James B. Richmond Poetry Book,
Scope and Content
The collection is a single manuscript book of poetry written by James B. Richmond. Much of the poetry includes the date and location of the composition. Several works are occasional poems, written in response or reflection of specific events, such as Richmond's departure from the US House of Representatives. The manuscript book also includes poems in response to the Civil War and/or religious in nature.
Dates
- Creation: 1873 - 1883
Creator
- Richmond, James Buchanan, 1842-1910 (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish from the James B. Richmond Poetry Book must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical Information
James B. Richmond (1842-1910) was a politician, lawyer, judge, and banker from southwest Virginia. He served as an orderly sergeant in the Confederate Army and later was promoted to Captain of Company A of the 15th Virginia Infantry, Major of the 64th Virginia Regiment and later, Lieutenant Colonel of the same regiment. Afterwards, Richmond served in the Virginia House of Delegates in 1874 and 1875 and was elected a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives in 1878, serving from 1879 to 1881. He was judge of Scott County, Virginia from 1886 to 1892 and was chief counsel of the South Atlantic & Ohio Railroad. Richmond also practiced law in Lee and Wise counties in Virginia over the course of his legal career.
Full Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Book of poetry and prose by James B. Richmond (1842-1910), who was a politician, lawyer, judge, and banker from southwest Virginia.
Arrangement
The collection consists of a single item.
Acquisition Information
The James B. Richmond Poetry Book was purchased by Special Collections in June 2010.
General Physical Description note
1 folder; 0.1 cu. ft.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the James B. Richmond Poetry Book commenced and was completed in July 2010.
- Title
- A Guide to the James B. Richmond Poetry Book, 1873-1883
- Status
- Completed
- Subtitle
- A Collection in Special Collections
- Author
- Josh Howard
- Date
- © 2010 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