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Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Identification
Ms.2022.031
Title
Pettigrew Family Papers 1820-1949
Quantity
3.0 Cubic Feet, 3 boxes
Creator
Pettigrew family (Botetourt County, Va,)
Creator
Pettigrew, Matthew Ward, 1799-1883
Language
Materials in this collection are in English.
Abstract
This collection includes materials from multiple generations of the Pettigrew family ranging from the 1820s to the 1940s.
Materials include financial documents, legal documents, correspondence, and ephemera.
The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions
may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for
assistance in determining the use of these materials.
Reproduction or
digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using
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Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder],
Pettigrew Family Papers, 1820-1949, Ms2022-031, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Source of Acquisition
The Pettigrew Family Papers were purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in May 2022.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Pettigrew Family Papers was completed in November 2022.
This collection includes materials from multiple generations of the Pettigrew family ranging from the 1820s to the 1940s.
The financial series contains financial materials such as bills, receipts, accounts, and ephemera from the 1820s to the early
1900s.
The rest of the collection is comprised of correspondence from multiple authors, legal documents pertaining to the family,
and ephemera, including booklets, newspaper articles, and scratch paper.
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