Law practice papers, 1924-1952, bulk 1933-1942.

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Law practice papers, 1924-1952, bulk 1933-1942.

Law office papers from a small-town civil practice in southwest Virginia, 1924-1952. Clients, in addition to private individuals, included the Norfolk and Western Railway, the Virginia State Highway Department, local businesses and banks, and several insurance companies.

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Collins, Lewis Preston, 1896-1952

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Member of Virginia Assembly, 1936-1946, Lieutenant-Governor of Virginia, 1946-1952. From the description of Papers of Lewis Preston Collins [manuscript], 1862-1952 (bulk 1918-1952). (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647821300 Born in Lynchburg, Virginia in 1896. Educated at Washington and Lee University and Yale Law School. Practiced law in Marion, Virginia, from 1922 until his death. Served in the Virginia General Assembly from 1936 to 1946. Held office of Lieut...

Norfolk and Western Railway Company

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Reorganized in 1896 from Norfolk and Western Railroad Company. From the description of Records, 1896-1969. (Virginia Tech). WorldCat record id: 28420979 The Norfolk and Western Railroad was created and organized in 1881 when Clarence H. Clark and his associates purchased property and franchises belonging to the Atlantic, Mississippi and Ohio Railroad Company. As a result of the purchase, the combined track length owned by Clark and associates was just over 400 miles. By 1900...

Virginia. Dept. of Highways.

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