Mary Johnston Letter
Scope and Content
This collection contains a typed letter from Mary Johnston sent May 14, 1935, in response to Mr. Gifford C. Terry's letter sent to Mary of April 29, 1935. The letter states that if sent, she would autograph his copy of "To Have and to Hold." The collection includes a signed portrait of Mary Johnston.
Dates
- May 14, 1935
Language of Materials
The material in this collection is in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
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Biographical Note
Mary Johnston was born November 21, 1870. Mary was an author with many literary works, including "To Have and to Hold," she was an advocate for woman suffrage, speaking at national conferences in support of it and was a honorary vice president for the Equal Suffrage League. She died May 9, 1936.
External source:
Brent Tarter,"Mary Johnston (1870–1936)." 2018. Dictionary of Virginia Biography, Library of Virginia. http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/dvb/bio.asp?b=Johnston_Mary. Accessed May 22, 2025.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This collection contains a letter from Mary Johnston sent in response to Mr. Gifford C. Terry's letter, asking her to autograph a copy of "To Have and to Hold." Mary Johnston was an author and an advocate for woman suffrage.
Source of Acquisition
The Mary Johnston Letter was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in October 2017.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Mary Johnston 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 Mary Johnston Letter was completed in May 2025.
- Title
- Mary Johnston Letter
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Olivia Tingle, Student Assistant
- Date
- 2025 (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