Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from the H. D. Walters Flyer must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: H. D. Walters Flyer, Ms2008-059 - Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

Acquisition Information

The H. D. Walters Flyer was purchased by Special Collections in 1996.

Processing Information

The processing and description of the H. D. Walters Flyer occurred in August, 2008.

Biographical Information

H. (Harvey) D. Walters was born in Floyd County, Virginia, on April 11, 1849 to John and Rhoda (Rhutroff) Walters. In 1878 Walters moved to Montgomery County and later married Rosa M. Gardner in 1874. This union produced four children. Walters owned a jewelry store in Christiansburg, Virginia, and was only one of two "Jewelers and Watchmakers" to be listed in Chataigne's Virginia Gazetteer and Business Directory of 1888-89 for Montgomery County.

Scope and Content

The H. D. Walters Flyer is a one page advertisement, titled "Big Ring Sale," for a jewelry store in Christiansburg, Virginia, likely from the late nineteenth century. The flyer assures consumers that rings will be sold "At Cost and Below during the First Ten Days of March" due to the expected arrival of new stock.