Walter H. Beal, Sr., Speeches
Scope and Content
The collection contains two speeches by Beal in 1886: a valedictory address to the class of 1886, and a farewell address to the Lee Literary Society. The valedictory speech is in a folder with the title, "The Golden Ages are before us," and was given on Friday, April 30th, 1886. The farewell speech, according to the note on the back of the last page, was given at the final meeting of the Lee Literary Society in June 1886.
Dates
- Creation: 1886 - 1886
Creator
- Beal, Walter H., Sr. (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the Walter H. Beal, Sr., Speeches must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical Information
Walter H. Beal is listed in the VAMC Catalog of Officers and Students for 1882-1883 and 1884-1885 (no 1883-1884 or 1885-1886 catalogs are available). The 1886-1887 catalog lists Beal among the alumni from 1886 with a degree in Mining Engineering. All three of the catalogs list his home as Hanover, Virginia.
Full Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains two speeches by Beal in 1886: a valedictory address to the class of 1886, and a farewell address to the Lee Literary Society.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged chronologically.
Acquisition Information
The Walter H. Beal, Sr., Speeches were donated to Special Collections in 1988.
General Physical Description note
1 folder; 0.1 cu. ft.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Walter H. Beal, Sr., Speeches commenced and was completed in 1988. Additional description was completed in May 2009.
- Title
- A Guide to the Walter H. Beal, Sr., Speeches, 1886
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Kira A. Dietz
- 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