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Folder 42 - no date (4) - SC000138

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Scope and Contents

From the Collection: The Margaret Venable (nee Dickinson) letters contains correspondence relating to familial matters and social information from 1833-1918. Some of the topics discussed include schooling at Hampden-Sydney College, the Civil War, courtships, weddings, new children, and deaths. Not included in the collection are specific details about the Civil War or specifics about classes Hampden-Sydney College.

Dates

  • 1833 - 1918

Access

Collection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice. Because of the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access will require additional advanced notice. Copies of digital files will be provided for use upon request.

Extent

From the Collection: 1 Boxes (48 folders within)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Abstract

1 - Letter to Mother and Sis Sue from Carrie Dated: July 6 - no year 2 - Letter to Maggie Venable from A. S. Moffett with envelope intact Dated: July 19 - no year 3 - Letter to Aunt Margaret from Jane R. Venable Dated: Oct 2 - no year 4 - Letter to Maggie Dickinson from John Gill with envelope intact No date

Repository Details

Part of the Hampden-Sydney College Archives & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Hampden-Sydney College
Walter M. Bortz III Library
P.O. Box 7
Hampden-Sydney VA 23943 United States
(434) 223-7225