Eleanor F. Sheffey Certificate,

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 Eleanor F. Sheffey Certificate must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Eleanor F. Sheffey Certificate, Ms2015-034, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Abstract:
This collection contains one certificate of proficiency in German awarded to Miss. Eleanor F. Sheffey. The certificate was issued by the Stonewall Jackson Institute for the 1882 to 1883 session and is signed by the Institute President Alex L. Holladay.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Eleanor F. Sheffey Certificate, Ms2015-034, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains one certificate of proficiency in German awarded to Miss Eleanor F. Sheffey. The certificate was issued by the Stonewall Jackson Institute for the 1882 to 1883 session and is signed by the Institute President Alex L. Holladay.

Biographical / historical:

Eleanor F. Sheffey was the daughter of John P. Sheffey and Josephine Spiller. In the 1880s, she attended the Stonewall Jackson Institute in Abingdon, Virginia, which was eventually absorbed into Martha Washington College.

Acquisition information:
Eleanor F. Sheffey Certificate was purchased by Special Collections in 2013.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Eleanor F. Sheffey Certificate was completed in July 2015.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged by type of material.