W. F. Massey Papers
Scope and Content
The collection consists of copies of correspondence to W. F. Massey from farmers, horticultural societies, and others regarding articles in The Practical Farmer. Letters date from 1893 to 1908.
Dates
- 1893-1908, n.d.
Creator
- Massey, W. F. (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
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
W. F. Massey was a professor of Botany Arboriculture at the North Carolina College of Agriculture and Mechanics Arts, and editor of The Practical Farmer.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
The collection consists of copies of correspondence to W. F. Massey from farmers, horticultural societies, and others regarding articles in The Practical Farmer.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged chronologically, with undated materials at the end.
Source of Acquisition
The W. F. Massey Papers were acquired by Special Collections prior to 1984.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the W. F. Massey 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 W. F. Massey Papers was completed in 1984. Additional description was completed in April 2011.
- Title
- W. F. Massey Papers, 1893-1908, n.d.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Ashley Wellens, Student Volunteer, and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
- Date
- 2014 (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