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Continental Iron Works Collection

 Collection
Identifier: SC 00703

  • Staff Only
  • No requestable containers

Scope and Contents

Material relating to the Continental Iron Works, Thomas F. Rowland and the Monitor.

Includes photograph of sign, "At these Works ... was Built by Thomas F. Rowland, The Monitor, designed by Capt. John Ericsson....," and flyers entitled "Description of the Monitor Drawing" compliments of Charles H. Corbett and "History of the Continental Iron Works" with handwritten signature of Chas. H. Corbett VP 1909.

Dates

  • Creation: 1909 and undated

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.

Conditions Governing Use:

Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.

Biographical Information:

Charles H. Corbett was Vice President of the Continental Iron Works in New York City in 1909. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: .

Extent

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Processing Information:

Processed by Anne Johnson in September 2010.

Title
Guide to the Continental Iron Works Collection
Author
Finding Aid Authors: Anne Johnson.
Date
2010-09-29
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
The collection description/finding aid is written in English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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