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E. C. Wiley Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1960-006

Scope and Content

The collection includes a letter to Wiley (1904), a letter and receipt to Mrs. Wiley (1907), and two pieces of letterhead from Wiley's business used as scratch paper for calculations.

The first letter to Wiley comes from W. T. Adams of the W.T. Adams Machine Company in Mississippi. Although it seems to include a job offer, the letter does not explain the details. The second letter, written to Mrs. Wiley, concerns her return of a fox neckpiece to E. Albrecht and Son, in Minnesota.

Dates

  • Creation: 1904, 1907, n.d.

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from the E.C. Wiley Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Biographical Information

E.C. Wiley appears listed as a freshman in the 1886/1887 VAMC catalog. He does not appear in subsequent years. His name appears in the Annual Reports of the War Department for the Fiscal Year Ended June 30, 1899: Report of the Chief Engineers, Part 3 as "master of dredge." No other information is available on Wiley.

Full Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection includes a letter to Wiley regarding a job offer (1904), a letter and receipt to Mrs. Wiley regarding the return of a fox fur (1907), and two pieces of letterhead from Wiley's business used as scratch paper.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged chronologically.

Acquisition Information

The E.C. Wiley Papers were donated to Special Collections in 1960.

General Physical Description note

1 container; 0.1 cu. ft.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the E.C. Wiley Papers commenced and was completed in 1960. Additional description was completed in April 2009.

Title
A Guide to the E. C. Wiley Papers, 1904, 1907, n.d.
Status
Completed
Author
Kira A. Dietz
Date
© 2009 By Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
Description is in 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