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Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], R. C. Nichols Scrapbook, 1925-1934, Ms2024-029, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The R. C. Nichols Scrapbook was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in August 2015.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the R. C. Nichols was completed in Februrary 2024.

Biographical Note

R. C. (Robert Cary) Nichols (1908-1976) was married to Archie Mactier Nichols (1914-2014) from 1935 to his death in 1976. their children include Jane and Cary. Nichols was a student at VPI from 1927-1931 and was a resident of Bedford, Glasgow, Roanoke and Arlington, Virginia.

External Sources:

"Archie Mactier MacTier Nichols", FindAGrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185739656/archie_mactier_nichols , accessed Feb. 20, 2024.

"Robert Cary Nichols Jr", FindAGrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185739293/robert_cary_nichols , accessed Feb. 20, 2024.

"Robert Cary Nichols Jr." in the U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/vie w/1681121288:61843 , accessed Feb. 20, 2024.

"Robert Cary Nichols Jr." in the Virginia, U.S. Select Marriages, 1785-1940, Ancestry.com, https://www.ancestrylibrary.com/discoveryui-content/view/2858946:6 0214 , accessed Feb. 2024.

U.S. Federal Census, 1930, 1950.

Scope and Content

The R. C. Nichols Scrapbook is a scrapbook of Nichols'(1908-1976) time as a student at VPI from 1927-1931. The scrapbook contains dance cards, inivtations, newspaper clippings, photographs, and more. The scrapbook contains materials on subjects such as life as a cadet, football, and social events from Nichols' time at VPI and addtional years.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Nichols, R. Carey
• University Archives
• University History

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the R. C. Nichols Scrapbook by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).