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

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], William E. Garnett Papers, Ms1973-011, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The William E. Garnett Papers collection was acquired by Special Collections prior to 1973.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the William E. Garnett Papers was completed in 1973. Additional description was completed in March 2011.

Biographical Note

William E. Garnett was a professor of Rural Sociology (1925-1956) at the Agricultural Experiment Station at Virginia Polytechnic Institute. He helped establish the Virginia Agriculture Conference Board and the Virginia Medical and Health Care Council.

Scope and Content

The William E. Garnett Papers consist of field notes, surveys, reports, class notes, letters to the editors of Montgomery County, Virginia, newspapers, and reprints of publications.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged by material type.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Blacksburg (Va.)
• Faculty and staff
• Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
• Montgomery County (Va.)
• University History
• Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station
• Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute (1896-1944)
• Virginia Polytechnic Institute (1944-1970)

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the William E. Garnett Papers, Ms1973-011 by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).