Robert L. Atwell Family Letters
Scope and Content
The Robert L. Atwell Letters are comprised of letters to Atwell, who was at the Naval Acadamy and stationed at various submarines, including the U.S.S. Savannah in Charleston, South Carolina and the U.S.S. Rainbow in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, during World War I. The majority of the letters are from his wife, Lucy, in Whytheville, Virignia during early 1919, and detail how much she loves and misses him as well as daily events, like having tea and visiting friends. Other letters were written by his family members during 1918 and 1919 in Richmond, Virginia and detail daily and family events, such as the weather, illness, and visits.
Dates
- 1918 - 1919
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
Robert L. Atwell (1892-1971) was a resident of Richmond, Virginia, served in the Navy during World War I, and became an engineer and salesman. He married Lucy Williams Atwell (1892-1973) in 1918 and their children include Robert. Lucy Williams Atwell was a resident of Wytheville and Richmond, Virginia.
External Sources:
"Robert LeRoy Atwell", FindAGrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205928354/robert_leroy_atwell, accessed March 1, 2024.
"Lucy Williams Atwell", FindAGrave.com, ht tps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/205928091/lucy_atwell, accessed March 1, 2024.
U.S. Federal Census, 1930-1950.
Extent
0.2 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Abstract
The Robert L. Atwell Letters are comprised of letters to Atwell, who was at the Naval Acadamy and stationed at various submarines, including the U.S.S. Savannah in Charleston, South Carolina and the U.S.S. Rainbow in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, during World War I. The majority of the letters are from his wife, Lucy, in Whytheville, Virignia during early 1919, and detail how much she loves and misses him as well as daily events, like having tea and visiting friends. Other letters were written by his family members during 1918 and 1919 in Richmond, Virginia and detail daily and family events, such as the weather, illness, and visits.
Arrangement
The materials in this collection are arranged by author and subdivided chronologically.
Source of Acquisition
The Robert L. Atwell Family Letters were pruchased by Special Collections and University Archives in November 2017.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Robert L. Atwell Family 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 Robert L. Atwell Family Letters was completed in March 2024.
- Title
- Robert L. Atwell Family Letters, 1918-1919
- 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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