Lee Pendleton Papers
Scope and Content
This collection consists of ten published and unpublished manuscripts as well as correspondence written by Lee Pendleton regarding the history of Southwest Virginia. These materials provide historial information on Fotheringhay House, Fort Vause, Fort Hog, the Hancock family, the Edmundson family, the Crockett family, and the Craig-Flagg family.
Dates
- Creation: 1967 - 1977
Creator
- Pendleton, Lee, 1893- (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish materila from the Lee Pendleton Papers must be obtained from the Special Collections, Virginia Tech
Biographical Information
Born on July 30, 1893 in Elliston, Virginia; Lee Pendleton worked as a court reporter, served in the United States Army during World War I, and was later employed as a secretary for Congressman James Strother. Due to an inner ear problem, Pendleton was hospitalized from 1967 until his death in 1977, during which time he researched and wrote several short historical essays on Southwest Virginia.
Full Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection contains manuscripts and correspondence written by Lee Pendleton regarding the history of Southwest Virginia.
Acquisition Information
The Lee Pendleton Papers were donated to the Special Collections in 1974 and 1977.
General Physical Description note
1 Folder; 0.1 cu. ft.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Lee Pendleton Papers commenced in December 2006 and was completed in December 2006.
- Title
- A Guide to the Lee Pendleton Papers, 1967-1977
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sam Walters
- 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