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Anna Whitehead Kenney Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1991-022

Scope and Content

Papers consist of the files she created while Kenney worked at Smithfield, with historical and biographical information about the Preston family and other pioneer families of Blacksburg.

Dates

  • 1965 - 1972

Creator

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

Anna Whitehead Kenney was a resident of Blacksburg, Virginia and curator of Smithfield Plantation from 1965 to 1972.

Extent

0.6 Cubic Feet (2 boxes)

Abstract

The Anna Whitehead Kenney Papers contains a collection of biographical information about local families compiled by Kenney during her time as a curator at Smithfield Plantation.

Source of Acquisition

The Anna Whitehead Kenney Papers were donated to Special Collections prior to 1992.

Related Archival Materials

Virginia Tech Special Collections and University Archives is home to several collections relating to branches of the Preston family from Blacksburg, Montgomery County, and Abingdon, Virginia:

Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, Montgomery County Branch Papers, 1754-1996. Ms1962-001. Finding aid available online.

George Green Shackelford Papers, 1899-1990. Ms1983-008. Finding aid available online.

John Preston Deed, 1826. Ms2005-014. Finding aid available online.

John Preston Papers, 1806-1830, 1844, n.d. Ms1994-034. Finding aid available online.

Preston Family (Alice Preston Moore Collection) Papers, 1745-1882. Ms1962-004. Finding aid available online.

Preston Family (Charles Peale Didier Collection) Papers, 1747-1897. Ms1985-020. Finding aid available online.

Robert Taylor Preston Papers, 1829-1871, n.d. Ms1992-003. Finding aid available online.

Smithfield Preston Foundation Papers, 1784-1881. Ms1997-002. Finding aid available online.

William Preston Land Grant, 1773. Ms1994-027. Finding aid available online.

Willard Preston Genealogy, c.1998. Ms2009-121. Finding aid available online.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Anna Whitehead Kenney 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

Some initial processing, arrangement, and description of the Anna Whitehead Kenney Papers was completed prior to 1992. A folder list and additional description were completed in October 2012.

Title
Anna Whitehead Kenney Papers, 1965-1972
Status
Completed
Author
Special Collections and University Archives Staff
Date
2012 (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

Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308