Pedro T. Slone Memoir,
Scope and Content
Typescript memoir by Pedro T. Slone of Franklin County, Virginia, titled "The Way of Life in Turner's Creek Valley Sixty Years Ago." The memoir was written in February 1943 and chronicles the way of life in Franklin County, Virginia during the late 19th and early 20th century. Information is given on the housing, furniture, farming, social and religious practices, and politics in rural Franklin County. There is a brief genealogy of the Slone, Hale, and Via families.
Dates
- 1943
Creator
- Slone, Pedro T., 1879-1982 (Author, Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from Pedro T. Slone Memoir must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical Note
Pedro Thomas Slone (b. April 20, 1879, d. May 1982) lived in Franklin County, Virginia. He was married to Kitty Slone. He spent his adult life working as a mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Typescript memoir by Pedro T. Slone of Franklin County, Virginia. The memoir was written in February 1943 and chronicles the way of life in Franklin County, Virginia, during the late 19th and early 20th century.
Acquisition Information
The Pedro T. Slone Memoir was purchased by Special Collections in April 2011.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Pedro T. Slone Memoir was completed in June 2011.
- Title
- A Guide to the Pedro T. Slone Memoir, 1943
- Subtitle
- A Collection in Special Collections
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Laura Arritt
- Date
- © 2011 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
- 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