Eubank, Mrs. C. D. [Minnie Linwood], Account Books Mrs. C. D. [Minnie Linwood] Eubank Account Books, 1916-1927 Ms.2010.056

Mrs. C. D. [Minnie Linwood] Eubank Account Books, 1916-1927 Ms.2010.056


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Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Identification
Ms.2010.056
Title
Mrs. C. D. [Minnie Linwood] Eubank Account Books 1916-1927
Quantity
0.3 Cubic Feet, 1 box
Creator
Eubank, Minnie Linwood Fox (James) (Vinton, Va.)
Language
The material in the collection is in English.
Abstract
The account books are a record of newspaper deliveries in the area of Vinton, Virginia. An additional folder includes clippings and notes found between the pages compiled by Mrs. C. D. [Minnie Linwood] Eubank.

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], Mrs. C. D. [Minnie Linwood] Eubank Account Books, Ms2010-056, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The first Mrs. C. D. [Minnie Linwood] Eubank Account Book was purchased by Special Collections in March 2010. An additional account book was purchased in July 2014.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the first Mrs. C. D. [Minnie Linwood] Eubank Account Book commenced and was completed in July 2010. Additional processing and description was completed in July 2017.


Biographical Note

Mrs. C. D. Eubank is most likely Minnie Linwood Fox James Eubank. She was born about 1862 in Vinton, Virginia. In 1878, she married a saddler named Matson James. In 1892, she married Dr. Charles D. Eubank. She died in Virginia in 1938.

Scope and Content

The account books are a record of newspaper deliveries in the area of Vinton, Virginia. The Vinton World News is delivered among others, specifically the "Times" (most likely the Roanoke Times ). Each line designates the subscriber to the newspaper, the date range of their subscription, and the amount they are charged. There are also notes for either which newspaper they are receiving or where the subscriber resides.

An additional folder includes clippings and notes found between the pages of the book. Some clippings are of Mrs. Eubank's of classified ad listings. Notes are regarding payment collection.

Related Material

See the Dr. Charles D. Eubank Memoranda Books, Ms2009-108, , also at Virginia Tech Special Collections and University Archives.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
  • Women -- History

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Mrs. C. D. [Minnie Linwood] Eubank Account Books 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

  • Eubank, Minnie Linwood Fox (James) (Vinton, Va.)

Container List

box-folder 1 folder: 1
Account book
1916-1919
box-folder 1 folder: 2
Account book
1924-1927
box-folder 1 folder: 3
Clippings