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Holloway-Amiss-Leavell Society Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1998-012

Scope and Contents

The papers consist of genealogical information about the Holloway, Amiss, and Leavell families, as well as other families that intermarried with them.

Dates

  • 1902 - 1977

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open to research.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Berta Rahm Architectural Collection, Ms1998-011, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Historical Note

The Holloway-Amiss-Leavell Society was organized in 1937. The Amiss family's origins are uncertain, but can be dated to the late 1600s settlement in Culpeper, Essex, and Middlesex counties, Virginia, and Granville County, North Carolina. The Leavell family originated with John LaVelle (1675-1740), who was born in France and lived in Virginia, probably in York County, on or before 1715.

For more information about the family and society, see The Holloway-Amiss-Leavell Family (Holloway-Amiss-Leavell Society, 1952). A copy of this book is available for use in Special Collections: Spec Large CS 71 .H745 1952.

Extent

0.5 Cubic Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The papers consist of genealogical information about the Holloway, Amiss, and Leavell families, as well as other families that intermarried with them.

Arrangement

The papers are organized under family name, followed by a general miscellany of records.

Source of Acquisition

The Holloway-Amiss-Leavell Society Papers were donated to Special Collections in September 1998.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Holloway-Amiss-Leavell Society 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, arrangement, and description of the Holloway-Amiss-Leavell Society Papers commenced and was completed in October 1998.

Title
Holloway-Amiss-Leavell Society Papers, 1902-1977
Status
Completed
Date
2009 (CC0 1.0)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Description is in English

Revision Statements

  • 2020-09-29: Finding aid notes updated to new department standards. juliags

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