Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Reverend Baldwin Lloyd Collection
Lloyd, B., August 1, 1926 – October 11, 2019
Ms.2022.018
4.6 Cubic Feet
4 boxes plus one framed portrait
c.1960s-2010
1960-1990
This collection contains personal papers from Reverend Baldwin Lloyd, such as correspondence, certificates, research materials, and photogrpahs. It also includes records of his work with the Monacan Indian Nation through St. Paul's Church at Bear Mountain, his involvement with the Appalachian People's Service Organization, and community projects such as the Village Center in Blacksburg, VA. The bulk of the materials in the collection are undated, but would have likely been created between the 1960s and the early 2000s, with the bulk dating from the 1960s-1980s.
The majority of the material in this collection is in English. Some hymns in the collection are in Lakota, Ojibwa, and Dakota.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research, with the exception of Series V, which contains some restricted materials containing personal identifiable information. Whenever possible, redacted copies of restricted materials are located in the collection where the originals were.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
Copyright status of this collection may have some restrictions, pending final transfer of materials. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.
Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Reverend Baldwin Lloyd Collection, Ms2022-018, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated to Special Collections and University Archives in 2019.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Reverend Baldwin Lloyd Collection was completed in June of 2022.
Please note: The collection no longer has a Box 2, Folder 17. This item was removed and returned to the family, as it was not intended to be part of the original donation.
Biographical Note
Reverend Baldwin (B) Lloyd (Aug. 1, 1926-Oct. 11, 2019) was an influential member of the Episocopal church in Southwest Virginia. He was involved in international mission work, St. Paul's Episcopal Indian Mission, and the Appalachian People's Service Organization.
Scope and Content
This collection contains personal papers from Reverend Lloyd, such as correspondence, certificates, research materials, and photogrpahs. It also includes records of his work with the Monacan Indian Nation through St. Paul's Church at Bear Mountain, his involvement with the Appalachian People's Service Organization, and community projects such as the Village Center in Blacksburg, VA. The bulk of the materials in the collection are undated, but would have likely been created between the 1960s and the early 2000s, with the bulk dating from the 1960s-1980s.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged into series by topic.
Series I: Monacan Indian Nation contains records of Lloyd's work with St. Paul's Church at Bear Mountain. This includes newsletters, information about a rehabilitation program, the federal acknowledgement of Virginia Indian tribes, and educational resources used at St. Paul's Episcopal Mission.
Series II: Appalachian People's Service Organization and Mountaintop Removal includes materials relating to strip mining and APSO, such as the Appalachia Research Addenda, which includes information on regional railroads, religion in Appalachia, and protests against mountaintop removal and strip mining.
Series III: Southwest Virginia contains materials related to Lloyd's work in Blacksburg, VA and surrounding communities. This includes surveys, the Community Foundation of the New River Valley, and the Village Center project.
Series IV: Personal Papers includes Lloyd's notes, research materials, and records of his work. This includes records of activisim, international mission work, family history, and the Virginia Theological Society.
Series V is restricted and not available for public use.
Separated Materials
This collection also includes books that were removed from the collection and added to the rare book collection in Special Collections and University Archives.
