William Bradford Alwood Collection,
Scope and Content
The collection mainly consists of pamphlets and papers relating to various subjects including wine making, apples, pears, grapes, bacteriology, and fungi. Research papers and theses are also present in the collection. The collection also included 15 notebooks containing notes relating to Alwood's research.
Dates
- Creation: 1854 - 1927
Creator
- Alwood, William Bradford, 1859-1946 (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Biographical Information
William Bradford Alwood was born August 11, 1859 in Delta, Ohio. He attended Ohio State University and George Washington University. He also received training at the Royal Pomology School in Germany, and the Pasteur Institute in France. Alwood served as the Vice-Director of the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station from 1888 to 1904. During this time he served as Professor of Horticulture, Entomology, and Mycology at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
After leaving VPI in 1904, Alwood moved to Charlottesville where he established an enological laboratory which was later incorporated into the USDA Bureau of Chemistry; he was named Chief of Enological Investigations. He continued his relationship with VPI by donating several books and papers to the library and kept in touch with old colleagues. He was awarded a certificate of merit by VPI in 1923. Alwood died April 13, 1946.
Full Extent
1.9 Cubic Feet (5 boxes and 6 oversized folders)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Professor of horticulture, entomology, and mycology at Virginia Tech (1891-1904); fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Papers include research papers, theses, brochures, and notebooks on such subjects as cider, wine making, grapes, and pellagra.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in three series: Series I which consists of pamphlet files is arranged alphabetically by subject, Series II which is composed of research papers and theses is arranged in chronological order and with series III, the research notebooks, arranged in numerical order.
Acquisition Information
The William Bradford Alwood Papers were acquired by the library prior to 1960. An addition to the collection was donated to Special Collections in 2007.
General Physical Description note
5 boxes and 6 oversized folders; 1.9 cu. ft.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement and description of the William Bradford Alwood Collection was completed in May, 2010.
- Title
- A Guide to the William Bradford Alwood Collection, 1854-1927
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Jennifer Mitchell
- Date
- © 2010 By Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Description is in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu