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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], Mary Johnston Letter, May 14, 1935, Ms2025-033, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Mary Johnston Letter was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in October 2017.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Mary Johnston Letter was completed in May 2025.

Biographical Note

Mary Johnston was born November 21, 1870. Mary was an author with many literary works, including "To Have and to Hold," she was an advocate for woman suffrage, speaking at national conferences in support of it and was a honorary vice president for the Equal Suffrage League. She died May 9, 1936.

External source:

Brent Tarter,"Mary Johnston (1870–1936)." 2018. Dictionary of Virginia Biography, Library of Virginia. http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/dvb/bio.asp?b=Johnston_Mary. Accessed May 22, 2025.

Scope and Content

This collection contains a typed letter from Mary Johnston sent May 14, 1935, in response to Mr. Gifford C. Terry's letter sent to Mary of April 29, 1935. The letter states that if sent, she would autograph his copy of "To Have and to Hold." The collection includes a signed portrait of Mary Johnston.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• American Literature -- Virginia
• Authors, American -- 20th century
• Local/Regional History and Appalachian South

Rights Statement for Archival Description

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