James Glanville Collection,
Scope and Content
The Smithfield Review article authored by James Glanville (v.7, 2004) discusses the possibility of a Spanish presence in Virginia that predates the 1570 Spanish attempt to form a settlement in the Chesapeake Bay area. In addition to the Smithfield Review article, the collection also contains a copy of the January 2004 edition of the Saltville Foundation Newsletter with a featured article by the same author on "Scotch-Johnny" John Houston.
Dates
- Creation: 2004 - 2004
Creator
- Glanville, James O., 1941- (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Biographical Information
James (Jim) O. Glanville was born in London, England, and traveled to the United States to enroll in a doctoral program for physical and inorganic chemistry at the University of Maryland. He began teaching as a visiting professor at Virginia Tech in 1978 after 11 years of teaching at Virginia Western Community College. Glanville left Virginia Tech to work in the private sector before returning to teach at Virginia Tech in 1984. In 1996, he was the recipient of the Sporn Award for Teaching Introductory Studies. In addition, Glanville authored the first General Chemistry textbook designed specifically for engineering students. In 2004, upon his retirement, Virginia Tech awarded Glanville the title of Associate Professor Emeritus of Chemistry.
Full Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection includes two copies of an article from the Smithfield Review titled, "Conquistadors at Saltville in 1567? A Review of the Archaeological and Documentary Evidence." The collection also contains a copy of the Saltville Foundation Newsletter from January 2004.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged chronologically.
Acquisition Information
The James Glanville Collection was donated to Special Collections in 2004.
General Physical Description note
0.1 cu. ft.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the James Glanville Collection commenced and was completed in August 2009.
- Title
- A Guide to the James Glanville Collection, 2004
- Status
- Completed
- 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
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu