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Hardwick Family Correspondence,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-126

Scope and Content

This collection contains several transcribed letters and diary entries from about 1877-1950. In addition to the transcribed letters and diary entries, this collection contains biographical information on various members of the Hardwick family.

Dates

  • Creation: 2007 - 2007

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish from the Hardwick Family Correspondence must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Biographical Information

Younger Hardwick (1792-1850) married Susannah Kinzer in Montgomery County, Virginia, in 1828. Younger and Susannah had five children: Alonzo Cecil (1830-1899), Thomas Germaine (1832-1914), Catherine Elouise (1835-1867), Elizabeth Arminta (1837-1900), and James Kinzer (1838-1903). Alonzo married Susan Wilson in 1860, and settled in an area of northeast Blacksburg, Virginia. They had seven children: Walton Jahue (1861-1898), William Marion H. (1864-died in infancy), James Thomas Sr. (1867-1921), Elliot Vinyard (?-1874, died in infancy), Herbert S. (1875-1917), Bessie Sullivan (1879-1917), and Samuel Elkanah (1882-1975).

Thomas Germaine married Mary Elizabeth (Mollie) Smith in 1867, and settled in Newport, Giles County, Virginia. The couple had nine children: Ada Susannah Rebecca (1868-1876), Alonzo James (1870-1926), Charles Abram (1872-1956), Virginia Elizabeth (1874-1890), Thomas Viceroy (1875-1943), Henrietta Catharine (1877-1886), Lula Lee (1880-1953), Frank Staples (1882-1944), Mary Florence (1884-1965).

Full Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection contains a spiral-bound copy of Hardwick family letters transcribed by Charles Graham Burress, Jr. The letters are supplemented with historical notes regarding various members of the Hardwick family.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged by material type.

Acquisition Information

The Hardwick Family Correspondence was donated to Special Collections in April 2009.

General Physical Description note

1 folder; 0.1 cu. ft.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Hardwick Family Correspondence commenced and was completed in September 2009.

Title
Hardwick Family Correspondence, 2007
Status
Completed
Author
Lora Settle
Date
© 2009 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

Contact:
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308