Herbert Fletcher Harrelson Photograph Album,

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 Herbert Fletcher Harrelson Photograph Album must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Herbert Fletcher Harrelson Photograph Album, Ms2013-054, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Harrelson, Herbert Fletcher
Abstract:
The collection contains an unbound photograph album with 12 leaves, generally with photographs on both sides. The photographs show images from Herbert Fletcher Harrelson's time at the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute, dating from 1919-1922.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Herbert Fletcher Harrelson Photograph Album, Ms2013-054, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains an unbound photograph album with 12 leaves, generally with photographs on both sides. The photographs show images from Harrelson's time at Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute, dating from 1919-1922. There are handwritten dates on some of the leaves and photographs as well as labels for the pictures.

Biographical / historical:

Herbert Fletcher Harrelson was born July 19, 1901 in Richmond, Virginia and died January 25, 1977 in Charlotte, North Carolina. In 1920, Harrelson graduated from John Marshall High School. He attended VPI from 1920-1922. Harrelson was married to Sarah Wilkins, born 1899 and died May 7, 1975.

Acquisition information:
The Herbert Fletcher Harrelson Photograph Album was donated to Special Collections in June 2013.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Herbert Fletcher Harrelson Photograph Album was completed in August 2013.