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.

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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], Clyde Kessler Papers, Ms1990-009, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Clyde Kessler Papers were donated to Special Collections in 1991.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Clyde Kessler Papers commenced and was completed in 1991. Additional description was completed in June 2009.

Biographical Note

Clyde Kessler is a poet and naturalist in southwest Virginia, who worked at Virginia Tech University Libraries.

Scope and Content

The collection includes a list of birds, "Philpott Reservoir Christmas Bird Count," dated 1990, and a list of butterflies, "Butterflies Observed Along the Little River during Summer 1991." The butterfly list is signed by Clyde Kessler.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged chronologically.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Faculty and staff
• Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
• Science and Technology
• Virginia, Southwest

Rights Statement for Archival Description

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