Mary and Virginia Crockett Letter

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
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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Mary and Virginia Crockett Letter, 1958, Ms2021-040, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Crockett, Mary and Crockett, Virginia
Abstract:
This collection contains a handwritten letter to Goodrick Wilson from Mary and Virginia Crockett dated January 13, 1958. The letter discusses the history of the St. Peter's Church in New Kent and its connection to the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783).
Language:
The materials in this collection are in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Mary and Virginia Crockett Letter, 1958, Ms2021-040, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains a handwritten 1958 letter from Mary and Virginia Crockett to Goodrick Wilson [possibly Goodridge Alexander Wilson, Jr., historian and writer for the Roanoke Times] regarding the historic St. Peter's Parish Church in New Kent, Virginia. The letter discusses the families involved in the church as well as the bells that would sound to call the parishioners to worship.

Biographical / historical:

St. Peter's Parish Church in New Kent (1679-present) is one of the oldest parish church in Virginia. Some of the original structure of the church still stands as of 2021, even though it has been through the fighting of the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783) and the American Civil War (1861-1865). It was designated the "The First Church of the First Lady" due to Martha Washington's connection to it and was restored to its colonial appearance in 1964.

Source
  1. "Our History" entry, St. Peter's Episcopal Church, https://www.stpetersnewkent.org/About_Us_Mission_and_Ministries/History/
Acquisition information:
This collection was acquired by Special Collections and University Archives prior 2012.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Mary and Virginia Crockett Letter was completed in September 2021.