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Kyle Beale Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2024-011

Scope and Content

The Kyle Beale Letter was written by William Kyle Beale in Sacramento, California, on July 14th, 1850, to his sister, Catherine Skeen, in Covington, Virginia. the letter details the long time since Beale has last heard from his sister, his wife's illness, their "relations"or family, and his success in California mining gold.

Dates

  • 1850

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

William Kyle Beale (1818-1874) was born in Virignia, lived in Sacramento, California and Orgeon, and is buried in Shasta Country, California. His children include Nellie and Mary.

External Sources:

"William Kyle Beale", FindAGrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57717451/william-kyle-beale, accessed Jan. 26, 2024.

"William Kyle Beale" in the California, U.S., Voters Registers, 1866-1898, Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/4049476:2221, accessed Jan. 26, 2024.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Abstract

The Kyle Beale Letter was written by William Kyle Beale in Sacramento, California, on July 14th, 1850, to his sister, Catherine Skeen, in Covington, Virginia. The letter details the long time since Beale has last heard from his sister, his wife's illness, their "relations" or family, and his success in California mining gold.

Source of Acquisition

The Kyle Beale Letter was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in January 2017.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Kyle Beale 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 Kyle Beale Letter was completed in January 2024.

Title
Kyle Beale Letter, 1850
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