Kreiger, Carl George, Papers A Guide to the Carl George Kreiger Papers, 1930-1967 Ms.1982.013

A Guide to the Carl George Kreiger Papers, 1930-1967 Ms.1982.013


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Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Identification
Ms.1982.013
Title
Carl George Krieger Papers, 1930-1967
Quantity
15 Cubic Feet, 19 boxes
Creator
Krieger, Carl George, 1905-1979
Location
Please note: This collection is located in off-site storage and require 2-3 days notice for retrieval. Contact Special Collections for more information.
Language
The materials in the collection are in English.
Abstract
The collection contains correspondence, speeches, notebooks, photographs, recordings, and clippings relating to the areas of agriculture, gas, oil, tractors, air and water pollution, waste treatment, and public relations.

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

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. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction . Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication . Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Carl George Krieger Papers, Ms1982-013, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Carl George Krieger Papers were donated to the University Libraries in August 1982.

Processing Information

The Carl George Krieger Papers are in their original order. The initial 43 boxes were condensed to 19 boxes and moved to off-site storage. A box-level inventory and collection description were created after the materials were donated. The finding aid was created from this inventory in January 2011.


Biographical Note

Carl George Krieger (1905-1979) was a gas engine specialist and a pioneer in the development of the high-compression tractor. Krieger worked in the management structure of Ethyl Gasoline Corporation (1927-1969); was director of the Farm Equipment and Machinery Division of the War Production Board (WPB); was a special assistant to the WPB's chairman during World War II; and served as chairman of the Agricultural Development Committee of the American Petroleum Institute in the post-war years. A native of Portsmouth, Virginia, hew as the first agricultural engineering graduate at Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1926.

Scope and Contents

The collection includes correspondence, speeches, notebooks, photographs, audio and video recordings, a scrapbook, and clippings and magazine articles on topics related to agriculture, gas, oil, tractors, air and water pollution, waste treatment, and public relations.

Arrangement

The Carl George Krieger Papers are in their original order. Boxes 1-2 contains biographical information and correspondence. Boxes 2-10 contain subject files. Boxes 11-13 include materials relating to Krieger's tenure at Ethyl Gasoline Corporation. Boxes 14-16 contain publications. Boxes 17-19 include training films and video recordings relating to farm topics.

Subjects and Indexing Terms


Rights Statement for Archival Description

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

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

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Container List

Personal/Biographical Files and Correspondence.
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Subject Files.
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Ethyl Gasoline Corporation Materials.
box 10 box 11 box 12 box 13
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Video Recordings.
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