A. M. Showalter Poem
Scope and Content
This collection consists of a poem written by A. M. Showalter, called, "An Ode to My Hometown Church Where I Belong." It is dedicated to Christiansburg Presbyterian Church and features a picture of the church.
The poem is written in rhymed couplets and the first couplet reads: "There's a BEAUTIFUL CHURCH, Quite ancient & Old / Established by men, Courageous and BOLD."
Dates
- ca. 1947
Creator
- Showalter, A. M. (Person)
Language of Materials
The material in the collection in in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
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Administrative History
Christiansburg Presbyterian Church was founded on October 9, 1827 with a charter membership of 41 people and no building to call its own. However in 1853, the present sanctuary was built. At the time this poem was written, James M. Gregory was the church's pastor.
External sources:
"About." CPC-ONLINE.ORG - Home. Christiansburg Presbyterian Church. Web. 26 Mar. 2010. http://www.cpc-online.org, archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20100324110336/http://www.cpc-online.org/ (See also "CPC's Story." Christiansburg Presbyterian Church. Web. 25 APR. 2023. https://www.christiansburgpres.org/cpcs-story.)
Leitch, Monty S. Baptized into One Body: The First 165 Years of Christiansburg Presbyterian Church. Christiansburg, Va: Board of Trustees, Christiansburg Presbyterian Church, 1993. Call number BX9211.C45 L44 1993 Spec Large
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
The collection contains a poem written by A. M. Showalter entitled, "An Ode to My Hometown Church Where I Belong," ca. 1947. The poem is dedicated to Christiansburg Presbyterian Church, uses rhymed couplets, and features a picture of the church.
Source of Acquisition
The A. M. Showalter Poem was purchased by Special Collections in 2010.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the A. M. Showalter Poem 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 A. M. Showalter Poem commenced and was completed in March 2010.
- Title
- A. M. Showalter Poem, ca. 1947
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Julia Viets, Student Assistant
- Date
- 2010 (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