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Nelson Liddle Collection,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2012-048

Scope and Content

The Nelson Liddle Collection consists of photographs of the VPI Airport and aircraft during WWII as well as a photocopy of "The Beacon" newsletter from November 1942.

Dates

  • c.1941-1945

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from Nelson Liddle Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Historical Note

The Virginia Tech Airport, initially planned in 1929, and construction of a runway strip quickly followed. The land was provided by VPI, but the state funded 50% of the costs. The airport opened operations in 1931, and over the next 50 years, it grew and expanded its capabilities. The airport at Virginia Tech underwent substantial updates and modernization in the early 1990s.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Nelson Liddle Collection consists of photographs of the VPI Airport and aircraft during WWII as well as a photocopy of "The Beacon" newsletter from November 1942.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged by material type.

Acquisition Information

This collection was donated to Special Collections in 2012.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Nelson Liddle Collection was completed in September 2012.

Title
A Guide to the Nelson Liddle Collection, c.1941-1945
Status
Completed
Author
Alison Hight, Graduate Assistant, and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
Date
© Virginia Tech. 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