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Farmville Guard (Company A, 2nd Virginia Infantry) Poster

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2002-046

Scope and Content

The Farmville Guard (Company A, 2nd Virginia Infantry) Poster is a single item. Entitled "Soldiers Memorial: the War of 1917" and illustrated with military scenes, the poster contains the company's World War I roster, together with a brief chronology of the company's activities.

Dates

  • c.1917

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.

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Administrative History

The Farmville Guard (Company A, 2nd Virginia Infantry) served in the American Civil and Spanish-American wars and saw service on the Mexican border in 1916. During World War I, the company was called into service to guard the Norfolk and Western Railway at St. Paul, Virginia, before being stationed at Camp McClellan (Anniston, Alabama) in September 1917.

Extent

1 Cubic Feet (1 oversize folder)

Abstract

This collection consists of a poster memorializing the Farmville Guard (Company A, 2nd Virginia Infantry), including a roster of the company during World War I.

Source of Acquisition

The Farmville Guard (Company A, 2nd Virginia Infantry) Poster was donated to Special Collections in September 2002.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Farmville Guard (Company A, 2nd Virginia Infantry) Poster 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 Farmville Guard (Company A, 2nd Virginia Infantry) Poster was completed in 2002.

Title
Farmville Guard (Company A, 2nd Virginia Infantry) Poster, c.1917
Status
Completed
Author
John M. Jackson, Archivist
Date
2002 (CC0 1.0)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Sponsor
Original 2002 web version of the finding aid funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

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