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Blair-Weindel-Schrader Family Papers

 Class
Identifier: Ms-2023-120

Scope and Content

The Blair-Weindel-Schrader Family Papers include nearly 100 letters to and from letters of the three families, all based in Marion, Virginia, from about 1958-1998. Many of the letters are typed, but include handwritten addenda. The letters, written to relatives in and around other parts of Virginia, contain substantial detail on family members and local/regional activities.

Dates

  • 1943-1998, undated

Language of Materials

The materials in this collection are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

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Extent

0.8 Cubic Feet (2 boxes)

Abstract

The Blair-Weindel-Schrader Family Papers include nearly 100 letters to and from letters of the three families, all based in Marion, Virginia, from about 1958-1998. Many of the letters are typed, but include handwritten addenda. The letters, written to relatives in and around other parts of Virginia, contain substantial detail on family members and local/regional activities.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged primarily by material type--correspondences, notes/ephemera, and photographs. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence, which is in chronological order by family group or correspondence between family groups.

Source of Acquisition

The Blair-Weindel-Schrader Family Papers were purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in October 2020.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Blair-Weindel-Schrader 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 Blair-Weindel-Schrader Family Papers was completed in May 2025.

Title
Blair-Weindel-Schrader Family Papers, 1943-1998, undated
Status
Completed
Author
Kat Zinn and Kira Dietz
Date
2023 (CC0 1.0)
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308