Buisness Affairs- Campus Building Collection, 1913-1973

Access and use

Location of collection:
Radford University
University Archives
McConnell Library
Radford University
P.O. Box 6881
801 East Main Street
Radford, VA 24142
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Bud Bennett
Phone: (540) 831-5694
Phone: (540) 831-5701

Summary

Extent:
0.5 Linear feet
Abstract:
The Business Affairs- Campus Building Collection ontains correspondence, building dedication speeches, dedication essays, pictures, projected building plans, Radford campus planning documents, maps, history and information on Radford campus buildings. See the finding aid for more details.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

The Business Affairs- Campus Building Collection contains correspondence, building dedication speeches, dedication essays, pictures, projected building plans, Radford campus planning documents, maps, history and information on Radford campus buildings.

Folder 1- A typed copy of an article from The Radford News from August 13, 1913 about the first building completed at Radford Normal

Folder 2- History and information on the Log House, a photo of the Log House, correspondence concerning the ownership and history of the Log House, photocopied pictures, a map location of the Log House, photocopied pages from two books on Richard Whitt, a New River Historical Society report, plat plans for Radford Normal, and newspaper articles on Radford moving the Log House to this campus

Folder 3- History of the building, Moffett Hall dedication speech to Dr. Moffett, dedication and homecoming programs

Folder 4-6- Correspondence from President Martin to alumnae from Radford University about attending the Dr. Moffett dedication ceremony

Folder 7- Dedication essay about the legacy of Dr. Moffett and Radford College, newspaper articles on Moffett hall opening, projected building plans, the Alumnae Association honoring Dr. Moffett at the 1963 Homecoming, and work that was done Moffett Hall.

Folder 8- Includes a history of Muse Hall, Muse Hall booklet, a Muse Hall guide, and an article from The Radford News on Muse Hall.

Folder 9- Dedication essay on Madame Russell, building contract on Russell Hall, building report, and correspondence from McConnell

Folder 10- Correspondence between Dedmon and Mrs. Silverman concerning Mr. Silverman's death on January 5, 1973, the memorandum sent out to faculty and students, newspaper articles on Silverman's death and the Fine Arts Center that was dedicated to him, the Board of Visitors record of the death and the resolution that dedicated the building

Arrangement:

Box 1

Folder 1: Founders' Hall

Folder 2: Log House Museum

Folder 3: Moffett Hall Dedication and History

Folder 4: Moffett Hall Correspondence Sept. 30, 1963

Folder 5: Moffett Hall Correspondence Oct. 1, 1963 to Oct. 3, 1963

Folder 6: Moffett Hall Correspondence Oct. 4, 1963 to Oct. 7, 1963

Folder 7: Moffett Hall Newspaper Articles

Folder 8: Muse Hall

Folder 9: Russell Hall

Folder 10: Silverman Fine Arts Center

Physical location:
Located in compact shelving, level 1, shelf 20G.
Physical description:
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