Kyle Beale Letter
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
- Beale, Kyle (Person)
Language of Materials
The materials in this collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
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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
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
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