Robert Snavely Letter
Scope and Content
The collection consists of a letter by Robert Snavely to a "Valued Friend" (Mr. J. N. Huddle) from Rural Retreat, Virginia, written 1876.
Dates
- 1876
Creator
- Snavely, Robert (Person)
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
Robert Snavely was a graduate of Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College in 1876. He later became the Principal of Roanoke City High School.
There is a Robert Snavely (1853-1932) buried in Kimberling Cemetery, Rural Retreat, Virginia. In the 1900 U. S. Census, he is listed as a school teacher living in Wytheville with his wife Elizabeth and daughters Gay and Marian. In the 1920 U. S. Census, he is listed as a principal of a school, living with his family in Black Lick.
Sources:
U. S. Censuses, 1900, 1920
"Robert Snavely" entry, Findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15450660/robert-snavely, accessed Dec. 8, 2022.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
The collection consists of a letter by Robert Snavely to a "Valued Friend" (Mr. J. N. Huddle) from Rural Retreat, Virginia, written 1876.
Source of Acquisition
The Robert Snavely Letter was acquired by Special Collections prior to 1987.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Robert Snavely Letter 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 Robert Snavely Letter, was completed in 1987. Additional description was completed in April 2011.
- Title
- Robert Snavely Letter, 1876
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Special Collections and University Archives Staff
- 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