Stahl, Horatio Seymour, Papers Horatio Seymour Stahl Papers, 1881-1937, undated Ms.1969.003

Horatio Seymour Stahl Papers, 1881-1937, undated Ms.1969.003


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Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Identification
Ms.1969.003
Title
Horatio Seymour Stahl Papers 1881-1937, undated
Quantity
0.2 Cubic Feet, 1 box and 1 oversize folder
Creator
Stahl, Horatio Seymour
Language
The materials in the collection are in English
Abstract
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.

Administrative Information

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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

box-folder 1 folder: 1
W.C. Stahl ledger
1881-1890
box-folder 1 folder: 2
"Autobiography of a Ring" by Annie Stahl
undated
Horatio Seymour Stahl diplomas
1907, 1910
  • oversize folder: 1
    Horatio Seymour Stahl, Bachelor of Science in Applied Chemistry and General Science, VPI
    1907-06-12
  • oversize folder: 1
    Horatio Seymour Stahl, Master of Science in Chemistry, Botany, and Geology, VPI
    1910-06-15
box-folder 1 folder: 3
Radio talks by H. S. Stahl
1931, 1934, undated
box-folder 1 folder: 4
VPI commencement programs and student list
1933, undated
oversize folder: 1
Julia Arundel Stahl, Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, VPI
1933-06-06
box-folder 1 folder: 5
"Constructive Service of one Man to the Dairy Industry in Virginia", a tribute to Chester L. Stahl
1937-10-07