Southwest Virginia Clippings , 1925-1976

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:
Abstract:
Contains materials related to Southwest Virginia that were collected in McConnell Library clipping files during the 1970s and 1980s, including many columns by Southwest Times writer Goodridge Wilson. More details can be found in the collection finding aid.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

The Southwest Virginia Clippings Collection contains materials related to the region of Southwest Virginia with a great deal of the collection being produced by Goodridge Wilson. Booklets in this collection include Forests of Valleys of Coal Fields and General Campbell and his Immortal 400.A program for the 6th annual celebration of all Southwestern Virginia Day in 1931 and a brochure on the White Top Festival are also found in this collection. Along with Reports named History of Ingles Ferry and Talk Before Insititute of Literature. A magazine called the Kentucky Press Magazine from 1932 and The Mountain Empire Newsletter are also present.

Biographical / historical:

Southwest Virginia was among the last part of the state of Virginia to be settled by Europeans with settlers consisting mainly of English, Germans and Scots-Irish. The first major industry for Southwest Virginia was salt. The region incorporates the towns and cities of Blacksburg, Bristol, Buena Vista, Christiansburg, Covington, Galax, Lexington, Martinsville, Norton, Radford, Roanoke, Salem and Wytheville. In the late 1800's and early 1900's, industries such as coal mining and the cutting of timber became important in the region. Since the early 2000's natural gas extraction has grown into an important industry. Tourism has also taken off as an industry in the region due to it's history in the Civil War and American Revolution.

Acquisition information:
McConnell Library clipping files
Arrangement:

Box 1. Goodridge Wilson Southwest Corner and Other Newspaper Clippings

Box 2. Newspapers, Documents, and Booklets of Southwest Virginia

Physical location:
Locked in compact shelving, level 1, shelf 30F.
Physical description:
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