A Guide to the WPA Surveys of Albemarle County Homes, 1936-1938 MS 311

A Guide to the WPA Surveys of Albemarle County Homes, 1936-1938

A Collection in
the Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society
Collection number MS 311


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Repository
Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society
Collection number
MS 311
Title
WPA Surveys of Albemarle County Homes, 1936-1938
Physical Characteristics
1 bos (102 folders) .
Collector
Hannum, Robert E.
Location
Archive room shelves
Language
English
Abstract

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

WPA Surveys of Albemarle County Homes, MS 311, Albemarle Charlottesville Historical Society

Acquisition Information

Gift of the Fluvanna Historical Society, Virginia.

Biographical/Historical Information

The Virginia WPA Historical Inventory Project was created in the late 1930s by the Virginia Writers' Project. Field workers documented, accessed, and photographed historical buildings and landmarks.

Scope and Content

This is a collection of WPA surveys conducted in the 1930s of buildings in Albemarle County, Virginia. Robert E. Hannum was the field worker for this project. The survey reports for the buildings may include a description of the building and its surroundings, a history of the building, a chronological list of owners, and the building's historical significance.

Arrangement

An index of property names and folder numbers is available.

Index Terms