Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from Wade Deitrick Family Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Wade Deitrick Family Collection, Ms2012-036, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Acquisition Information

The collection was purchased by Special Collections in January 2012.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Wade Deitrick Family Collection was completed in September 2012.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of two letters and three poems involving the Wade Deitrick Family. The first letter in the collection, dated 1864, is written by C. L. Wade to her daughter, Bettie A. D. Wade, discussing news from home and family as well as plans for Bettie's wedding. In 1887, Jack Wade wrote the second letter to his sister, Alice, from Baltimore explaining that he would not be able to attend Alice's wedding, and reports on local news. One of the poems is written by Jack Wade to his sister Alice, and the other two poems are written to George Deitrick from Charlotte Wade, and Sarah and George Anderson.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged by material type.

Index Terms

Persons:

• Anderson, George
• Anderson, Sarah
• Deitrick, George
• Wade, Alice
• Wade, Bettie A. D.
• Wade, C. L.
• Wade, Charlotte
• Wade, Jack

Subjects:

• Blacksburg (Va.)
• Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
• Montgomery County (Va.)