A Guide to the Valleda Pittard Chandler letters, 1938-1944 Chandler, Valleda Pittard, letters, 1938-1944 45113

A Guide to the Valleda Pittard Chandler letters, 1938-1944

A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 45113

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Processed by: Trenton Hizer

Repository

The Library of Virginia

Accession Number

45113

Title

Valleda Pittard Chandler letters, 1938-1944

Extent

1.35 cu. ft. and 3 boxes

Creator

Valleda Pittard Chandler

Language

English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Valleda Pittard Chandler letters, 1938-1944. Accession 45113. Personal papers collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.

Acquisition Information

Gift of James Gray Chandler of Orange Park, Florida.

Biographical Information

Valleda Pittard was born 13 December 1920 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, to William J. Pittard (1882-1973) and Sallie T. Ragland Pittard (1884-1975). Valleda Pittard attended Madison College in Harrisonburg, Virginia, graduating in December 1942. She began teaching in Bedford County, Virginia. Valleda Pittard married George Graham Chandler (1915-1948) of Mecklenburg County, Virginia, in 1945, and they had one son. Valleda Pittard Chandler taught school and was a volunteer for the American Cancer Society. She died in South Boston, Virginia, 12 July 1999 and was buried in the Buffalo Baptist Church cemetery in Mecklenburg County.

Scope and Content

Letters, 1941-1944, to Valleda Pittard (Chandler) from her future husband George Graham Chandler (1915-1948) of Mecklenburg County, concerning their courtship and engagement, his army service, his return to civilian life, her schooling and teaching, and general and family news; correspondence, 1941-1942, from Robert Holden Wrenn (1923-2007) of Randolph-Macon College and Herndon, Virginia, regarding his education at Randolph-Macon, her education at Madison College, visits between the two, and general news; and correspondence from family and friends of Valleda Pittard concerning school, World War II, family news, and general news.

Contents List

Box 1 Folder 1

Letters, 1938

Box 1 Folder 2

Letters, 1939

Box 1 Folder 3

Letters, 1940

Box 1 Folder 4

Letters, January-February 1941

Box 1 Folder 5

Letters, March 1941

Box 1 Folder 6

Letters, April 1941

Box 1 Folder 7

Letters, May 1941

Box 1 Folder 8

Letters, June-July 1941

Box 1 Folder 9

Letters, August 1941

Box 1 Folder 10

Letters, September 1941

Box 1 Folder 11

Letters, October 1941

Box 1 Folder 12

Letters, November 1941

Box 1 Folder 13

Letters, 1-15 December 1941

Box 1 Folder 14

Letters, 19-31 December 1941

Box 2 Folder 1

Letters, 2-16 January 1942

Box 2 Folder 2

Letters, 18-29 and no date January 1942

Box 2 Folder 3

Letters, 2-13 February 1942

Box 2 Folder 4

Letters, 14-25 and no date February 1942

Box 2 Folder 5

Letters, 1-13 March 1942

Box 2 Folder 6

Letters, 16-31 March 1942

Box 2 Folder 7

Letters, 1-15 April 1942

Box 2 Folder 8

Letters, 21-28 April 1942

Box 2 Folder 9

Letters, 1-15 May 1942

Box 2 Folder 10

Letters, 16-25 May 1942

Box 2 Folder 11

Letters, June-July 1942

Box 2 Folder 12

Letters, August 1942

Box 2 Folder 13

Letters, September-October 1942

Box 3 Folder 1

Letters, November 1942

Box 3 Folder 2

Letters, December 1942

Box 3 Folder 3

Letters, no date [1942?]

Box 3 Folder 4

Letters, January 1943

Box 3 Folder 5

Letters, February 1943

Box 3 Folder 6

Letters, March 1943

Box 3 Folder 7

Letters, April 1943

Box 3 Folder 8

Letters, May-June 1943

Box 3 Folder 9

Letters, July 1943

Box 3 Folder 10

Letters, August 1943

Box 3 Folder 11

Letters, September-October 1943

Box 3 Folder 12

Letters, November-December 1943 and no-date, but post-September 1943

Box 3 Folder 13

Letters, January-February 1944

Box 3 Folder 14

Letters, March 1944

Box 3 Folder 15

Letters, April 1944

Box 3 Folder 16

Letters, May 1944