S.A. Thompson Family Papers, 1899/1930

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:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], S.A. Thompson Family Papers, 1899-1930, Ms2023-019, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.2 Cubic Feet 1 box
Creator:
Thompson, S.A. (Samuel Amos) (1869-1934) and Thompson family (Virginia)
Abstract:
This collection consists of papers from the Thompson family, largely S.A. Thompson, who was a lawyer, U.S. Commissioner, and Virginia Delegate. He resided in Stuart, Virginia. These papers include financial and legal documents as well as correspondence, dating from 1899-1930.
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], S.A. Thompson Family Papers, 1899-1930, Ms2023-019, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains papers from the Thompson family, largely S.A. Thompson, who was a lawyer, U.S. Commissioner, and Virginia Delegate. He resided in Stuart, Virginia. Papers date from 1899-1930. Papers include financial records such as accounts, checks, bills, and tax documents, legal records such as land surveys, agreements, and court summons, and correspondence. Correspondence includes letters of a legal or financial nature written to Thompson and Burton or just Thompson, as well as personal letters to S.A. Thompson.

Acquisition information:
The S.A. Thompson Family Papers were purchased by Special Collections in November 2019.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the S.A. Thompson Family Papers was completed in May 2023.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged in folders by material topic. Correspondence is arranged by recipient.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard