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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], S.A. Thompson Family Papers, 1899-1930, Ms2023-019, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The S.A. Thompson Family Papers were purchased by Special Collections in November 2019.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the S.A. Thompson Family Papers was completed in May 2023.

Scope and Content

This collection contains papers from the Thompson family, largely S.A. Thompson, who was a lawyer, U.S. Commissioner, and Virginia Delegate. He resided in Stuart, Virginia. Papers date from 1899-1930. Papers include financial records such as accounts, checks, bills, and tax documents, legal records such as land surveys, agreements, and court summons, and correspondence. Correspondence includes letters of a legal or financial nature written to Thompson and Burton or just Thompson, as well as personal letters to S.A. Thompson.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in folders by material topic. Correspondence is arranged by recipient.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Local/Regional History and Appalachian South

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the S.A. Thompson Family Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).