Van Buren-Oliver Family Collection
Scope and Content
This collection contains 38 items of correspondence from friends and relatives in Roanoke, Charlottesville, and Blacksburg, Virginia, and other places to Russell V. Oliver and his mother Etta in Winchester, Salem, Goodwin Ferry, and Blacksburg, Virginia. There are personal and business correspondence, holiday and birthday cards, and the envelopes to which most of the correspondence came. The letters span from 1930-1948.
Dates
- 1930 - 1948
Creator
- Oliver, Russell Van Buren (Person)
- Van Buren-Oliver family (Family)
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for 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
Mrs. Etta V. Oliver was married to J. C. Oliver of Blacksburg, Va. She had three children, Russell van Buren Oliver, Welford T. Oliver and Nina Oliver.
Russell van Buren Oliver was a VPI graduate in the class of 1933. He was a Horticulture major in the Coast Artillery Corps. He continued in the military after graduation, making it to 1st Lt. He died October 13, 2002.
Welford T. Oliver was born August 16, 1915 and died March 4, 1942. He attended and graduated from Blacksburg High School. He went to work in Richmond after his graduation. In June of 1941 he joined the military. A few months later he died of "Blood Disease" at Luke Field Hospital in Arizona. He is buried in Westview Cemetary in Blacksburg, Va.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This collection contains correspondence between Etta V. Oliver and her sons Russell V. Oliver, Welford T. Oliver, and daughter Nina. Correspondence includes family letters, business communications, and holiday and birthday cards.
Arrangement
The materials are arranged in chronological order, with the undated materials at the back of the file.
Source of Acquisition
The Van Buren-Oliver Family Collection was donated to Special Collections in July 1982.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Van Buren-Oliver Family Collection 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 Van Buren-Oliver Family Collection was completed prior to 2010. Additional description was completed in January 2011.
- Title
- Van Buren-Oliver Family Collection, 1930-1948
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sarah R. Olney
- Date
- 2011 (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