Moor Family Collection,
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains 24 letters, 2 stamped envelopes, 2 cent stamps, 1 baby photo, a Victorian valentine, newspaper clippings, a photo of an unidentified infant, and a decorated box.
The correspondence is mostly between family and friends and contains news of day-to-day life. A majority of the letters are by Charles Moor and include some Civil War content, such as an 1862 description of a "grand review." In addition, there is a letter from someone wanting to be fixed up with the sister of Charles F. Moor, after seeing her picture. Other correspondence is to and from Charles Moor's mother, Emily Moor. There is a letter of condolence to Mr. and Mrs. Crane in Massachusetts, following the death of their daughter, related to a small newspaper clipping in the collection.
Dates
- Creation: 1859-1885, n.d.
Creator
- Moor family (Family)
- Moor, Charles H. (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from Moor Family Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Full Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains 24 letters, 2 stamped envelopes, 2 cent stamps 1 baby photo, a Victorian valentine, newspaper clippings, a photo of an unidentified infant, and a decorated box.
Arrangement
The correspondence is in chronological order. Additional items are arranged by material type.
Acquisition Information
Moor Family Collection was donated to Special Collection in 2004 as a gift from the Family of Lelia Reitzel Vanderscoff.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Moor Family Collection was completed in March 2011.
Subject
- Moor family (Family)
- Moor, Emily (Person)
- Title
- A Guide to Moor Family Collection, 1859-1885, n.d.
- Status
- Completed
- Subtitle
- A Collection in Special Collections
- Author
- Sarah R. Olney and Kira A. Dietz
- Date
- © 2011 By Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- 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