A Guide to the Virginia Outdoors Pamphlet and Clippings Collection , 1917-1979
A Collection in
University Archives, McConnell Library, Radford University
Collection number AC 026
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: Sarah Theibert
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
An appointment for research is required. The collection is open for research. No interlibrary loan.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Virginia Outdoors Pamphlet and Clippings Collection, Radford University Archives, McConnell Library, Radford University, Radford, VA. Virginia Outdoors Pamphlet and Clippings Collection , Accession # AC 026, University Archives, McConnell Library, Radford University
Acquisition Information
Collected in vertical file folders in McConnell Library
Accruals
No additional accruals are expected.
Custodial History
The material was collected up through the 1970s in vertical file folders in McConnell Library.
Processing Information
Processing and finding aid by Sarah Theibert with finding aid assistance by Gene Hyde.
Scope and Content
This collection contains information on Virginia's water supply, springs, dams, and forestry services. The material was collected up through the 1970s in vertical file folders in McConnell Library.
Folders 1-8 contain pamphlets, projects, reports, studies on water pollution, news articles on populations impacted by an unclean water supply, and committees and groups that are concerned about the state of Virginia's water supply.
Folders 9 and 10 contain pamphlets and news articles about the springs their historical significance.
Folders 11-15 contain information on the dams in Virginia in the form of a project brochure, reports, final environmental impact statement, and pamphlets about water power.
Folders 16-23 contain bulletins from Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Virginia Forest Service, and the Office of the State Forester. There are also forest maps and pamphlets from George Washington and Jefferson National Forest.
Arrangement
Box 1
Folder 1: Water Supply Articles
Folder 2: Pamphlets
Folder 3: American Rivers Conservation Council
Folder 4: National Committee for the New River
Folder 5: Blue Ridge Project
Folder 6: Virginia Environmental Annual Report 1977 and 1979
Folder 7: Conservation Pamphlets
Folder 8: Miscellaneous
Folder 9: VA Springs Pamphlets and Letter
Folder 10: VA Springs Newspaper Articles
Folder 11: Dams Planning Brochure 1979
Folder 12: Bureau of Public Administration 1937
Folder 13: Federal Power Commission Bureau of Power 1973
Folder 14: Newspaper Articles 1947-1979
Folder 15: Miscellaneous
Folder 16: Office of the State Forester
Folder 17: Virginia Polytechnic Institute Bulletins
Folder 18: Virginia Forest Facts 1951-52, 1956, 1961
Folder 19: George Washington National Forest
Folder 20: Jefferson National Forest
Folder 21: Virginia Forest Service Pamphlets
Folder 22: National Parks Pamphlets
Folder 23: Articles 1932- 76
Folder 24: Miscellaneous