Michael Kinzer Family Papers, 1805/1981

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:

The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Michael Kinzer Family Papers, Ms1962-005, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 2 folders
Creator:
Kinzer family (Montgomery County, Va.)
Abstract:
This collection consists of documents concerned with the acquisition of land in Montgomery County, Michael Kinzer's last will and testament (1826), and a wallet from the Michael Kinzer family.
Language:
The materials in the collection are in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Michael Kinzer Family Papers, Ms1962-005, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of documents concerned with the acquisition of land in Montgomery County, Michael Kinzer's last will and testament (1826), and a wallet. Within the land acquisition papers is included a deed (October 18, 1816) and a copy of a historical preservation report written by Dr. George Green Shackelford on the Michael Kinzer house. The wallet included in the collection was a Christmas present to W. A. Bell from W. B. Fiser in 1898.

Biographical / historical:

The Michael Kinzer family resided in Montgomery County, Virginia.

Acquisition information:
This collection was acquired by Newman Library prior to 1962.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Michael Kinzer Family Papers was completed prior to 2010. Additional description was completed in January 2011.

Arrangement:

Material in this collection are arranged in chronological order. Undated materials are at the beginning and bulk item are at the back.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard