Farmville Guard (Company A, 2nd Virginia Infantry) Poster Farmville Guard (Company A, 2nd Virginia Infantry) Poster, c.1917 Ms.2002.046

Farmville Guard (Company A, 2nd Virginia Infantry) Poster, c.1917 Ms.2002.046


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Original 2002 web version of the finding aid funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

John M. Jackson, Archivist

Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Identification
Ms.2002.046
Title
Farmville Guard (Company A, 2nd Virginia Infantry) Poster c.1917
Quantity
1 Cubic Feet, 1 oversize folder
Creator
United States. Army. Virginia Infantry Regiment, 2nd. Company A
Language
The materials in the collection are in English.
Abstract
This collection consists of a poster memorializing the Farmville Guard (Company A, 2nd Virginia Infantry), including a roster of the company during World War I.

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], Farmville Guard (Company A, 2nd Virginia Infantry) Poster, Ms2002-046, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Farmville Guard (Company A, 2nd Virginia Infantry) Poster was donated to Special Collections in September 2002.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Farmville Guard (Company A, 2nd Virginia Infantry) Poster was completed in 2002.


Administrative History

The Farmville Guard (Company A, 2nd Virginia Infantry) served in the American Civil and Spanish-American wars and saw service on the Mexican border in 1916. During World War I, the company was called into service to guard the Norfolk and Western Railway at St. Paul, Virginia, before being stationed at Camp McClellan (Anniston, Alabama) in September 1917.

Scope and Content

The Farmville Guard (Company A, 2nd Virginia Infantry) Poster is a single item. Entitled "Soldiers Memorial: the War of 1917" and illustrated with military scenes, the poster contains the company's World War I roster, together with a brief chronology of the company's activities.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
  • United States. Army. Virginia Infantry Regiment, 2nd. Company A
  • World War, 1914-1918

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Farmville Guard (Company A, 2nd Virginia Infantry) Poster by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).

Container List

folder 1
Poster
c.1917