Industrial Education Association for Southern Mountaineers Collection, 1930, 1936, n.d. Ms.2011.059
A Collection in Special Collections
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
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Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
Administrative Information
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from Industrial Education Association for Southern Mountaineers Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Industrial Education Association for Southern Mountaineers Collection, Ms2011-059, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.
Acquisition Information
The Industrial Education Association for Southern Mountaineers Collection was purchased by Special Collections in May 2011.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Industrial Education Association for Southern Mountaineers Collection was completed in June 2011.
Historical Information
The Industrial Education Association for Southern Mountaineers was a charitable organization devoted to improving conditions for families and individuals. Materials in the collection do not clearly indicate the geographic locations covered by the "southern mountains." In addition to collecting money for scholarships, the organization also solicited donations of supplies for mountain people.
Scope and Content
The collection includes two pieces of correspondence by Caroline T. Burkham ( President ) and two pamphlets produced by the Industrial Education Association of Southern Mountaineers. The pamphlets describe conditions in which mountain people were living, as well as the activities of the group on behalf of the mountaineers.
Arrangement
Materials in this collection are in chronological order. Undated items are at the end.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Industrial Education Association for Southern Mountaineers
- Local/Regional History and Appalachian South