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George Green Shackelford Student Papers,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2011-006

Scope and Content

The collection contains student papers from Dr. George Green Shackelford's Historical Preservation classes spanning 1963-1989. The paper topics cover specific people, places, or general geographic locations throughout Virginia, as well as some locations in West Virginia and North Carolina. Papers detail the history and design of the building or structure in question, and often include pictures and floor plans. Items have been kept in their original order as organized by Dr. Shackelford.

Dates

  • Creation: 1963 - 1989

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from George Green Shackelford Student Papers must be obtained from individual authors.

Biographical Note

Geroge G. Shackelford (1921-2010) was a Professor of History at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University from 1955-1986, and Professor Emeritus since 1986. Among various projects, Shackelford helped start the renovations of Smithfield Plantation at Virginia Tech. He also served on the Board of Advisors of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and on the board of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities.

Shackelford was married to Grace Howard McConnell Shackelford. He died in November 2010.

Full Extent

2 Cubic Feet (5 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The collection contains student papers from Dr. George Green Shackelford's Historic Preservation classes spanning 1963-1989.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in alphabetical order, as organized by Dr. Shackelford.

Acquisition Information

The George Green Shackelford Student Papers were donated to Special Collections in 2011.

Related Materials

George Green Shackelford Papers, c.1955-1986. Ms83-008. The collection contains clippings, correspondence, memoranda, bulletins, scrapbooks, and other materials relating to the APVA; the National Trust; the New River Historical Association; the Virginia Landmark Commission the Democratic Committee of Montgomery County (Virginia); the Visiting Scholar Committee of the College of Arts and Sciences for VPI&SU; Blacksburg, Virginia, and Southwest Virginia history; historic properties in Blacksburg and Southwest Virginia, particularly Smithfield Plantation; and of Virginia and VPI&SU related topics.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the George Green Shackelford Student Papers was completed in February 2011.

Title
A Guide to the George Green Shackelford Student Papers, 1963-1989
Status
Completed
Subtitle
A Collection in Special Collections
Author
Kimberly Staub, Graduate Assistant
Date
©2011 By Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All Rights Reserved.
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
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