Frank C. Kitts, Jr. Scrapbook
Scope and Content
This collection consists of a scrapbook created by Frank C. Kitts, Jr. It contains various mementoes from his life.
Most of these mementoes include correspondence such as letters, invitations, Christmas cards, and postcards; stamps; locks of hair; newspaper clippings of obituaries, marriage notices, school and sports news, and society pages; calling cards; Tazewell High School play tickets and programs for the group, Beads on a String; Tazewell high school football schedules and tickets; and love poems.
Some notable items include a menu for Appalachian Lunch in Bluefield, West Virginia; a Chevrolet advertising paddle that contains handwritten musings about friendship; a poem about separated lovers; an American Legion pin; and a wooden ice-cream spoon dated August 14, 1932.
Dates
- Creation: 1919 - 1936
Creator
- Kitts, C. Frank, Jr., b.1911 (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Biographical Information
Frank C. Kitts, Jr. was born on January 31, 1911 in Tazewell County, Virginia. He attended Tazewell High School and later joined the band section of the 150th infantry stationed at Camp Conley in Point Pleasant, West Virginia. During these years, he enjoyed going to plays, dances, and football games. Later in life, he was a member of the U.S. Guard Band and Virginia's Postmasters Association.
Full Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
A scrapbook assembled by Frank C, Kitts, Jr., containing mementoes from his life during 1919-1936. He went to Tazewell High School in Tazewell County, Virginia, and was a mail carrier and member of the U.S. Guard Band. His scrapbook contains items such as letters, locks of hair, newspaper clippings, high school football and play tickets, calling cards, and poems.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged by subject matter.
Acquisition Information
The Frank C. Kitts, Jr. Scrapbook was acquired by Special Collections prior to 2009.
General Physical Description note
1 Folder; 0.4 cu. ft.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Frank C. Kitts, Jr. Scrapbook commenced in March, 2010 and was completed in April, 2010.
- Title
- A Guide to the Frank C. Kitts, Jr. Scrapbook, 1919-1936
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Julia Viets
- Date
- © 2010 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