John A. Lile scrapbook of University of Virginia
Scope and Contents
A scrapbook of black and white photographs taken on and around the University of Virginia. According the to the inside cover, the scrapbook belonged to John A. Lile. The book contains aproximately 100 photos, many of the people are identified by first name. Some of the photos appear to be family photos, as well as images taken on a trip to Quogue Beach, New York and a group shot at Royal Orchard Afton, Virginia.
Dates
- 1916-1919
Language
All materials are in English.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for use in the Dougherty Reading Room without restrictions, except it is very fragile with loose pictures.
Biographical Note
John A. Lile was born in Charlottesville, Virginia on December 3, 1897. He lived in Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia. Lile was a lawyer and member of the West Virginia state house of delegates from Greenbrier County from 1953-1958. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War I. He died on May 19, 1960.
Extent
1 Linear Feet (1 clam shell box)
Abstract
The John A. Lile, Scrapbook of University of Virginia collection is a black 7-1/2" x 11-1/2" photo album of black and white photos, most identified and dated between 1916 and 1919. The photographs were taken on or around the University of Virginia campus.
Arrangement
This is a single-item collection.
Acquisitions Information
This collection was purchased from Bookworm and Silverfish in 2009 and accessioned as AC.2009.019.
Processing Information
Processed by Anita Elliott, August 2013. This collection was processed as part of a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. The grant funded extensive processing of the backlog within the W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection between 2012 and 2014.
- Charlottesville (Va.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Quogue (N.Y.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- University of Virginia. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- AC.482: John A. Lile, Scrapbook of University of Virginia, 1916-1919
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Anita Elliott
- Date
- August 5, 2013
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository
