Elie Beatty Papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
Old Dominion University
3023 Patricia W. and J. Douglas Perry Library
Old Dominion University
4427 Hampton Blvd
Norfolk, VA 23529
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Jessica Ritchie
Phone: (757) 683-4483
Fax: (757) 683-5954
Restrictions:

The collection is open to researchers without restrictions.

Terms of access:

Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, and the holder of the copyright, if not Old Dominion University Libraries.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Elie Beatty Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Summary

Extent:
0.20 Linear Feet and 1 half Hollinger document case boxes
Creator:
Beatty, Elie
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Box [insert number], Folder [insert number and title], Elie Beatty Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Old Dominion University Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of letters and financial transactions related to Elie Beatty, a cashier at the Hagerstown Bank.

Biographical / historical:

Elie Beatty was known for his work at the Hagerstown Bank, founded in 1807 in Maryland. Beatty began his career as a cashier, clerk, and teller at Hagerstown. In 1831, Beatty succeeded former bank president, William Heyser, upon his death and served as an interim president until 1833. Afterwards, he remained a cashier at Hagerstown until his retirement in April of 1859 and passed a month later at the age of 83.

Acquisition information:

Kenneth Servais and Donald Terrill

Gift. Accession #A77-44

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged chronologically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard