Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
Business Number: 540-231-6308
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Miranda Christy, graduate assistant
Administrative Information
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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], Robert Chirver Registration, 1841, Ms2022-034, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Source of Acquisition
This collection was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in 2014.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Robert Chirver Registration was completed in August 2022.
Biographical Note
Robert Chirver or Chirves, previously registered under the name Robert Benner, aged 23, was a free man of color. At the time of his registration, Robert was 23 years old, five feet eight inches tall, and "of a mulatto complexion" with "a scar on the left side of his neck - and was born free."
Scope and Content
This collection contains one "free man of color" registration for Robert Chirver or Chirves, also known as Robert Benner, a resident of Petersburg, Virginia.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- African Americans -- History
- Legal instruments (Legal documents)
- Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Robert Chirver Registration by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).