Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
George Green Shackelford Student Papers
Shackelford, George Green, 1921-2010
Ms.2011.006
2 Cubic Feet
5 boxes
1963-1989
The collection contains student papers from Dr. George Green Shackelford's Historic Preservation classes at Virginia Tech, spanning 1963-1989.
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
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Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], George Green Shackelford Student Papers, Ms2011-006, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Source of Acquisition
The George Green Shackelford Student Papers were donated to Special Collections and University Archives in 2011.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the George Green Shackelford Student Papers was completed in February 2011.
Biographical Note
Geroge G. Shackelford (1921-2010) was a Professor of History at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University from 1955-1986, and Professor Emeritus since 1986. Among various projects, Shackelford helped start the renovations of Smithfield Plantation at Virginia Tech. He also served on the Board of Advisors of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and on the board of the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities.
Shackelford was married to Grace Howard McConnell Shackelford. He died in November 2010.
Scope and Content
The collection contains student papers from Dr. George Green Shackelford's Historic Preservation classes at Virginia Tech, spanning 1963-1989. The paper topics cover specific people, places, or general geographic locations throughout Virginia, as well as some locations in West Virginia and North Carolina. Papers detail the history and design of the building or structure in question, and often include pictures and floor plans. Items have been kept in their original order as organized by Dr. Shackelford.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in alphabetical order, as organized by Dr. Shackelford.
Related Archival Materials
See the George Green Shackelford Papers, Ms1983-008, also at the Virginia Tech Special Collections and University Archives.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the George Green Shackelford Student Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your- work/public-domain/cc0/).
Education, Higher
Faculty and staff
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
Students and alumni
University History
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Department of History
1127 Second Street, Roanoke,198211A Style Sheet for Term Papers,196712Albemarle Churches, 198113Allegheny Springs, 198414Allegheny Turnpike,196915Allen Caperton, 198616Architecture of Colonial and Revolutionary Virginia, 197517Bedford County Houses,198318Beechwood Plantation, 198619Botetourt County Jail, 1980110Botetourt Structures, 1980-1986111Catawba Red Sulphur Springs, 1977112Chesterfield County Courthouse, 1977113Clarke County, VA, 1989114Craig County Courthouse and Jail, 1977-1983115Cumberland County Courthouse, 1977116Danville Structures, 1977-1981117Egyptian Style Architecture in U.S., 1967118Fairfax County, 1980119Fauquier White Sulphur Springs, 1977-1980120Fieldale, VA, 1988121Floyd Structures, 1976-198121Fluvanna County, 198422Fort Chiswell, 197623Franklin County Jail, 1980-198624Fredericksburg,1963-198725Fredericksburg Courthouse, 1979-198526George Hancock, 1966-197427Germanic Houses and Music,198428Giles County Structures, 1977-198729Gordonsville, VA,1971-1981210Greenbriar, n.d.211Hanover County Courthouse, 1979-1988212Hanover County Houses, 1980213Hardy County, WV,1987214Henry County Courthouse, 1977-1989215Hoge and Plank Farm, 1980216J. Hoge Tyler and Bellehampton,n.d.217Jefferson County Courthouse, 1978218Lancaster, VA Houses, 1984219Land Policies, 1971220Lead Mines of Wythe County, 1975221Log Cabins, 1985-198931Loudon County, 198732Lynchburg's Urban Slaves, 1963-197033Marion, VA Structures, 198434Mecklenburg County, n.d.35Montgomery County Waifs and Wards, 197736Mufreesboro, NC Houses, 198037New River Navigation, 1982-198338Newport, VA Church,198039Orkney Springs,1977310Patrick County Jail,1980-1985311Petersburg Taverns, n.d.312Pittsylvania County Courthouse,n.d.313Portsmouth, VA,1980314Pulaski County, 1980-1981315Pulaski County, 1985316Pulaski County, 1985-1986317Pulaski County Churches, 1981-198241Pulaski Courthouse,1988-199042Pulaski Jail and Cemetery, 198043Pulaski Top Ten,198544Radford City, 1980-198445Richmond Churches and Houses,1967-198046Roanoke City Structures, 1980-198947Roanoke County Courthouse, 197748Rockbridge County, 1980-198849Salem and Roanoke County Structures,1981-1985410Sears and Roebuck House in Alexandria, VA,1989411Shutters and Windows 1750-1820, n.d.412Smith County Courthouse (Marion), 1980413Smithfield Restoration,n.d.51Spotsylvania County Massaponax Baptist Church, 198152Springs of Virginia, 1976-198053Staunton, Augusta County Houses, Roads, and Churches,198154Swann, 196955Tayloe of Roanoke County, 198056Tayloe and Cloverdale Furnace, 198357Tayloe Slaves at Mt. Airy, 198458Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1979-198759Wade and Wiley House, 1980510Warm Springs,1976511William Christian, 1975512Warren County, NC, n.d.513Warrenton, VA, n.d.514Washington County Structures, 1980-1981515Westover,1976516Windows, 1976517Woodlawn Plantation, 1983518Wythe County Jail and Courthouse, 1977-1980519Wythe County Houses,1979-1982520Wytheville and Wythe County Structures,1976-1989521