Virginia's Lost Industry
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- Identifier
- JML.MS1133.Capron.1941
- Barcode
- JML.MS1133.Capron.1941
- Title
- Virginia's Lost Industry
- Description
- Text of a lecture to the Sphex Club in Lynchburg. The paper titled "Virginia’s Lost Industry" by John D. Capron, delivered on June 10, 1942, examines the history and decline of the iron industry in Virginia from 1619 to the 20th century. It traces the establishment, boom, and eventual stagnation of iron furnaces, highlighting the technological, economic, and wartime factors that influenced the industry. Key points include the initial rise of iron production, its pivotal role in various American wars, and the industry's decline due to depleted resources, outdated technology, and economic shifts.
- Date
- 21 March 1941
- Creator
- Capron, John D.
- Location
- Lynchburg, Virginia
- Digital Format
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Repository
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Rights
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Rights Holder
- Capron, John D.
- George M. Jones Library Association
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