PUBLIC "-//Radford University::University Archives::McConnell Library//TEXT (US::ViRa::ViRa2020::A Guide to the Southwest Virginia Clippings , 1925-1976)//EN" "ViRa2020.xml" A Guide to the Southwest Virginia Clippings , 1925-1976 AC 018 Brandon Edwards and Gene Hyde. Radford University, University Archives, McConnell Library © By Radford University. All rights reserved. Machine-readable finding aid derived from MARC record, created by Kaitlin Scott, 7 July 2017 Description is in English A Guide to the Southwest Virginia Clippings , 1925-1976 A Collection in University Archives, McConnell Library, Radford University AC 018

University Archives, McConnell Library, Radford University Brandon Edwards, Winter 2012 University Archives, McConnell Library, Radford University Descriptive Summary University Archives, McConnell Library, Radford University Southwest Virginia Clippings , 1925-1976 AC 018 Locked in compact shelving, level 1, shelf 30F. 1.0 Linear feet. English 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. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

An appointment for research is required. The collection is open for research. No interlibrary loan.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Southwest Virginia Clippings, Appalachian Collection, McConnell Library, Radford University, Radford, VA. Southwest Virginia Clippings , Accession # AC 018, University Archives, McConnell Library, Radford University

Acquisition Information

McConnell Library clipping files

Accruals

No additional accruals are expected.

Custodial History

Contains materials related to Southwest Virginia that were collected in McConnell Library clipping files during the 1970s and 1980s.

Processing Information

Processed by Brandon Edwards, Winter 2012, Finding aid by Brandon Edwards and Gene Hyde.

Historical Information

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.

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.

Arrangement

Box 1. Goodridge Wilson Southwest Corner and Other Newspaper Clippings

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