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Herman Lemuel Pritchard Papers,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1990-048

Scope and Content

The collection contains materials from the VPI Class of 1924 and Associate Director of the Alumni Association from 1967 to 1974, Herman Lemuel Pritchard. It includes memoranda, images, and correspondence regarding the Alumni Association and its fundraisers and reunions. The collection also contains materials concerning the "Old Guard."

Dates

  • Creation: 1968 - 1974

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from the Herman Lemuel Pritchard Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Biographical Note

Herman Lemuel "Lem" Pritchard, born in Norfolk, VA, graduated from VPI in 1924. Following his graduation, Lem went on to become the Vice President of the First Federal Savings and Loan in Patterson, New Jersey. After his retirement, Lem returned to Virginia and was appointed as Associate Alumni Director on June 15, 1967. In November 1967, Pritchard married Clarice Slusher (1904-2005), registrar in the early Hahn administration at Virginia Tech.

Full Extent

0.6 Cubic Feet (2 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection contains papers, photographs, and alumni materials from the VPI Class of 1924 and Associate Director of the Alumni Association from 1967 to 1974, Herman Lemuel Pritchard.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged alphabetically by material type/subject.

Acquisition Information

The collection donated to Special Collections before 1990.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Herman Lemuel Pritchard Papers was completed in September 2013.

Title
Herman Lemuel Pritchard Papers, 1968-1974
Status
Completed
Author
Hannah Bochain, Student Assistant and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
Date
© 2013 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