Cathleen Carlson Reynolds Manuscript Thesis
Scope and Content
This collection consists of a photocopy of Cathleen Carlson Reynolds' master's thesis, "A Pragmatic Loyalty: Unionism in Southwestern Virginia, 1861-1865," completed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 1987. Employing records of the Southern Claims Commission and the federal census, Reynolds explores the mythology of the "solid South," with an emphasis on southwestern Virginia. Chapter titles of the 120-page thesis include "The Road to War," "Unpopular Civil Policies," "Conscription and Desertion," and "Cooperation with the Yankees."
Dates
- 1987
Creator
- Reynolds, Cathleen Carlson (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
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Biographical Note
Cathleen Carlson Reynolds, a resident of Marion, Virginia, earned a master of arts degree in history at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 1987.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
Photocopy of Cathleen Carlson Reynolds' master's thesis, "A Pragmatic Loyalty: Unionism in Southwestern Virginia, 1861-1865," completed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 1987.
Source of Acquisition
The Cathleen Carlson Reynolds Manuscript Thesis was donated to Special Collections and University Archives in 1991.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Cathleen Carlson Reynolds Manuscript Thesis 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 Cathleen Carlson Reynolds Manuscript Thesis commenced and was completed in October, 2022.
- Title
- Cathleen Carlson Reynolds Manuscript Thesis, 1987
- 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
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