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Emmett Russell Price Scrapbooks

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1987-011

Scope and Content

This collection contains the scrapbooks of Emmett Russell Price, professor of Agricultural Journalism at Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VPI), from 1910-1943. The scrapbooks consist of newspaper clippings about Blacksburg and VPI.

Dates

  • 1910 - 1943

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

Emmett Russell Price was born in 1874. He was an instructor and professor of Agricultural Journalism at Virginia Polytechnic Institute from 1920 until his death in 1944.

Extent

1.6 Cubic Feet (4 boxes)

Abstract

This collection contains the scrapbooks of Emmett Russell Price, professor of Agricultural Journalism at Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VPI), from 1910-1944. The scrapbooks consist of newspaper clippings about Blacksburg and VPI.

Arrangement

Clippings within scrapbooks are arranged chronologically. The scrapbooks are boxed in chronological order.

Source of Acquisition

This collection was donated to Newman Library sometime before 1969. The scrapbooks were eventually moved to Special Collections.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Emmett Russell Price Scrapbooks 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 Emmett Russell Scrapbooks was completed in July 2013.

Title
Emmett Russell Price Scrapbooks, 1910-1943
Status
Completed
Author
Adrienne Glenney, Student Assistant, and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
Date
2013 (CC0 1.0)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • 2020-08-17: Finding aid notes updated to new department standards. juliags
  • 2024-06-06: Kaitlynn Harless added classification, updated date formatting, and corrected typos. LM Rozema made minor edits.

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