Thomas Nelson Conrad Book Manuscript
Scope and Content
The Thomas Nelson Conrad Book Manuscript consists of the original manuscript of The Rebel Scout: A Thrilling History of Scouting Life in the Southern Army, written by Conrad from 1891 to 1893, and published in 1904.
Dates
- 1891 - 1893
Creator
- Conrad, Thomas Nelson (Person)
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
This 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.
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Biographical Note
Born in Fairfax Court House, Virginia, Thomas Nelson Conrad (1837-1905) graduated from Dickinson College in 1857. During the American Civil War, he served as a captain in the Third Virginia Cavalry of the Confederate Army. He was the third president of the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (later Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University), serving from 1882 to 1886.
Extent
0.4 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Abstract
Thomas Nelson Conrad (1837-1905) served in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War and as President of Virginia Tech. The collection consists of the original manuscript of The Rebel Scout: A Thrilling History of Scouting Life in the Southern Army, written by Conrad from 1891 to 1893, and published in 1904.
Source of Acquisition
The collection was acquired by Special Collections and University Archives prior to 2002.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Thomas Nelson Conrad Book Manuscript 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 collection is unprocessed. Minimal description was completed prior to 2002.
- Title
- Thomas Nelson Conrad Book Manuscript, 1891-1893
- Status
- Unprocessed
- 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