Joseph Allen Gills Papers
Scope and Content
The collection includes an undated invitation to commencement, the cover to a VPI Department of Chemistry lab book, and a 1928 record book for "Supervised Home Practice in Agriculture." The invitation is not likely from Gills' graduation, as May 31st did not fall on a Wednesday in 1928. The record book has Gills' name and the year on the cover. There are some pencil notations in the front cover and on the back. The only other page with markings in a note on page 21.
Dates
- Creation: 1928, n.d.
Creator
- Gills, Joseph Allen (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the Joseph Allen Gills Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical Information
Gills attended VPI from 1924-1928. He graduated from VPI in 1928 with a degree in Agricultural Education.
Full Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection includes an undated invitation to commencement, the cover to a VPI Department of Chemistry lab book, and a 1928 record book for "Supervised Home Practice in Agriculture."
Arrangement
The collection is arranged by type of material.
Acquisition Information
The Joseph Allen Gills Papers were donated to Special Collections in 1992.
General Physical Description note
1 container; 0.1 cu. ft.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Joseph Allen Gills Papers commenced and was completed in 1992. Additional description was completed in May 2009.
- Title
- A Guide to the Joseph Allen Gills Papers, 1928, n.d.
- 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