The use of company scrip was common among companies across the United States, issued to workers as an advance against unearned wages and redeemable only at the company store. However, many of these workers were never able to retire due to debt with their employer. Scrip became the unofficial currency of local communities everywhere, but through changes in federal and state laws, along with changing economic realities, the use of company scrip was legally eradicated by the late 1950s. Reports of the illegal use of scrip - or credit vouchers - in place of federal currency are as recent as 2008.
The research and presentation for this collection was provided by Daniel Meritt.
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The New River Company
The New River Company
This scrip is from The New River Company mine with a value of $1.
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The New River Company
The New River Company
This scrip is from The New River Company mine with a value of 10¢.
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The New River Company
The New River Company
This scrip is from The New River Company mine with a value of $1.
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The New River Company
The New River Company
This scrip is from The New River Company mine with a value of 50¢.
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The New River Company
The New River Company
This scrip is from The New River Company mine with a value of 10¢.
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The New River Company
The New River Company
This scrip is from The New River Company mine with a value of 5¢.
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The Wilson-Berger Coal Company
The Wilson-Berger Coal Company
This scrip is from The Wilson-Berger Coal Company mine with a value of $1.
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The Wilson-Berger Coal Company
The Wilson-Berger Coal Company
This scrip is from The Wilson-Berger Coal Company mine with a value of $1.
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Tierney Mining Company, Incorporated
Tierney Mining Company, Incorporated
This scrip is from the Tierney Mining Company, Incorporated mine with a value of 5¢.
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Tierney Mining Company, Incorporated
Tierney Mining Company, Incorporated
This scrip is from the Tierney Mining Company, Incorporated mine with a value of $1.
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Tierney Mining Company, Incorporated
Tierney Mining Company, Incorporated
This scrip is from the Tierney Mining Company, Incorporated mine with a value of 25¢.
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Tierney Mining Company, Incorporated
Tierney Mining Company, Incorporated
This scrip is from the Tierney Mining Company, Incorporated mine with a value of 50¢.
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Tierney Mining Company, Incorporated
Tierney Mining Company, Incorporated
This scrip is from the Tierney Mining Company, Incorporated mine with a value of 10¢.
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Tradewater Coal Company
Tradewater Coal Company
This scrip is from the Tradewater Coal Company mine with a value of 5¢.
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Tradewater Coal Company
Tradewater Coal Company
This scrip is from the Tradewater Coal Company mine with a value of 50¢.
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Tradewater Coal Company
Tradewater Coal Company
This scrip is from the Tradewater Coal Company mine with a value of 25¢.
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Trimore Coal Corporation
Trimore Coal Corporation
This scrip is from the Trimore Coal Corporation mine with a value of 50¢.
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Wallins Creek Coal Company
Wallins Creek Coal Company
This scrip is from the Wallins Creek Coal Company mine with a value of 5¢.
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Wallins Creek Coal Company
Wallins Creek Coal Company
This scrip is from the Wallins Creek Coal Company mine with a value of 25¢.
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Wallins Creek Coal Company
Wallins Creek Coal Company
This scrip is from the Wallins Creek Coal Company mine with a value of 10¢.
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Wallins Creek Coal Company
Wallins Creek Coal Company
This scrip is from the Wallins Creek Coal Company mine with a value of 5¢.
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Winding Gulf Coals, Incorporated
Winding Gulf Coals, Incorporated
This scrip is from the Winding Gulf Coals, Incorporated mine with a value of 5¢.
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Winding Gulf Coals, Incorporated
Winding Gulf Coals, Incorporated
This scrip is from the Winding Gulf Coals, Incorporated mine with a value of 50¢.
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Winding Gulf Coals, Incorporated
Winding Gulf Coals, Incorporated
This scrip is from the Winding Gulf Coals, Incorporated mine with a value of $10.