Moor Family Collection, 1859/1885

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Dr.
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, VA 26041-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish material from Moor Family Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Moor Family Collection, Ms2011-033, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Moor family and Moor, Charles H.
Abstract:
This collection contains 24 letters, 2 stamped envelopes, 2 cent stamps 1 baby photo, a Victorian valentine, newspaper clippings, a photo of an unidentified infant, and a decorated box.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Moor Family Collection, Ms2011-033, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains 24 letters, 2 stamped envelopes, 2 cent stamps, 1 baby photo, a Victorian valentine, newspaper clippings, a photo of an unidentified infant, and a decorated box.

The correspondence is mostly between family and friends and contains news of day-to-day life. A majority of the letters are by Charles Moor and include some Civil War content, such as an 1862 description of a "grand review." In addition, there is a letter from someone wanting to be fixed up with the sister of Charles F. Moor, after seeing her picture. Other correspondence is to and from Charles Moor's mother, Emily Moor. There is a letter of condolence to Mr. and Mrs. Crane in Massachusetts, following the death of their daughter, related to a small newspaper clipping in the collection.

Acquisition information:
Moor Family Collection was donated to Special Collection in 2004 as a gift from the Family of Lelia Reitzel Vanderscoff.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Moor Family Collection was completed in March 2011.

Arrangement:

The correspondence is in chronological order. Additional items are arranged by material type.