Crockett Mineral Springs Collection
Scope and Content
The broadside advertising the sale of the Crockett Springs resort describes the time and date of the sale, that which was for sale, in which order certain pieces of the property would be sold, and the terms of the sale. The commissioners named on the broadside are C.F. Cocke, C.T. Broaddus, and V.M. Sowder. The collection also contains a letter from S. S. Griffith to Dr. J. Harry Smith, written in 1930 on Crocket Arsenic-Lithia Springs letterhead.
Dates
- Creation: 1930 - 1931
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the Crockett Mineral Springs Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Historical Information
Crockett Springs–located on the South Fork of the Roanoke River–was the last mineral springs resort to be opened in Montgomery County, Virginia. The Virginia Arsenic Bromide and Lithia Springs Company built the wood frame hotel in 1889, and soon the resort grew to include croquet grounds, bowling alleys, and tennis courts, while also providing the means for such activities as fishing, hunting, and walking on various scenic trails. The resort became a popular travel destination because of the variety of minerals found in the water, and the arsenic found in the water was believed to have optimal therapeutic value when the water was taken in large doses. Although the broadside advertises the sale of the resort in 1931, it did not close until 1939.
Full Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection includes a broadside advertising the sale of the Crockett Mineral Springs Hotel in Montgomery County, Virginia, as well as hotel equipment and land. It also contains a letter from S. S. Griffith to Dr. J. Harry Smith, written in 1930 on Crocket Arsenic-Lithia Springs letterhead.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged chronologically.
Acquisition Information
The Crockett Mineral Springs Collection was donated to Special Collections in two accessions, one in 2014 and one prior to 2008.
Alternate Form Available
This collection has been digitized and is available online.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Crockett Mineral Springs Sale Broadside commenced and was completed in July 2009.
- Title
- A Guide to the Crockett Mineral Springs Collection, 1930-1931
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Lora Settle, Graduate Assistant, and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
- 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