Folder: 6
John H.Heald & Company, Inc., North Carolinaundated
- Mixed Materials Folder: 6
T.W. Kirkbride, North Carolinaundated
- Mixed Materials Folder: 6
Jason S. Schaeffer, North Carolinaundated
- Mixed Materials Folder: 6
James O. Wynn, Jr., North Carolinaundated
- Mixed Materials Folder: 6
National Automobile Associationundated
- Mixed Materials Folder: 6
Bristol Door & Lumber Companyundated
- Mixed Materials Folder: 6
J.W. Thomas, Kazina Templeundated
- Mixed Materials Folder: 6
Woman and Childundated
- Mixed Materials Folder: 6
Bearded Man (3 copies)undated
- Mixed Materials Folder: 6
Child (writing on back)undated
- Mixed Materials Folder: 6
Natural Bridgeundated
This folder includes assorted material, including various prescriptions, receipts, and handwritten notes.
- Mixed Materials Folder: 7
Proctor & Gamble Order Bookundated
- Mixed Materials Folder: 7
Summons for 1924 June 4-1924 June 5, Mt. Rogers Furniture Companyca. 1924
- Mixed Materials Folder: 7
Prescription from Dr. A.D. McEachenundated
- Mixed Materials Folder: 7
Prescription from Dr. John P. Hallerundated
- Mixed Materials Folder: 7
Receipt from Marion Lodge1919 March 20
- Mixed Materials Folder: 7
Check -- J. W. Thomas1918 November 21
- Mixed Materials Folder: 7
Receipt -- State Poll Tax for Tazewell County1919 April 26
- Mixed Materials Folder: 7
Check -- First National Bank1923 August 03
- Mixed Materials Folder: 7
Handwritten notesundated
- Mixed Materials Folder: 7
Handwritten notes [damaged]undated