Pettigrew Family Papers
Scope and Content
This collection includes materials from multiple generations of the Pettigrew family ranging from the 1820s to the 1940s.
The financial series contains financial materials such as bills, receipts, accounts, and ephemera from the 1820s to the early 1900s.
The rest of the collection is comprised of correspondence from multiple authors, legal documents pertaining to the family, and ephemera, including booklets, newspaper articles, and scratch paper.
Dates
- 1820 - 1949
Creator
- Pettigrew family (Botetourt County, Va,) (Family)
- Pettigrew, Matthew Ward, 1799-1883 (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials in this 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
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assistance in determining the use of these materials.
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Extent
3.0 Cubic Feet (3 boxes)
Abstract
This collection includes materials from multiple generations of the Pettigrew family ranging from the 1820s to the 1940s. Materials include financial documents, legal documents, correspondence, and ephemera.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by material type and chronological order.
Source of Acquisition
The Pettigrew Family Papers were purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in May 2022.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Pettigrew Family Papers 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 Pettigrew Family Papers was completed in November 2022.
- Title
- Pettigrew Family Papers, 1820-1949
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2023 (CC0 1.0)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Kat Zinn, Student Assistant, and Kira Dietz, Archivist
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