Rufus Sarvey Papers
Scope and Content
Collection consists of account books, a partnership agreement, and an agreement of sale involving a grocery store operated by Rufus Sarvey between 1845 and 1883.
Dates
- 1845 - 1883
Creator
- Sarvey, Rufus (Person)
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.
Biographical Note
Rufus Sarvey operated a grocery store in Blacksburg, Virginia from the mid-to-late nineteenth-century. In 1879, Sarvey entered into a partnership with Thomas A. Conrad. Four years later, Sarvey sold his stock of merchandise to Charles Lyle.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
The collection contains materials regarding the operation of a grocery store in Blacksburg, Virginia from 1845-1883.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged chronologically.
Source of Acquisition
The collection was donated to Special Collections and University Archives in 1962.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Rufus Sarvey Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Rufus Sarvey Papers commenced and was completed in September 2006.
- Title
- Rufus Sarvey Papers, 1845-1883
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Special Collections and University Archives Staff
- Date
- 2006 (CC0 1.0)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu