A Guide to the Thomas Nelson Conrad Book Manuscript, 1891-1893 Conrad, Thomas Nelson Book Manuscript Ms1989-095

A Guide to the Thomas Nelson Conrad Book Manuscript, 1891-1893

A Collection in
Special Collections
Collection Number Ms1989-095

Special Collections, Virginia Tech

Processed by: Special Collections

Repository

Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Collection Number

Ms1989-095

Title

Thomas Nelson Conrad Book Manuscript, 1891-1893

Physical Characteristics

0.4 cu. ft. 1 box

Creator

Conrad, Thomas Nelson

Language

English

Please note: The current finding aid includes only minimal description of the collection. If you have questions, please contact Special Collections ( specref@vt.edu ) for more information.

Scope and Content

Born in Fairfax Court House, Virginia; graduated from Dickinson College in 1857. During the Civil War he served as a captain in the Third Virginia Cavalry. President of the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (later Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University) from 1882 to 1886. Papers consist of the original manuscript of The Rebel Scout: A Thrilling History of Scouting Life in the Southern Army, written by Conrad from 1891 to 1893, and published in 1904.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Civil War
Faculty
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
University Archives
Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

Conrad, Thomas Nelson