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Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Farrar Shelton Paper, Ms1962-006, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Farrar Shelton Paper was donated to Special Collections in 1962.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement and description of the Farrar Shelton Paper was completed in June 2009.

Biographical Note

Farrar Vilas Shelton was in eighth grade when he attended a meeting lead by Dr. Joseph D. Eggleston on farm demonstration work. Shelton attended the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and graduated with a degree in agriculture, he went on to become a County Demonstration Agent.

Scope and Content

The Farrar Shelton Paper describes the initial meetings that lead to cooperative farm demonstration work in Virginia.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Agricultural extension work
• Faculty and staff
• Students and alumni
• University History
• Virginia Polytechnic Institute (1944-1970)

Rights Statement for Archival Description