Rufus Sarvey Papers
Scope and Content
Collection consists of account books, a partnership agreement, and an agreement of sale involving a grocery store operated by Rufus Sarvey between 1845 and 1883.
Dates
- Creation: 1845 - 1883
Creator
- Sarvey, Rufus (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the Rufus Sarvey Papers must be obtained from the Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical Information
Rufus Sarvey operated a grocery store in Blacksburg, Virginia from the mid-to-late nineteenth-century. In 1879, Sarvey entered into a partnership with Thomas A. Conrad. Four years later, Sarvey sold his stock of merchandise to Charles Lyle.
Full Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection contains materials regarding the operation of a grocery store in Blacksburg, Virginia from 1845-1883.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged chronologically.
Acquisition Information
The collection was donated in 1962.
General Physical Description note
1 Folder, 0.1 cu. ft.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Rufus Sarvey Papers commenced in September 2006 and was completed in September 2006.
- Title
- A Guide to the Rufus Sarvey Papers, 1845-1883
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- © 2006 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
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu