Pettigrew Family Papers

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:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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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.

Summary

Extent:
3.0 Cubic Feet 3 boxes
Creator:
Pettigrew family (Botetourt County, Va,) and Pettigrew, Matthew Ward, 1799-1883
Abstract:
This collection includes materials from multiple generations of the Pettigrew family ranging from the 1820s to the 1940s. Materials include financial documents, legal documents, correspondence, and ephemera.
Language:
Materials in this collection are in English.
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.

Background

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.

Acquisition information:
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.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged by material type and chronological order.