Ingles and Pocahontas Literary Societies Records
RU 4.2.1

Summary Information

Repository
McConnell Library Archives and Special Collections
Title
Ingles and Pocahontas Literary Societies Records
ID
RU 4.2.1
Date [inclusive]
1920-1931
Extent
3.0 Linear feet
Physical Description
Contains one commercial bound ledger book with handwritten entries plus many items that were glued or pasted in the pages, similar to a scrapbook. A second ledger contains member names and dues.
Location
Located in locked compact shelving, shelf 20E, level 1.
Language
English
Abstract
The Ingles and Pocahontas Literary Societies were formed in 1913, and were important student organizations during the first decades of the College. These records contain official documents from both societies, as well as various handwritten entries, letters, invitations, meeting minutes, envelopes, correspondence, newspaper clippings, literary works, event programs, and other materials.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Ingles and Pocahontas Literary Societies Records, Radford University Archives, McConnell Library, Radford University, Radford, VA.

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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.

Processing Note

Processed October 2011 by Gene Hyde.

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Bibliography

For more information about these literary societies, please refer to page 80 of History of the State Teacher's College - Radford, Virginia, by M'Ledge Moffett. Available online at http://library.radford.edu/archives/RUHistory/Moffett%20history%20all%20with%20search.pdf

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Collection Inventory

Box 1: Ingles Literary Society materials, including ledger books with handwritten entries, letters, invitations, meeting minutes, envelopes, correspondence, newspaper clippings, literary works, event programs, and other materials. Many of the items are glued or pinned to the pages in the ledgers. 

Box 2: Pocahontas Literary Society ledger book with mintues, members, and other information.