Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

An appointment for research is required. The collection is open for research. No interlibrary loan.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Heidi Hartwiger Papers, Appalachian Collection, McConnell Library, Radford University, Radford, VA. Heidi Hartwiger Papers: Highland Summer Conference Collection, Accession # AC 002 04, University Archives, McConnell Library, Radford University

Acquisition Information

The collection was donated by the author, Heidi Hartwiger.

Accruals

No further accruals are expected.

Biographical Information

Heidi Hartwiger is a storyteller, teacher, and editor. A member of the "Selu Sisters" of writers associated with Radford University. The Selu Sisters are associated with the farm at Selu in which those in the Appalachian Studies Program interpret farm and home life of a 1930's homestead. Born in Ohio and raised in West Virginia, she writes books and articles about Appalachia and natural topics.

Scope and Content

The Heidi Hartwiger Collection holds works by that author. Included are books such as The Secrets of Indian Knob, All Join Hands and A Gift of Herbs. As well as the magazine Ohio Valley Parent with issues ranging from 2001-2010. Other magazines contained in this collection are Baby Guide and Summer Survival Guide. The journal present in this collection is Alcalines in which Hartwiger contributed an article called The Backyard Flying School. Thank you notes, a Selu Sisters Photobook, and correspondence between Hartwiger and Five Corners Publications are also present. Lastly, are copies of the Beacon, a creative arts magazine from the Center for Community Learning at Christopher Newport University, which span the years 1998-2001.

Arrangement

The arrangement of the collection is as follows:

Items are arranged by category in chronological order beginning with books, then magazines, journals, photographs and the Beacon.