Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

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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], Willard Preston Genealogy, Ms2009-121, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Willard Preston Genealogy was donated to Special Collections in 1998.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Willard Preston Genealogy commenced and was completed in September 2009.

Scope and Content

This collection contains three handwritten genealogies of the Preston Family, dating back to the 17 th century. The letter to Charles Aschmann from Willard Preston was written on June 19, 1998. In the letter, Preston briefly discusses the life and deeds of certain members of the Preston Family, such as Colonel William Preston.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged by material type.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Family histories
• Genealogies (histories)
• Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
• Preston family (Montgomery County, Va.)
• Preston family (Solitude, Blacksburg, Va.)

Rights Statement for Archival Description

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