Valley Street Baptist Church Records,

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:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish material from Valley Street Baptist Church Records must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Valley Street Baptist Church Records, Ms2011-069, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.3 Cubic Feet 1 box
Abstract:
Collection contains correspondence, minute books, and financial records for organizations within the Valley Street Baptist Church in Abingdon, Virginia.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Valley Street Baptist Church Records, Ms2011-069, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

Collection consists of correspondence, minutes, and financial information for the Valley Street Baptist Church Young People's Conference. These records date from 1934 through 1937. The correspondence includes a letter from Mary McLeod Bethune, Director of the Division of Negro Affairs for the National Youth Administration. The collection also includes minutes and financial records for Sunday School meetings and the Finance committee.

Biographical / historical:

The Young People's Conference of the Valley Street Baptist Church in Abingdon, VA was formed in July 1934 as an organization through which the youth could get more involved in the church organization.

Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Valley Street Baptist Church Records was completed in August 2011.

Arrangement:

Collection is arranged chronologically.

Physical description:
1 box; 0.3 cu.ft.