Virginia Canals and Navigations Society papers, 1778-2003 1970-2003.

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Virginia Canals and Navigations Society papers, 1778-2003 1970-2003.

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Collections, 1970-2003, of T. Gibson Hobbs and I. Hill Christian, III, including correspondence, research notes and reports on canals, canal engineers and canal engineering, especially the James River & Kanawha Canal in Virginia, newsletters, publications, project files, photographs, clippings and maps. Collections, 1970-2003, of T. Gibson Hobbs and I. Hill Christian, III, members of of the Virginia Canals and Navigations Society, donated to the Society, including correspondence, research notes and reports on canals, canal engineers and canal engineering, especially the James River & Kanawha Canal in Virginia, newsletters, publications, project files, photographs, clippings and maps. Information is included on the James River Cement Works and the Locher family, manufacturers of cement used in building the James River & Kanawha Canal. Although the primary focus of the collection is the canals and waterways of Virginia, canal projects and source materials from other states are also included. The collection also includes maps of the right-of-way of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company, along the James River and Kanawha Canal in Virginia.

64 boxes.

Lynchburg Public Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6931050

Lynchburg Public Library

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Hobbs, T. Gibson

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Engineer, historian, genealogist, author, b. Dec. 25, 1917, Lynchburg, Va., son of Thomas Gibson Hobbs and Sarah Melville Bolling; served as aviator during World War II aboard U.S.S. Enterprise (CV-6); served on Board of Trustees, Lynchburg College for 39 years; served on Board of Directors of Engineering Foundation of the University of Virginia; member of Rotary Club of Lynchburg (Va.), wrote history of the Club; member of the Virginia Canals and Navigations Society; director emeritus, American...

Virginia Canals and Navigations Society

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Society formed to preserve and enhance Virginia's inland waterways heritage. From the description of Records of the Virginia Canals and Navigations Society, 1977-1988; (bulk 1978-1983). (Washington & Lee University). WorldCat record id: 32179397 ...

James River Cement Works.

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Christian, I. Hill

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Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company

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On 31 August 1868 the Covington and Ohio Railroad Company and the Virginia Central Railroad Company merged to form the Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Company. In 1870 the Blue Ridge Railroad was added to the company. After defaulting, the company was reorganized in 1878 as the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Company. The road ran from Ft. Monroe, Va. to Chicago, Ill. Today, after many mergers, the company is part of CSX Transporation. From the description of Records, 1836-1943. (Unknown). ...

Locher family.

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