Virginia Tech Young Democrats Scrapbook,
Scope and Content
The collection includes a scrapbook from the Young Democrats at Virginia Tech dating from 1986-1987. The scrapbook contains administrative information, memorabilia and photographs from the Virginia Young Democrats Convention, materials from service projects, invites to club events/programs, and items from the 1986 state and national elections, and newsclippings. The administrative information includes bylaws, the Constitution, and a list of officers. Many of the items in the scrapbook are flyers and informational pamphlets about speaker series, projects, and events sponsored by the club. The collection also features an award to the club in recognition of the "Best Small Young Democrat Club" in 1986.
Dates
- 1986 - 1987
Creator
- Virginia Tech Young Democrats (Organization)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from Virginia Tech Young Democrats Scrapbook must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Historical Note
The Virginia Tech Young Democrats began prior to 1985. The club held speakers series, sponsored and worked on service projects, campaigned for political officials, and attended conventions. As of 2014, the club continues to be active on the Virginia Tech campus.
Extent
0.3 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection includes a scrapbook from the Young Democrats at Virginia Tech dating from 1986-1987. The scrapbook contains administrative information, memorabilia and photographs from the Virginia Young Democrats Convention, materials from service projects, invites to club events/programs, and items from the 1986 state and national elections, and newsclippings.
Acquisition Information
The Virginia Tech Young Democrats Scrapbook was donated to Special Collections in March 2014.
Separated Materials
The donation included three issues of The Virginia Tech Young Democrat (Vol 1, Nos. 1-3), a monthly newsletter. These were removed from the collection and cataloged for the Special Collections Rare Book Collection.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Virginia Tech Young Democrats Scrapbook was completed in April 2014.
- Title
- Virginia Tech Young Democrats Scrapbook, 1986-1987
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
- Date
- © 2014 Virginia Tech. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
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