Architecural drawings of the old McBryde Building by Carneal and Johnston (Richmond, Va.), an architectural and engineering firm that often worked on buildings at VPI.
System X (pronounced ten) is the university's first supercomputer, which was declared the fastest at any university and third fastest in the world in 2003. This photo is undated.
Photograph depicts the Mineral Building (also Mining Engineering Building) of the School of Mines on VPI campus. The building was erected around 1908/1909.
This photo depicts the college infirmary (now Henderson Hall) after an expansion nearly doubled its capacity. The addition was completed by the start of the end of 1929.
This photo is of the deHaviland DH-4 airplane donated to the university by the U.S. Navy for use by students. It arrived without an engine, but the U.S. Army donated two 400 hp V-12 Liberty engines, one to be installed in the DH-4, the other for…
This photo depicts the Class of 1928's class ring. The rings were presented to every member of the class at the first "Ring Banquet" held by the Class of 1928 in their junior year on January 22, 1927. This photo is from the VT Alumni Association.
This photo is of a plaque on the table where Future Farmers of Virginia (later expanded to Future Farmers of America) was founded by Walter S. Newman, H. C. Groseclose, H. W. Sanders, and E. C. Magill, all associated with V.P.I.'s Department of…
This photo depicts the World War I memorial, also known as "The Rock", that is on campus. This memorial was first unveiled in July 1919 just before the commencement ceremonies.
This composite photo depicts Charles Owens, John Sears, Floyd Meade, Alonzo Freeman, and Preston Mays. These men were some of the first African American that were connected to the University.
This Virginia Tech class ring is from the Class of 1911. 1911 was also the first year that the University made class rings. This photo is from the VT Alumni Association.
Audio clip of interview with Tom Tillar speaking about the events of April 16, 2007, when 32 Hokies were tragically killed on Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus.
An anonymous handwritten letter from a student at SMIC Private School. The cover has a statement of remembrance. The inside has a positive message about hope and love.