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Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
Business Number: 540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu
URL: http://spec.lib.vt.edu
Special Collections and University Archives Staff
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
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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], Roy Jay Holden, Jr. Papers, Ms1991-023, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Source of Acquisition
The collection was acquired by Special Collections and University Archives prior to 2002.
Processing Information
The collection is unprocessed. Minimal description was completed prior to 2002.
Biographical Note
Roy Jay Holden, Jr. (1921-1989) was an authority on the handling of hazardous materials. The son of Virginia Tech Professor Roy Jay Holden, Sr., he graduated from the university in 1942 in Mechanical Engineering. He progressed from Stress Analyst to Product Manager (1947-1970) with American Car and Foundry Industries in St. Charles, Missouri. He served as manager of Technical Services (1980-1989) of the Bureau of Explosives of the Association of American Railroads and was responsible for advising railroad companies on the shipping of hazardous materials and on measures for reducing the hazards.
Scope and Content
The Roy Jay Holden, Jr., Papers document his career in railroad tank car design and the handling of hazardous materials.
Related Material
VT Special Collections and University Archives also maintains the papers of Holden's father, the Roy Jay Holden Papers, Ms1982-014 .
Separated Material
The following books were cataloged for VT Special Collections and University Archives's Rare Book Collection:
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Faculty and staff
- Railroad
- Students and alumni
- University History
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Roy Jay Holden, Jr. Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).