Myrvin Lafe Pence Scrapbook and Class Photograph,

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 Myrvin Lafe Pence Scrapbook and Class Photograph must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Myrvin Lafe Pence Scrapbook and Class Photograph, Ms2013-087, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.3 Cubic Feet 1 box; 1 folder
Creator:
Pence, Myrvin Lafe, 1898-1996
Abstract:
The Myrvin Lafe Pence Scrapbook and Class Photograph contains photographs, newspaper clippings, tickets, and other memorabilia from Pence's time as a student at Virginia Tech from 1918 to 1922.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Myrvin Lafe Pence Scrapbook and Class Photograph, Ms2013-087, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The Myrvin Lafe Pence Scrapbook and Class Photograph contains photographs, newspaper clippings, tickets, and other memorabilia from Pence's time as a student at Virginia Tech from 1918 to 1922. There are photographs of campus buildings, the Corp of Cadets, students, and football; newspaper clippings; tickets; and other memorabilia. The collection also includes a large photograph of the Class of 1922.

Biographical / historical:

Myrvin Lafe Pence was born November 16, 1898 in Weyers Cave, Virginia. He attended Virginia Tech and graduated in 1922. He was a cattle farmer in Augusta County for almost 50 years. In 1928, he married Martha Huff Cline. They had two children. He died on February 8, 1996.

Acquisition information:
The Myrvin Lafe Pence Scrapbook and Class Photograph was donated to Special Collections in 2013.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Myrvin Lafe Pence Scrapbook and Class Photograph was completed in November 2013.