Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
Business Number: 540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu
URL: http://spec.lib.vt.edu
Andrea Ledesma, Student Assistant, and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
Administrative Information
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the Stone Printing and Manufacturing Company Christmas Cards must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Stone Printing and Manufacturing Company Christmas Cards, Ms2011-080, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.
Acquisition Information
Special Collections at Virginia Tech purchased the Stone Printing and Manufacturing Company Christmas Cards in July 2011.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Stone Printing and Manufacturing Company Christmas Cards was completed in September 2011.
Historical Note
The Stone Printing and Manufacturing Company of Roanoke, Va mailed these cards to its employees during the Christmas of 1949.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of three hand drawn cards and one envelope addressed to Franklin L. Moore. All items follow a blue and creme color scheme.
Two of the three cards are cartoons. One involves the "1949 Holliday Drunk" and the other a cart driver with "a Hellova Note." The last of the three is more traditional with its Christmas greetings.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged by material type.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
- Roanoke (Va.)