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Jean Cynthia Cheatham family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 16387

Scope and Contents Note

Jean Cynthia Cheatham family papers (1852-2012; 1 cubic foot) contains genealogy information, military papers, photographs, and scrapbooks.

Dates

  • Creation: 1852-2012

Language of Materials

Materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Biographical Note

Jean Cynthia Cheatham, was a trained nurse from Virginia Baptist Hospital in Lynchburg Va. and served in the South Pacific during World War II. She was born March 28, 1920 to John Bishop Cheatham, Jr. and Mariah Kinckle Cheatham. After the war, she lived with her partner, Allah Lee Gould.

Source: Materials within the collection.

Extent

1 Cubic Feet (Two document boxes )

Arrangement

The collection is arranged into three series. The series are: 1. Genealogy, 2. Military papers, 3. Personal papers.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Donated by Kay Goldman, 27 March 2017.

Genre / Form

Title
Jean Cynthia Cheatham family papers
Status
Completed
Author
Ellen Welch
Date
30 November 2018
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository

Contact:
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States