Elizabeth D. Guthrie Papers on the VPI Glee Club
Scope and Content
The collection consists of material relating to the Virginia Polytechnic Institute Glee Club from the years 1940-1946. The collection contains administrative files, the "Blackout" program script, sheet music, including the original version of "Moonlight and VPI," and group photographs. The administrative files contain annual reports, concert programs, and correspondence to and from Elizabeth D. Guthrie, Glee Club Director. The administrative files also include a brief history of the VPI Glee Club, and Guthrie's role within it. Some of the material contains handwritten explanatory notes added by Guthrie.
Dates
- 1940-1946, 1988
Creator
- Guthrie, Elizabeth D. (Person)
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute Glee Club (Organization)
Language of Materials
The materials in the colletion 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
Elizabeth D. Guthrie (1910-2005) served as the director of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute Glee Club from at least 1940 to 1943 (her records and account end suddenly in 1943, the time in which the VPI cadets left to serve in WWII). According to Guthrie's account, after the previous VPI glee club had disbanded, two cadets approached Guthrie in the fall of 1940 to inquire whether she might be interested in directing a new Glee Club. The club met in War Memorial Hall, and Guthrie volunteered as director for the first year, since the club had no funds.
Extent
0.2 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Abstract
The Elizabeth D. Guthrie Papers on the VPI Glee Club consists of material relating to the Virginia Polytechnic Institute Glee Club from the years 1940-1946. The collection contains administrative files, the "Blackout" program script, sheet music, including the original version of "Moonlight and VPI," and group photographs.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged by material type.
Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated to Special Collections in April 1988.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Elizabeth D. Guthrie Papers on the VPI Glee Club 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 Elizabeth D. Guthrie Papers on the VPI Glee Club was completed in October 2013.
- Title
- Elizabeth D. Guthrie Papers on the VPI Glee Club Papers, 1940-1946, 1988
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Alexandra Dowrey, Graduate Assistant, 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