A Guide to the Valleda Pittard Chandler letters, 1938-1944 Chandler, Valleda Pittard, letters, 1938-1944 45113

A Guide to the Valleda Pittard Chandler letters, 1938-1944

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 45113


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Repository
The Library of Virginia
Accession Number
45113
Title
Valleda Pittard Chandler letters, 1938-1944
Extent
1.35 cu. ft. and 3 boxes
Creator
Valleda Pittard Chandler
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

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Preferred Citation

Valleda Pittard Chandler letters, 1938-1944. Accession 45113. Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

Gift of James Gray Chandler of Orange Park, Florida.

Biographical Information

Valleda Pittard was born 13 December 1920 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, to William J. Pittard (1882-1973) and Sallie T. Ragland Pittard (1884-1975). Valleda Pittard attended Madison College in Harrisonburg, Virginia, graduating in December 1942. She began teaching in Bedford County, Virginia. Valleda Pittard married George Graham Chandler (1915-1948) of Mecklenburg County, Virginia, in 1945, and they had one son. Valleda Pittard Chandler taught school and was a volunteer for the American Cancer Society. She died in South Boston, Virginia, 12 July 1999 and was buried in the Buffalo Baptist Church cemetery in Mecklenburg County.

Scope and Content

Letters, 1941-1944, to Valleda Pittard (Chandler) from her future husband George Graham Chandler (1915-1948) of Mecklenburg County, concerning their courtship and engagement, his army service, his return to civilian life, her schooling and teaching, and general and family news; correspondence, 1941-1942, from Robert Holden Wrenn (1923-2007) of Randolph-Macon College and Herndon, Virginia, regarding his education at Randolph-Macon, her education at Madison College, visits between the two, and general news; and correspondence from family and friends of Valleda Pittard concerning school, World War II, family news, and general news.

Contents List

Box 1 Folder 1
Letters, 1938
Box 1 Folder 2
Letters, 1939
Box 1 Folder 3
Letters, 1940
Box 1 Folder 4
Letters, January-February 1941
Box 1 Folder 5
Letters, March 1941
Box 1 Folder 6
Letters, April 1941
Box 1 Folder 7
Letters, May 1941
Box 1 Folder 8
Letters, June-July 1941
Box 1 Folder 9
Letters, August 1941
Box 1 Folder 10
Letters, September 1941
Box 1 Folder 11
Letters, October 1941
Box 1 Folder 12
Letters, November 1941
Box 1 Folder 13
Letters, 1-15 December 1941
Box 1 Folder 14
Letters, 19-31 December 1941
Box 2 Folder 1
Letters, 2-16 January 1942
Box 2 Folder 2
Letters, 18-29 and no date January 1942
Box 2 Folder 3
Letters, 2-13 February 1942
Box 2 Folder 4
Letters, 14-25 and no date February 1942
Box 2 Folder 5
Letters, 1-13 March 1942
Box 2 Folder 6
Letters, 16-31 March 1942
Box 2 Folder 7
Letters, 1-15 April 1942
Box 2 Folder 8
Letters, 21-28 April 1942
Box 2 Folder 9
Letters, 1-15 May 1942
Box 2 Folder 10
Letters, 16-25 May 1942
Box 2 Folder 11
Letters, June-July 1942
Box 2 Folder 12
Letters, August 1942
Box 2 Folder 13
Letters, September-October 1942
Box 3 Folder 1
Letters, November 1942
Box 3 Folder 2
Letters, December 1942
Box 3 Folder 3
Letters, no date [1942?]
Box 3 Folder 4
Letters, January 1943
Box 3 Folder 5
Letters, February 1943
Box 3 Folder 6
Letters, March 1943
Box 3 Folder 7
Letters, April 1943
Box 3 Folder 8
Letters, May-June 1943
Box 3 Folder 9
Letters, July 1943
Box 3 Folder 10
Letters, August 1943
Box 3 Folder 11
Letters, September-October 1943
Box 3 Folder 12
Letters, November-December 1943 and no-date, but post-September 1943
Box 3 Folder 13
Letters, January-February 1944
Box 3 Folder 14
Letters, March 1944
Box 3 Folder 15
Letters, April 1944
Box 3 Folder 16
Letters, May 1944