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Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Bobbitt Family Papers, 1826-1902, Ms2023-096, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Bobbitt Family Papers was donated to Special Collections and University Archives in March 2018.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Bobbitt Family Papers was completed in September 2023.

Biographical Note

Greenberry George McKenzie Bobbitt was born in 1798 in Grayson County, Virginia. Greenberry is one of nine childen born to Caleb Bobbitt and Nancy Blair Bobbitt. In 1825, Greenberry Bobbitt married Lydia Jennings. Greenberry and Lydia had two daughters, Nancy and Charity. Greenberry Bobbitt passed away in 1866.

Source: Greenberry George McKezie Bobbitt (abt. 1798 - 1866)

Scope and Content

The Bobbitt Family Papers contains financial documents and letters created by the Bobbitt Family. The financial documents in this collection include tax documents, advertisements, and information about private debts. This collection also contains many letters sent between members of the Bobbitt Family. Most of the letters were sent to Greenberry Bobbitt and gave updates on the family's health and other general updates. This collection also conatins three letters sent from Confederate camps during the Civil War. These letters provide provide updates on the soldiers health and give some information about life in the Confederate Army.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by material type.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Civil War
• Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
• United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865

Rights Statement for Archival Description

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