Velma H. Alderman Scrapbook
Scope and Content
This collection contains a scrapbook and newspaper clippings created by Velma H. Alderman, mother of former Virginia Tech professor Nancy Orange. Most news clippings are from the 1950s and pertain to Radford, Virginia. Topics included in these clippings are murders, suicides, Korean War articles, and disasters like fires. There is also a postcard with a drawing of George Washington on horseback.
Dates
- 1950 - 1981
Language of Materials
The material in this collection is in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions
may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for
assistance in determining the use of these materials.
Reproduction or
digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using
our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction.
Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can
be requested using our publication/exhibition form:
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Biographical Note
Velma Hartsock Alderman, was the mother of retired Virginia Tech employee, Nancy Orange. Nancy Orange served on staff at Virginia Tech for 20 years and retired in 1997.
External sources:
"Nancy ORANGE Obituary (2013)", legacy.com, https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/roanoke/name/nancy-orange-obituary?id=24161045, accessed on August 25, 2023.
"Nancy Alderman Orange", findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137030922/nancy-orange, accessed on August 25, 2023.
Extent
1.5 Cubic Feet (1 oversized box)
Abstract
This collection contains a scrapbook and newspaper clippings created by Velma H. Alderman, mother of former Virginia Tech professor Nancy Orange. Most news clippings are from the 1950s and pertain to Radford, Virginia.
Arrangement
The materials in this collection are arranged by material type.
Source of Acquisition
The Velma H. Alderman Scrapbook was donated to Special Collections and University Archives in January 1991.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Velma H. Alderman Scrapbook by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Velma H. Alderman Scrapbook was completed in August 2023.
- Title
- Velma H. Alderman Scrapbook, c.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sterling Bryant, Student Assistant
- Date
- 2023 (CC0 1.0)
- 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