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Jennifer Vipperman Mitchell, Archives Assistant
Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Identification
Ms.1960.003
Title
William Bradford Alwood Collection 1854-1927
Quantity
1.9 Cubic Feet, 5 boxes and 6 oversized folders
Creator
Alwood, William Bradford, 1859-1946
Language
The materials in the collection are in English.
Abstract
William Bradford Alwood was a professor of horticulture, entomology, and mycology at Virginia Tech (1891-1904) and fellow
of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. His collection includes research papers, theses, brochures, and
notebooks on such subjects as cider, wine making, grapes, and pellagra.
The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University
Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.
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Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to research.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder],
William Bradford Alwood Collection, Ms1960-003, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Source of Acquisition
The William Bradford Alwood Collection were acquired by the library prior to 1960. An addition to the collection was donated
to Special Collections and University Archives in 2007.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement and description of the William Bradford Alwood Collection was completed in May 2010.
William Bradford Alwood was born August 11, 1859 in Delta, Ohio. He attended Ohio State University and George Washington University.
He also received training at the Royal Pomology School in Germany, and the Pasteur Institute in France. Alwood served as the
Vice-Director of the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station from 1888 to 1904. During this time he served as Professor of
Horticulture, Entomology, and Mycology at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
After leaving VPI in 1904, Alwood moved to Charlottesville where he established an enological laboratory which was later incorporated
into the USDA Bureau of Chemistry; he was named Chief of Enological Investigations. He continued his relationship with VPI
by donating several books and papers to the library and kept in touch with old colleagues. He was awarded a certificate of
merit by VPI in 1923. Alwood died April 13, 1946.
The collection mainly consists of pamphlets and papers relating to various subjects including wine making, apples, pears,
grapes, bacteriology, and fungi. Research papers and theses are also present in the collection. The collection also included
15 notebooks containing notes relating to Alwood's research.
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