Alfred E. Knobler Founder's Day Speech
Scope and Content
The speech was given by Alfred Knobler for Founder's Day on April 3, 1981. There is also a program containing a brief biographical note, as well as a schedule of events for the College of Engineering Visiting Alumnus. In the speech, Knobler speaks on environmental issues including events in Love Canal, New York and calls on everyone to do more to preserve the environment.
Dates
- Creation: 1981 - 1981
Creator
- Knobler, Alfred E. (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Biographical Information
Alfred E. Knobler was born March 4, 1915 in New York, New York. He graduated from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1938 with a degree in Ceramic Engineering. Knobler served as president of The Pilgrim Glass Corporation in of Ceredo, West Virginia; Alfred E. Knobler & Co., Inc., New York, New York; Knobler International Limited, London; Knobler Energy Associates, Inc., Barboursville, West Virginia. He was also the recipient of the Creative Achievement Award for Contemporary American Glass from the Metropolitan Museum in New York.
Full Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Speech and program from the 1981 Founder's Day celebration at Virginia Tech. The speech was given by Alfred Knobler, a graduate of the Class of 1938. In the speech, Knobler talks about environmental issues and calls for increased action aimed at protecting the environment.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged by material type.
Acquisition Information
The Alfred E. Knobler Founder's Day Speech was donated to Special Collections in 1981.
General Physical Description note
1 folder; 0.1 cu. ft.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement and description of the Alfred E. Knobler Founder's Day Speech was completed in June 2009.
- Title
- A Guide to the Alfred Knobler Founder's Day Speech, 1981
- 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
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu