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Black Brothers Lines

 Collection
Identifier: 2011A003

Scope and Contents

This collection contains information about the Black Brothers Lines, taken from the files of a bus company that is no longer in business. There is a history of the company as well as schedules and maps of their routes.

Dates

  • Creation: 1943 - 1955
  • Acquisition: 2011-09-21

Biographical or Historical Information

Black Brothers Lines, started in 1926 by O.H. Black, covered approximately 400 route miles in southeastern Kentucky, from Danville to Harlan. The company was headquartered in Richmond, Kentucky.

Note written by Jackie Couture

Full Extent

1.00 folders

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement Note

Chronological

Custodial History

Purchased by Couture from eBay user tysghd59b who had acquired the records of a bus company that was no longer in business.

Source of Acquisition

Jackie Couture

Method of Acquisition

Donation

Title
Black Brothers Lines
Status
Completed
Author
Jackie Couture
Date
10/24/2011
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
eng

Repository Details

Part of the Eastern Kentucky University Libraries, Research Center for Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
521 Lancaster Ave.
Richmond KY 40475 US
859-622-1792