Emmett Russell Price Scrapbooks

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Emmett Russell Price Scrapbooks, 1910-1943, Ms1987-011, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
1.6 Cubic Feet 4 boxes
Creator:
Price, Emmett Russell, 1874-1944
Abstract:
This collection contains the scrapbooks of Emmett Russell Price, professor of Agricultural Journalism at Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VPI), from 1910-1944. The scrapbooks consist of newspaper clippings about Blacksburg and VPI.
Language:
The materials in the collection are in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Emmett Russell Price Scrapbooks, 1910-1943, Ms1987-011, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains the scrapbooks of Emmett Russell Price, professor of Agricultural Journalism at Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VPI), from 1910-1943. The scrapbooks consist of newspaper clippings about Blacksburg and VPI.

Biographical / historical:

Emmett Russell Price was born in 1874. He was an instructor and professor of Agricultural Journalism at Virginia Polytechnic Institute from 1920 until his death in 1944.

Acquisition information:
This collection was donated to Newman Library sometime before 1969. The scrapbooks were eventually moved to Special Collections.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Emmett Russell Scrapbooks was completed in July 2013.

Arrangement:

Clippings within scrapbooks are arranged chronologically. The scrapbooks are boxed in chronological order.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard