Mary C. Meriwether Letter
Scope and Content
This collection contains a letter written by Mary Cole Meriwether on September 3, 1847, sent to Nannie W. Read in Roanoke, Virginia. The letter was written for Mary to practice writing and includes updates on Mary's family, local news, and future traveling. Collection includes a transcript of the letter.
Dates
- September 3, 1847
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 Coles Meriwether was born October 24, 1833, in Bedsford County, Virginia, and was around 13 years old when writing the letter. In the letter she mentions that she is attending Mrs. Steptoes's school and that she is working on her writing skills. Mary died March 10, 1910.
External source:
Mary Coles Meriwether Clay. January 18, 2014. Find a Grave. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/123695357/mary_coles-clay. Accessed May 23, 2025.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This collection contains a letter written by Mary Cole Meriwether sent to Nannie W. Read. The letter includes local news and was used as writing practice for Mary.
Source of Acquisition
The Mary C. Meriwether Letter was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in September 2019.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Mary C. Meriwether 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 C. Meriwether Letter was completed in May 2025.
- Title
- Mary C. Meriwether 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