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Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Letter to Edward A. Hancock, Ms1988-045, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Letter to Edward A. Hancock was acquired by Special Collections before 1988.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Letter to Edward A. Hancock was completed in October 2013.

Biographical Note

Edward A. Hancock was a professor of English at Virginia Polytechnic Institute from 1946-1978.

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of a letter written to Hancock from Herbert Faulkner West at Dartmouth College on August 21, 1964. The letter was a reply to ongoing correspondence and discusses a range of topics, including recent events, Hancock's teaching activities, and a loan.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Faculty
• Hancock, Edward A., b.1911
• University History
• Virginia Polytechnic Institute (1944-1970)

Rights Statement for Archival Description

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