Campus Buildings Collection
RU 5.2.3

Summary Information

Repository
McConnell Library Archives and Special Collections
Title
Campus Buildings Collection
ID
RU 5.2.3
Date [inclusive]
1913-1973
Extent
0.5 Linear feet
Location
Located in compact shelving, level 1, shelf 20G.
Language
English

Preferred Citation

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

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Scope and Contents

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.

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

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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.

Processing Note

Processed and finding aid by Sarah Theibert with finding aid assistance by Gene Hyde.

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Collection Inventory

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