Essays, Articles, and Memoirs

Early dormitory in Barracks No. 1, c.1880

This section of the exhibit includes links an essay on VAMC's first student, short memoirs from alumni who graduate in the early 20th century, and several essays and articles about women and Black students.

Memoirs from Early Alumni

"Looking Back: Glimpses of the Life of Virginia Tech's First Student," by Clara B. Cox (rev. 1992)
"Living History in Action: Tech Alumni Reminisce," Context, Autumn 1970
"Student Days at VPI," Letter from C. Ross McCorkle, Context, May 1973
"Memories of V.P.I.," by T. P. Hicks
"V.P.I. Recollections, 1906 to 1910," by Henry H. Hutchinson
"An Ode to My 92nd Birthday and Episodes of My Marvelous Life in the V.P.I. Corps of Cadets," by Carroll E. Shuler
"Notes on My Life at Virginia Tech," by Colonel Harvey E. Sheppard

Women at Virginia Tech

The Tin Horn (women's yearbook produced from 1925, 1929-1931)
"Against the Odds: Women at VPI," speech by Laura Jane Harper
"Where Have Women Come from at VPI and Where Are They Going?," speech by Laura Jane Harper
"A Co-Ed's Diary," from the 1929 Tin Horn
"Women's Basketball: The Early Years," from the 1929 Tin Horn
"Board of Visitors Settles Controversy over Place of Residence for Women: Undergraduates Must Enroll at Radford College," Article from the June 21, 1944 Radford News Journal about the merger plan with Radford College
"College Merger Presents Living Quarters Problem: Principles to Determine What Girls May Live at Tech Outlined," Article from the June 29, 1944 Roanoke Times about domiciling women at Radford
"More Women Seen in VPI's Future," Article in October 10, 1964 Roanoke Times about increasing demand for education of women
"First Tech Coed Earned Degree in 1923: Dr. Burrus Paved Way for Women," Article by Lucy Lee Lancaster, Assistant Professor, in the December 31, 1969 News Messenger
"New Dormitory Honors Female Dean," Article from the December 5, 1997 Collegiate Times about the naming of Harper Hall
Black Women at Virginia Tech History Project (Ms1995-026)
Women in the Corps of Cadets (subsection of this exhibit on the Corps of Cadets)
Virginia Tech Women's Center home page

Black Students at Virginia Tech

"First Black Students at Virginia Tech, 1953-1963," by Peter Wallenstein
"The Early History of Affirmative Action at Virginia Tech," by James W. Dean
Black History at Virginia Tech timelines
Black Women at Virginia Tech History Project (Ms1995-026)