Louis A. Swiger Papers
Scope and Content
The Louis A. Swiger Papers consist of correspondence, newspaper articles, speeches and awards relating to Swiger's work with the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Dates
- Creation: 1986 - 2003
Creator
- Swiger, Louis A. (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the Louis A. Swiger Papers must be obtained from the Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, VA.
Biographical Information
Born on September 16,1932 in Waverly, Ohio, Louis A. Swiger received a B.S. in Animal Husbandry from Ohio State University in 1954, an M.S. from Iowa State University, and a PhD in 1960 also from Iowa State University. He taught and conducted research at the University of Nebraska from 1962-1965. He then transferred to Ohio State University where he remained until 1980. In 1980, Swiger accepted the position of head of the Department of Animal Sciences at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University where he was later promoted to Associate Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), Assistant Director of the VIrginia Agricultural Experiment Station, Director of the Experiment Station, Acting Dean of CALS, and Dean of CALS from 1993 until his retirement in 2003.
Full Extent
0.5 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection contains correspondence, newspaper articles, speeches, and awards relating to Louis A. Swiger's career at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Arrangement
The Louis A. Swiger Papers are arranged alphabetically by subject matter.
Acquisition Information
The Louis A. Swiger Papers were donated to the University Archives in 2004.
General Physical Description note
1 Box, 0.5 cu. ft.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Louis A. Swiger Papers began in October 2004 and was completed in December 2004
Subject
- Title
- A Guide to the Louis A. Swiger Papers, 1986-2003
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sam Walters
- Date
- © 2006 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