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Papers of Larry Bechtel, Virginia Tech Recycling Coordinator,

 Collection
Identifier: RG-06-03-11a

Scope and Content

The Papers of Larry Bechtel, Virginia Tech Recycling Coordinator contains the records of the Virginia Tech Recycling (VTR) program. Included are several photographs and slides, four VHS tapes, three floppy disks, four books, and a number of reports and newspaper articles concerning Virginia Tech Recycling and Larry Bechtel's position as its Coordinator ranging from 1991-2007. Reports on Virginia Tech Recycling include statements of its goals, budgets, and events.

Also included in the collection is a personal account of the progression of Virginia Tech Recycling by Bechtel, a daily log of the program ranging from 1991-1994, and several memos sent and received during Bechtel's position as Coordinator.

Dates

  • Creation: 1991 - 2012

Creator

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from the Papers of Larry Bechtel, Virginia Tech Recycling Coordinator must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Administrative History

Virginia Tech Recycling (VTR) was started in 1991 by Physical Plant with Larry Bechtel as its first and last Coordinator. As a part of Facilities Services' Office of Energy and Sustainability, Virginia Tech Recycling provides recycling services to Virginia Tech. Initially, Virginia Tech Recycling provided campuswide aluminum can recycling services, eventually expanding to collect corrugated cardboard, sorted office paper, glossy magazines and catalogues, newspapers, and commingled materials.

Full Extent

1.9 Cubic Feet (2 boxes; 1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Papers of Larry Bechtel, Virginia Tech Recycling Coordinator contains the records of the Virginia Tech Recycling (VTR) program. Included are correspondence and reports, photographs and slides, four VHS tapes, three floppy disks, recycling logs, and publications and newspaper articles concerning Virginia Tech Recycling and Larry Bechtel's position as its Coordinator from 1991-2007.

Arrangement

The collection is organized into four series by material type: Series I: A/V Materials and Photographs; Series II: Correspondence; Series III: Reports, Articles, and Published Materials; and Series IV: Virginia Tech Recycling Administrative Documents. Series I: A/V Materials and Photographs is arranged in chronological order with undated items at the end. Series II: Correspondence, Series III: Reports, Articles, and Published Materials, and Series IV: Virginia Tech Recycling Administrative Documents are arranged in alphabetical order by folder title.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Papers of Larry Bechtel, Virginia Tech Recycling Coordinator was completed in May 2013.

Title
Papers of Larry Bechtel, Virginia Tech Recycling Coordinator, 1991-2012
Status
Completed
Author
Hannah Bochain, Student Assistant, and Tamara Kennelly, University Archivist
Date
© 2015 Virginia Tech. 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