Coca-Cola Bottling Company (Southwest/West Virginia) Papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Coca-Cola Bottling Company (Southwest/West Virginia) Papers, 1960s-1980s, Ms2026-010, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.5 Cubic Feet 1 box
Abstract:
This collection includes over 100 letters and other documents relating to Coca-Cola Bottling Companies in Virginia and West Virginia in the 1960s-1980s. It includes, but is not limited to, information on strikes, unions, Christmas Parties, and day-to-day operations in Southwest Virginia and West Virginia.
Language:
The materials in this collection are in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Coca-Cola Bottling Company (Southwest/West Virginia) Papers, 1960s-1980s, Ms2026-010, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection includes over 100 letters and other documents relating to Coca-Cola Bottling Companies in Virginia and West Virginia in the 1960s-1980s. It includes, but is not limited to, information on strikes, unions, and Christmas Parties.

Acquisition information:
This collection was purchased by Special Collections and Univeristy Archives in 2025.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Coca-Cola Bottling Company (Southwest/West Virginia) Papers was completed in March 2026.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged by eight folders with titles encompassing what is contained in each one. Folder one includes documents related to advertising like sketches, newspaper clippings about ecology teaching kits, and stickers. Folder two includes documents related to the companies Christmas parties. For example, letters asking for RSVPS and lists of who would or would not be attending. Folder three includes documents from business conferences like itineraries. Folder four includes documents related to internal and external corresponence. Folder five includes documents related to employee service like how long employees have worked for the company and the emblems that will be rewarded to them for their service. Folder six includes newspapers relating to articles on, and about, the company. Folder seven includes documents on the operations within the company like a map of certain plants and cooler placement evaluation forms. Folder eight includes documents related to unions. These include items dealing with voting, whether to be supported by a union or not, and what striking will cost you

Indexed terms

Subjects:
History of Food and Drink
Names:
Coca-Cola Company