The collection is open for research.
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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Andrew Johnson Check, Ms1968-002, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
This collection was acquired by Newman Library prior to 1958. In April 1958, the collection was part of a larger group of unrelated materials moved from the old library to Newman Library, and the group of items was on display in Newman Library until 1969. The materials were brought to Special Collections and named "Glass Case Collection". In January 1978, the materials were split up into individual collections, which is when this collection was created.
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Andrew Johnson Check was completed prior to February 2011. Additional description was completed in February 2011.
Andrew Johnson (1808-1875) was the seventeenth President of the United States (1865-1869), following Lincoln's assassination. Johnson presided over the Reconstruction. Johnson was criticized as being too sympathetic to southern white males in his plan for reconstruction. Johnson was the first President of the United States to be impeached; however, he was not removed from office.
This collection contains a check written by Andrew Johnson, President of the United States, in 1868. The check is made out for $276.63 to Cooper's Acct's and signed by Andrew Johnson, June 17, 1868. The check number is 178, and the bank is the First National Bank. There is also a 2 cent stamp in the upper right corner.
The guide to the Andrew Johnson Check by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).