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Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
Business Number: 540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu
URL: http://spec.lib.vt.edu
Betsy Reed, Graduate Assistant
Administrative Information
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.
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Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Alternate Form Available
Images from the O. Gaines Whitley, Sr., Photograph Albums are available online .
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], O. Gaines Whitley, Sr., Photograph Albums, Ms1995-021, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Source of Acquisition
The O. Gaines Whitley, Sr., Photograph Albums were donated to Special Collections in December 1995.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the O. Gaines Whitley, Sr., Photograph Albums was completed in May 2015.
Biographical Note
O. Gaines Whitley, Sr., a native of Albemarle, North Carolina, was a surveyor for the Norfolk & Western Railway Company in 1912.
Scope and Contents
O. Gaines Whitley, Sr., a native of Albemarle, North Carolina, was a surveyor for the Norfolk & Western Railway Company in 1912, and he compiled two albums of photographs taken while surveying property for the railroad in North Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia. Most images are unidentified.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged alphabetically.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the O. Gaines Whitley, Sr., Photograph Albums by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).