Blacksburg Lions Club 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:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [item], [box], [folder], Blacksburg Lions Club Records, Ms2021-022, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.2 Cubic Feet 1 box
Creator:
Blacksburg Lions Club (Blacksburg, Va.)
Abstract:
This collection contains records from the Blacksburg Lions Club, primarily including documents related to their eye-sight charity from 1962 through 1989. Additional items includes a mailing list, list of members, buget information, and a list of club officers. The Blacksburg Breakfast Lions Club was founded and chartered in 1973 in the Blacksburg, Virignia area and prior to that the group operated under the name Blacksburg Lions Club.
Language:
The materials in this collection are in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [item], [box], [folder], Blacksburg Lions Club Records, Ms2021-022, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains records from the Blacksburg Lions Club, primarily including documents related to their eye-sight charity from 1962 through 1989 in the Blacksburg, Virginia area. Additional items includes a mailing list, list of members, buget information, and a list of club officers.

Biographical / historical:

The Blacksburg Breakfast Lions Club is a service club in Blacksburg, Virginia, founded and chartered in 1973 as part of the International Lions Club. Prior to 1973, the group operated under the name, Blacksburg Lions Club. The organization is heavily involved with many charitable organizations and are most involved with fighting sight-related problems.

Sources
  1. Blacksburg Host Lions Club, https://e-clubhouse.org/sites/blacksburgva/
  2. Blacksburg Breakfast Lions Club, http://www.blacksburgbreakfastlionsclub.com/
Acquisition information:
The Blacksburg Lions Club Records were acquired by Special Collections and University Archives prior to 2012. The songbooks were acquired prior to 2006.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Blacksburg Lions Club was completed in August 2021.

Arrangement:

The materials in this collection are arranged by subject and then chronologically.