Hunt Family Papers
Scope and Content
This collection consists of a single roll of microfilm identified alternately as the "Hunt Family Papers" and the "Hunt Collection," apparently housed at the University of Virginia, which provided the microfilm images, ca. 1957. A page near the beginning of the roll lists the contents as Letters, 1850-1922; Business Records [and] Receipts, 1806-1933; Land Sale Notices [and] Memoranda, 1841-1874; I[n]dentures, Deeds, Surveys, 1760-1921; Wills, 1791-1906; Genealogy [and] Family History; Miscellaneous; Account Books (5), 1842-1[8]62; and Chatham Presbyterian Church Centennial (1846-1946).
Dates
- 1760 - 1946
Creator
- Hunt 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.
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Biographical Note
The Hunt family lived in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
Microfilm roll containing correspondence, legal documents and financial records of the Hunt family of Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
Source of Acquisition
The Hunt Family Papers were acquired by Special Collections and University Archives in July 1990.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Hunt Family Papers 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 and description of the Hunt Family Papers commenced and was completed in September, 2022.
- Title
- Hunt Family Papers, 1760-1933
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- John M. Jackson
- Date
- 2022 (CC0 1.0)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2020-09-09: Finding aid notes updated to new department standards. juliags
- 2021-06-29: LM Rozema added missing notes for an unprocessed collection (abstract, acquisition, processing info, bio), added FA title and filing title, added FA date from EAD, and added component with instances previously attached to collection level.
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