A Guide to the Radford University Historical Clippings Collection, 1990-2007
A Collection in
University Archives, McConnell Library, Radford University
Collection number RU 8.1
Radford University, University Archives, McConnell Library
University ArchivesMcConnell Library
PO Box 6881
801 East Main Street
Radford, VA 24142-6881. USA
Phone: 540-831-5701
Email: archives@radford.edu
URL: https://www.radford.edu/content/library/archives/finding-aids.html
© By Radford University. All rights reserved.
Processed by: Jim Gilson, Larry Pollard, and Aaron Spelbring, 2000-2007.
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
An appointment for research is required.Collection is open to research. No interlibrary loan.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Preferred Citation
[Refer to original articles for appropriate date and name of original publication], Radford University Historical Clippings Collection, Radford University Archives, McConnell Library, Radford University, Radford, VA. Radford University Historical Clippings Collection, Accession # RU 8.1, University Archives, McConnell Library, Radford University
Accruals
No additonal accruals are expected at this time.
Processing Information
Copies compiled by Jim Gilson, Larry Pollard, and Aaron Spelbring, 2000-2007. Finding aid processed by Gene Hyde, May 2010.
Historical Information
The institution now known as Radford University was founded by the Virginia General Assembly in the spring of 1910. The State Normal and Industrial School for Women at Radford grew out of a late nineteenth-century effort to expand Virginia's public school system and prepare a sufficient number of teachers. The school was to be located on 33 acres in east Radford known as the Heth Grove. On October 3, 1911, Dr. John Preston McConnell was appointed president of the institution.With no dormitories, the school rented two nearby buildings for student housing, Heth House and La Belle Inn. Life on campus was very strict and required the ladies to be Southern Gentlewomen observing Victorian values and prudence.
In 1924, the school's name was changed to State Teachers College. In 1943 a merger was proposed between Radford and nearby Virginia Polytechnic Institute as part of a statewide effort to consolidate higher education institutions and give students the most adequate opportunity for a broad professional and technical education. As the Women's Division of V.P.I., Radford students would have the opportunity to pursue the same programs available to men and duplicate courses were eliminated between the two schools. To see a complete history of the University see the Our History page on the Radford University Website.
Scope and Content
This collection consists of photocopies of newspaper and magazine clippings related to the history of Radford University. This two box collection includes assorted cippings, information on John Preston McConnell, the Global Village, a copy of Radford College Alumni magazine from Spring 1971 and the RU Organizational Life Cycle publication/report. Also included in this collection are information on minorities, the Joan of Arc Statue, President's Dedmon and Covington, and sororities and fraternities.
Arrangement
Box 1
Folder 1: Assorted clippings
Folder 2: Alumni gardens
Folder 3: Athletics
Folder 4: Buildings
Folder 5: The Bonnie
Folder 6: John Preston McConnell
Folder 7: May Day
Folder 8: Miscellaneous Material
Folder 9: Global Village
Folder 10: RU History Material from Dr. Bonnie Hurlburt
Folder 11: Overview Material
Folder 12: RU Organizational Life Cycle (publicaton / report)
Folder 13: Radford College Alumni Magazine, Spring 1971
Folder 14: Overview of General Trends in Various Decades (newspaper articles from Washington Post and other papers)
Box 2
Folder 1: Resources on Radford History
Folder 2: Heth House
Folder 3: President Martin
Folder 4: Minorities
Folder 5: Joan of Arc Statue
Folder 6: Sources
Folder 7: Blanche Daniel
Folder 8: M'Ledge Moffett
Folder 9: Time Lines
Folder 10: Used clippings
Folder 11: President Covington
Folder 12: President Dedmon
Folder 13: SELU
Folder 14: Old Alum Clippings
Folder 15: Dr. Whitt
Folder 16: Redcoats
Folder 17: Assorted Faculty Materials
Folder 18: Sororities and Fraternities
Folder 19: Grapurchat and Beehive
Folder 20: President Peters
Folder 21: Historic RU Postcards from Dave Hayes
Folder 22: Powerpoint - College buildings by Aaron Spelbring (CD Rom and printout)