Mary Anne Shephard Manuscript, 1847/2016

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], Mary Anne Shephard Manuscript, 1847-1850, 1950, 2016, Ms2024-013, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Shephard, Mary Anne
Abstract:
The Mary Anne Shephard Manuscript is a manuscript by Mary Anne Shephard, created in 1847, that details gothic architecture through desrptions and drawings, with an additional focus on churches and ministers. The majority of the Manuscript was written in 1847, but there are dates written that reach 1850. There is a date in the front of the manuscript marked 1950, possibly by a previous owner, and a date marked 2016, possibly to mark the purchase of the manuscript.
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 Anne Shephard Manuscript, 1847-1850, 1950, 2016, Ms2024-013, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The Mary Anne Shephard Manuscript is a manuscript by Mary Anne Shephard, created in 1847, that details gothic architecture through desrptions and drawings, with an additional focus on churches and ministers. The majority of the Manuscript was written in 1847, but there are dates written that reach 1850. There is a date in the front of the manuscript marked 1950, possibly by a previous owner, and a date marked 2016, possibly to mark the purchase of the manuscript.

Biographical / historical:

Mary Anne Shephard in inferred to have been from England.

Acquisition information:
The Mary Anne Shephard Manuscript was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in August 2016.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Mary Anne Shephard Manuscript was completed in January 2024.