Rural Retreat High School Educational Exhibit Book, 1914

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:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish material from the Rural Retreat High School Education Exhibit Book must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Rural Retreat High School Educational Exhibit Book, Ms2013-004, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Rural Retreat High School (Va.)
Abstract:
This collection contains a ledger book, circa 1914, containing academic work of students (math, history, and english). Each page includes the name and grade of the student, as well as the teacher.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Rural Retreat High School Educational Exhibit Book, Ms2013-004, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This exhibit book contains the work of multiple students and the corrections and grading of multiple teachers from Rural Retreat High School. The student's ages span from age 13-20, and the academic work covers math, history, and english. The majority of the coursework is for ninth and tenth grade classes.

Biographical / historical:

Rural Retreat High School is located in the town of Rural Retreat in Wythe county. The town was first settled in 1743. In 1887, Rural Retreat High School was founded and began as a two story building with three classrooms. Rural Retreat High School graduated its first two students in 1905. In 1961, a new high school building was completed, and additions were made in 1983.

Acquisition information:
This collection was purchased by Special Collections in 2012.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Rural Retreat High School Educational Exhibit Book was completed in February 2013.