Campus Buildings Collection
RU 5.2.3

1913-2025

Summary Information
Administrative Information
Collection Inventory

Summary Information

Repository: McConnell Library Archives and Special Collections
Title: Campus Buildings Collection
ID: RU 5.2.3
Date [inclusive]: 1913-2025
Extent: 0.5 Linear feet
Physical Description: Contains reports, papers, correspondence, and other documents.
Location: Located in locked compact shelving, level 1, shelf 20G.
Language: English
Abstract: This collection contains correspondence, building dedication speeches, dedication essays, pictures, projected building plans, Radford campus planning documents, maps, history and information on Radford campus buildings.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Campus Buildings Collection, Radford University Archives, McConnell Library, Radford University, Radford, VA.

Scope and Contents

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.

Folder 11- Student paper about Dr. Peters, which Peters Hall is named for, Dr David W. Peters and the Transformation of Women's Higher Education by Drew Hammock.

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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.

Accruals Note

Additional accruals are expected