John Muse Correspondence
Scope and Content
The John Muse Correspondence includes just over 126 letters, most of which are written by Muse to his future wife, Bessie Brewer, as he travels and works. He worked for the South and Western Railroad and lived in Bristol, Virginia and Tennessee. His letters range from June of 1906 through October of 1907 and contain personal anecdotes, observations, and details about his and Bessie's developing relationship. The collection also includes letters to Bessie and John from other senders, such as relatives, a dried flower, wedding invitaions, sympathy cards, and a leather post-card holder.
Dates
- 1906 - 1951
- Majority of material found within 1906 - 1907
Creator
- Muse, John Alfred (Person)
Language of Materials
Materials in this collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
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Biographical Note
John Alfred Muse was born in Callands, Virginia, and graduated from Virginia Business College in 1898. He worked for the South and Western Railroad and lived in Bristol, Virginia and Tennessee. Muse married Bessie Brewer.
Extent
1.4 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Abstract
The John Muse Correspondence includes just over 126 letters, most of which are written by John Muse to his future wife, Bessie Brewer, as he travels and works. The materials range from 1906 to 1951, with the bulk of the materials coming from June of 1906 to October of 1907.
Arrangement
The John Muse Correspondence is arranged in chronological order by author.
Source of Acquisition
The John Muse Correspondence was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in 2022.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the John Muse Correspondence 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 John Muse Correspondence Collection was completed in August 2022.
- Title
- John Muse Correspondence, 1906-1951 (bulk 1906-1907)
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Kat Zinn, Student Assistant, and Kira Dietz, Archivist
- Date
- 2022 (CC0 1.0)
- 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