Yonson (Johnson) Family Collection,, 1803/1859

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 the Yonson (Johnson) Family Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Yonson (Johnson) Family Collection, Ms2013-020, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Abstract:
The collection consists of receipts dating from 1803-1859. The items in the collection include tax receipts, estate bills for clothes, machinery, auctions, and other ephemera, mostly belonging to Baltzer (Palser) Yonson (Johnson) and his wife, Mary Thompson.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Yonson (Johnson) Family Collection, Ms2013-020, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of receipts dating from 1803-1859. Most of the receipts belong to Baltzer (Palser) Yonson (Johnson) and his wife Mary (spelling variations of the last name include Yonson, Johnson, Johnston). The items in the collection include tax receipts, estate bills for clothes, machinery, auctions, and other ephemera. There are also a few items, including a copy of contract, relating to other Johnstons, likely family members.

Biographical / historical:

Baltzer Yonson was born on 10 October 1774 and died c.1850. Yonson married Mary Thompson, born in 1799, and they had 10 children. The descendants of Yonson settled on Johnson as their last name (though the collection includes several variations), developing a machinery business in the 20th century under the name of R. P. Johnson.

Acquisition information:
The Yonson (Johnson) Family Collection was purchased by Special Collections in February 2013.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Yonson (Johnson) Family Collection was completed in March 2013.

Arrangement:

The Yonson (Johnson) Family Collection is arranged chronologically.