A Guide to the Benjamin Cottrell Papers, 1910-1983
A Collection in
Special Collections
Collection Number
Ms1994-035
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Special Collections, Virginia Tech
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
USA
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Processed by: Adrienne Glenney, Student Assistant and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist, Special Collections
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the Benjamin Cottrell Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Benjamin Cottrell Papers, Ms1994-035, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Acquisition Information
This collection was acquired by Special Collections in 1972.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Benjamin Cottrell Papers was completed in September 2013.
Biographical Note
Benjamin Cottrell graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1916 with a bachelors in Civil Engineering. He spent most of his life working in railroad and highway development in South America. He was a member of the VPI Alumni Century Club. Cottrell died in 1972.
Scope and Content
This collection contains the papers, photographs, diplomas, certificates, correspondence, and scrapbooks of Benjamin Cottrell. Cottrell graduated from VPI in 1916 and spent his career working as a highway and railroad engineer in Costa Rica and Bolivia. Much of the newspapers, scrapbooks, photographs, and other papers in the collection relate to his work abroad. Other materials relate to his activities as a VPI alumnus.
Arrangement
The collection is organized by material type.
Subjects:
- University Archives
- Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Contents List
- Folder Box-folder: 1-1
Address Books
- Folder Box-folder: 1-2
Blank Postcards
- Folder Box-folder: 1-3
Certificates and Awards
- Folder Box-folder: 1-4
Correspondence
- Folder Box-folder: 1-5
Watercolor Print of South American Church
- Box 2
Century Club Member Brass Plaques 1975-1983
- Box 3
VPI Alumni Century Club Framed Award of Appreciation, n.d.
- Box 7
Carved Wooden Name Plaque
- Box 7
Commemorative Medal
- Folder 3
Awards, 1951-1954
- Box 7
American Legion Philippines Cap
- Box 7
Fez Freemason Cap
- Box 7
"Last Spike Ceremony" Commemorative Railroad Peg, December 1960
- Box 5
Scrapbook
- Box 6
Scrapbook of Brazil (1 of 2)
- Box 6
Scrapbook of Brazil (2 of 2)