Warren H. Manning Papers,
Scope and Content
This collection includes two of Manning's initial assessments of the Old Black Homestead and the Preston Cemetery on the Virginia Polytechnic Institute campus. Drawings of the Old Black Homestead are also present in this collection. There is also a copied Roanoke Times article, from May 2, 1928, describing the involvement of Warren H. Manning the landscape design of the school's campus. Lastly, there are copies of letters that Manning sent to Virginia Governor E. Lee Trinkle and to Virginia Tech President Julian Burruss, on the project at Virginia Tech.
Dates
- Creation: 1925 - 1928
Creator
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from Warren H. Manning Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical
Warren H. Manning was a well known Massachusetts landscape designer. He was a promoter of National Parks.
Full Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains papers that document the involvement of Warren H. Manning in the beautification of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute campus and nearby buildings.
Arrangement
Materials in this collection are arranged in chronological order. Undated materials are at the beginning.
Acquisition Information
This collection was acquired by Newman Library prior to 1962.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Warren H. Manning was completed completed prior to January 2011. Additional description was completed in January 2011.
- Title
- A Guide to the Warren H. Manning Papers, 1925-1928
- Status
- Completed
- Subtitle
- A Collection in Special Collections
- Author
- Stephanie Wenger
- Date
- ©2011 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- 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