H. D. Walters Flyer,
Scope and Content
The H. D. Walters Flyer is a one page advertisement, titled Big Ring Sale,
for a jewelry store in Christiansburg, Virginia, likely from the late nineteenth century. The flyer assures consumers that rings will be sold At Cost and Below during the First Ten Days of March
due to the expected arrival of new stock.
Dates
- Creation: n.d.
Creator
- Walters, H. D. (Harvey D.) (Jeweler) (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the H. D. Walters Flyer must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical Information
H. (Harvey) D. Walters was born in Floyd County, Virginia, on April 11, 1849 to John and Rhoda (Rhutroff) Walters. In 1878 Walters moved to Montgomery County and later married Rosa M. Gardner in 1874. This union produced four children. Walters owned a jewelry store in Christiansburg, Virginia, and was only one of two Jewelers and Watchmakers
to be listed in Chataigne's Virginia Gazetteer and Business Directory of 1888-89 for Montgomery County.
Full Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The H. D. Walters Flyer is an advertisement for rings from a jeweler in Christiansburg, Virginia, likely dating from the late nineteenth century.
Acquisition Information
The H. D. Walters Flyer was purchased by Special Collections in 1996.
General Physical Description note
1 container; 0.1 cu. ft.
Processing Information
The processing and description of the H. D. Walters Flyer occurred in August, 2008.
- Title
- A Guide to the H. D. Walters Flyer, n.d.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Emily Cook
- Date
- © 2008 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