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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], Blair-Weindel-Schrader Family Papers, 1943-1998, undated, Ms2023-120, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Blair-Weindel-Schrader Family Papers were purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in October 2020.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Blair-Weindel-Schrader Family Papers was completed in May 2025.

Scope and Content

The Blair-Weindel-Schrader Family Papers include nearly 100 letters to and from letters of the three families, all based in Marion, Virginia, from about 1958-1998. Many of the letters are typed, but include handwritten addenda. The letters, written to relatives in and around other parts of Virginia, contain substantial detail on family members and local/regional activities.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged primarily by material type--correspondences, notes/ephemera, and photographs. The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence, which is in chronological order by family group or correspondence between family groups.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
• Marion (Va.)
• Virginia, Southwest
• Wythe County (Va.)

Rights Statement for Archival Description

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