Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History Archives & Library

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1 Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History Archives & Library Melvin B. Coalson Collection MS , P , CD , V , LB Provenance: Collection donated to the Southern Museum of Civil War and Locomotive History by Beverly Coalson, wife of Melvin B. Coalson. Mr. Coalson retired from Southern Railway/Norfolk Southern after 46 years of service. Single photocopies may be made for research purposes for a small fee. Permission to publish materials from this collection must be obtained from the Director of Library/Archives and the Southern Railway Historical Association, Inc. Daniel Pete processed these papers in Description: This collection contains correspondence, annual reports, newspaper clippings, framed and unframed photographs, music, videos, Official Railroad Guides and library materials Box File Contents Melvin B. Coalson Collection MS (Manuscripts) 1 1 MS Miscellaneous article clippings from newspapers, magazines and other. Copy of Newspaper Photo Clipping, The Atlanta Journal and Constitution dated Sunday, August 16, Picture displays Norfolk Southern Southeastern Regional Sales Manager M.B. Coalson. Copy of Newspaper clipping with portion of article, The Atlanta Journal and Constitution dated Sunday, August 16, Picture displays Norfolk Southern Southeastern Regional Sales Manager M.B. Coalson and mentions his retirement two years earlier than expected to aid Norfolk Southern s cost cutting measures. Printed on photo paper. Copy of Newspaper Clipping, The Neighbor Paper in Roswell and Alpharetta. Dated January 31, Contains photo and article pertaining to Melvin B. Coalson s appointment to regional sales manager for Southern Railway with headquarters in Atlanta. Newspaper Clipping, The Alpharetta Sun dated October 20, Article details the appointment of Melvin B. Coalson to District Sales Manager for the Southern Railway and subsequent transfer to Jacksonville, Florida.

2 Magazine clipping, page 70 of Georgia Trend/June Contains a photograph of M.B. Coalson, regional sales manager, at Norfolk Southern s Inman Yard. Article discusses intermodal traffic and the role that the railroads need to leverage in order to compete in the realm of freight traffic. Document, From the Southern Railway System Sales Department Office of Vice President, Washington, D.C. January 1, 1979 making effective the appointment of Melvin B. Coalson to Regional Sales Manager headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. Sales Presentation, Intermodal Southeast Strategic Update by Marty Coalson, AVP Prod. Dev. & Yield Mgt. at Union Pacific Railroad. Dated March 23, A MS Miscellaneous materials: magazine, photograph, photocopies and newspaper clippings. Magazine, January/February 1979 issue of TIES. One article discusses Southern Railway giving the Aiken House to the National Trust. Another article discusses Amtrak and Southern Railway agreeing on Amtrak taking over the Southern Crescent passenger service. Photograph (Black & White), labeled on the back as Aubrey Morris knealing (sic.) down on right, tapeing (sic.) the Sound of the Bell and Whistle of the Old General. Dated Photocopies, 8 page article (copied in 4 sheets) titled Hollywood s Steam Locomotive by David Lustig. Appeared in the January, 2005 issue of Trains magazine (pp.42-49). Article discusses the Pere Marquette 1225, which was the locomotive modeled in the animated movie, The Polar Express. Newspaper clipping, Men of the Iron Road by Grant Sinclair. Appeared in the April 27, 2005 issue of The Cherokee Ledger News. Article discusses the Georgia Northeastern s local train service from Canton to Marietta, Georgia. Newspaper clipping, Railroads want unions help cutting costs, CSX s unique offer: Job buyouts, profit sharing by Chris Burritt. Newspaper and date unknown. Note the article continues on page 6E, missing. Newspaper clipping (2 pages), Railways Combine Operations: Southern and Norfolk & Western, the nation s two most profitable railroads have merged to form Norfolk Southern Corp. by John Maynard. Appeared in the Business section of The Atlanta Constitution on Monday, May 31, ,3, & 4 MS MS Annual Reports MS One copy, Norfolk Southern Corporation 2002 Annual

