Jeremiah White Graves Diary,
Scope and Content Information
The collection consists of a microfilm copy of Graves' extensive diary, and a typescript manuscript of selected transcribed passages from that diary. In his diary, Graves refers to working his farm, the sale of Negroes in the area, and his children's schooling. During the Civil War years Graves mentions the fighting and the war's end. After the war he comments that Negroes could vote while he could not.
Dates
- Creation: 1820 - 1878
Creator
Access
This collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the Jeremiah White Graves Diary must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical/Historical Information
Jeremiah White Graves was a farmer in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
Full Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
General Physical Description note
0.1 cubic feet, 1 folder manuscript
- Title
- A Guide to the Jeremiah White Graves Diary, 1820-1878
- 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