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Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Blacksburg Community Federation Records, 1926-1957, Ms1987-002, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Blacksburg Community Federation Records appear to have been received by the Virginia Tech University Libraries in the 1950s.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Blacksburg Community Federation Records was completed in December 2015.

Historical Note

The Blacksburg Community Federation was formed in Blacksburg, Virginia in 1928. It was formed to unite various community organizations toward common goals related to public health, education, and community beautification. It was originally called the Blacksburg Federated Council. Preliminary formation activity began in 1926 and a joint meeting of committees was held in 1927. The full community federation formed in 1928 following presentation of the Blacksburg Community Study compiled by the Virginia Polytechnic Institute Department of Rural Sociology and 26 local organizations from around the Blacksburg area.

Scope and Content

The collection includes information about the planning, creation, organization, and operation of the Blacksburg Community Federation from 1926 through 1957. The papers include information about membership in the federation, lists of offices, descriptions of committees, copies of studies published by the federation, a copy of the 1942 annual report, budgets, fundraising materials, including Community Chest letters, and copies of some publications put out by the federation.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged by document type. Organizational information is in the front, followed by reports, financial information, and publications.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Blacksburg (Va.)
• Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
• Montgomery County (Va.)

Rights Statement for Archival Description

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