Joseph Allen Gills Papers

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 to research.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Joseph Allen Gills Papers, Ms1992-054, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Gills, Joseph Allen
Abstract:
The collection includes an undated invitation to commencement, the cover to a Virginia Polytechnic Institute Department of Chemistry lab book, and a 1928 record book for "Supervised Home Practice in Agriculture."
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], Joseph Allen Gills Papers, Ms1992-054, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection includes an undated invitation to commencement, the cover to a Virginia Polytechnic Institute Department of Chemistry lab book, and a 1928 record book for "Supervised Home Practice in Agriculture." The invitation is not likely from Gills' graduation, as May 31 did not fall on a Wednesday in 1928. The record book has Gills' name and the year on the cover. There are some pencil notations in the front cover and on the back. The only other page with markings in a note on page 21.

Biographical / historical:

Gills attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute from 1924-1928. He graduated in 1928 with a degree in Agricultural Education.

Acquisition information:
The Joseph Allen Gills Papers were donated to Special Collections in 1992.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Joseph Allen Gills Papers was completed in 1992. Additional description was completed in May 2009.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard