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.

Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction . Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication . Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Review Records, Ms1991-002, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The Review Records were donated to Special Collections and University Archives in 1991.

Processing Information

The processing and description of the Review Records commenced and was completed in October, 2022.

Administrative History

Founded in 1977 by James Otey Hoge Jr. (1944-2007) and James L. W. West III, both then professors of English at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Review featured scholarly reviews and review essays of works in English and American literature. Published annually, the first issue of the journal appeared in 1979; publication ceased with volume 25 in 2004.

Scope and Content

This collection contains records of the literary journal Review . Included in the collection are correspondence, newspaper clippings, working papers, printing plates, and promotional materials. Among the correspondence are letters exchanged with author Samuel Hynes and a typescript draft copy of Hynes' review of The New Wessex Edition of Thomas Hardy .

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Faculty and staff
• University History
• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1970-)

Rights Statement for Archival Description

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