Louis O'Shaughnessy Letters,
Scope and Content
This collection contains letters from Louis O'Shaughnessy, who later became a professor at Virginia Tech, to his future wife, Ida L. Surface, and one letter from O'Shaughnessy to G. L. Surface. The letters to Ida Surface primarily chronicle their courtship and engagement from 1903 to 1905. The letter to G. L. Surface is an acceptance of an invitation from G. T. Surface in June 1903.
Dates
- Creation: 1903 - 1905
Creator
- O'Shaughnessy, Louis (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from Louis O'Shaughnessy letters must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical Note
Louis O'Shaughnessy was student at Virginia Tech and graduated in 1903. He taught at Virginia Tech from 1918 to 1954. He also served as the first head of applied mechanics, acting dean of engineering, and director of graduate studies. O'Shaughnessy Residence Hall on Virginia Tech's campus is named in his honor.
Sources:
Kinnear, Duncan Lyle, The First 100 Years: A History of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, (Blacksburg: Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1972).
Full Extent
0.2 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains 1903 to 1905 letters from Louis O'Shaughnessy to his future wife, Ida Surface, and one letter from O'Shaughnessy to G. T. Surface.
Arrangement
The letters are arranged in chronological order.
Acquisition Information
The collection was donated to Special Collections in 1993.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Louis O'Shaughnessy letters was completed in September 2013.
Subject
- O'Shaughnessy, Ida L. Surface (Person)
- Title
- Louis O'Shaughnessy Letters, 1903-1905
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Betsy Reed, Graduate Assistant and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
- Date
- © 2014 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
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu