McConnell Library Records: Academic Affairs , 1930-1991

Access and use

Location of collection:
Radford University
University Archives
McConnell Library
Radford University
P.O. Box 6881
801 East Main Street
Radford, VA 24142
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Bud Bennett
Phone: (540) 831-5694
Phone: (540) 831-5701
Restrictions:

An appointment for research is required. The collection is open for research. No interlibrary loan.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], J.P. McConnell Distinguished Citizens of Virginia Collection, Radford University Archives, McConnell Library, Radford University, Radford, VA. McConnell Library Records: Academic Affairs , Accession # RU 3.3, University Archives, McConnell Library, Radford University

Summary

Extent:
2.5 Linear feet
Creator:
John Preston McConnell
Abstract:
This collection contains correspondence from distinguished citizens of Virginia in response to a request by Radford College President John Preston McConnell in 1933. Responses to McConnell's request are collected here, and include letters, pamphlets, memoirs, reports, news articles, newsletters, and various documents about Virginia. For more details see the online finding aid for this collection.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], J.P. McConnell Distinguished Citizens of Virginia Collection, Radford University Archives, McConnell Library, Radford University, Radford, VA. McConnell Library Records: Academic Affairs , Accession # RU 3.3, University Archives, McConnell Library, Radford University

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains correspondence from distinguished citizens of Virginia in response to a request by Radford College President John Preston McConnell in 1933. Responses to McConnell's request are collected here, and include letters, pamphlets, memoirs, reports, news articles, newsletters, and various documents about Virginia.

This is the letter that describes how the collection was organized by J. P. McConnell. Original order has been preserved.

November 8, 1935

"The replies received from distinguished citizens are enclosed in twenty-one booklets or volumes, numbered from I to XXI. In each booklet or volume are included as many replies as there was sufficient space on the outside of the booklet for the name of the writer of the communication inclosed. This simplifies the whole matter of consulting at any time the contents of the series of booklets or volumes. As stated elsewhere any additional communications from distinguished citizens will be inclosed in the proper booklet. "

Biographical / historical:

The letters in this collection were written because former President of Radford University, John P. McConnell wrote to a number of what he called outstanding Virginians in 1933 to write a return letter containing any comment they had about Virginia, its history, its resources and its problems in the future. Dr. McConnell wanted to create this collection and donate it to the Radford University Archives in order to preserve all of the facts, ideals and ambitions of Virginia.

Acquisition information:
John P. McConnell
Custodial history:

Letters written for the purpose of creating a collection in the Radford University Archives. Donated by those citizens who wrote letters and John P. McConnell.

Processing information:

Processing and finding aid by Sarah Theibert with finding aid assistance by Gene Hyde.

Arrangement:

Box 1. A-Conrad

Box 2. Copenhaven - Hart, M. D

Box 3. Hart, Harris - Miller, Hunter

Box 4. Miller, James S. - Stanley

Box 5. Staples - W

Accruals:

No additional accruals are expected.

Physical location:
Located in locked compact shelving, level 1, shelf 20I.
Physical description:
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