Elizabeth C. Harrison Correspondence
Scope and Content
The Elizabeth C. Harrison Correspondence is a collection of letters written and sent to Harrison, from 1910 to 1918, in Virginia, from various friends and family. The subjects of the letters include appreciation of Harrison's friendship, opinions of faith and religion, and updates such as illnesses, schooling, and family.
Dates
- 1910 - 1918
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
Elizabeth Cunningham Harrison Goddard (1888-1960), or referred to as "Lila", "Lilie", "Lida", or "Eliza" in the correspondence, was a resident of Tunstall and Talleysville, Virginia, both located in New Kent County, as well as Washington D.C.. She married Calvin H. Goddard (1891-1955) on August 3, 1915, and their children include Mary and Eliza.
External Sources:
"Eliza Cunningham Harrison Goddard", FindAGrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5139424/eliza_cunningham_goddard, accessed April 12, 2024.
"Calvin Hooker Goddard", FindAGrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5139560/calvin_hooker_goddard, accessed April 12, 2024.
"Elizabeth Leigh Harrison", FindAGrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5139401/elizabeth_leigh_harrison, accessed April 12, 2024.
"Eliza C. Harrison" in the Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935, Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/90674630:62154, accessed April 12, 2024.
U.S. Federal Census, 1900-1940.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
The Elizabeth C. Harrison Correspondence is a collection of letters written and sent to Harrison, from 1910 to 1918, in Virginia, from various friends and family. The subjects of the letters include appreciation of Harrison's friendship, opinions of faith and religion, and updates such as illnesses, schooling, and family.
Source of Acquisition
The Elizabeth C. Harrison Correspondence was gifted to Special Collections and University Archives in October 2005.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Elizabeth C. Harrison Correspondence 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 Elizabeth C. Harrison Correspondence was completed in April 2024.
Source
- Beazley, Charles C. (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Elizabeth C. Harrison Correspondence, 1910-1918
- 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