3 Report and Form 10-K. MS One copy, Norfolk Southern Corporation 2003 Annual Report and Form 10-K. MS Two copies, Norfolk Southern Annual Report MS Booklet (2), Portrait 20 by Norfolk Southern Corporation. It covers 20 years of Norfolk Southern from through interviews, photographs and timelines Norfolk Southern Corp. 1 6 MS correspondence, 27 pages plus 4 page Norfolk Southern brochure (Newsbreak, Volume 2, Issue 10 October 2002). Details communication between Mel Coalson and Norfolk Southern Corporate Communications about the submission of an article for Portrait 20 and delivery of the completed book to Mr. Coalson. February to December of MS Atlas, Rand McNally Handy Railroad Atlas of the United States: Showing All railroads and interurban lines, All railroad names and mileages, Principal cities, towns, and junction points, and List of all railroads with their abbreviations by Rand McNally & Company; Includes color map of the Northeast with specific railroads (Boston & Maine, Delaware & Hudson, and Maine Central) 1 8 MS Guide, The Official Guide of the Railways and Steam Navigation Lines of The United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico and Cuba. Also Time-Tables of Railroads in Central America. December 1973, 106 th Year No. 7. Published by National Railway Publication Company * Duplicate copy (One already in library) 1 9 MS Magazine, November-December 1972 issue of TIES. The photograph that appears on the cover is in this collection as a framed photograph, P P (Photographs) 1 10 P Color photograph, M. B. Coalson, regional sales manager, in his office. December P Color photograph, Mel Coalson accepting plaque at a dinner, Last Supper, before retirement on August 31st. Photograph taken in Macon, Georgia on August 20, P Color photograph, Region I Sales Meeting in Macon, Georgia 8/20/87, referred to as The last Supper. Pictured are W. H. Sutton- DSM Jacksonville and M.B. Coalson P Color photograph, Region I Sales Meeting- Macon, Georgia

4 8/20/87. Three rows of attendees all have been identified P Color photograph, Southern Railway Bus used to take members of the Jacksonville, Fla. Chamber of Commerce members to Ocala, Fla. area Horse Farms on May 25, P Color photograph, Southeastern Shippers Advisory Board at the Sheraton Hotel in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. on December 3, Pictured are M.B. Coalson, F.C. Toal and Jim Chandler (Rail Hwy- Chattanooga). Back of photo stamped Compliments of W.R. Avery Galbreath, Central of Georgia Railway P Black and white photograph, Load from Air & Refrigerator Co. (Atlanta, Ga.) to Dupont Co. (North Chatttanooga, Tenn.). Mel Coalson, also pictured here, was the Southern Railway Salesman that made this sale. Dated September 18, P Black and white photograph, First ever RoadRailer into Atlanta for account General Motors. Dated May 1986, during 3 rd International Intermodal Exposition. Operated by Norfolk Southern Corporation P Black and white photograph (large), Planning the International Intermodal Expo Pictured left to right (seated) Nat Welch, executive vice president, Georgia Freight Bureau; Mel Coalson, regional sales manager, Norfolk Southern Corp.; (standing) Frank Jones, vice president-transportation, Southwire Co.; and Rodney Jackson, district sales manager Norfolk Southern Corp. International Intermodal Expo. was held at the World Congress Center in Atlanta from May 28-30, This planning meeting took place before these dates P Color photograph, Norfolk Southern Sales orientation workshop in Washington, D.C. May 19, All the attendees have been identified on the back of the photo P Color photograph (simple paper frame), Atlanta Traffic Club Retirees Names of attendees are on a piece of paper found behind the photo. Note that the list indicates 64 retirees attended this Reunion Luncheon held in Atlanta, GA on September 26, P (Framed Photographs) 2 N/A P Framed photograph (black and white), All of the people present in the three rows have been identified on the front. Location and reason for attendance not known. Dated May N/A P Framed photograph (color), Purpose of attendance not noted. From left to right- Elmo A. Evers, AVP Sales, Washington; W.V. Bill Burke, VP Sales, Washington; C.W. Charlie Gowl, AVP Sales (Senior AVP), Washington; R.S. Bob Geer, RSM Sales, Atlanta. Note on back of frame indicates that it was made in

