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Hoge Letters (early 1880s) (2 folders), 1880-83

 Sub-Series — Box: 1, Folder: 9-10

Scope and Contents note

33 letters, many of which written by Ollie Meek Thomas to her sister and mother. Letters tell of the Commencement exercises of the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College of 1883, and a letter urging her mother Jane Hoge to come visit her in Richmond. Also tells of Ollie's anxiety pertaining to the recent outbreak of vanoloid, as well as a letter from Ellie Dunlap to William Hoge asking Hoge to consider her friend Willie Bowman for a school teaching job at a school near Hoge's home.

Dates

  • Creation: 1880-83

Access

Collection is open to research.

Full Extent

From the Collection: 1.2 Cubic Feet (3 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
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Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
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