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Herbert Fletcher Harrelson Photograph Album,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2013-054

Scope and Content

The collection contains an unbound photograph album with 12 leaves, generally with photographs on both sides. The photographs show images from Harrelson's time at Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute, dating from 1919-1922. There are handwritten dates on some of the leaves and photographs as well as labels for the pictures.

Dates

  • 1919 - 1922

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from the Herbert Fletcher Harrelson Photograph Album must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Biographical Note

Herbert Fletcher Harrelson was born July 19, 1901 in Richmond, Virginia and died January 25, 1977 in Charlotte, North Carolina. In 1920, Harrelson graduated from John Marshall High School. He attended VPI from 1920-1922. Harrelson was married to Sarah Wilkins, born 1899 and died May 7, 1975.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection contains an unbound photograph album with 12 leaves, generally with photographs on both sides. The photographs show images from Herbert Fletcher Harrelson's time at the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute, dating from 1919-1922.

Acquisition Information

The Herbert Fletcher Harrelson Photograph Album was donated to Special Collections in June 2013.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Herbert Fletcher Harrelson Photograph Album was completed in August 2013.

Title
Herbert Fletcher Harrelson Photograph Album, 1919-1922
Status
Completed
Author
Hannah Bochain, Student Assistant and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
Date
© 2013 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