John T. Cowan Papers,
Scope and Content note
The collection of papers consist of pages from an account book, bills, notes, and correspondence relating to his personal and business affairs.
Dates
- Creation: 1887 - 1917
Creator
- Cowan, John T. (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from John T. Cowan Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical note
John T. Cowan was born in Clarksburg, Virginia (now West Virginia). He was a member of the original board of trustees for the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (now Virginia Polytechnic Institute). He served with the Confederacy in the Civil War and represented Montgomery County, Virginia, in the legislature. He raised shorthorn cattle in Whitehorn, Virginia.
Full Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection consists of pages from an account book, bills, notes, and correspondence relating to Cowan's personal and business affairs.
Acquisition Information
The John T. Cowan Papers collection was acquired prior to 1969.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the John T. Cowan Papers was completed in 1969. Additional description was completed in April 2011.
- Title
- A Guide to the John T. Cowan Papers, 1887-1917
- Status
- Completed
- Subtitle
- A Collection in Special Collections
- Author
- Ashley Wellens
- Date
- ©2011 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- 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