James M. Gibboney Letter,, 1905

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 James M. Gibboney Letter must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: James M. Gibboney Letter, Ms2015-028, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Gibboney, James Madison, 1848-1905
Abstract:
This collection contains a transcript of James M. Gibboney's letter to his children detailing his life experiences. Gibboney recalls his actions defending the town of Wytheville, Virginia, during Toland's Raid on July 18, 1863.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: James M. Gibboney Letter, Ms2015-028, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains a transcript of a 1905 letter by James M. Gibboney about his experiences during the Civil War. The letter mostly describes his account and actions defending the town of Wytheville, Virginia, against Toland's Raid on July 18, 1863. The letter also details his later service in the Confederate Army in 1864 and discusses an account of Gibboney's life as a resident of the town.

PLEASE NOTE: The transcriber corrected minor spelling errors, but maintained original punctuation and spelling of words and names.

Biographical / historical:

James "Black Jim" Gibboney was born on January 21, 1848, in Wytheville, Virginia, to Dr. James Gibboney and Nancy Overby Haller. During the Civil War, he defended his home town during Toland's Raid on July 18, 1863, and fought in the Confederate Army. He died August 9, 1905, and is buried in the East End Cemetery in Wytheville.

Acquisition information:
The James M. Gibboney Letter was donated to Special Collections in 2010.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the James M. Gibboney Letter was completed in July 2015.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged by type of material.