Graham, Tate and related families Papers 1971-1993

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
160 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Brenda Gunn
Phone: (434) 924-1037
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred citation:

Graham, Tate and related families Papers, Accession 9232-t, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Summary

Creator:
Agnes Graham Sanders Riley
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Graham, Tate and related families Papers, Accession 9232-t, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains 53 items, 1971(1992-1993), pertaining to Wythe Countyand the local families of Graham, Tate, and Sanders. There is biographical information on Agnes Graham (Sanders)and Herbert Parkes Rileyand Andrew Trigg Sandersand Friel Tate Sanders; related material concerns C. B. Tateand William Tate. There is also an essay, "Three Dreams"published by Martha Peirce McGavock, grandaughter of David Graham. In addition, there are papers, chiefly printed and newspaper clippings, concerning various places and events in Wythe County, Virginia, including: Anchor of Hope Presbyterian Church, Max Meadows200th Anniversary Celebration; Sketches (stationary and postcard) of scenes in Wytheand other counties; and, the Wall of Honor Dedication, Withers Park, Wytheville.

Acquisition information:
This collection was donated to the Library by Agnes Graham Sanders (Mrs. Herbert Parkes) Riley of Lexington, Kentucky, on August 9, 1994.
Processing information:

Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities

Physical location:
Physical description:
53 items