Permission to publish material from George Green Shackelford Student Papers must be
obtained from individual authors.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information:
George Green Shackelford Student Papers, Ms2011-006, Special Collections, Virginia
Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.
Acquisition Information
The George Green Shackelford Student Papers were donated to Special Collections in
2011.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the George Green Shackelford Student
Papers was completed in February 2011.
Geroge G. Shackelford (1921-2010) was a Professor of History at Virginia Polytechnic
Institute and State University from 1955-1986, and Professor Emeritus since 1986.
Among various projects, Shackelford helped start the renovations of Smithfield
Plantation at Virginia Tech. He also served on the Board of Advisors of the National
Trust for Historic Preservation and on the board of the Association for the
Preservation of Virginia Antiquities.
Shackelford was married to Grace Howard McConnell Shackelford. He died in November
2010.
The collection contains student papers from Dr. George Green Shackelford's Historical
Preservation classes spanning 1963-1989. The paper topics cover specific people,
places, or general geographic locations throughout Virginia, as well as some
locations in West Virginia and North Carolina. Papers detail the history and design
of the building or structure in question, and often include pictures and floor
plans. Items have been kept in their original order as organized by Dr.
Shackelford.
George Green Shackelford Papers, c.1955-1986. Ms83-008. The collection contains
clippings, correspondence, memoranda, bulletins, scrapbooks, and other materials
relating to the APVA; the National Trust; the New River Historical Association; the
Virginia Landmark Commission the Democratic Committee of Montgomery County
(Virginia); the Visiting Scholar Committee of the College of Arts and Sciences for
VPI&SU; Blacksburg, Virginia, and Southwest Virginia history; historic
properties in Blacksburg and Southwest Virginia, particularly Smithfield Plantation;
and of Virginia and VPI&SU related topics. Please note: This
collection is open for research, but it is unprocessed.
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