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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], Bristol-Moore Stamp Kit, Ms2009-078, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Bristol-Moore Stamp Kit was purchased by Special Collections in February 2009.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Bristol-Moore Stamp Kit commenced and was completed in May 2009.

Biographical Note

While no information could be found on this particular stamp kit or the identity of "I.C.F.," the case, labeled "Moore Brothers" with the address "521 State Street, Bristol Va.-Tenn." suggests that this item was purchased between 1854 and 1863. During this period, John H. Moore of Russell County, Virginia, had purchased a lot of land on the southwest corner of present-day State and Lee Streets in Bristol, Virginia, making him the first merchant in the city. This corner lot would have encompassed 521 State Street.

John H. Moore's store proved quite lucrative; however, he returned to Russell County, Virginia, and sold his store to his cousin, A.K. Moore, in 1856. A.K. Moore owned the store until his murder in 1863. E.H. Seneker then purchased the building to establish his own merchantile store, removing the Moore name.

For more information on Bristol, Virginia/Tennessee, during this period, see: Phillips, V. N. Bristol, Tennessee/Virginia: A History, 1852-1900 . Johnson City, Tenn: Overmountain Press, 1992.

Scope and Content

The collection contains a leather stamp case in a protective cover marked "Moore Brothers"—a store previously located in Bristol, Virginia/Tennessee. The stamp case is monogrammed with the initials "I.C.F." The papers in the stamp case have come loose and there are remnants of old stamps stuck inside.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged by material type.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Local/Regional History and Appalachian South

Rights Statement for Archival Description

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