Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

Copyright status of this collection may have some restrictions, pending final transfer of materials. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.

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Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research, with the exception of Series V, which contains some restricted materials containing personal identifiable information. Whenever possible, redacted copies of restricted materials are located in the collection where the originals were.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Reverend Baldwin Lloyd Collection, Ms2022-018, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

This collection was donated to Special Collections and University Archives in 2019.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Reverend Baldwin Lloyd Collection was completed in June of 2022.

Please note: The collection no longer has a Box 2, Folder 17. This item was removed and returned to the family, as it was not intended to be part of the original donation.

Biographical Note

Reverend Baldwin (B) Lloyd (Aug. 1, 1926-Oct. 11, 2019) was an influential member of the Episocopal church in Southwest Virginia. He was involved in international mission work, St. Paul's Episcopal Indian Mission, and the Appalachian People's Service Organization.

Scope and Content

This collection contains personal papers from Reverend Lloyd, such as correspondence, certificates, research materials, and photogrpahs. It also includes records of his work with the Monacan Indian Nation through St. Paul's Church at Bear Mountain, his involvement with the Appalachian People's Service Organization, and community projects such as the Village Center in Blacksburg, VA. The bulk of the materials in the collection are undated, but would have likely been created between the 1960s and the early 2000s, with the bulk dating from the 1960s-1980s.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged into series by topic.

Series I: Monacan Indian Nation contains records of Lloyd's work with St. Paul's Church at Bear Mountain. This includes newsletters, information about a rehabilitation program, the federal acknowledgement of Virginia Indian tribes, and educational resources used at St. Paul's Episcopal Mission.

Series II: Appalachian People's Service Organization and Mountaintop Removal includes materials relating to strip mining and APSO, such as the Appalachia Research Addenda, which includes information on regional railroads, religion in Appalachia, and protests against mountaintop removal and strip mining.

Series III: Southwest Virginia contains materials related to Lloyd's work in Blacksburg, VA and surrounding communities. This includes surveys, the Community Foundation of the New River Valley, and the Village Center project.

Series IV: Personal Papers includes Lloyd's notes, research materials, and records of his work. This includes records of activisim, international mission work, family history, and the Virginia Theological Society.

Series V is restricted and not available for public use.

Separated Material

This collection also includes books that were removed from the collection and added to the rare book collection in Special Collections and University Archives.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Episcopal Church. Diocese of Southwestern Virginia
• Lloyd, B., August 1, 1926 – October 11, 2019
• Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
• Monacan Indian Nation

Rights Statement for Archival Description

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