Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction . Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication . Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Theda Gibson Papers, Ms1977-002, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Theda Gibson Papers were acquired by Special Collections prior to 1977.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Theda Gibson Papers was completed in 1977. Additional description was completed in March 2011.

Biographical Note

Theda Gibson was librarian at the Wise County, Virginia, Lonesome Pine Regional Public Library.

Scope and Content

The Theda Gibson Papers include the correspondence of Gibson, a librarian at the Wise County, Virginia, Lonesome Pine Regional Public Library to American celebrities and political figures. The collection contains photocopies of letters to Gibson, answering her query about favorite books. Some of the celebrities include Alan Alda, Melvin Belli, Jimmy Carter, Julia Child, Ann Landers, Norman Lear, Margaret Mead, Barbara Walters, O. J. Simpson, Cher, First Lady Mrs. Ford, and Lawrence Welk.

Arrangement note

The collection is arranged chronologically, with two undated letters at the end.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Correspondence

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Theda Gibson Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).