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Yellow Sulphur Springs Sale Broadside,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-106

Scope and Content

This broadside advertises the sale of the Yellow Sulphur Springs resort, taking place on August 14, 1943. The broadside details the property and buildings that were being sold, the location of the public auction, the terms of sale, and the commissioners charged with the duty of selling the resort. According to the broadside, the sale included 54 acres of land on which the hotel, rows of cottages, and other amenities were located.

Dates

  • Creation: 1943 - 1943

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from the Yellow Sulphur Springs Sale Broadside must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Historical Information

The Yellow Sulphur Springs resort was built by Charles Taylor between Blacksburg and Christiansburg, Virginia, around 1810. By the 1850s, however, it was a flourishing resort with multiple buildings on the premises. These structures included a grand hotel, guest cottages, and a gazebo under which guests could drink the restorative waters. The resort is the only surviving resort of its kind in Southwest Virginia from the ante-bellum period. Today, the Yellow Sulphur continues to welcome guests, offering healing spa treatments in a relaxing rural setting.

Full Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Yellow Sulphur Springs broadside advertises the sale of the mineral springs resort located in Montgomery County, Virginia.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged chronologically.

Acquisition Information

The Yellow Sulphur Springs Sale Broadside was donated to Special Collections.

Alternate Form Available

This item has been digitized and is available online.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Yellow Sulphur Springs Sale Broadside commenced and was completed in July 2009.

Title
A Guide to the Yellow Sulphur Springs Sale Broadside, 1943
Status
Completed
Subtitle
Yellow Sulphur Springs Sale Broadside
Author
Lora Settle
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

Contact:
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308