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Nelson R. Wilson Auction Notice

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-016

Scope and Content

This collection consists of a broadside announcing the impending sale of a home and 98 acres of land in the Forest Magisterial District of Bedford County, Virginia. The sale appears to have resulted from a defaulted loan made to Nelson R. and Eliza Helen Wilson by Henry M. Sackett and Douglas A. Robertson, trustees. The broadside mentions that Sackett is deceased and Robertson, the surviving trustee, is selling the property through Walker, Mosby & Calvert, auctioneers. On the reverse side is a typescript agreement for sale of the property, signed both by Robertson and the purchaser, W. H. Slaughter.

Dates

  • 1932

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

Nelson R. Wilson was born in Virginia in April 1856. He married Eliza H. Goodman (born April 1858) in Bedford County, Virginia on January 24, 1877. The Wilsons remained in Bedford County as late as 1930 and had at least eight children.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Abstract

The collection contains a broadside announcing the auction of Nelson R. Wilson home and farm in Bedford County, Virginia.

Source of Acquisition

The Nelson R. Wilson Auction Notice was purchased by Special Collections.

Existence and Location of Copies

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Nelson R. Wilson Auction Notice 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 Nelson R. Wilson Auction Notice commenced and was completed in January 2009.

Title
Nelson R. Wilson Auction Notice, 1932
Status
Completed
Author
Johm M. Jackson, Archivist
Date
2009 (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