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Cadet with the mail cart, 1918
Photograph of a cadet with the mail cart, 1918.
Cadets with the fire truck, 1918
Photograph of cadets with the fire truck, 1918.
Cartoon, "Rat Peabody Has to Have V.P.I. Surroundings..."
Catalogue of Students, Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1872-1873, including name and home county
List of students attending VAMC in 1872-1873, including name and home county
Certificate, Niemeyer, Hermann, C., VAMC Certificate, 1876-08-09 (Ms1987-062)
This the exam completion certificate for Cadet Hermann C. Niemeyer. Before the 1880s, VAMC only issued certificates of completion, not degrees, August 9, 1876.
Charles L. C. Minor Cash Book and Edward P. Harmon Civil War Diary, 1860-1864 (Ms2008-081)
cash book maintained by Confederate Captain Charles L. C. Minor from 1860 to 1864. Also contained within the cash book's pages are diary entries of Union Army Private Edward P. Harmon (5th Maine Infantry) during May and June, 1864. Research materials…
College Merger Presents Living Quarters Problem, 1944
This is the text from a 1944 Roanoke Times article on the merger with Radford and the housing issues for women. This pdf document was created from an existing webpage from the original 125th Anniversary digital exhibit.
Deborah L. Petrine
Photograph of Deborah L. Petrine, rector of the Board of Visitors, 2014-2016
Diploma, Adkission, William S., VAMC Diploma, 1877-08-15 (Ms2019-039)
This is the diploma of William S. Adkission, a cadet at VAMC, August 15, 1877.
Diploma, Aylor, R.E.L., VAMC Diploma, 1886-06-30 (Ms2019-039)
This is the diploma of R.E.L. Aylor, a cadet at VAMC, June 30, 1886.
Drawing, V.A.M.C. German Club, 1895
This drawing is from p. 92 of the 1895 Bugle for the V.A.M.C. German Club and depicts cadets with their dates. It is signed "JFStrauss 95".
Faculty at Virginia Agriculture and Mechanical College, 1878
Photograph of the faculty of VAMC in 1878
First Tech Coed Earned Degree in 1923: Dr. Burruss Paved Way for Women
This is the text of an article by Lucy Lee Lancaster for the Centennial Edition of the New Messenger (December 31, 1969) about the admission of women to VPI and the first graduates. This pdf document was created from an existing webpage from the…
Frank Clement
Photograph of Frank Clement, rector of the Board of Visitors, 1975-1978
George Nolan
Photograph of George Nolan, rector of the Board of Visitors, 2010-2012
Guy L. Furr
Photograph of Guy L. Furr, rector of the Board of Visitors, 1956-1962
Harry C. Wyatt
Photograph of Harry C. Wyatt, rector of the Board of Visitors, 1964-1970
Harvey Black
Photograph of Harvey Black, first rector of the Board of Visitors, 1872-1875
Henry Dekker
Photograph of Henry Dekker, rector of the Board of Visitors, 1996-1997
History of the members of the Board of Visitors with a link to the lists
History of the members of the Board of Visitors with a link to the lists. The link in the pdf was updated in 2020 to current site for the Board of Visitors history and archives. This pdf document was created from an existing webpage from the original…
House where William Addison Caldwell was born and raised - Sinking Creek Valley, Craig County, VA
William Addison Caldwell was the first student admitted to VAMC, 1873.
J. Thompson Brown
Photograph of J. Thompson Brown, rector of the Board of Visitors, 1900-1908 and 1912-1921
Jacob A. Lutz, III
Photograph of Jacob A. Lutz, III, rector of the Board of Visitors, 2006-2008
James E. Turner
Photograph of James E. Turner, rector of the Board of Visitors, 1997-2002
James Hoge Tyler
Photograph of James Hoge Tyler, rector of the Board of Visitors, 1887-1889
James L. Chapman, IV
Photograph of James L. Chapman, IV, rector of the Board of Visitors, 2016-2017
John G. Rocovich, Jr.
