Betty Belle Boone Diary
Scope and Content
The diary of Betty Belle Boone from January 1893 to September 1894 documents the day-to-day activities of a young, unmarried woman in Boones Mill, Virginia. Boone describes visits to and from friends; day trips to Roanoke and Richmond; household chores, including baking, canning, and sewing; and occasionally, local gossip. She frequently records visits and letters received from her future husband, John Neely. Enclosed is a strip of three photographs, presumably of the diary's author.
Dates
- Creation: 1893 - 1894
Creator
- Boone, Betty Belle, 1865-1931 (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the Betty Belle Boone Diary must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical Information
Betty Belle Boone, a resident of Boones Mill, Franklin County, Virginia, was born on December 28, 1865 and died August 15, 1931. She married John M. Neely. The couple had one child, Mary Boone Neely.
Full Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Diary of Betty Belle Boone, a young, unmarried woman of Boones Mill, Virginia, from January 1893 to September 1894, detailing household chores and social activities.
Acquisition Information
The Betty Belle Boone Diary was purchased by Special Collections in 1993.
General Physical Description note
1 container; 0.1 cu. ft.
Processing Information
The processing and description of the Betty Belle Boone Diary commenced and was completed in July 2008.
- Title
- A Guide to the Betty Belle Boone Diary, 1893-1894
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Emily Bibby
- 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