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A Guide to the Mary Burks Dean Collection

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DeanCollection.pdf

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Title

A Guide to the Mary Burks Dean Collection

Subject

Genealogy

Description

This collection consists of 6 record storage boxes of genealogical information compiled by Mary Burks Dean over the course of many years. Included is research on her ancestral lines as well as those of others. The information herein is arranged as kept by Mrs. Burks, alphabetically by surname. In cases where there were multiple files for a surname, files were assigned numbers based on the order in which they were kept; for example Smith I, Smith II, etc. Surname files may contain a variety of information, including copies of original records and secondary source materials, copies of Bible records, correspondence, family group sheets, lineage charts, notes, and news clippings. In some cases, information was provided to Mrs. Dean by individuals; where known, this is indicated with folder information. Some of the surnames included are: Burks, Chastain, DeWitt, Watson, and Wheat.

Creator

Roanoke Public Libraries

Publisher

Roanoke Public Libraries

Format

pdf

Type

Text

Identifier

DeanCollection

Citation

Roanoke Public Libraries, “A Guide to the Mary Burks Dean Collection,” Virginia Room Digital Collection, accessed May 14, 2024, http://www.virginiaroom.org/digital/document/DeanCollection.

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