National Council--Department of Foreign Missions (199); National Council--Department of Christian Education (199A), 1942
Scope and Content
The records of the Episcopal Diocese of Southwestern Virginia consist of administrative records, including incoming (often from parishioners) and outgoing correspondence, with a scattering of newspaper clippings, photographs, building plans and surveys, pamphlets, financial records, and meeting minutes, from the central administrative office in Roanoke and the churches within the Diocese. Many of these materials belonged to the Bishop and his office, including Bishops R. C. Jett, H. D. Phillips, William H. Marmion, and A. Heath Light.
Dates
- 1942
Creator
- From the Collection: Episcopal Church. Diocese of Southern Virginia (Organization)
- From the Collection: Episcopal Church. Diocese of Southwestern Virginia (Organization)
- From the Collection: Jett, Robert C. (Robert Carter), 1865-1950 (Person)
- From the Collection: Light, A. Heath (Arthur Heath), 1929- (Person)
- From the Collection: Marmion, William H. (William Henry), 1907-2002 (Person)
- From the Collection: Phillips, Henry D. (Henry Disbrow), 1882-1955 (Person)
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research, except for Folder 1, which is restricted for 75 years from date of creation.
Extent
From the Collection: 148.3 Cubic Feet (109 boxes, 1 folder)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu