Jonesville Coal Company Papers

Jonesville Coal Company Papers, 1932-1944

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Title: Jonesville Coal Company Papers
Dates: 1932-1944 (inclusive)
Quantity: 2.2 cubic feet, (5 boxes) : Documents on various forms of paper
Collection Number: MS017
Summary: Documents related to the operation of the Jonesville Coal Company near Ronald, Washington from 1927 to 1945.
Repository: Central Washington University, Archives and Special Collections
Archives and Special Collections
Central Washington University
400 E University Way
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Telephone: 509-963-1023
Fax: 509-963-3684
archive@cwu.edu
Access Restrictions: Open to the public for educational research
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Jonesville Coal Company was owned by Frank Watzel, Elizabeth Patrick Watzel, August Klaven, Marion Patrick Klaven, William Shaw, and Katherine Patrick Shaw. They operated the mine from 1927 until 1944. The three women were sisters and nieces of Archibald Patrick, who had started the mine in that location. They also owned the sweet shop in Roslyn. Jonesville was near the current town of Ronald , Washington.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Other Descriptive InformationReturn to Top

Covers the time period from 1932 to 1944, documents related to the operation and business of the coal mine.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Alternative Forms Available

Restrictions on Use

Preferred Citation

MS017, Jonesville Coal Company Papers. Archives and Special Collections, Brooks Library, Central Washington University.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Original Order, primarily chronologic

Preservation Note

Fair condition, many pages wrinkled, dog-eared, stained, and folded

Custodial History

After the mine closed these documents sat on a desk in the family home in Ronald Washington until the home was sold. Frederick Krueger then reccommended James McKean give them to the archives.

Acquisition Information

donated by James W. McKean

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Appraisal Notes

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Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

I: Jonesville Coal Company Papers, 1932-1944Return to Top

Jonesville Coal Company

Five boxes, Three Letter sized Hollinger Boxes, 1 legal Sized Hollinger box : Fair condition, many pages wrinkled, dog-eared, stained, and folded ; 2.2 cubic feet

In original Order, primarily chronologic

Open to the public for Educational research

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box/Folder
1-1	Documents related to the operation of the Jonesville coal Company near Ronald, Washington from 1931 to 1945.	1936
1-2	Bills, Receipts, Coal Production Reports (Original box labeled Dec. 31 to 37 Jan.)	1936-1937
1-3	Bills, Receipts	1937
1-4	Tax Correspondence	1937
1-5	Receipts, Orders, Forms	1937
1-6	Correspondence, Bills Medical Aid Contract	1937
1-7	Coal Production Correspondence	1937
1-8	Receipts, Billing Correspondence	1936-1937
1-9	Reports: Coal Production, Payroll	1937
1-10	Receipts	1937
1-11	Correspondence	1936-1944
1-12	Writ of Garnishment, Supporting Documents	1937
2-1	Payroll Miscellany (Files 1-4 from original box labeled 1938 misc. through? label torn)	1938
2-2	Balance Sheets	1938-1940
2-3	Payroll Records	1938-1941
2-4	Coal Production Reports	1938-1941
2-5	Tax Receipts (Files 5-8 from box originally labeled Jan 38 social security and all taxes)	1937-1941
2-6	Profit Loss Reports	1937-1939
2-7	Excise Tax Returns	1938-1941
2-8	Coal Tax Returns	1938-1941
3-1	Correspondence, notes (Files 1-6 from box labeled Jan 1/39 to Bills Paid)	1938-1941
3-2	Receipts	1937-1941
3-3	Receipts	1938-1939
3-4	Receipts	1939-1940
3-5	Receipts	1938-1942
3-6	Receipts, Correspondence	1943
3-7	Correspondence (Files7-10 from box labeled Private)	1943
3-8	Birthday Card	1942
3-9	Correspondence	1942
3-10	Receipts, Correspondence	1942
4-1	Writ of Garnishment and Release	1938-
4-2	Receipts	1936
4-3	Payroll Records	1934-1941
4-4	Correspondence, Balance Sheets, Reports	1934-1935
4-5	Correspondence, Receipts	1934-1936
4-6	Correspondence	1935-1936
4-7	Receipts	1935
4-8	Coal Lease	1932
4-9	Correspondence, Receipts, Coal Production Reports	1934-1935
4-10	Receipts	1935
4-11	Tax Forms, Correspondence	1935

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Personal Names

Klaven, August
Klaven, Marion Patrick

Corporate Names

Jonesville Coal Company

Geographical Names

Ronald(Wash.)

Other Creators

Personal Names
- Patrick, Archibald (creator)
- Shaw, Katherine Patrick (creator)
- Shaw, William (creator)
- Wetzel, Frank (creator)
- Wetzel,Elizabeth Patrick (creator)

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