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J. Preston Newman Papers,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1982-016

Scope and Content

The collection includes four poems (1935-1938, n.d.). The collection also contains papers relating to Ralph Minthorne Brown, a librarian at Virginia Tech, including four publications by Brown autographed to Newman; a letter (1975) to Newman from P. H. McGauley (Virginia Tech faculty, 1927-1928, 1950-1951) giving a profile of Brown; three radio talks by Brown on "The Joy of Walking," "Prairies," and "Sunrises," and a booklet of verses by Brown. 

Dates

  • Creation: 1910-1975, n.d.

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from J. Preston Newman Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Biographical Note

James Preston Newman was a student at VPI in the 1930s. He received his B.A. in 1935 and later received his M.S. in 1937. He taught English at VPI from 1935 to 1979.

Full Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection includes four poems (1935-1938, n.d.), as well as papers relating to Ralph Minthorne Brown, a librarian at Virginia Tech/

Acquisition Information

The J. Preston Newman Papers collection was acquired prior to 1982.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the J. Preston Newman Papers was completed in 1982. Additional information was completed in April 2011.

Title
J. Preston Newman Papers, 1910-1975, n.d.
Status
Completed
Author
Special Collections Staff
Date
© 2011 Virginia Tech. 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