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J. J. Ivey Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2024-010

Scope and Content

The J. J. Ivey letter is written by J. J. Ivey, postmarked from Petersburg, Virginia, on October 1, 1868, to J. W. Ivey in Lynchburg, Virginia, and discusses crops, potential lawsuits, family, illness, and recent events.

Dates

  • 1868

Creator

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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Biographical Note

James Joshua Ivey (1823-1890) was the son of Peter and Sallie (or Sarah) Ivey and a farmer in Chesterfield County near Petersburg, Virginia. His brother was J. W. Ivey of Lynchburg. He married E. Adelaide M. (Ada or Addie) Gresham (1835-1918) on March 24, 1852, and their children included Walter G., Sarah M., and Robert J.

External Sources:

U.S. Federal Census, 1850-1880.

"James Joshua Ivey", FindAGrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52375996/james-joshua-ivey, accessed Jan. 26, 2024.

"Adelaide Matilda Gresham Ivey", FindAGrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52375978/adelaide-matilda-ivey, Jan. 26, 2024.

"James J. Ivey" in the Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940, Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/3730055:60214, accessed April 3, 2024.

"J J Ivey" in the Virginia, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1853-1917, Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/600217:2558, accessed April 3, 2024.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Abstract

The J. J. Ivey letter is written by J. J. Ivey in Petersburg, Virginia, on October 1, 1968, to J. W. Ivey in Lynchburg, Virginia, which discusses recent events, such as crops, potential lawsuits, and family.

Source of Acquisition

The J. J. Ivey Letter was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in November 2016.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the J. J. Ivey Letter 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 J. J. Ivey Letter was completed in January 2024.

Title
J. J. Ivey Letter, 1868
Status
Completed
Author
Ella Winterling, Student Assistant
Date
2024 (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