Mrs. C. D. [Minnie Linwood] Eubank Account Books
Scope and Content
The account books are a record of newspaper deliveries in the area of Vinton, Virginia. The Vinton World News is delivered among others, specifically the "Times" (most likely the Roanoke Times). Each line designates the subscriber to the newspaper, the date range of their subscription, and the amount they are charged. There are also notes for either which newspaper they are receiving or where the subscriber resides.
An additional folder includes clippings and notes found between the pages of the book. Some clippings are of Mrs. Eubank's of classified ad listings. Notes are regarding payment collection.
Dates
- 1916 - 1927
Creator
Language of Materials
The material in the collection is in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
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Biographical Note
Mrs. C. D. Eubank is most likely Minnie Linwood Fox James Eubank. She was born about 1862 in Vinton, Virginia. In 1878, she married a saddler named Matson James. In 1892, she married Dr. Charles D. Eubank. She died in Virginia in 1938.
Extent
0.3 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Abstract
The account books are a record of newspaper deliveries in the area of Vinton, Virginia. An additional folder includes clippings and notes found between the pages compiled by Mrs. C. D. [Minnie Linwood] Eubank.
Source of Acquisition
The first Mrs. C. D. [Minnie Linwood] Eubank Account Book was purchased by Special Collections in March 2010. An additional account book was purchased in July 2014.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Mrs. C. D. [Minnie Linwood] Eubank Account Books 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 first Mrs. C. D. [Minnie Linwood] Eubank Account Book commenced and was completed in July 2010. Additional processing and description was completed in July 2017.
- Title
- Mrs. C. D. [Minnie Linwood] Eubank Account Books, 1916-1927
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Josh Howard, Library Assistant
- Date
- 2010 (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