Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from the Herbert Fletcher Harrelson Photograph Album must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Herbert Fletcher Harrelson Photograph Album, Ms2013-054, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Acquisition Information

The Herbert Fletcher Harrelson Photograph Album was donated to Special Collections in June 2013.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Herbert Fletcher Harrelson Photograph Album was completed in August 2013.

Biographical Note

Herbert Fletcher Harrelson was born July 19, 1901 in Richmond, Virginia and died January 25, 1977 in Charlotte, North Carolina. In 1920, Harrelson graduated from John Marshall High School. He attended VPI from 1920-1922. Harrelson was married to Sarah Wilkins, born 1899 and died May 7, 1975.

Scope and Content

The collection contains an unbound photograph album with 12 leaves, generally with photographs on both sides. The photographs show images from Harrelson's time at Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute, dating from 1919-1922. There are handwritten dates on some of the leaves and photographs as well as labels for the pictures.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• University History
• Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute (1896-1944)