Virginia Tech Amateur Radio Association Records,
Scope and Content
The Virginia Tech Amateur Radio Association collection consists, of papers as well as photographs. The papers include certificates, various logs, membership lists, correspondences, publications, violations, registration forms, yearly recollections, and copies of radio licenses. There is a folder of photographs and a folder of negatives, as well as numerous folders containing items pulled from the scrapbook.
Dates
- Creation: 1913 - 2000
Creator
- Virginia Tech Amateur Radio Association (Organization)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from Virginia Tech Amateur Radio Association Records must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Historical Note
The Virginia Tech Amateur Radio Association began in 1913 but has been officially associated with the college since 1922. As of 2006 there are approximately 10-15 members. The club also has a sister club in Russia. The club’s purpose is to encourage an understanding of and an interest in amateur radio, to provide a station for the uses of club members, and to provide emergency and public service communications. The Virginia Tech Amateur Radio Association club meetings and activities are open to anyone who would like to attend.
Full Extent
0.8 Cubic Feet (2 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Virginia Tech Amateur Radio Association collection consists of a numerous papers, such as newsletters and various logs, as well as photographs, such as the ones pulled from the scrapbook.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged alphabetically by subject matter. In each folder, the contents are organized chronologically.
Acquisition Information
The Virginia Tech Amateur Radio Association Records were donated to Special Collections in 2006.
Alternate Form Available
Virginia Tech's Imagebase contains digital images of items removed from the scrapbook.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement and description of the Virginia Tech Amateur Radio Association Records commenced in March 2006 and was completed in April 2006.
Subject
- Virginia Tech Amateur Radio Association (Organization)
- Title
- A Guide to the Virginia Tech Amateur Radio Association Records, 1913-2000
- Status
- Completed
- Subtitle
- A Collection in Special Collections
- Author
- Special Collections Staff
- Date
- © 2006 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
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu