Industrial Education Association for Southern Mountaineers Collection,
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
- Industrial Education Association for Southern Mountaineers (Organization)
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
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