Letter to Edward A. Hancock
Scope and Content
The collection consists of a letter written to Edward A. Hancock from Herbert Faulkner West at Dartmouth College on August 21, 1964. The letter was a reply to ongoing correspondence and discusses a range of topics, including recent events, Hancock's teaching activities, and a loan.
Dates
- 1964
Creator
- West, Herbert Faulkner, 1898-1974 (Person)
- Hancock, Edward A., 1911-1988 (Recipient, 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 - Edward A. Hancock
Edward Alexander Hancock (1911-1988) was a professor of English at Virginia Polytechnic Institute from 1946-1978. He graduated with an A. B. from Davidson College in 1933 and an M. A. from the University of Virginia in 1948. Hancock was born in West Virginia to Charles B. Hancock and Ora Lee Hunters and is buried alongside his family in Maple Park Cemetery, Bluefield, West Virginia.
Sources:
University Catalogs.
"Edward Alexander Hancock" entry, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014. Ancestry.com. Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015. https://search.ancestrylibrary.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=9278&h=4691011, accessed Dec. 12, 2022.
"Edward Alexander Hancock" entry, Findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19804093/edward-alexander-hancock, accessed Dec. 12, 2022.
Biographical Note - Herbert F. West
Herbert Faulkner West (1898-1974) graduated from Dartmouth College in 1922 and 1924 and taught there until his retirement in 1964. He established Westholm Publications in 1955.
Source: "West, Herbert Faulkner, 1898-1974", Rauner Special Collections Library, Dartmouth College, https://archives-manuscripts.dartmouth.edu/agents/people/1717, accessed Dec. 13, 2022.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
The collection consists of a letter written to Hancock from Herbert Faulkner West at Dartmouth College on August 21, 1964.
Source of Acquisition
The Letter to Edward A. Hancock was donated to Special Collections in 1988.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Letter to Edward A. Hancock 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 Letter to Edward A. Hancock was completed in October 2013.
- Title
- Letter to Edward A. Hancock, 1964
- 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