5 Miami by Avery Galbreath, Sales Rep. Summer, 1969 (maybe 1968). 3 N/A P Framed photograph (black and white), Presentation of Southern Railway s Green Light Sales Recognition Award for the best performance during the second quarter of The award was given at a dinner held at the Atlanta City Club on October 15, Accepting the award is Melvin B. Coalson. 3 N/A P Framed photograph (color), Personnel of the freight Sales Office- The Green Light Team Southern Railway System. Atlanta, Ga. Fall, Winner of Southern s first Green Light Sales Award. District Sales Manager, M.B. Coalson not shown. Note: All of the people present have been identified on the back of the photograph. This same photograph appeared on the cover of the November-December 1972 issue of TIES magazine. 3 N/A P Framed photograph (black and white), Southern Railway Sales Offices. Atlanta, Georgia. October N/A P Framed photograph (black and white), Mr. E. R. Oliver s Birthday Luncheon. Washington, D.C. February 25, Caption place on top of the glass reads Would you buy a used car from any of these men? The back of the frame includes some of the names for the people in attendance. One of them is Mr. DeButts. 4 N/A P Framed flyer, To the Seashore Resorts of Georgia. Low-rate Excursions Tickets now on sale via the East Tenn., Va. & Ga. R y to Brunswick, St. Simon s and Cumberland. Date assumed to be around 1893, Tickets good to return until October 31, Found in the Assistant General Passenger Agent s Office (Chattanooga) Southern Railway Company, James Building in 1923 at the time of relocating the office to the new Southern Railway building in that city. Bill Lawrence was the file clerk who found it, preserved it and had it framed in Atlanta about In turn it was presented to Melvin B. Coalson on December 7, 1977 by Mr. Lawrence, a friend and former coworker. CD (CD-Music) 5 N/A CD CD, The Lawmen Collection (Norfolk Southern). Consists of seven CDs: The Southern Lawmen in Concert. Recorded on December 8, 1980 at The Sounding Board recording studio in Easley, SC. Norfolk Southern Lawmen Ride the Train. Recorded on May 20, 1985 at The Sounding Board Recording Studio in Easley, SC. Norfolk Southern The Lawmen Horsin Around. & 1995.

6 The Lawmen Vol. 3. Recorded in 1990 at Dawn Studios, Asheville, N.C. The Lawmen, Vol. IV. Recorded at Lifter Studios in Asheville, N.C The Lawmen Just Trains. Recorded at USA Star Recording Studios in Pigeon Forge, Tenn The Lawmen The Other Side of the Tracks. Recorded at USA Star Recording Studios in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. and Upstream Records in Asheville, N.C V (Video) 5 N/A V Video Cassette Tape, Norfolk Southern Corporation We re All Railroaders: An Update on the Conrail Acquisition. Produced by HR Productions TRT: 10:11 5 N/A V Video Cassette Tape, Who Will Pay the Freight a CNN Special Assignment Series. VideoConcepts T-120 Plus. Date unknown. 5 N/A V Video Cassette Tape, The Thoroughbred Connection by Norfolk Southern Corporation. Produced by Image & Sound Productions, Ltd. 16 minutes VHS N/A V Video Cassette Tape, Norfolk Southern 2001: Harrisburg, Cove, Marysville, Allentown, Burn and Lehigh Canal. RCA Video Tape T-120H. Date of recording unknown 5 N/A V Video Cassette Tape, Three in Steam: A Collection of 3 Full Color Shows Over 65 Minutes of Powerful Steam Locomotive Excitement. Three videos included on tape are Steam People (1988, 20 min.), Going Home (1983, 21 min.) and Modern Coal Burning Steam Locomotive (1945, 25 min.). Produced by Image & Sound Productions for Norfolk Southern Commonwealth Films Inc. (Exclusive Distributor). LB (Library) All of these items were placed in the library because we did not already have a copy or they helped to complete an existing collection. LB Book, The Southern Railway: Road of the Innovators by Burke Davis, University of North Carolina Press, 1985 Southern Railway Company LB Guide, The Official Guide of the Railways and Steam Navigation Lines of the United States, Porto Rico, Canada, Mexico and Cuba.. Also Time-Tables of Railroads in Central America. March 1953, 85 th Year No National Railway Publication Company. LB Guide, The Official Guide of the Railways and Steam Navigation Lines of the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico and Cuba.. Also Time-Tables of Railroads in Central America. February 1967, 99 th Year No. 9. Published by National Railway Publication Company

7 LB Guide, The Official Railway Guide Freight Service Edition Volume 125, No. 6: April/May Published by K-III Directory Corp LB Guide, The Pocket List of Railroad Officials 2 nd Quarter Summer 1997 Vol. 103, No. 2. Published by K-III Directory Corp. 1997