Wade Deitrick Family Collection,

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:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish material from Wade Deitrick Family Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Wade Deitrick Family Collection, Ms2012-036, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Wade Deitrick Family
Abstract:
The collection consists of two letters and three poems involving the Wade Deitrick Family.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Wade Deitrick Family Collection, Ms2012-036, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of two letters and three poems involving the Wade Deitrick Family. The first letter in the collection, dated 1864, is written by C. L. Wade to her daughter, Bettie A. D. Wade, discussing news from home and family as well as plans for Bettie's wedding. In 1887, Jack Wade wrote the second letter to his sister, Alice, from Baltimore explaining that he would not be able to attend Alice's wedding, and reports on local news. One of the poems is written by Jack Wade to his sister Alice, and the other two poems are written to George Deitrick from Charlotte Wade, and Sarah and George Anderson.

Acquisition information:
The collection was purchased by Special Collections in January 2012.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Wade Deitrick Family Collection was completed in September 2012.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged by material type.