Bank of Blacksburg Minute Book

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Bank of Blacksburg Minute Book, Ms1983-004, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Creator:
Bank of Blacksburg (Blacksburg, Va.)
Abstract:
The Bank of Blacksburg Minute Book collection consists of photocopies of the minutes of stockholders' and directors' meetings between the years 1892- 1903.
Language:
The materials in the collection are in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Bank of Blacksburg Minute Book, Ms1983-004, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The Bank of Blacksburg Minute Book collection consists of photocopies of the minutes of stockholders' and directors' meetings between the years 1892-1903.

Biographical / historical:

Established in 1891, The Bank of Blacksburg was later renamed in 1922 the National Bank of Blacksburg. The bank was first located inside the Green Hotel, later, the Colonial Inn. In 1901, the bank moved its location to Conway Street, which is located off of Main Street. In 1921, the bank moved its location again to the northwest corner of Main and Roanoke streets. The founder and President of the Bank of Blacksburg was Alexander Black.

Acquisition information:
The Bank of Blacksburg Minute Book collection was donated to Special Collections in 1983.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Bank of Blacksburg Minute Book was completed in 1983. Additional description was completed in April 2011.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard