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Hardwick Family Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1972-007

Scope and Content

The Hardwick Family Collection consists of thirteen items related to Virginia Polytechnic Institute, including correspondence concerning the Corps of Cadets, football, the YMCA, and a 1929 pamphlet entitled, "Talks to Young Men and Boys by Great Athletes," by J.T. Hardwick.

Dates

  • 1910, 1919-1920

Creator

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

The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.

Biographical Note

John Cecil Hardwick and James Thomas Hardwick, Jr. were students of VPI. John Cecil Hardwick attended VPI between the years 1910-1912; he died on July 16 1912. James Thomas Hardwick attended between the years 1916-1920. James Thomas Hardwick, Jr. was captain of the VPI football team and president of the Young Men's Christian Association during his senior year.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Abstract

The Hardwick Family Collection consists of thirteen items related to Virginia Polytechnic Institute, including correspondence concerning the Corps of Cadets, football, the YMCA, and a 1929 pamphlet entitled, "Talks to Young Men and Boys by Great Athletes," by J.T. Hardwick.

Source of Acquisition

The Hardwick Family Collection was donated to Special Collections in December 1972.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Hardwick Family Collection 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 Hardwick Family Collection was completed in 1972. Additional description was completed in March 2011.

Title
Hardwick Family Collection, 1910, 1919-1920
Status
Completed
Author
Ashley Wellens, Student Volunteer, and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
Date
2011 (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

Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308