William S. Graham Papers, 1918-1937 | Sargeant Memorial Collection

By Nichole Delasalas

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Collection Overview

Title: William S. Graham Papers, 1918-1937

ID: 001/01/MSS 0000-016

Primary Creator: Graham, William S. (1886-1948)

Extent: 5.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged in original order. Folders are in reverse chronological order.

Date Acquired: 09/00/2008

Subjects: Businesses, Business records--Virginia, Norfolk (Va.)

Forms of Material: Correspondence

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

Correspondence and receipts from various businesses from 1918 to 1937.

Biographical Note

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.

Subject/Index Terms

Businesses
Business records--Virginia
Norfolk (Va.)

Administrative Information

Repository: Sargeant Memorial Collection

Access Restrictions: This collection is open to all reseachers.

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 Source: Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Saunders, Jr. by donation

Preferred Citation: William S. Graham Papers, MSS 0000-016, Sargeant Memorial Collection, Norfolk Public Library, Norfolk, Virginia.

Processing Information: Processed February 24, 2016.

Box and Folder Listing

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[Box 3],
[Box 4],
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