Roy Jay Holden Papers,
Scope and Content
Papers include field notes, charts and maps, and geological surveys and research results, covering the history of mineralogy and geology, especially in Virginia, including work at the VPI Engineering Experiment Station. In addition to detailed materials on iron ores in Virginia, especially west of the Blue Ridge Mountains, there are reports on mines and furnaces in twenty-five counties of the state. The collection also contains Holden's notebooks, copies of addresses and speeches he made, and records from the VPI Geology Department.
Dates
- Creation: 1904 - 1945
Creator
- Holden, Roy Jay, 1870-1945 (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the Roy Jay Holden Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical Note
Professor of Geology and Mineralogy (1905-42) at Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
Full Extent
6 Cubic Feet (6 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Papers include field notes, charts and maps, and geological surveys and research results, covering the history of mineralogy and geology, especially in Virginia.
Arrangement
Materials are organized into three series: Professional Papers, which include notes, manuscripts, Geology Department records, and a CV; Subject Files, which include materials collected on various topics relating to geology and mines, particularly in Virginia; and General Files, which includes correspondence, notes, and information on individuals and companies. Wherever possible, detailed lists of the file contents are provided in the "Contents List" below.
Location
Please note: This collection is in off-site storage and requires 2-3 days notice for retrieval. Please contact Special Collections for more information.
Acquisition Information
The Roy Jay Holden Papers were donated to Special Collections prior to 1982.
Processing Information
An inventory of the Roy Jay Holden Papers was completed after their donation. Additional description was completed in January 2011, when the finding aid was created.
- Title
- A Guide to the Roy Jay Holden Papers, 1904-1945
- Status
- Completed
- Subtitle
- A Collection in Special Collections
- Author
- Special Collections Staff
- 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