Mary Johnston 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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Phone: (540) 231-6308
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Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Mary Johnston Letter, May 14, 1935, Ms2025-033, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Abstract:
This collection contains a letter from Mary Johnston sent in response to Mr. Gifford C. Terry's letter, asking her to autograph a copy of "To Have and to Hold." Mary Johnston was an author and an advocate for woman suffrage.
Language:
The material in this collection is in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Mary Johnston Letter, May 14, 1935, Ms2025-033, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains a typed letter from Mary Johnston sent May 14, 1935, in response to Mr. Gifford C. Terry's letter sent to Mary of April 29, 1935. The letter states that if sent, she would autograph his copy of "To Have and to Hold." The collection includes a signed portrait of Mary Johnston.

Biographical / historical:

Mary Johnston was born November 21, 1870. Mary was an author with many literary works, including "To Have and to Hold," she was an advocate for woman suffrage, speaking at national conferences in support of it and was a honorary vice president for the Equal Suffrage League. She died May 9, 1936.

External source:

Brent Tarter,"Mary Johnston (1870–1936)." 2018. Dictionary of Virginia Biography, Library of Virginia. http://www.lva.virginia.gov/public/dvb/bio.asp?b=Johnston_Mary. Accessed May 22, 2025.

Acquisition information:
The Mary Johnston Letter was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in October 2017.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Mary Johnston Letter was completed in May 2025.