Mary C. Gregory Letters
Scope and Content
The Mary C. Gregory Letters are a collection of 11 letters written by Gregory in Alexandria, Virginia, to her cousin Edward, dated from January 10, 1875 to January 9, 1876. Gregory discusses personal updates and subjects such as the weather, her health, and books.
Dates
- 1875 - 1876
Creator
Language of Materials
The materials in this collection are in English.
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The collection is open for research.
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Biographical Note
Mary Craufurd Gregory (1847-1928) was born on January 12, 1847, to William and Mary (Long) Gregory in Alexandria, Virginia. She married physician Robert Conrad Powell (1838-1890) on January 10, 1876, and they had several children, including William, Llewellyn, Mary, and Neville. She died December 18, 1928, and is buried alongside her husband in the Presbyterian Cemetery in Alexandria.
External Sources:
U.S. Federal Census, 1850-1920.
"Mary C. Gregory" in the Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940, Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/559286:60214,, accessed Feb. 16. 2024.
"Mary Craufurd Gregory Powell", FindAGrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18801797/mary_craufurd_powell, accessed Feb. 16, 2024.
"Dr Robert Conrad Powell", FindAGrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16627028/robert_conrad_powell, accessed Feb. 2024.
"Mary Gregory Powell" in the Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014, Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/451283:9278, accessed Feb. 19, 2024.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
The Mary C. Gregory Letters are a collection of 11 letters written by Gregory in Alexandria, Virginia, to her cousin Edward, dated from January 10, 1875 to January 9, 1876. Gregory discusses personal updates and subjects such as the weather, her health, and books.
Source of Acquisition
The Mary C. Gregory Letters were donated to Special Collections and University Archives in May 2017.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Mary C. Gregory Letters 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 Mary C. Gregory Letters was completed in February 2024.
- Title
- Mary C. Gregory Letters, 1875-1876
- 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
specref@vt.edu