Archival Adventures: Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, Montgomery County Branch Papers
Archival Adventures: Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, Montgomery County Branch Papers
It's time for an adventure! This week we're heading back to the mid 20th Century as we explore the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, Montgomery County Branch Papers. The records largely document the recent history of Smithfield Plantation, ancestral home of the Preston family, focusing particularly on its restoration beginning in 1962. While much of the renovation occurred in the 1960s, many of the records detail other renovation projects done in the 1970s and 1980s. The collection also includes historical and other related documents dating from before the original Preston family's residence at Smithfield. You can learn more about the collection in the finding aid here: https://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=oai/lib.vt.edu/repositories/2/resources/1216.oai_ead.xml
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- Wednesday, February 1, 2023 Show more dates
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- 2:30pm - 4:30pm
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