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Photograph, VAMC baseball team, ca. 1894
This photo depicts the baseball team, ca. 1894, playing on Sheib Field in the school's colors at the time of black and gray. The Administrative Building (called the "Rock House") is on the left in the background and the Second Academic Building is on…
Photograph, Forge and Foundry, ca. 1890s
This photo depicts the forge and foundry on campus as it was in the 1890s. The building was located behind the Preston and Olin buildings.
Photograph, Creamery and Cheese Factory, 1897
This photo depicts the creamery and cheese factory on campus in 1897. The building was located close to where Price Hall is today.
Photograph, Science Hall and Barracks No. 4, undated
This photo depicts Science Hall and Barracks No. 4. Science Hall's construction was finished in 1901, and Barracks No. 4 was completed in 1902.
Photograph, Mary Goodwin Lacy, 1899
This is a photograph of Mary Goodwin Lacy that was taken in 1899.
Photograph, Gibboney Field, 1904
This photo depicts Gibboney Field in 1904, after the first permanent bleachers were installed.
Photograph, Mess/Commencement Hall Expansion, undated
This photo depicts the Mess and Commencement Hall after it had been expanded.
Photograph, Shops Building, 1904
This photo depicts the shops building after it's expansion in 1904.
Resignation of VPI's Junior Class, 1904
In 1904 the Junior Class resigned after a fellow cadet was dismissed from the University. The junior class drafted this statement where they said that if the student was not reinstated that they would all resign from the University.
Photograph, Company F, 1905
This photo depicts Company F of the Corps of Cadets in 1905.
Photograph, Agricultural Building, 1907
This photo depicts the agricultural building after its construction had been finished.
Photograph, Creamery and Cannery, undated
This photo depicts the creamery and cannery on campus that was later converted into additional dorm space for campus farm workers.
Photograph, Miles Field, undated
This photo depicts Miles Field, which was renamed to honor Clarence Paul Miles.
Photograph, Army Specialized Training Program, ca. 1940s
This photo depicts cadets partcipating in the new army specialized tarining program in the 1940s.
Photograph, Campus Reactor, ca. 1950s
This photo depicts several men working with the campus reactor in the 1950s.
Photograph, First Mascot Costume for the Gobbler, ca. 1960s
This photo depicts the first continuosly-used mascot costume for the Gobbler.
Photograph, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine Groundbreaking, 1979
The groundbreaking of the college’s first building took place with VT president William E. Lavery, Gov. John N. Dalton of Virginia, dean of the college Richard B. Talbot (pictured, left to right) on April 10, 1979. The college opened and classes…
Photograph, Steger Center, 1992
This photo depicts a woman at the Steger Center in Rian San Vitale, Switzerland. The center was originally named the Center for European Studies and Architecture but was renamed to the Steger Center in 2014.
Newsletter, V. P. I. Aeronautics Department Newsletter, 1944
This newsletter descibes several different programs that the aeronautics department was offering in Aircraft Mechanics.
Photograph, V. P. I. Airport, undated
This photo depicts the hangar at the VPI Airpot which was opened in 1931.
Clippings, Argonaut Critical Reactor, 1959
This newspaper clipping shows a photo of the construction of a new Physics building that would house the Argonaut Critical Reactor.
Clipping, "Governing Body for Radford College and Virginia Polytechnic Institute," 1944
This newspaper clipping shows a photograph of the Virginia Tech Board of Vistors. R. L. McConnell, C. A. Boatwright, H. H. Walton, and Dr. M. P. Smith, who were the first women to join the Board of Visitors are pictured.
Map, Map of Campus, 1964
This map shows what Virginia Tech's campus looked like in 1964.
Map, Map of Campus, 1977
This map shows what Virginia Tech's campus looked like in 1977.
Photograph, War Memorial Chapel Dedication, undated
This photo depicts the dedication ceremony of War Memorial Chapel.
Photograph, Cheer Team, 1947
This photo depicts the V. P. I. cheer team in 1947, prior to women being allowed to join.
