Virginia Mines and Mineral Resources Collection , 1927-1981

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:
0.25 Linear feet
Creator:
McConnell Library
Abstract:
Contains materials related to the coal mining, mineral deposits, and geology in Virginia. This material was collected in McConnell Library clipping files during the 1970s and 1980s. For more details see the Radford University Archives website.
Language:
English

Background

Scope and content:

The Virginia Mines and Minerals Resource Collection holds a number of pamphlets with titles such as Minerals of Virginia from 1927 and Virginia's Minerals at War. Also present are bulletins with titles such as Mineral and Coal Studies From Virginia Tech and Virginia Geological Surveys. Newspaper clippings from the Roanoke Times, photographs taken in the year 1944, a Virginia Minerals Newsletter from 1977 and a map entitled Mineral Resources in Virginia are also found in this collection. Along with an executive order written in the year 1978 and documents such as Summary of Coal Mining in Virginia and Major Weaknesses of the Mining Law of Virginia.

Acquisition information:
Collected in McConnell Library clipping files.
Arrangement:

Box 1

Folder 1: Pamphlet, Minerals of Virginia, 1927

Folder 2: Bulletins, Mineral and Coal Studies From Virginia Tech, January 1936 - May 1950

Folder 3: Bulletins, Virginia Geological Surveys, 1937 - 1956

Folder 4: Photos, Mining Photos, 1944

Folder 5: Newspaper Clippings, Mining in Virginia, Roanoke Times, August 26, 1951 and November 3, 1974

Folder 6: Map, Mineral Resources in Virginia, 1963

Folder 7: Report, Petroleum Industry in Virginia, August 1964

Folder 8: Pamphlet, List of Publications, 1967 - 1968

Folder 9:Newsletter, Earthquakes, Virginia Minerals, February 1977

Folder 10: Document, Summary of Coal Mining in Virginia, 1977

Folder 11: Letter, Executive Order #4, by John N. Dalton, March 7, 1978

Folder 12: Booklet, Virginia's Coalfields: A News Day, Articles From Newspapers, June 28, 1981 - July 5, 1981

Folder 13: Pamphlet, Virginia's Minerals at War

Folder 14: Document, Major Weaknesses of the Mining Law of Virginia

Physical location:
Located in locked compact shelving, shelf 30C, level 1.
Physical description:
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