Mrs. C. D. [Minnie Linwood] Eubank Account Books,
Scope and Content
The account books are a record of newspaper deliveries in the area of Vinton, Virginia. The Vinton World News is delivered among others, specifically the "Times" (most likely the Roanoke Times). Each line designates the subscriber to the newspaper, the date range of their subscription, and the amount they are charged. There are also notes for either which newspaper they are receiving or where the subscriber resides.
An additional folder includes clippings and notes found between the pages of the book. Some clippings are of Mrs. Eubank's of classified ad listings. Notes are regarding payment collection.
Dates
- Creation: 1916 - 1927
Creator
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish from the Mrs. C. D. [Minnie Linwood] Eubank Account Books must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical Information
Mrs. C. D. Eubank is most likely Minnie Linwood Fox (James) Eubank. She was born about 1862 in Vinton, Virginia. In 1878, she married a saddler named Matson James. In 1892, she married Dr. Charles D. Eubank. She died in Virginia in 1938.
Full Extent
0.3 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The account books are a record of newspaper deliveries in the area of Vinton, Virginia. An additional folder includes clippings and notes found between the pages compiled by Mrs. C. D. [Minnie Linwood] Eubank.
Acquisition Information
The first Mrs. C. D. [Minnie Linwood] Eubank Account Book was purchased by Special Collections in March 2010. An additional account book was purchased in July 2014.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the first Mrs. C. D. [Minnie Linwood] Eubank Account Book commenced and was completed in July 2010. Additional processing and description was completed in July 2017.
- Title
- A Guide to the Mrs. C. D. [Minnie Linwood] Eubank Account Books, 1916-1927
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Josh Howard
- Date
- © 2010 By Virginia Tech. 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