Crockett Mineral Springs Collection
Scope and Content
The broadside advertising the sale of the Crockett Springs resort describes the time and date of the sale, that which was for sale, in which order certain pieces of the property would be sold, and the terms of the sale. The commissioners named on the broadside are C.F. Cocke, C.T. Broaddus, and V.M. Sowder. The collection also contains a letter from S. S. Griffith to Dr. J. Harry Smith, written in 1930 on Crocket Arsenic-Lithia Springs letterhead.
Dates
- 1930 - 1931
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
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Administrative History
Crockett Springs–located on the South Fork of the Roanoke River–was the last mineral springs resort to be opened in Montgomery County, Virginia. The Virginia Arsenic Bromide and Lithia Springs Company built the wood frame hotel in 1889, and soon the resort grew to include croquet grounds, bowling alleys, and tennis courts, while also providing the means for such activities as fishing, hunting, and walking on various scenic trails. The resort became a popular travel destination because of the variety of minerals found in the water, and the arsenic found in the water was believed to have optimal therapeutic value when the water was taken in large doses. Although the broadside advertises the sale of the resort in 1931, it did not close until 1939.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
The collection includes a broadside advertising the sale of the Crockett Mineral Springs Hotel in Montgomery County, Virginia, as well as hotel equipment and land. It also contains a letter from S. S. Griffith to Dr. J. Harry Smith, written in 1930 on Crocket Arsenic-Lithia Springs letterhead.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged chronologically.
Source of Acquisition
The Crockett Mineral Springs Collection was donated to Special Collections in two accessions, one in 2014 and one prior to 2008.
Existence and Location of Copies
This collection has been digitized and is available online.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Crockett Mineral Springs Collection 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 Crockett Mineral Springs Sale Broadside commenced and was completed in July 2009.
- Title
- Crockett Mineral Springs Collection, 1930-1931
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Lora Settle, Graduate Assistant, and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
- Date
- 2009 (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