Mary B. Kegley Miscellaneous Documents Collection 1860-1908

Access and use

Location of collection:
Wytheville Community College
F.B. Kegley Library
Wytheville Community College
Smyth Hall, Room 103
1000 East Main Street
Wytheville, VA 24382
Contact for questions and access:
POC: William A. “Bill” Veselik
Phone: (276) 223-4876
POC: George Mattis
Phone: (276) 223-4744
Fax: (276) 223-4745
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Mary B. Kegley Miscellaneous Documents Collection, Mss. Collection 2008.4, Kegley Library, Wytheville Community College, Wytheville, VA

Summary

Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Mary B. Kegley Miscellaneous Documents Collection, Mss. Collection 2008.4, Kegley Library, Wytheville Community College, Wytheville, VA

Background

Scope and content:

The artificial collection consists of documents collected by historian Mary B. Kegley from various sources and include legal agreements, a letter, summons, and promissory notes.

Rental of house "lately occupied by William Archer," the stable and garden attached and owned by W. A. Stuart and Joseph Kent. Rented by Isaac Eversole and Henry Wohlford for $2.25 per month.

Land formerly occupied by Nathan Henley and wife by a deed of trust with Joseph Kent dated 21 January 1858. Kent notified that he would sell the land on 13 March 1874 to the highest bidder at public auction. Land was 100 acres that adjoined land of George W. Gleaves.

Re: receipt of check for $100.00 and desire for him to visit with cousin Sallie and the girls and the illness of his son, Thompson Crockett Bowen.

Re: to answer bill filed against them by S. M. Greer, Shirley Lunsford, and F. C. Young for themselves and creditors of J. F. Porter.

Note for $150.00 payable to Bank of Wytheville.

Note for $150.00 payable to Bank of Speedwell.

Note for $100.00 payable to Bank of Speedwell.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Mary B. Kegley in 2008.
Physical description:
7 items.