Lucy Gay Johnston Collection , 1933-2008

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:
1.0 Linear feet
Creator:
Lucy Gay Johnston
Abstract:
This collection contains a scrapbook from Lucy Gay Johnston's Radford College days, as well as various pamphlets, newspaper clippings, programs, photographs, and other memorabilia from Giles County. See the finding aid for more details.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

The Lucy Gay Johnston Collection contains various clippings and papers from her time at Radford College, a sampling of which are her diploma from 1936, her student handbook dated 1935-1940, and her program from her commencement graduation in 1938. Articles from this collection also include various papers from Giles County such as a Giles County School handbook for the 1972-1973 school year, and Telephone Directories for the year 1964 for New Castle and the town of Pembrook in 1993. Photographs are also included in this collection some of which are labeled "Old House Photos." This collection also includes two scrapbooks created by Mrs. Johnston which are entitled The "Graduate's Happy Days," and "My Memory Book."

Biographical / historical:

Lucy Gay Johnston attended Radford College from 1934-1936, and later lived in Giles County.

Acquisition information:
Bookworm and Silverfish
Arrangement:

Box 1: Various Cippings and Papers

Box 2: Scrapbooks

Physical location:
Located in locked compact shelving, Level 1, Shelf 23-B.
Physical description:
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