Charles Baumer Swaney Collection
SC 215

 

Summary Information

Repository
McConnell Library Archives and Special Collections
Title
Charles Baumer Swaney Collection
ID
SC 215
Date 1940
 
Extent
1 Linear foot
Physical Description

Collection is arranged as follows:

Box 1: 2 Physical copies of manuscripts of: The Development of Transportation and Communication in the United States, by Charles Baumer Swaney, Ph.D.

Location
Located in locked compact shelving, level 1.
Language
English

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Charles Baumer Swaney Collection, Special Collections, McConnell Library, Radford University, Radford, VA.

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Biographical/Historical Note

Charles Baumer Swaney (1888-1952) was a professor of history at State Teachers College, now known as Radford University, from 1928 until 1951. In 1926 he published the book: Episcopal Methodism and Slavery, with Sidelights on Ecclesiastical Politics, and at some point during his years at Radford, he wrote The Development of Transportation and Communication in the United States. Dr. Swaney died January 5, 1952 and is buried in Sunrise Burial Park in Fairlawn, Virginia.

 

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Scope and Contents

This collection consists of two copies of a manuscrips for The Development of Transportation and Communication in the United States, by Charles Baumer Swaney, and a letter from his publishing company asking about the manuscript. It is unclear if the item was ever published.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

McConnell Library Archives and Special Collections

McConnell Library
PO Box 6881
Radford, Virginia
540-831-5692
archives@radford.edu

Restrictions to Access

An appointment for research is required. The collection is open for research. No interlibrary loan.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

The documents are available for free personal, non-commercial, and educational use, provided the proper citation is used (e.g. McConnell Library Archives and Special Collections, Radford University, Radford VA).  Any commercial use of the materials, without the written permission of the Radford University, and the copyright holder, is prohibited.  Please refer to the McConnell Library Archives and Special Collections website for more information.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

All materials are found in the Radford University archives collection.

Accruals

Further accruals may be coming but there are none scheduled.

Existence and Location of Originals

Archives and Special Collections, McConnell Library

 

 

Collection Inventory

BOX 1. The Development of Transportation and Communication in the United States