Choate Family Correspondence
Scope and Content
The Choate Family Correspondence consist of photocopies of the thirty-two letters from William T., S. J., and J. W. to each other and to Martha Choate, wife of William, during the American Civil War. Also, a letter to Martha from James Radcliffe informs her of her husband's death.
Dates
- 1862 - 1864
Creator
- Choate family (Allegheny County, NC) (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
The Choate Family is from Allegheny County, North Carolina. There were three brothers--William T., S. J., and J. W.--who served for the Confederacy in the American Civil War. William enlisted in Company I, 61st North Carolina Regiment, and S. J. and J. W. enlisted in Company F, 22nd North Carolina Regiment. They all died in the war.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This collection consists of photocopies of the thirty-two letters from William T., S. J., and J. W. to each other and to Martha Choate, wife of William, during the American Civil War from 1862 to 1864.
Source of Acquisition
The Choate Family Correspondence collection was acquired by Special Collections prior to 1985.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Choate Family Correspondence 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 Choate Family Correspondence was completed in 1985. Additional information was completed in May 2011.
- Title
- Choate Family Correspondence, 1862-1864
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Ashley Wellens, Student Volunteer, and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
- Date
- 2014 (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