Reynolds, Cathleen Carlson, Manuscript Thesis Cathleen Carlson Reynolds Manuscript Thesis, 1987 Ms.1991.038

Cathleen Carlson Reynolds Manuscript Thesis, 1987 Ms.1991.038


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Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Identification
Ms.1991.038
Title
Cathleen Carlson Reynolds Manuscript Thesis 1987
Quantity
0.1 Cubic Feet, 1 folder
Creator
Reynolds, Cathleen Carlson
Language
The materials in the collection are in English.
Abstract
Photocopy of Cathleen Carlson Reynolds' master's thesis, "A Pragmatic Loyalty: Unionism in Southwestern Virginia, 1861-1865," completed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 1987.

Administrative Information

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The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Cathleen Carlson Reynolds Manuscript Thesis, Ms1991-038, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Cathleen Carlson Reynolds Manuscript Thesis was donated to Special Collections and University Archives in 1991.

Processing Information

The processing and description of the Cathleen Carlson Reynolds Manuscript Thesis commenced and was completed in October, 2022.


Biographical Note

Cathleen Carlson Reynolds, a resident of Marion, Virginia, earned a master of arts degree in history at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 1987.

Scope and Content

This collection consists of a photocopy of Cathleen Carlson Reynolds' master's thesis, "A Pragmatic Loyalty: Unionism in Southwestern Virginia, 1861-1865," completed at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 1987. Employing records of the Southern Claims Commission and the federal census, Reynolds explores the mythology of the "solid South," with an emphasis on southwestern Virginia. Chapter titles of the 120-page thesis include "The Road to War," "Unpopular Civil Policies," "Conscription and Desertion," and "Cooperation with the Yankees."

Subjects and Indexing Terms

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

Rights Statement for Archival Description

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

Container List

folder 1
Thesis
1987