Surveys of land for Moses McCormack and James Lauderdale. Tax payments and warrants made for several years to the county government. Grocery and supply lists including wheat, fabric, and thread. Poetry in memory of a deceased friend and to the poet's sister. Four letters from Mary M. Godwin to her daughter who is away at school. Letter from a tin ware dealer asking his nephew to enter into the business. Correspondence, weaving patterns, etc. Names include Trevey and Williams families, William H. Young (1853-1859), Thomas Godwin, Williams and McCulloch families, Mary M. Godwin
File — Box: 1
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
The collection includes letters from various members of the Godwin, Young, Trevey, Williams and other families of Botetourt, Rockbridge, and Roanoke Counties establishes the relationship between them. In addition to correspondence, the collection also contains deeds, promissory notes, invoices for goods and services, toll bridge fee receipt, a child's watercolor, 13 pen and ink drawings of weaver's coverlet designs with titles of designs included. The collection also contains five bound leather volumes include accounts and recipes.
Dates
- Creation: 1783 - 1878
Creator
- From the Collection: Godwin, Ann (Person)
- From the Collection: Figgat, Nancy Godwin (Person)
- From the Collection: Bralley, John, 1797-1866 (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 0.5 Cubic Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository
Contact:
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu