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Farrar Shelton Paper

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1962-006

Scope and Content

Paper describes the initial meetings that lead to cooperative farm demonstration work in Virginia.

Dates

  • Creation: 1960 - 1960

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Biographical Information

Farrar Vilas Shelton was in eighth grade when he attended a meeting lead by Dr. Joseph D. Eggleston on farm demonstration work. Shelton attended the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and graduated with a degree in agriculture, he went on to become a County Demonstration Agent.

Full Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Paper describes the early meetings which lead to the creation of the farm demonstration work program. Farrar Shelton attended one of these early meetings as an eighth grader. Shelton later attended VPI and graduated with the class of 1915 with a degree in agriculture, he went on to become a county demonstration agent.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged by material type.

Acquisition Information

The Farrar Shelton Paper was donated to Special Collections in 1962.

General Physical Description note

1 folder; 0.1 cu. ft.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement and description of the Farrar Shelton Paper was completed in June 2009.

Title
A Guide to the Farrar Shelton Paper, 1960
Status
Completed
Author
Jennifer Mitchell
Date
© 2009 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

Contact:
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308