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Blacksburg Community Federation Records

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1987-002

Scope and Content

The collection includes information about the planning, creation, organization, and operation of the Blacksburg Community Federation from 1926 through 1957. The papers include information about membership in the federation, lists of offices, descriptions of committees, copies of studies published by the federation, a copy of the 1942 annual report, budgets, fundraising materials, including Community Chest letters, and copies of some publications put out by the federation.

Dates

  • 1926 - 1957

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.

Historical Note

The Blacksburg Community Federation was formed in Blacksburg, Virginia in 1928. It was formed to unite various community organizations toward common goals related to public health, education, and community beautification. It was originally called the Blacksburg Federated Council. Preliminary formation activity began in 1926 and a joint meeting of committees was held in 1927. The full community federation formed in 1928 following presentation of the Blacksburg Community Study compiled by the Virginia Polytechnic Institute Department of Rural Sociology and 26 local organizations from around the Blacksburg area.

Extent

0.2 Cubic Feet (1 box)

Abstract

The collection includes information about the planning, creation, organization, and operation of the Blacksburg Community Federation from 1926 through 1957.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged by document type. Organizational information is in the front, followed by reports, financial information, and publications.

Source of Acquisition

The Blacksburg Community Federation Records appear to have been received by the Virginia Tech University Libraries in the 1950s.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Blacksburg Community Federation Records 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 Blacksburg Community Federation Records was completed in December 2015.

Title
Blacksburg Community Federation Records, 1926-1957
Status
Completed
Author
Anthony Wright de Hernandez, Librarian
Date
2015 (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