Edward Dillon Collection,
Scope and Content
The collection contains a letter from Dillon to his mother, Frances, February 22, 1889, and a VAMC cadet coat and trousers (removed to University Archives). The letter, on VAMC letterhead, details the postponement of exams due to a large number of sick students. Dillon also mentions that "Eddie" (his cousin, Edward Wright) is still sick, too; that he has written to his brother Roy (James Royal); and that he has learned to dance since the reorganization of the dance club.
Dates
- Creation: 1889 - 1889
Creator
- Dillon, Edward, Sr., 1871-? (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the Edward Dillon Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical Information
Edward Dillion was born to Colonel Edward and Frances Anne Polk Dillon, in 1871. The colonel form a limestone company in Virginia that persists today as E. Dillon & Company. His son Edward, was the second of seven children. Four of the five Dillon brothers attended VAMC: James Royal from 1886 to 1888, Edward and Lucius Polk from 1888-1890, and Francis Cunningham from 1904-1905. It is unclear whether or not Edward Dillon graduated from VAMC. In October of 1896, he married Susan S. Pendleton (b. 1877). They had five children: Edward, Edmund, Mary, William, and Susan.
Full Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection contains a letter from Dillon to his mother, February 22, 1889, and a VAMC cadet coat and trousers.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged by type of material.
Acquisition Information
The Edward Dillon Collection was donated to Special Collections in 1970.
Separated Material
The following items were transferred to the University Archives Collection: cadet dress coat and trousers.
General Physical Description note
1 folder; 0.1 cu. ft.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Edward Dillon Collection commenced and was completed in 1970. Additional description was completed in May 2009.
- Title
- A Guide to the Edward Dillon Collection, 1889
- 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
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu