Price, Harvey Lee, 1874-1951
Dates
- Existence: 1874 - 1951
Biographical Note
Harvey Lee Price (1874-1951) was associated with Virginia Polytechnic Institute throughout his professional career, first as a student (B.S. 1898, M.S. 1900), followed by his extensive tenure as a faculty member in the Horticulture department (1900-1950). During those years, Price was an administrator from 1908-1920 and Dean of the School of Agriculture from 1920-1945. Price Hall, originally constructed in 1907 as Agricultural Hall, was named in his honor in 1949. A descendant of early Montgomery County settlers, H. L. Price had a strong avocational interest in genealogy and local history.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Plat of a Lot of Land Conveyed by Southern Anth.[racite] Coal Company to H. L. Price
Blueprint map shows plat of a lot northwest of Stroubles Creek, conveyed to H. L. Price by Southern Anthracite Coal Company.
Plat of a Lot of Land Conveyed to S.[outhern] Anth.[racite] Coal Company by H. L. Price and wife
Map shows a plat of land southwest of Stroubles Creek, Virginia, conveyed to Southern Anthracite Coal Company by H. L. Price and his wife.