viblbv00326Simmons, Ovid T., LetterbookOvid T. Simmons Letterbook, 1862-1864 Ms.2008.082Jennifer Vipperman, ArchivistSpecial Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

2008 (CC0 1.0)

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-07 13:42:18 -0400.Description is written in: English, Latin script.Describing Archives: A Content Standard Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Ovid T. Simmons Letter Book Simmons, John Simmons, Ovid T. (Ovid Topham) Ms.2008.082 0.2 Cubic Feet 1 folder 1862-1864 The Ovid T. Simmons Letter book is a bound book of letters written by Simmons during the American Civil War. Ovid Simmons served as manager of the Ulster Iron Works in Saugerties, New York and there are many letters concerning the business dealings of the Iron Works. The subjects of other letters range from the purchase of a boat to marital problems. There are several letters about or written by Ovid Simmons's father, John Simmons, who also worked as manager at the Ulster Iron Works and developed the double puddling, hoop making, and cold-rolling processes. The materials in the collection are in English. Conditions Governing Access

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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Ovid T. Simmons Letter Book, Ms2008-082, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Ovid T. Simmons Letter Book was purchased by Special Collections in 1994.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Ovid T. Simmons Letter Book was completed in December 2008.

Biographical Note

Ovid Topham Simmons worked as the manager of the Ulster Iron Works in Saugerties, New York. Ovid was the son of John Simmons of Deepfeild; Staffordshire, England. John Simmons was hired by Henry Barclay in 1882 to manage the Ulster Iron Works; there he developed the double puddling, hoop making, and cold-rolling processes. Ovid was married to Eva Loretta Schoonmaker and they had a daughter, Emma Campbell Simmons.

Scope and Content

The collection is made up of a letter book containing the letters of Ovid T. Simmons of Saugerties, New York. The letters are related to the business of Ovid T. Simmons during the American Civil War. Many of the letters originate from the Ulster Iron Works in Saugerties, where Ovid Simmons worked as manager. Simmons writes about everything from problems with his wife to labor issues. Some of the letters were written by John Simmons, Ovid's father.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged by material type.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Ovid T. Simmons Letter Book, Ms2008-082 by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).

Civil War United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Ovid T. Simmons Letter Book1862-18641