Photograph, Cheer Team, 1966
Starting in 1955, women were officially allowed to join the cheerleading team. This photo depicts the cheer team in 1966.
Clipping, "Chinese Art Collection Given By Tech Group," 1960
This newspaper article from The Roanoke Times is the first mention if the Association of Chinese Students. The article discusses the gift of some reproductions of Chinese artworks to VPI.
Correspondence, Chinese Night and international events, 1966
This peice of correspondence was sent to the members of the Association of Chinese Students to remind them about the upcoming "Chinese Night".
Clipping, "Women Add New Look To Corps," 1973
This newspaper article discusses women being admitted into the Corps of Cadets for the first time in school history.
Photograph, Northern Virginia Graduate Center Classroom, undated
This photo depicts a classroom at the Northern Virginia Graduate center shortly after it moved from Reston to Dulles.
Flier, Founders' Day Ceremony, 1972
This flier advertises the Founders' Day Ceremony that occured on March 24, 1972 in the VPI&SU Coliseum.
Clipping, "Fraternities Return to Campus After 92-Year Absence," 1972
This newspaper article discusses the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approving guidlines that allowed fraternities and soroities to operate on campus.
Flier, Gay Awareness Week, 1979
This flier advertises the different events that were happening around campus during Gay Awareness Week in 1979.
Photograph, Glee Club, 1942-1943
This photo depicts the Glee Club at Virginia Tech from 1942-1943.
Photograph, Hutcheson Hall, 1968
This photo depicts Hutcheson Hall as it was in 1968.
Clipping, Anti-Iran Protest, 1979
This clipping depicts an Anti-Iranian protest that occurred in November of 1979 to show support for the hostages that were being held at the United States Emabsy.
Photograph, Lane Stadium Construction, undated
This photo depicts the construction of the east stands in Lane Stadium.
Clipping, "Fire Helps Out Library Razing," 1953
This newspaper article describes the fire that broke out in the old library in 1953. Nothing was destoryed since all library materials had been moved several weeks before the fire broke out.
Clippings, Monteith Hall, 1950
This newspaper article discusses the opening of a new dormitory at Virginia Tech. This dormitory was named after Lieutenant James Monteith, who was a Medal of Honor recipient.
Song, "Moonlight and V. P. I.", 1942
"Moonlight and V. P. I." was written in 1942 by Fred Waring and Charles Gaynor after the Corps of Cadets asked Waring to write a song for the 1942 ring dance.
Photograph, Newman Library Construction, undated
In this photo, Seymour Robb, University Librarian (left) talks with Walter S. Newman, President of VPI (right) in Newman Library during construction. The library was completed in 1955.
Photograph, Post-War Trailer Court, undated
This photo depicts one of the trailer courts that was set-up following World War II to accommodate for the growing number of students at the University.
Clipping, "VPI's Request For Buildings Gets Approval," 1946
This newspaper article discusses funding for V. P. I. that was approved by the Federal Works Administration. The funding was for the construction of several new building at the Radford Ordnance Works.
Photograph, First Northern Virginia Graduate Center Office, undated
This photo depicts five unidentified women in an office at the first Northern Virginia Graduate Center in Reston, Virginia.
Fliers, Virginia Sea Grant Program, undated
This flier depicts the logo for the Virginia Sea Grant Program at Virginia Tech.
Photograph, Smyth Hall Classroom, ca. 1930s
This photo depicts a biology classroom that was located in Smyth Hall. The building was originally known as the Natural Sciences Building but was renamed in 1949 to Smyth Hall.
Photograph, Swimming Team, 1970
This photo depicts the swimming team in 1970 after the sport was made the first intercollegiate competitive sport for women.
Photograph, Thomas Hall, undated
This photo depicts Thomas Hall shortly after it was built. Thomas hall was a dormitory that was named after Medal of Honor recipient, Herbert Thomas.
Clippings, University Name Change, 1970
These clippings discuss Virginia Polytechnic Institute's name change to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
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