Red Cross Surgical Dressings Unit [Pikeville, Kentucky] Scrapbook, 1942/1945

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:

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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Red Cross Surgical Dressings Unit [Pikeville, Kentucky] Scrapbook, 1942-1945, Ms2023-092, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
1.0 Cubic Feet 1 box
Abstract:
This collection contains a scrapbook with pictures relating to the Red Cross Surgical Dressing Unit during World War II, newspapers, and genealogical records from Pikeville, Kentucky.
Language:
The material in this collection is in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Red Cross Surgical Dressings Unit [Pikeville, Kentucky] Scrapbook, 1942-1945, Ms2023-092, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains a scrapbook with pictures of the Red Cross Surgical Dressings Unit, newspapers, and genealogical records from Pikeville, Kentucky. The newspapers and scrapbook contain news and photographs in relation to World War II. The genealogy is of soldiers and their families, with a note about the Royal line of succession in the United Kingdom. There is no creator indicated.

Acquisition information:
The Red Cross Surgical Dressings Unit [Pikeville, Kentucky] Scrapbook was acquired by Special Collections and University Archives prior to 2007.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Red Cross Surgical Dressings Unit [Pikeville, Kentucky] Scrapbook was completed in August 2023.

Arrangement:

This collection is arranged by material type.