Pack, Devota, Manuscript CollectionDevota Pack Manuscript Collection, 1858-1906, 1932-1976, undated Ms.1993.018Tyler Williams, Student AssistantSpecial Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

2023 (CC0 1.0)

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-05-02 07:00:09 -0400.Description is written in: English, Latin script. Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Devota Pack Manuscript Collection Pack, Devota Ms.1993.018 0.1 Cubic Feet 1 box 1858-1906, 1932-1977, undated This collection contains manuscripts donated by Devota Pack that include letters, newpaper clippings, and publications. The materials in this collection are in English. Conditions Governing Access

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], Devota Pack Manuscript Collection, 1858-1895, 1932-1976, undated, Ms1993-018, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

 Source of Acquisition

The Devota Pack Manuscript Collection was donated to Special Collections and University Archives in June 2009.

 Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Devota Pack Manuscript Collection was completed in October 2023.

 Administrative History

Devota Parrish Pack was born on June 27, 1909, and lived until January 2, 2002. Devota Pack was raised in Christiansburg, Virginia, and lived there until her marriage to William French Pack in 1940. After their marriage, the couple settled down in Blacksburg, Virginia. From the materials included in this collection it appears that Devota Pack was involved with the preservation of Montgomery County History during her lifetime.

Source: Devota Lindsey Parrish in the Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014 Devota L Parish in the 1940 United States Federal Census

Scope and Content

This collection contains manuscripts donated by Devota Pack that include letters, newpaper clippings, and publications. The materials in this collection were created between 1858 and 1976, and some that are undated. See the Arrangement note for additional information on the collection.

 Arrangement

This collection is arranged in three series.

Series I: Letters contains several photocopies of letters from the Civil War, and mulitple letters written after the Civil War that discuss Blacksburg and the surrounding areas. This series also contains postcards and envelopes. Series II: Newspaper Clippings contains newspaper articles from the 1960s and 1970s that cover local events. Series III: Publications conatins two publications created by Devota Pack, brochures for local events, and a biographical work created by Reverend Samuel Elliot.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Devota Pack Manuscript Collection by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).

 Civil War Local/Regional History and Appalachian South Pack, Devota Series I: Letters1858-1895, n. d.Civil War Correspondence1861-186411Correspondence1858-189512Postcards1880, n. d.13Envelopes1858-1895, n. d.14Series II: Newspaper Clippings1964, 1976, n. d.Newspaper Clippings1964, 1976, n. d.15Series III: Publications1872-1977"Deaths in Court Records of Montgomery County, Virginia, 1853-1871"197716"A Brief of Wills and Marriages in Montgomery and Fincastle Counties, Virginia, 1773-1831"193217Brochures1960, n. d.18"Emily Maria: A True Narrative" by Rev. Samuel H. Elliot187219