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Radford University Archives

The Radford University Archives contains official records, documents, publications, photographs and other materials related to the history of Radford University. The Archives contain official minutes and notes from the Board of Visitors, Radford University presidential papers, historic academic and business records, publications such as catalogs, yearbooks, and student newspapers. Finding aids are being added as University collections are processed. 

University Archives Finding Aids

Group 1: Radford University Board of Visitors Records

1.1 - Board of Visitors Records

1.2 - Radford College/VPI Merger Documents

Group 3: Academic Affairs Records

3.1 - Academic Affairs - Curricula Materials

3.1.1 - Academic Affairs - School of Social Work Records

3.1.2 - Academic Affairs - Curricula Materials- Extension Division Correspondence Study Department, Circa 1940

3.1.3 - Academic Affairs - Vice President for Academic Affairs Office Records

3.2 - Academic Affairs - Accreditation Materials

3.2.1 - Academic Affairs - SCHEV - RU Internal Data (1976-1992)

3.2.1-1 - Academic Affairs - Vice President for Academic Affairs Office (1972-1990)

3.2.1-2 - Academic Affairs - Vice President for Academic Affairs Office Records (1970s-1980s)

3.2.2 - Academic Affairs - SCHEV - Correspondence and Reports (1968-1988)

3.2.3 - Academic Affairs - SCHEV - Instructional Programs Advisory Committee (IPAC) Records (1966-1982)

3.3 - Academic Affairs - McConnell Library Records

3.3.1 - Academic Affairs - McConnell Library - J.P. McConnell Distinguished Citizens of Virginia Collection

3.3.2 - Academic Affairs - McConnell Library - Historical Virginia Documents

3.4 - Academic Affairs - Center for Gender Studies Collection

3.5 - Academic Affairs - Visiting Scholars - Jehan el Sadat Collection

3.6 - Academic Affairs - Curricula Materials - Anthropology Degree and Major Collection -- A degree and major in Anthropology was approved by the Board of Visitors of Radford University August 20, 1992. This collection contains the full proposal for this degree and major, program reviews and responses, and miscellaneous information.

 

Group 4: Student Affairs Records

4.1 - M'Ledge Moffett Collection

4.1.1 - M’Ledge Moffett Collection - Home Management House Diaries

4.1.2 - M’Ledge Moffett Collection - Dean’s Office Records

4.1.3 - M’Ledge Moffett Collection - Newspaper Clippings Scrapbooks

4.1.4 - M’Ledge Moffett Collection - Student and Faculty Records

4.1.5 - M’Ledge Moffett Collection - World War II Era Community and College Documents

4.1.6 - M’Ledge Moffett Collection - Home Economics Papers and Virginia Home Economics Association Documents

Home Economics Collection (digital access)

4.1.7 - M’Ledge Moffett Collection - Personal Scrapbooks

4.1.8 - M'Ledge Moffett Collection - Guidance Counseling Collection

4.2 - Student Affairs Committee Records (1976-1980)

4.2.1 - Ingles and Pocahontas Literary Societies Records

4.3 - Student Organizations

4.3.1 - Kappa Delta Pi Collection (1930-1968)

4.3.2 - Pi Gamma Mu Records (1928-1935)

4.4 - Alumni

4.4.1 - Alumni Records and Materials (1913-63)

4.5 - Radford Student Handbooks (1928-2007)

4.6 - Center for Diversity and Inclusion Collection

 

Group 5: Business Affairs Records

5.1 - Business Affairs - Accounting Ledger Books (1911-1936)

5.2 - Facilities

5.2.1 - Business Affairs - New Deal Buildings Documents

5.2.2 - Business Affairs - Building and Facilities Planning Records (1979-1990)

5.2.3 - Business Affairs - Campus Buildings Collection - This collection contain correspondence, building dedication speeches, dedication essays, pictures, projected building plans, Radford campus planning documents, maps, history and information on Radford campus buildings.

 

Group 10: Departmental Records

10.1 - RU Theatre Department Collection

Radford University Heritage Collections

Alumni materials; student life; scrapbooks; photographs; and Radford memorabilia.

Dorothy Van Vleek Oliver Collection (1944-48)

Frances Hilt Graham Trent Collection (1941-45)

Hazel Grove Winesett Collection - Contains scrapbooks and materials that document the life and travels of Hazel Grove Winesett, who graduated from Radford College in 1938. In 2002 she made a large endowment to McConnell Library that funds the Winesett Library Research Awards, the Winesett Book Collecting Contest, and various other programs and materials.

Lucy Gay Johnston Collection (1934-36) (Also includes memorabilia from Giles County)

Miriam Louise Foutz Collection

Myrtle Lawrence Shelor Photograph Collection (c.1918-25) - Digital access to photos

Nancy Sowers Dickerson Scrapbook Collection (1925-27) - Digital access to photos

Vinnie Alice Underwood Collection (1931-32)

 

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