A Guide to the Buisness Affairs- Campus Building Collection, 1913-1973
A Collection in
University Archives, McConnell Library, Radford University
Collection number RU 5.2.3
Radford University, University Archives, McConnell Library
University ArchivesMcConnell Library
PO Box 6881
801 East Main Street
Radford, VA 24142-6881. USA
Phone: 540-831-5701
Email: archives@radford.edu
URL: https://www.radford.edu/content/library/archives/finding-aids.html
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Processed by: Sarah Theibert
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
An appointment for research is required. The collection is open for research. No interlibrary loan.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Campus Buildings Collection, Radford University Archives, McConnell Library, Radford University, Radford, VA. Buisness Affairs- Campus Building Collection, Accession # RU 5.2.3, University Archives, McConnell Library, Radford University
Accruals
Additional accruals are expected.
Processing Information
Processed and finding aid by Sarah Theibert with finding aid assistance by Gene Hyde.
Scope and Content
The Business Affairs- Campus Building Collection contains correspondence, building dedication speeches, dedication essays, pictures, projected building plans, Radford campus planning documents, maps, history and information on Radford campus buildings.
Folder 1- A typed copy of an article from The Radford News from August 13, 1913 about the first building completed at Radford Normal
Folder 2- History and information on the Log House, a photo of the Log House, correspondence concerning the ownership and history of the Log House, photocopied pictures, a map location of the Log House, photocopied pages from two books on Richard Whitt, a New River Historical Society report, plat plans for Radford Normal, and newspaper articles on Radford moving the Log House to this campus
Folder 3- History of the building, Moffett Hall dedication speech to Dr. Moffett, dedication and homecoming programs
Folder 4-6- Correspondence from President Martin to alumnae from Radford University about attending the Dr. Moffett dedication ceremony
Folder 7- Dedication essay about the legacy of Dr. Moffett and Radford College, newspaper articles on Moffett hall opening, projected building plans, the Alumnae Association honoring Dr. Moffett at the 1963 Homecoming, and work that was done Moffett Hall.
Folder 8- Includes a history of Muse Hall, Muse Hall booklet, a Muse Hall guide, and an article from The Radford News on Muse Hall.
Folder 9- Dedication essay on Madame Russell, building contract on Russell Hall, building report, and correspondence from McConnell
Folder 10- Correspondence between Dedmon and Mrs. Silverman concerning Mr. Silverman's death on January 5, 1973, the memorandum sent out to faculty and students, newspaper articles on Silverman's death and the Fine Arts Center that was dedicated to him, the Board of Visitors record of the death and the resolution that dedicated the building
Arrangement
Box 1
Folder 1: Founders' Hall
Folder 2: Log House Museum
Folder 3: Moffett Hall Dedication and History
Folder 4: Moffett Hall Correspondence Sept. 30, 1963
Folder 5: Moffett Hall Correspondence Oct. 1, 1963 to Oct. 3, 1963
Folder 6: Moffett Hall Correspondence Oct. 4, 1963 to Oct. 7, 1963
Folder 7: Moffett Hall Newspaper Articles
Folder 8: Muse Hall
Folder 9: Russell Hall
Folder 10: Silverman Fine Arts Center