Photograph of John G. Rocovich, Jr., rector of the Board of Visitors, 2002-2004
John R. Lawson, II
Photograph of John R. Lawson, II, rector of the Board of Visitors, 2008-2010
Lee C. Tait
Photograph of Lee C. Tait, rector of the Board of Visitors, 1983-1984
List of graduates from Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College in 1876
This is a transcription of the list of graduates from Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College in 1876, probably taken from the catalog of that year. This pdf document was created from an existing webpage from the original 125th Anniversary…
List of graduates of VAMC in 1875, including name and home county
List of rectors of the Board of Visitors from 1872 to 2017
Compiled list of rectors of the Board of Visitors from 1872 to 2017. The individual links to rector biographies were removed from the document in 2020 when the exhibit was migrated, and a link was added to current site for the Board of Visitors…
List of the Presidents of the Civilian Student Body and of the Student Government Association, 1935-1972
This pdf document was created from an existing webpage from the original 125th Anniversary digital exhibit.
Living History in Action: Tech Alumni Reminisce
This article for the Autumn 1970 issue of Context includes two short memoirs, one from W. P. Tams, Jr. (Class of 1902), and J. Ambler Johnston (Class of 1904), with an introduction by James I. Robertson, Jr. The article was reprinted on the web in…
Looking Back: Glimpses of the Life of Virginia Tech's First Student
This essay was originally written by Clara B. Cox in 1991 and later revised in 1992. It tells the story of the first student to enroll at Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College in 1872, William Addison Caldwell. This pdf document was created…
Lucius E. Johnson
Photograph of Lucius E. Johnson, rector of the Board of Visitors, 1910-1912
Map of the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College Farm and Grounds
A map of the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College campus.
Map of Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College Farm and Grounds (Map0231)
This map of the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College campus has notes on buildings and the natural landscape, such as location of stone and trees. It dates to 1882 with additional notes from 1902.
Memories of VPI, by T. P. Hicks
This memoir was written by Class of 1909 graduate, T. P. Hicks, and likely included in a previous university publication. This pdf document was created from an existing webpage from the original 125th Anniversary digital exhibit.
Michael J. Quillen
Photograph of Michael J. Quillen, rector of the Board of Visitors, 2012-2014
Monument to William Addison Caldwell, Caldwell Cemetery, Radford, VA
Monument to William Addison Caldwell, Caldwell Cemetery, Radford, VA
William Addison Caldwell was the first student admitted to VAMC in 1873.
Monument to William Addison Caldwell, Caldwell Cemetery, Radford, VA
More Women Seen in VPI's Future, 1964
This is the text of a 1964 article for the Roanoke Times by Fred Loeffler about the rise in enrollment of women students and the development of more programs. This pdf document was created from an existing webpage from the original 125th Anniversary…
New Dormitory Honors Former Female Dean
This is the text of a 1977 Collegiate Times article about the naming of Harper Hall. This pdf document was created from an existing webpage from the original 125th Anniversary digital exhibit.
Notes on My Life at Virginia Tech, by Harvey E. Sheppard
This memoir was written by Harvey E. Sheppard (Class of 1932), about his time as a student at the university in the late 1920s/early 1930s. This pdf document was created from an existing webpage from the original 125th Anniversary digital exhibit.
Oral History with Ellison A. Smyth, March 5, 1991 (Ms1991-019)
Reverend Dr. Ellison Adger Smyth was born and raised in Blacksburg, Virginia. He attended Blacksburg schools, and he graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1925 with a degree in electrical engineering before answering the call to ministry.…
Photograph and inaugural address of T. Marshall Hahn, Jr.
Photograph of T. Marshall Hahn, Jr., with a pdf of his inaugural address given in 1963. The address was captured from the original 125th anniversary website.
Photograph Charles L. C. Minor
Born Dec. 3, 1835, in Hanover County. Received M.A. from University of Virginia (UVa), 1858, and later received an L.L.D. After graduating from UVa, taught in Hanover County for three years. Served as combat and staff officer for Confederacy. Was…
Photograph of "Dutch Alley," c.1874-1875
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