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Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
Business Number: 540-231-6308
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Administrative Information
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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], Robert E. Wysor Account Book, 1891-1914, Ms2024-057, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Source of Acquisition
The Robert E. Wysor Account Book was acquired by Special Collections and University Archives prior to 2013.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Robert E. Wysor Account Book was completed in May 2024.
Biographical Note
Robert Edward Wysor, or "R. E. Wysor" (1862-1936) was the son of George Washington and Margaret Ann Wysor. He was a resident of Dublin, Pulaski County, Virginia, and his occupation in different historical records was listed both as a civil engineer and farmer, potentially of an orchard. He married Margurite (or Marguerite) Bimpson (1863-1900) on June 17, 1891, in Lawrence, Ohio, and their children include Robert Edward, Jr., John Donald, and Julia Margeret. After his first wife's death, Wysor married Leila Cralle Dickinson (1873-1939) on March 2, 1905, in Lynchburg.
External Sources:
U. S. Federal Census, 1870-1880, 1910-1930.
"Robert E Wysor", FindAGrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38066226/robert_e_wysor , accessed May 3, 2024.
"Leila Dickinson Wysor", FindAGrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38066073/lelia_wysor , accessed May 3, 2024.
"Robert Edward Wysor" in the Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, 1853-1935, Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/496119:62154 , accessed May 3, 2024.
"Margurite Bimpson Wysor", FindAGrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38066164/margurite-wysor , accessed May 15, 2024.
"John Donald Wysor" in the Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014, Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/1729016:9278 , accessed May 15, 2024.
"Robert E. Wysor" in the Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993, Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/107337:61378 , accessed May 15, 2024.
Scope and Content
The Robert E. Wysor Account Book is an account book from 1891-1914 that includes receipts, correspondence, and more. The documentation of the account book appears to be both personal and business related.
Related Material
Virginia Tech Special Collections and University Archives maintains several related Wysor family papers:
Rufus J. Wysor Papers, Ms1968-008
James M. Wysor Letter, Ms2013-035
Henry Wysor Family Papers, Ms2015-026
Henry C. Wysor Family Papers, Ms2023-012
Samuel D. Jones Letter to Henry C. Wysor, Ms2024-051
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Account books
- Henry Wysor family
- Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Robert E. Wysor Account Book by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).
Significant Persons Associated With the Collection
- Wysor, R. E. (Robert Edward), 1862-1936