- The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church according to the use of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America together with the Psalter or Psalms of David, 1945
- The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church according to the use of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America together with the Psalter or Psalms of David, 1977
- The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church according to the use of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America together with the Psalter or Psalms of David, 1979
- Prayer Book and Hymnal, containing the Book of Common Prayer and The Hymnal 1982, according to the use of the Episcopal Church, 1986
- The Hymnal 1982 according to the use of the Episcopal Church, 1985
- English-Japanese Conversation Dictionary. 6th Rev. Ed., 1960
- Japanese in a Hurry: a Quick Approach to Japanese Language, 1960
- A History of Japanese-American Episcopal Churches, 1960
- Japan: The Official Guide, 1952
- John Aiso and the M.I.S.: Japanese-American Soldiers in the Military Intelligence Service, World War II, 1988
- The Appalachian Photographs of Earl Palmer, 1990
- Stand Up that Mountain: The Battle to Save One Small Community in the Wilderness along the Appalachian Trail, 2012
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Reverend Baldwin Lloyd Collection by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
Lloyd, B., August 1, 1926 – October 11, 2019
Episcopal Church. Diocese of Southwestern Virginia
Monacan Indian Nation
Series I: Monacan Indian Nation1994-2010, mostly undatedSubseries A: Education (Christianity)1977, undatedGuides for Church Leadersundated12Deacons/Discernmentundated14Proposal for Education and Training for Ministryundated112Biblical Survey 21977113Guidelines and Resourcesundated114Lessons and Worksheetsundated115Subseries B: St. Paul's Bear Mountain Episcopal ChurchundatedMission Notes and Formsundated125History of St. Paul's Episcopal Indian Missionundated126Educationundated127Correspondenceundated128Amherst County Episcopal Churchesundated129St. Paul's Mission and Schoolundated130St. Paul's Goals and Visionundated131Joint Ownership of Church Landundated132Celebrations of Lifeundated11Photographs/Artifactsundated13Federal Acknowledgement of Virginia Indian Tribes1997-200715Jamestown, Virginia, Covenantundated16Tribal Meeting Agendas1994-200817Reverend Baldwin Lloyd Certificates1996-199718Correspondence to and from Rev. B. Lloyd1999-201019Letters and Memos to Fellowship Membersundated110Rehabilitation Program and Parole Appealsundated111Indigenous American Songs and Hymns116Conversational Lakota; Indigenous American Prayers of Passing117Leadership Academy for New Directions1996118Rev. Baldwin Lloyd's Leadership Academy for New Directions Notes1996119Monacan Nation News; Wind River and Pepper Bird Pathways1995-2012120Newspaper Clippings1984-2009121Newsletters1998-2002122Research Materials Iundated123Research Materials IIundated124Indigenous American Spirituality and Teachings (of Midnight Song)undated133Indigenous American Spirituality and Teachings (of Midnight Song)undated134Series II: Appalachian People's Service Organization and Mountaintop Removal1968, mostly undatedAppalachia Research Addenda (Railroads)1968135Appalachian People's Service Organization Historyundated136Personal Notes and Research Materials of Rev. Baldwin Lloydundated137Resolutions and Ministry Developmentundated138Newsletters; Papers; Publications Iundated139Newsletters; Papers; Publications IIundated140CORA (Commission on Religion in Appalachia)undated31Strip Miningundated32Correspondenceundated33Virginia Council of Churchesundated34Chaotic Rains on North Fork Creekundated35Appalachian People's Service Organization Photgraphs/Ephemeraundated36Newspaper Clippingsundated37Newspaper Clippingsundated38Series III: Southwest VirginiaundatedCombined Skills & Ideas from Surveys, Blank Formsundated21Survey Answersundated22Price's Fork, VAundated23McCoy, VAundated24Southwest Virginia History Iundated25Southwest Virginia History IIundated26Community Foundation of the New River Valleyundated27Village Center Meeting Info. and Visionundated28Village Center Meeting Info. and Handoutsundated29Christ Church, Blacksburg, VAundated210Series IV: Personal Papers1961, mostly undatedNotesundated211Papers and Writingsundated212Information about other Peopleundated213Certificatesundated214Correspondenceundated215Church Proceedings and Manualsundated216Virginia Theological Societyundated218Trip to Japan 19611961219International Workundated220Activismundated221Publications and Research Materialsundated222Farmer's Marketundated223Publications and Research Materialsundated224Churches (Non-local)undated225Photographs and Artifactsundated226Photographsundated227Series V: Restricted MaterialsConditions Governing AccessAccess to these materials is restricted. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives for more information. Unrestricted versions of the folder labeled "Survey Answers" can be found in Box 2, Folder 2 under Series III: History of Southwest Virginia.
Monacan Indian Tribal Association41Reunion Student List42Survey Answers43Portrait of Rev. Baldwin Lloyd1