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George W. Splaine Carbon Script

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2025-057

Scope and Content

This collection contains a script of an unpublished novel, "The Virginia Blue Grass Trail" by George W. Splaine, which was written in 1936. The script was sent to Doubleday and Co., a publishing company in New York City, New York. Included are two letters written by George W. Splaine to the publishing company. The first letter, written May 18, 1936, was sent to establish if the company would be instrested in a novel about southwest Virginia and had a short explaination of why the novel would do well. The second letter, written June 1, 1936, was sent, with the script included, in response to a letter from the publishers asking for the full novel.

Dates

  • 1936

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

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Biographical note

George W. Splaine lived in Clifton Forge, Virginia, in 1936. There is no further information about the author.

Extent

0.2 Cubic Feet (1 box)

Abstract

This collection contains a script of an unpublished novel, "The Virginia Blue Grass Trail" by George W. Splaine, which was written in 1936 and set in southwest Virginia.

Source of Acquisition

The George W. Splaine Carbon Script was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in December 2010.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the George W. Splaine Carbon Script 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 George W. Splaine Carbon Script was completed in July 2025.

Title
George W. Splaine Carbon Script
Status
Completed
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

Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308