Archives Collection
Development Policy

Subject Scope

1. The primary subject emphasis of the Archives is the continued collection and retention of historical evidence of Radford University as a provider of higher education since its founding. The University Archives staff attempts to collect as comprehensively as possible those records that have enduring value to documenting the history of Radford University, its programs, services, and constituencies. Only those records with historical or administrative value are identified and retained permanently.
2. The secondary subject emphasis of the Archives is the collection and retention of carefully selected materials that document the history of the geographical area of which Radford University is a part, for example,

1. Virginia Iron Coal & Coke Company

2. Coal Mining Heritage Association of Montgomery County, Virginia

3. Radford Army Ammunition Plant