Elizabeth A. Wenger Papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
James Madison University
Second Floor Room 203, MSC 1704
Carrier Library
James Madison University
880 Madison Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Tiffany Cole
Phone: (540) 568-3444
Phone: (540) 568-3612
Fax: (540) 568-3405
Restrictions:

Collection is open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the James Madison University Special Collections Library to use this collection.

Terms of access:

The copyright interests in this collection have been transferred to the James Madison University Special Collections Library. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library Reference Desk. (library-special@jmu.edu).

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], [folder #], Elizabeth A. Wenger Papers, 1884-1951, SC 0163, Special Collections, Carrier Library, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA.

Summary

Extent:
0.17 cubic feet 4 folders
Creator:
Wenger, Elizabeth A. and Suter, Scott Hamilton
Abstract:
Consists of letters and postcards to Elizabeth A. Wenger of Dayton, Virginia, 1884-1936, and two fire insurance forms, 1951.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], [folder #], Elizabeth A. Wenger Papers, 1884-1951, SC 0163, Special Collections, Carrier Library, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains letters and postcards written mostly to Elizabeth A. Wenger from relatives and friends in Virginia, but also from Maryland, Ohio, Tennessee, and North Carolina. Topics center on home and family affairs, including school; several of the correspondents were students or teachers. The fire insurance policies give details on the nature and location of the Wenger house.

Biographical / historical:

Elizabeth A. Wenger was apparently the sister of C.D. Wenger, who operated a well-known plant nursery. At least one of the postcards is addressed to C.D. Wenger with an order for plants.

Acquisition information:
Purchased from Scott Suter in November 2001.
Custodial history:

Sold by Green Valley Auctions, Inc. in November 2001.

Processing information:

In order to streamline the process of applying collection numbers, Special Collections staff completed a large-scale renumbering campaign in 2017-2018. This collection was previously cataloged as SC 4034.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged chronologically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard