Yancey Family Papers

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:

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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Yancey Family Papers, Ms1987-059, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Yancey family
Abstract:
The Yancey Family Papers contains correspondence between members of the Yancey and Everett families, accounts, receipts, the will of Christopher Taliaferro, and a facsimile Confederate Ten Dollar note. The material dates from 1808 to 1912.
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], Yancey Family Papers, Ms1987-059, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The Yancey Family Papers contains correspondence between members of the Yancey and Everett families, accounts, receipts, the will of Christopher Taliaferro, and a facsimile Confederate Ten Dollar note. The collection dates from 1808 to 1912.

The correspondence spans 1850 to 1866. The letters included in this collection are written by Dr. C. D. Everett and his wife, Mary Everett, to C. D. Everett's sister, Martha Yancey, and William Yancey, Dr. Everett's brother-in-law. Dr. Everett's letters mostly pertain to financial matters and Dr. Everett's antagonistic relationship with his father who, according to Dr. Everett, has chosen to "vilify, slander and abuse, and finally kick out of doors all of his children." After a hiatus during the American Civil War, Dr. Everett and Mary resumed correspondence in 1866 with the Martha and William Yancey.

The bank note from the Bank of Kentucky also directly relates to the Yancey Family, as it is signed by William Yancey. It is unclear how the Christopher Taliaferro will (1813) and the 1886 tax receipt for Mr. W. W. Werden are related.

Biographical / historical:

There is a Dr. Charles D. Everett (1806-1877) and Mary K. Coleman (1831-1900) buried in the Grace Episcopal Church Cemetery, Cismont, Virginia.

No information about William and Martha Yancey could be found.

Source: "Dr. Chas. D. Everett" entry, Findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/42540003/charles-denny-everett, accessed Dec. 12, 2022.

Acquisition information:
The Yancey Family Papers collection was acquired by Special Collections prior to 1987.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Yancey Family Papers was completed in October 2013.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged chronologically.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard