Hope Vandenberg Writings
Scope and Contents
This collection contains (photocopied typescripts of) collected poetry and essays written by Hope Vandenberg of Blacksburg, Virginia. Housed in a loose leaf binder, the collection bears the title "Selected Works of Hope Vandenberg" and contains 21 numbered pages of Vandenberg's writings. Also included are a photograph of Vandenberg, a 1985 newspaper article about her, and her obituary.
Dates
- c. 1996
Creator
- Vandenberg, Hope (Person)
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to 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 / Historical
Hope Irma Minter, a daughter of Silas R. and Irma Weiford Minter, was born in Montgomery County, Virginia, on September 3, 1918. She married Robert Warren Banks, Sr. (1916-1959) in Blacksburg (Montgomery County), Virginia, on March 21, 1942; the couple would have two children. Following the death of Robert Banks, she married Henry Peter Carl Vandenberg (1906-1974) on June 17, 1966. Hope Vandenberg worked as a graphics artist at Virginia Tech for 30 years. She took creative writing courses during this time and enjoyed writing poetry and short stories. Hope Minter Vandenberg died in Blacksburg, Virginia, on September 24, 1996, and was buried in the town's Westview Cemetery.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
Collected (photocopied typescripts of) poetry and essays by, and materials about, Hope Vandenberg, a resident of Montgomery County, Virginia, who worked as a graphics artist at Virginia Tech.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Hope Vendenberg Writings were donated to Special Collections and University Archives in 1996.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Hope Vandenberg Writings 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 and description of the Hope Vandenberg Writings commenced and was completed in October, 2023.
- Title
- Hope Vandenberg Writings, c. 1996
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- John M. Jackson
- Date
- 2023 (CC0 1.0)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2020-09-25: Finding aid notes updated to new department standards. juliags
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