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Preferred Citation

Box/folder, Garland D. Haddock Papers, M 221, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University

Acquisition Information

The collection was donated to the Department by Mr. Haddock in August 1986.

Biographical/Historical Information

Garland Haddock was born 14 June 1919 in Richmond, Virginia. He attended the University of Richmond and received his B.A. and M.A., both in history, in 1940 and 1941. Haddock continued his education at the University of Cincinnati and completed his M. Ed. degree in 195. Employed in both public and private schools, Haddock taught and later became headmaster at Staunton Military Academy. He also worked as a vocational specialist for the Virginia Department of Rehabilitation Services. Garland Haddock retired 31 December 1982 and resides in Richmond.

Scope and Contents

The Haddock papers were generated in the late 1940's and early 1950's as teaching aids and in preparation for a master's thesis and publication of a textbook. The collection contains information on Virginia authors, musicians and history. The extensive bibliography and comprehensive notes listing research material in these areas allow researchers to work from an established guide to reference materials examined by Haddock. The collection represents a necessary starting point for those interested in documenting Virginia's past.The collection contains newspaper clippings, notes and index cards relating to Virginia history, authors and music.The collection also contained two books, James J. McDonald's Life In Old Virginia and Beverley B. Munford's Virginia's Attitude toward Slavery and Secession. The books have been separated from the manuscript collection and subject to review, will be placed in the Special Collections Book Collection.

Arrangement

Materials are arranged by subject and chronologically therein.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Authors, American -- Sources -- History -- Virginia
• Educators -- Archives -- Virginia
• Haddock, Garland D. (Garland Douglas), 1919- -- Archives
• Musicians -- Sources -- History -- Virginia
• Virginia -- Sources -- History