James Randal Kent Papers
Scope and Content Information
Collection includes court records, correspondence, titheables to the Sheriffs of Montgomery and Pulaski counties, photographs, court summons, and other notes concerning Kent's property (Kentland), his business affairs, and estate. The collection also includes a letter from Kent at Bank of Blacksburg to William H. MacFarland of Richmond, Virginia.
Dates
- Creation: 1825 - 1887
Creator
- Kent, James Randal (Person)
Access
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the James Randal Kent papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Biographical/Historical Information
James Randal Kent was a wealthy land and slave-holder in Montgomery and Pulaski counties, Virginia.
Full Extent
0.4 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in chronological order
General Physical Description note
0.4 cubic feet, 1 box, 8 folders
Subject
- Kent family (Family)
- Title
- A Guide to the James Randal Kent Papers 1825-1887
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Laura Katz Smith
- Date
- © 2001 By Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- 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