Virginia Agricultural & Mechanical College Receipt to W. C. Franklin,

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish material from Virginia Agricultural & Mechanical College Receipt to W. C. Franklin must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Virginia Agricultural & Mechanical College Receipt to W. C. Franklin, Ms2014-006, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Thomas, Giles D.
Abstract:
The collection consists of a receipt received by W. C. Franklin on March 8, 1876, from the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Virginia Agricultural & Mechanical College Receipt to W. C. Franklin, Ms2014-006, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of a receipt received by W. C. Franklin on March 8, 1876, from the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College. The receipt for $1.50 worth of medical expenses is signed by the college's treasurer, Giles D. Thomas.

Biographical / historical:

The receipt in this collection is made out to "W. C. Franklin," likely Walter C. Franklin, who attended VAMC in the late 1870s. Walter C. Franklin attended VAMC during the 1874-1875 and 1875-1876 school years. He was from Appomattox County, Virginia.

Giles D. Thomas served as the VAMC treasurer from 1875-1879.

Acquisition information:
The Virginia Agricultural Mechanical College Receipt to W. C. Franklin was donated to Special Collections in May 2014.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Virginia Agricultural & Mechanical College Receipt to W. C. Franklin was completed in June 2014.