Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

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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.

Scope and Content

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.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by material type and chronological order.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Botetourt County (Va.)
• Local/Regional History and Appalachian South

Rights Statement for Archival Description

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