Walter S. Tipton Papers 1895-1896

Access and use

Location of collection:
Wytheville Community College
F.B. Kegley Library
Wytheville Community College
Smyth Hall, Room 103
1000 East Main Street
Wytheville, VA 24382
Contact for questions and access:
POC: William A. “Bill” Veselik
Phone: (276) 223-4876
POC: George Mattis
Phone: (276) 223-4744
Fax: (276) 223-4745

Summary

Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of three letters addressed to Walter S. Tipton, an attorney of Carroll County, Virginia. A 10 January 1895 letter from C. S. Lucas, Superintendent of the Pulaski Iron Company, informs Tipton about the status of a debt and receipt of funds "in a few days." Two letters dated respectively, 23 January 1896 and 5 March 1896, from James A. Dyer, Foster Falls Mining and Manufacturing Company, discuss financial matters and the Shenandoah Furnace Company.

Biographical / historical:

The son of James S. Tipton and Catherine Sutherland Tipton, Walter S. Tipton was born in Carroll County, Virginia, in 1856. In 1892 he married Pattie Howard, daughter of Joseph L. Howard and Ann Amanda Smith of Floyd County, Virginia. Tipton practiced law in Hillsville, Virginia and died in 1950. He is buried in Hillsville North End Cemetery.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Ruth Ann Chitwood in 2001 as part of the W. R. Chitwood Collection.
Arrangement:

Three letters arranged chronologically in one folder.

Physical description:
3 items.