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Industrial Education Association for Southern Mountaineers Collection,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2011-059

Scope and Content

The collection includes two pieces of correspondence by Caroline T. Burkham (President) and two pamphlets produced by the Industrial Education Association of Southern Mountaineers. The pamphlets describe conditions in which mountain people were living, as well as the activities of the group on behalf of the mountaineers.

Dates

  • 1930, 1936, n.d.

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from Industrial Education Association for Southern Mountaineers Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Historical Information

The Industrial Education Association for Southern Mountaineers was a charitable organization devoted to improving conditions for families and individuals. Materials in the collection do not clearly indicate the geographic locations covered by the "southern mountains." In addition to collecting money for scholarships, the organization also solicited donations of supplies for mountain people.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection includes two pieces of correspondence by Caroline T. Burkham (President) and two pamphlets produced by the Industrial Education Association of Southern Mountaineers.

Arrangement

Materials in this collection are in chronological order. Undated items are at the end.

Acquisition Information

The Industrial Education Association for Southern Mountaineers Collection was purchased by Special Collections in May 2011.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Industrial Education Association for Southern Mountaineers Collection was completed in June 2011.

Title
Industrial Education Association for Southern Mountaineers Collection, 1930, 1936, n.d.
Subtitle
A Collection in Special Collections
Status
Completed
Author
Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
Date
© 2011 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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