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Georgia Dunn Coggin Letters

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2005-022

Scope and Content

This collection consists of letters to and from Georgia Dunn Coggin, spanning from 1910 through 1960. The letters are primarily between Georgia and her husband William, and Georgia and her friend Lillie Goddard of New York City. The letters from William range between 1910 and 1921 and were written to Georgia by William while he was away on business for his position as Divisional Superintendent of Public Schools. Many of the letters between Lillie and Georgia concern Lillie's daughter, Eliza Goddard, who stayed intermittently with William and Georgia throughout her childhood, between 1925 and 1943. The content of all of the letters mainly concerns daily life, family matters, children, husbands, illnesses and deaths.

Dates

  • 1910 - 1960

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.

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Biographical Note

Georgia Dunn was born in 1888 in Wichita, Kansas. She moved to Virginia in 1916. She married William Coggin, to whom she remained married until William's death in 1960.

Extent

0.5 Cubic Feet (1 box)

Abstract

Georgia Dunn Coggin (1888-1960) was a resident of Wichita, Kansas, and Virginia. The collection contains letters to and from Coggin from 1910 to 1960, primarily with her husband William and her friend Lillie Goddard. The content of all of the letters mainly concerns daily life, family matters, children, husbands, illnesses, and deaths.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged chronologically.

Source of Acquisition

This collection was donated to Special Collections and University Archives in 2005.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Georgia Dunn Coggin Letters 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 Georgia Dunn Coggin Letters was completed in October 2012.

Title
Georgia Dunn Coggin Letters, 1910-1960
Status
Completed
Author
Adrienne Glenney, Student Assistant, and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
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