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Blacksburg Vertical Files (List of Subjects),

 Collection
Identifier: VerticalFile-001

Scope and Content

In general, vertical files at Special Collections include newspaper clippings, photocopies, ephemera, unpublished and/or informal publications, and other papers relating to a specific subject area. Files in this collection relate to Blacksburg and its history. Each topic below has at least one folder and many include cross references.

Dates

  • Creation: 1960s-present

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from the Blacksburg Vertical Files must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Full Extent

11.21 Cubic Feet (20 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Vertical files are arranged alphabetically by subject.

Acquisition Information

Newman Library staff began collection materials for vertical files during the 1960s. Special Collections staff add to existing files and continue to create new files as the need arises.

Related Materials

  • Montgomery County/Christiansburg Vertical Files
  • Southwest Virginia Vertical Files
  • Biographical Vertical Files (mostly relating to Virginia Tech and/or local history)
  • Record Group Vertical Files (history of Virginia Tech colleges, departments, administrative units, and organizations)
  • Virginia Tech and Local History Mounted Clippings (precursor to the vertical files, with materials dating back to the 1870s)

Title
Blacksburg Vertical Files (List of Subjects), 1960s-present
Status
Completed
Author
Special Collections Staff
Date
© 2013 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