William S. Graham Papers, 1918-1937
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Brief Description: Correspondence and receipts from various businesses from 1918 to 1937.
Held at:
Sargeant Memorial Collection
Slover Library
235 East Plume Street
Norfolk, VA 23510
Phone: 7574317429
Email: localhistory [at] norfolk.gov
Record Series Number: 001/01/MSS 0000-016
Created by: Graham, William S. (1886-1948)
Volume: 5.0 Boxes
Acquired: 09/00/2008.
Arrangement: Arranged in original order. Folders are in reverse chronological order.
Biographical Note for Graham, William S. (1886-1948) : William Snead Graham was born on April 15, 1886 in Lynchburg, Virginia. He married Ruth Tunstall on April 15, 1915 and the couple lived in Norfolk, Virginia for more than 40 years. Graham was district manager for several businesses, including The Koppers Coal Company; Castner, Curran & Bullitt, Inc.; New England Coal & Coke Company; Mystic Steamship Company; Elkhorn Piney Coal Mining Company; and The Eastern Gas and Fuel Association. He died on February 15, 1948 in Norfolk, Virginia and was buried at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Norfolk, Virginia.
Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all reseachers.
Subject Index
Businesses
Business records--Virginia
Norfolk (Va.)
Genres/Forms of Material
Correspondence
Languages of Materials
English [eng]
Rights/Use Restrictions: The status of copyright for these materials is governed by Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U. S. C.).  Copyright restrictions may apply.
Acquisition Notes: Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Saunders, Jr. by donation
PreferredCitation: William S. Graham Papers, MSS 0000-016, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.