John T. Cowan Papers, 1887-1917 (Ms1969-005)
Dublin Core
Title
John T. Cowan Papers, 1887-1917 (Ms1969-005)
Subject
Agriculture
Kentland Farm
Virginia, Southwest
University History
Description
John T. Cowan was born in Clarksburg, Virginia (now West Virginia). He was a member of the original board of trustees for the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (now Virginia Tech). He served with the Confederacy in the Civil War and represented Montgomery County, Virginia, in the legislature. He raised shorthorn cattle in Whitehorn, Virginia. The collection consists of pages from an account book, bills, notes, and correspondence relating to John T. Cowan's personal and business affairs.
Date
1887 - 1917
Rights
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Format
tiff
Language
English
Identifier
Ms1969-005
Bibliographic Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], John T. Cowan Papers, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Rights Holder
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Collection Items
1899 & 1900 account of purchases by J. T. Cowan at Dillon Harless
A handwritten account of purchases made by J. T. at Dillon & Harless, 1899 and 1900.
1900 account of purchases by J. T. Cowan at Dillon & Harless
A handwritten account of purchases made by J. T. at Dillon & Harless, 1900.
1899 account of purchases made by J. T. Cowan at Dillon & Harless
A handwritten account of purchases made by J. T. at Dillon & Harless, 1899.
1911 letter from McPherson & Co to J. T. Cowan
A handwritten letter from McPherson & Co, live stock comission merchants, to J. T. Cowan, November 3, 1911.
1911 letter from J. L. Bell to J. T. Cowan
A handwritten letter to J. T. Cowan from J. L. Bell, November 12, 1911.
1912 letter from L. D. Winston, Jr. to J. T. Cowan
A handwritten letter to J. T. Cowan from L. D. Winston Jr., December 6, 1912.
1913 letter from Isaac T. Mann to J. T. Cowan
A letter tp J. T. Cowan from Isaac T. Mann, sent April 18, 1913.
1904 grain production on J.T. Cowan farm
A handwritten account of grain production on J. T. Cowan farm, 1904.
1906 billing from H. C. Long to J. T. Cowan
A billing from H. C. Long to J. T. Cowan, June 16, 1906.
1909 invoice from W. A. Price & Bros., Cowan papers
A handwritten invoice from W. A. Price & Bros, March 29, 1909, part of the Cowan papers.
1909 invoice from Blacksburg Supply Co., Cowan papers
A handwritten invoice from Blacksburg Supply Co., May 25, 1909, part of the Cowan papers.
1908 invoice from A. V. Hancock & Co., Cowan papers
A handwritten invoice from A. V. Hancock & Co., April 9, 1908, part of the Cowan papers.
1909 bill of lading from Virginia Railway Co, Cowan papers
A bill of lading from Virginia Railway Co, October 1, 1909, part of the Cowan papers.
1909 invoice from Farmers Supply Co., Cowan papers
A handwritten invoice from Farmers Supply Co., October 4, 1909, part of the Cowan papers.
1901 account of purchases made at Alexander Black store, Cowan papers, front
An account of purchases made at Alexander Black store, written February 11, 1901, part of the Cowan papers.
1887 crop accounting, Cowan papers
A handwritten crop account, written in 1887, part of the Cowan papers.
1897 request for 18 barrels of oats, Cowan papers
Request made for 18 barrels of oats, April 6, 1897, part of the Cowan papers.
Letterhead State Board of Argriculture and Immigration
Letterhead, from the Commonwealth of Virginia, of the State Board of Argriculture and Immigration.
October accounting page, Cowan papers
Accounting pages made in October, no year listed, part of the Cowan papers.
Collection Tree
- Regional History and the Appalachian South
- John T. Cowan Papers, 1887-1917 (Ms1969-005)