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
Kaitlynn Harless, Graduate Assistant
Administrative Information
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
The copyright status of individual items in this collection may vary. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.
Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction .
Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication . Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.
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], Shaver and Schaeffer Family Collection, 1872-1977, Ms2023-097, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Source of Acquisition
The collection was gifted to Special Collections in May 2016.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Shaver and Schaeffer Family Collection was completed in September 2023.
Arrangement
The collection is organized by material type and in chronological order, if applicable.
Separated Material
This collection also included more than 10 books. As part of processing, these were removed and cataloged for the Rare Book Collection. Catalog records include the manuscript collection name and number (Shaver and Schaeffer Family Collection, Ms2023-097) and can be located by searching for that phrase
Subjects and Indexing Terms
- Advertisements
- Advertising cards
- Confederate States of America
- Correspondence
- Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
- Montgomery County (Va.)
- Pamphlets
- Photographs
- Postcards
- Religion
- Trade cards
- University History
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Shaver and Schaeffer Family Collection by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).
Container List
- box-folder 1 folder: 1
1872
- box-folder 1 folder: 2
1888
- box-folder 1 folder: 3
1890
- box-folder 1 folder: 4
1891
- box-folder 1 folder: 5
1892
- box-folder 1 folder: 6
1894
- box-folder 1 folder: 7
1898
- box-folder 1 folder: 8
1899
- box-folder 1 folder: 9
1904
- box-folder 1 folder: 10
1909
- box-folder 1 folder: 11
1910
- box-folder 1 folder: 12
1911
- box-folder 1 folder: 13
1916
- box-folder 1 folder: 14
1920
- box-folder 1 folder: 15
1954
- box-folder 1 folder: 16
1964
- box-folder 1 folder: 17
Undated
- box-folder 1 folder: 18
Envelopes
- box-folder 1 folder: 19
Calling Cards
- box-folder 1 folder: 20
CardsBibliography
- Dog License Card
- Dog License Tag
- Future Homemakers of America Card
- oversize box-folder 5 folder: 1
Certificates
- box-folder 1 folder: 21
Checks1908-1920
- box-folder 1 folder: 22
Church Offerings1903-1919
- box-folder 2 folder: 1
Confederate Documents1914-1922
- box-folder 1 folder: 23
Copied Papers1953-1960
- box-folder 1 folder: 24
Handwritten Notes
- box-folder 3
LedgersBibliography
- box-folder 1 folder: 25
Pay Stubs
- box-folder 1 folder: 26
Postcards
- box-folder 2 folder: 2
Railroad Freight Bills and Tickets1907-1921
- box-folder 1 folder: 27
Receipts1900-1921
- box-folder 3
ScrapbooksBibliography
- Traveling Scrapbook (postcards, brochures)
- Poems Old and New Scrapbook (clippings of poems)
- Classmate Album (cards with classmates' names)
- box-folder 2 folder: 3
AdvertisementsBibliography
- Arm & Hammer Soda "Receipt Book"
- Conservation by the use of Advertised Food Products
- Coupon
- Dana's Stock Labels
- Earle Chemical Co. Coupon
- Esterbrook's Little Gem Pen
- Fountain Pen - G. R. Clare Company
- Mendets
- Milkmaid Receive One From Cow
- National Traiways Nationwide Service
- People's Supply Company
- The Roanoke Cook, J. W. Chapman & Co.
- Star Super Edge Blades
- Stonewall Distilling Co.
- Sub-Rosa Tobacco and Cigarettes
- Turner's Penetrating Balm
- The Youth's Companion
- box-folder 1 folder: 30
Calendars1973, 1976, 1978
- oversize box-folder 5 folder: 2
Newspapers1906-1909Bibliography
- The Thrice-A-Week World, Friday, April 2, 1906
- Blacksburg News, Thursday, December 3, 1908
- Blacksburg News, Thursday, December 16, 1909
- box-folder 2 folder: 4
Newspaper Clippings
- box-folder 1 folder: 31
NoticesBibliography
- The Co-Ordinator. Published by Smokeless Code Authority Bureau (1934)
- Information About Your Reemployment Rights Under the Selective Service Act of 1948. Published by the U. S. Department of Labor (1948)
- box-folder 1 folder: 32
Program1977Bibliography
- Virginia Tech vs. Texas A&M: Lane Stadium: Septembner 17, 1977: Official program $1.00
- box-folder 1 folder: 33
Stamps