Lewis A. Hall Banjo, 1922-1924
Scope and Content
This four-stringed tenor banjo and case previously belonged to Lewis A. Hall, a member of the Collegians band in the 1920s. Handwritten on the banjo head is "THE COLLEGIANS" in black at the top, "VPI" in red across the center, and "BLACKSBURG, VA." in black on the bottom. The peghead identifies the brandname "Bruno".
The banjo case is brown. "L.A.H." is handwritten on the flap, which has broken off the case.
More information and pictures related to the banjo, the Collegians, and Lewis A. Hall, is available on the SCUA blog post, "A Mystery Banjo and the Racism in Our Past" by LM Rozema, March 14, 2019.
Dates
- 1922-1924
Language of Materials
The material in this collection is in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 3.0 Cubic Feet (1 box )
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