Dollie P. F. Keen Letter,
Scope and Content
The collection consists of a letter written by Dollie P. F. Keen to her unnamed brother sometime during the Civil War. In the letter Keen gives a description of life on the homefront. Keen describes the conditions of trading cotton in the area, family financial concerns, attempts by the men in her neighborhood to avoid military service, and an outbreak of the measles. On the back of the letter a poem is written in different handwriting from the letter.
Dates
- c. 1861-1865
Creator
- Keen, Dollie P. F. (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from Dollie P. F. Keen Letter must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection consists of a letter written by Dollie P. F. Keen to her unnamed brother sometime during the Civil War.
Acquisition Information
The collection was purchased by Special Collections in December 2011.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Dollie P. F. Keen Letter was completed in June 2012.
- Title
- A Guide to the Dollie P. F. Keen Letter, c.1861-1865
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Tyler Dodson, Student Assistant and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
- Date
- © 2012 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