Horatio Seymour Stahl Papers
Scope and Contents
The Horatio Seymour Stahl Papers, 1881-1937, undated, consist of Stahl's radio talks and diplomas, VPI commencement programs and student lists, a piece written by Annie Stahl, a business ledger for W. S. Stahl, and a tribute for Chester L. Stahl.
Dates
- 1881-1937, undated
Creator
- Stahl, Horatio Seymour (Person)
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
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Biographical Note
Born in Newport, Pennsylvania, Horatio Seymour Stahl (1868-1935) was the son of William Stahl and Julia Harton and brother of Chester, Anna, and Wilhelmena. He married Brownie Chancellor Arundel (1878-1956) on August 24, 1909, and they had two children, William and Julia. Stahl earned a B.S. in Applied Chemistry and General Science in 1907 and an M.S. in Chemistry, Botany, and Geology in 1910, both from Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute. He taught Botany and Biology at VPI from 1908 until his death in 1935.
Extent
0.2 Cubic Feet (1 box and 1 oversize folder)
Abstract
The Horatio Seymour Stahl Papers, 1881-1937, undated, consist of Stahl's radio talks and diplomas, VPI commencement programs and student lists, a piece written by Annie Stahl, a business ledger for W. S. Stahl, and a tribute for Chester L. Stahl.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged chronologically.
Source of Acquisition
The collection was acquired prior to 1969. Additional materials were donated in 1987.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Horatio Seymour Stahl Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Horatio Seymour Stahl Papers was completed in 1969. Additional information was added in April 2011, and additional processing was completed in July 2019.
- Title
- Horatio Seymour Stahl Papers, 1881-1937, undated
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Ashley Wellens, Student Volunteer, and LM Rozema, Archivist
- Date
- 2019 (CC0 1.0)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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