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Greenwood H. Nowlin, Jr. Collection,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1962-008

Scope and Content

The collection contains photographs, stereo views, and papers created or collected by Greenwood H. Nowlin, Jr. The photos are of Greenwood Nowlin Jr., Professor Robert G. Price, Nowlin's room, and two of the band that Nowlin was a part of that played at the dances from 1896-1898. The stereo views are of the Grand Colonade, Italy, Milan's Cathedral, Italy, St. Peter's, Rome, a ceremony of Washing the Saints' Feet in Jerusalem, Roosevelt's "Rough Riders" on the Yucatan, and numerous battle ships, from 1896-1989. The leather bound pad of paper contains some numbers and the names of two women. The receipts are from transactions with the school or materials need while at school.

Dates

  • Creation: 1896 - 1898

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from Greenwood H. Nowlin, Jr. Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Biographical

Greenwood H. Nowlin Jr. attended Virginia Agriculture and Mechanical College (Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University) during the years of 1896-1899. Nowlin also played the mandolin and violin with a group of other young men that would perform at school dances for free. Nowlin was from Campbell County, Virginia.

Full Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection contains five photographs, thirteen stereo views, a leather bound pocket note pad, and twenty receipts covering Greenwood H. Nowlin Jr.'s time at Virginia Agriculture and Mechanical College (now Virginia Tech).

Arrangement

Materials in this collection are arranged by material type.

Acquisition Information

This collection was donated by G. H. Nowlin Jr. to Virginia Polytechnic Institute Alumni Association November 21, 1952 and transferred to Newman Library prior to 1962.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Greenwood H. Nowlin, Jr. Collection was completed in February 2011.

Title
A Guide to the Greenwood H. Nowlin, Jr., Collection, 1896-1898
Status
Completed
Subtitle
A Collection in Special Collections
Author
Stephanie Wenger
Date
© 2011 Virginia Polytechnic Insitute and State Unversity. 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

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