Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
Business Number: 540-231-6308
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Ashley Wellens, Student Volunteer, and LM Rozema, Archivist
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
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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], Horatio Seymour Stahl Papers, Ms1969-003, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Source of Acquisition
The collection was acquired prior to 1969. Additional materials were donated in 1987.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Horatio Seymour Stahl Papers was completed in 1969. Additional information was added in April 2011, and additional processing was completed in July 2019.
Biographical Note
Born in Newport, Pennsylvania, Horatio Seymour Stahl (1868-1935) was the son of William Stahl and Julia Harton and brother of Chester, Anna, and Wilhelmena. He married Brownie Chancellor Arundel (1878-1956) on August 24, 1909, and they had two children, William and Julia. Stahl earned a B.S. in Applied Chemistry and General Science in 1907 and an M.S. in Chemistry, Botany, and Geology in 1910, both from Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute. He taught Botany and Biology at VPI from 1908 until his death in 1935.
Scope and Contents
The Horatio Seymour Stahl Papers, 1881-1937, undated, consist of Stahl's radio talks and diplomas, VPI commencement programs and student lists, a piece written by Annie Stahl, a business ledger for W. S. Stahl, and a tribute for Chester L. Stahl.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged chronologically.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Faculty
- Students and alumni
- University History
- Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute (1896-1944)
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Horatio Seymour Stahl Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).
Container List
- oversize folder: 1
Horatio Seymour Stahl, Bachelor of Science in Applied Chemistry and General Science, VPI1907-06-12
- oversize folder: 1
Horatio Seymour Stahl, Master of Science in Chemistry, Botany, and Geology, VPI1910-06-15