H. D. Walters Flyer
Scope and Content
The H. D. Walters Flyer is a one page advertisement, titled Big Ring Sale,
for a jewelry store in Christiansburg, Virginia, likely from the late nineteenth century. The flyer assures consumers that rings will be sold At Cost and Below during the First Ten Days of March
due to the expected arrival of new stock.
Dates
- n.d.
Creator
- Walters, H. D. (Harvey D.) (Jeweler) (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
H. (Harvey) D. Walters was born in Floyd County, Virginia, on April 11, 1849 to John and Rhoda (Rhutroff) Walters. In 1878 Walters moved to Montgomery County and later married Rosa M. Gardner in 1874. This union produced four children. Walters owned a jewelry store in Christiansburg, Virginia, and was only one of two Jewelers and Watchmakers
to be listed in Chataigne's Virginia Gazetteer and Business Directory of 1888-89 for Montgomery County.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
The H. D. Walters Flyer is an advertisement for rings from a jeweler in Christiansburg, Virginia, likely dating from the late nineteenth century.
Source of Acquisition
The H. D. Walters Flyer was purchased by Special Collections in 1996.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the H. D. Walters Flyer 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 H. D. Walters Flyer occurred in August 2008.
- Title
- H. D. Walters Flyer, n.d.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Emily Cook, Student Assistant
- Date
- 2008 (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