Joseph Lonsdale Hunter Mechanical Drawing Set
Scope and Content
The Joseph Lonsdale Hunter Mechanical Drawing Set collection is housed in a small wooden box with a key hole. On the top of the box is a small gold plate, likely meant to be engraved but never was. Inside the box is a blue velvet lined tray that holds eight mechanical drawing tools. The lid of the box is lined with purple velvet. On the sides of the tray are two purple ribbons that lift the tray out of the box. Under the tray are two booklets, "Tables for Measuring Timber" and "Log Rule and Lumber Scale" from the Virginia Forest Service. The collection is in fair condition. The tools have some rust. There is some staining and discoloration on the velvet.
Please use caution when handling as the tools are sharp.
Dates
- c. 1900
Language of Materials
The materials in this collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
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Biographical Note
Joseph Lonsdale Hunter of Thornby Iron Works, Middlesbrough, England and Roanoke, VA married Agnes Cunningham Garber Harman of Augusta County, VA. They had a son, Joseph Ellerton Hunter, who graduated from Virginia Tech in 1907. He married Vena Young Brooke, who was a sponsor of "The Bugle" while her husband attended Virginia Tech. Their son Joseph L. Hunter graduated from Virginia Tech in 1950.
Extent
1.0 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Abstract
The Joseph Lonsdale Hunter Mechanical Drawing Set collection is housed in a small wooden box with a key hole. On the top of the box is a small gold plate, likely meant to be engraved but never was. Inside the box is a blue velvet lined tray that holds eight mechanical drawing tools. The lid of the box is lined with purple velvet. On the sides of the tray are two purple ribbons that lift the tray out of the box. Under the tray are two booklets, "Tables for Measuring Timber" and "Log Rule and Lumber Scale" from the Virginia Forest Service.
Source of Acquisition
The collection was acquired by Special Collection and University Archives in March 1982.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Joseph Lonsdale Hunter Mechanical Drawing Set 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 Joseph Lonsdale Hunter Mechanical Drawing Set was completed in June 2025.
Source
- Taylor, Vena Hunter, Mrs. (Person)
- Title
- Joseph Lonsdale Hunter Mechanical Drawing Set, c.1900
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Aly Diemel, Volunteer, and Special Collections and University Archives Staff
- Date
- 2025 (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