P. Traynor letter

Location of collection:

University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

University of Virginia

P.O. Box 400110

160 McCormick Rd

Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110

Contact for questions and access:

POC: Brenda Gunn

Email: bg9ba@virginia.edu

Phone: (434) 924-1037

Phone: (434) 243-1776

Fax: (434) 924-4968

Web: library.virginia.edu/special-collections

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Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred citation:

MSS 16288, P. Traynor, Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia

Summary

Extent:

0.03 Cubic Feet One folder in a legal document box BW 12.

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

MSS 16288, P. Traynor, Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia

Background

Scope and content:

P. Traynor letter to Randolph Huntington, 1897, 0.03 cubic feet, concerning the Arabian horse, Lady Washington, and the fact that she was about to foal. He discusses the filly Hegira at length, noting its value as $1000, and briefly mentions the controversy surrounding Huntington's efforts to breed these horses.

Acquisition information:

This collection was purchased from The Book Scout by the Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia on January 9, 2017.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard