Biographical/historical information

Dicksy Morris Bagby was born in April 1868 in Virginia to Dr. Richard Morris Bagby (1834-1900) and Victoria Thomas Bagby (1845-1922). Dicksy married Overton Howard (1857-1917) and had four children together, Virginius Crantz Bagby (1868-1934), Julian Clyde Bagby (1876-1938), Emeline Thomas "Emmie" Bagby Hawes (1880-1944), and Theodosia Eula Bagby Moody (1882-1957). Dicksy Morris Bagby was a teacher and taught at the Marshall School in Richmond, VA.

Scope and arrangement

The collection consists of correspondence to Dicksy M. Bagby from her friends and relatives (1891-1896). Exception to this is one letter from Dicksy to her mother with commentary on the death of a mutual acquaintance. Many of the letters are of an amorous, personal nature written by the many suitors of Miss Bagby. Others from family and friends discuss various social activities: church, parties, dances, planned excursions, etc. Correspondence reveals that Dicksy Bagby was employed as a school teacher. The bulk of this correspondence is of interest primarily through its reflection of social conditions, cultural mores, and climate conditions in Virginia (especially Richmond and Newport News) during this period.

Administrative information

Custodial History

October 25, 1971, 37 items; Correspondence (1891-1896). Loaned by Mr. Thomas H. Bland, Greenville, N.C.

Source of acquisition

Loaned by Mr. Thomas H. Bland

Processing information

Processed by T. Coker, January 1972

Encoded by Apex Data Services

Copyright notice

Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law.

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Key terms

Personal Names

Bagby, Dicksy M.

Topical

Love-letters--Virginia--History--19th century

Places

Southern States--Social life and customs--19th century
Virginia--Social life and customs--19th century

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