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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], Walter H. Beal, Sr., Speeches, Ms1988-074, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Walter H. Beal, Sr., Speeches were donated to Special Collections in 1988.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Walter H. Beal, Sr., Speeches commenced and was completed in 1988. Additional description was completed in May 2009.

Biographical Note

Walter H. Beal is listed in the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College Catalog of Officers and Students for 1882-1883 and 1884-1885 (no 1883-1884 or 1885-1886 catalogs are available). The 1886-1887 catalog lists Beal among the alumni from 1886 with a degree in Mining Engineering. All three of the catalogs list his home as Hanover, Virginia.

Scope and Content

The collection contains two speeches by Walter H. Beal, Sr., in 1886, a valedictory address to the class of 1886 and a farewell address to the Lee Literary Society. The valedictory speech is in a folder with the title, "The Golden Ages are before us," and was given on Friday, April 30 th , 1886. The farewell speech, according to the note on the back of the last page, was given at the final meeting of the Lee Literary Society in June 1886.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged chronologically.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Students and alumni
• University History
• Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (1872-1896)

Rights Statement for Archival Description

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