Photographs from the Beulah O. Allen Collection (Ms2014-002)

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Title

Photographs from the Beulah O. Allen Collection (Ms2014-002)

Subject

Photographs
University History
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Description

The digital collection currently contains ONLY the photographs from Series IV of the Beulah O. Allen Collection, which includes images of places around campus and Southwest Virginia, as well as individuals.


The larger collection contains Beulah O. Allen's personal documents collected over the course of her life. Ranging from 1928-1965, Beulah saved a variety of documents including correspondence with multiple colleagues and friends, newspaper clippings about Blacksburg, Newman Library, and her father who worked as a police officer in Atlanta, Georgia, and a variety of library documents including a stack of cataloging cards from the library during the time in which she was a staff member. In addition to these personal papers, the collection also contains Virginia Tech memorabilia including commencement programs, Cotillion Club Dance Programs, and invitations sent to Beulah for an assortment of events. This collection also contains pictures and negatives that capture scenes of Virginia, Blacksburg, and Beulah's close friends and family over the course of her life.

Date

1920s/1992

Rights

Permission to publish material from the Beulah O. Allen Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Type

Photographs

Identifier

Ms2014_002_AllenBeulahO

Bibliographic Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Beulah O. Allen Collection, Ms2014-002, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Rights Holder

Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Collection Items

Postcard of three Soldiers, n.d. (Ms2014-002)
Postcard featuring a photograph of 3 young soldiers. No contextual information given.

Unidentified Photographs, n.d. (Ms2014-002)
Collection of undated B&W and Kodacolor photographs, primarily of people and places around Blacksburg. Includes 109 photographs.

Photograph, June 23, 1947 (Ms2014-002)
Kodacolor photo of a building and its grounds. Labeled on back with the year "1947".

Photograph, "Cheryl Johns", June 19, 1947 (Ms2014-002)
Kodacolor photo of a young girl. Labeled on back with "Cheryl Johns - 1947".

Photograph, "Donnie Anderson", April 23, 1947 (Ms2014-002)
Kodacolor photo of an older woman. Labeled on back of photo with "Donnie Anderson - April 1947".

Photograph, "Group Photograph", March 25, 1947 (Ms2014-002)
Kodacolor photo of a group of 13 women, numbered with pen. On the back, a partial listing of the women is written out. Remainder of the list is contained on the back of the undated Sue Williams letter in this collection. Complete ordered list of…

Photograph, "Snow", February 23, 1947 (Ms2014-002)
Kodacolor photo of snow around a lake/pond. Labeled on back with "Snow - 1947".

Photograph, "Cheryl Johns", February 23, 1947 (Ms2014-002)
Kodacolor photo of a young child in the snow. Labeled on back with "Cheryl Johns - 1947".

Photograph, "Tom Kanode with African Violets", July, 1944 (Ms2014-002)
Black and white photo of an older man next to several potted plants. Labeled on back with "Tom Kanode with African Violets, July 1944".

Photograph, "Mary Virginia Jones on Second Birthday", September 19, 1942 (Ms2014-002)
Black and white photo of a young girl behind a birthday cake. Labeled on the back with "Mary Virginia Jones on second birthday".

Photograph, "Lydia Heller", December, 1941 (Ms2014-002)
Black and white photo of a woman. Labeled on the back with "Lydia Heller - Dec. 1941".

Photograph, "Helen Converse at Fairystone Park", Fairystone Park, VA, October 22, 1939 (Ms2014-002)
Black and white photo of a woman in profile. Labeled on the back with "Helen Converse at Fairystone Park - Oct. 22, 1939".

Photograph, "Julia Grey", November, 1938 (Ms2014-002)
Black and white photo of a young girl. Labeled on the back with "Julia Grey - 21 months old".

Photograph, "Raymond Paschall", November, 1938 (Ms2014-002)
Black and white photo of a baby. Labeled on the back with "Raymond Paschall - 6 weeks old".

Photograph, Paul A. Duffer, Blacksburg, VA, 1934 (Ms2014-002)
Black and white photo a man next to a car. On the back is a note with the address for "Rose's 5-10-25 Cent Store".

Photograph, Paul A. Duffer, Blacksburg, VA, 1934 (Ms2014-002)
Black and white photo of two men in front of a car. On the back is a note with the address for "Rose's 5-10-25 Cent Store".

Photograph, November 20, 1914 (Ms2014-002)
Black and white photo of a man and woman with a "Cone's Atlanta" stamp on the back, dated November 20, 1914.

Photograph, "Mary Virginia and Jiffy Jones", Photograph, September 26 (Ms2014-002)
Black and white photo of two children, with the note "Mary Virginia and Jiffy Jones" (presumably the subjects of the photo).

Letter, Sue Williams to Unknown, n.d. (Ms2014-002)
Last page of a letter sent from Sue Williams of the American Stationary Company advertising their company's products. Back of letter is covered with handwritten notes - primarily names. Names correspond with names and placement of women in the March…

Unidentified negatives, n.d. (Ms2014-002)
Collection of photo negatives with a range of subjects and locations. Many photos are of associates of Beulah Allen, as well as the Virginia Tech campus and surrounding area. Many negatives are duplicates of developed photos contained in other parts…

Unknown (campus other than VPI?) (exterior)

Landscape

Mill (exterior)

Mill (exterior)

Mill (exterior)

Mill (exterior)

Mill (exterior)

Cabin in winter (exterior)

Old library (interior)

Campus (exterior)

Lane Hall (exterior)

Campus in winter

Campus in winter

Trees in winter

Tree

Lawn

Bridge near the Duck Pond

Willow tree

Tree

Tree

Flowers

Old chapel (later old library) (exterior)

Campus (exterior)

Campus (exterior)

The Old Brick House (living room, interior)

The Old Brick House (dining room, interior)

The Old Brick House (dining room, interior)

The Old Brick House (living room, interior)

The Old Brick House (living room, interior)

The Old Brick House (exterior)
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