Blacksburg Study Group Records Blacksburg Study Group Records, 1984-1985 Ms.1987.008

Blacksburg Study Group Records, 1984-1985 Ms.1987.008


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Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Identification
Ms.1987.008
Title
Blacksburg Study Group Records 1984-1985
Quantity
1 Cubic Feet, 1 oversize
Creator
Blacksburg Study Group (Blacksburg, Va.)
Language
The materials in the collection are in English.
Abstract
The Blacksburg Study Group was funded by the Blacksburg Town Council under the aegis of the Townscape Committee to study the town's architecture and landscape, to inform town officials about present conditions, and to make recommendations for changes. The collection documents the group's activities and include architectural drawings, maps, diagrams, and photographs used in the book, Blacksburg - Understanding a Virginia Town: Town Architecture  (1986) by Donna Dunay.

Administrative Information

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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], Blacksburg Study Group Records, Ms1987-008, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Blacksburg Study Group Records was acquired by Special Collections and University Archives prior to 1988.

Processing Information

The collection is unprocessed. Minimal description was completed prior to 2001.


Historical Notes

The Blacksburg Study Group was funded by the Blacksburg Town Council under the aegis of the Townscape Committee to study the town's architecture and landscape, to inform town officials about present conditions, and to make recommendations for changes. Results were accumulated for a book,  Blacksburg - Understanding a Virginia Town: Town Architecture  (1986) by Donna Dunay.

Scope and Content

The Blacksburg Study Group Records document the work of the group in studying the town's architecture and landscaping and in making recommended changes. Materials include architectural drawings, maps, diagrams, and photographs used in the book, Blacksburg - Understanding a Virginia Town: Town Architecture  (1986) by Donna Dunay.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Blacksburg (Va.)
  • Blacksburg (Va.). Town Council
  • Blacksburg (Va.). Townscape Committee
  • Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
  • Montgomery County (Va.)

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Blacksburg Study Group Records 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
Records
1984-1985