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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], Louis O'Shaughnessy Letters, Ms1993-010, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Louis O'Shaughnessy Letters were donated to Special Collections in 1993.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Louis O'Shaughnessy Letters was completed in September 2013.

Biographical Note

Louis O'Shaughnessy was a student at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and graduated in 1903. He taught at Virginia Tech from 1918 to 1954. He also served as the first head of applied mechanics, acting dean of engineering, and director of graduate studies. O'Shaughnessy Residence Hall on Virginia Tech's campus is named in his honor.

Source: Kinnear, Duncan Lyle, The First 100 Years: A History of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University , Blacksburg: Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1972.

Scope and Contents

This collection contains letters from Louis O'Shaughnessy, who later became a professor at Virginia Tech, to his future wife, Ida L. Surface, and one letter from O'Shaughnessy to G. L. Surface. The letters to Ida Surface primarily chronicle their courtship and engagement from 1903 to 1905. The letter to G. L. Surface is an acceptance of an invitation from G. T. Surface in June 1903.

Arrangement

The letters are arranged in chronological order.

Related Material

See the O'Shaughnessy Family Papers, Ms1987-052 , also at Virginia Tech Special Collections and University Archives.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Blacksburg (Va.)
• Faculty and staff
• Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
• Montgomery County (Va.)
• O'Shaughnessy, Ida L. Surface
• Students and alumni
• University History
• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. College of Engineering (1964-)

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Louis O'Shaughnessy Letters by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).