Unsorted land deeds and notarized items, circa 1950 (8 of 15)
Scope and Contents note
These records include minutes of stockholder meetings (1890-1936), early accounting books, ledgers, and office files from the 1930s to the 1960s containing correspondence and negotiations with other industries (e.g., railroad, timber, banking, and insurance) and dealings with governmental agencies. The collection also contains company files on lawsuits, records of legal documents (stock sales and share certificates, deeds, and right of way agreements), and over 150 maps (1887-1978) of the company's land-holding and coal mining interests.
Dates
- Creation: 1886-1982
Creator
- From the Collection: Bessemer Coal, Iron, and Land Company (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
None
Extent
From the Collection: 12 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository