Key Family Papers, 1812-1904 (Ms1992-044)
Dublin Core
Title
Key Family Papers, 1812-1904 (Ms1992-044)
Subject
Civil War
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Description
Papers of the Key family of Liberty (Bedford County), Virginia, including four letters from brothers Edward W., Joseph C., and Yelverton P. Key, who served in Company G, 34th Virginia Infantry (aka 4th Virginia Heavy Artillery) during the American Civil War, as well as financial documents (receipts and tax bills) of the interrelated Key and Wheat families.
Creator
Key family
Date
1812-1904
Rights
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Language
English
Type
Letters
Account books
Receipts
Bills
Newspapers
Legal works
Identifier
Ms1992-044_
Bibliographic Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Key Family Papers, Ms1992-044, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Rights Holder
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Collection Items
Bedford Democrat Newspaper, August 11, 1892
This is a copy of the Bedford Democrat, printed on August 11, 1892.
Letter, Joseph Key to Father, May 29, 1863
Letter sent from Joseph Key to his father responding to a previous letter and updating him on army life.
Letter, E. W. Key to Wife, November 27, 1864
Letter sent from E. W. Key to his wife discussing his life in the army.
Letter, Joseph Key to Father, April 21, 1862
Letter sent from Joseph Key to his father updating him on army life.
Letter, Levi Wheat to Brother, December 8, 1857
Letter sent from Levi Wheat to his brother inquiring about his health and updating him about deaths in the family.
Letter, Joseph Key to Father, October 20, 1864
Letter sent from Joseph Key to his father responding to a previous letter and updating him on army life.
Zachiariah Wheat Account with Micajoch Tavis, Jr.
Account held by Zachariah Wheat with Micajoch Travis Jr.
Bedford County, VA, Tax Bill to Forrest Wheat
Bedford County, Virginia, tax bill sent to Forrest Wheat in 1841.
Freight Bill to E. W. Key from Norfolk & Western Railroad Co.
Norfolk and Western freight bill given to E. W. Key.
Letter, I. F. White to Wife, September 1, 1904
Letter sent from I. F. White to his wife, Estelle, responding to a previous letter and updating her on his activities.
Letter, I. F. White to Wife, August 25, 1904
Letter sent from I. F. White to his wife, Estelle, responding to a previous letter and agreeing to send several items.
Collection Tree
- The American Civil War
- Key Family Papers, 1812-1904 (Ms1992-044)