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James E. Turner
Photograph of James E. Turner, rector of the Board of Visitors, 1997-2002
George Nolan
Photograph of George Nolan, rector of the Board of Visitors, 2010-2012
Deborah L. Petrine
Photograph of Deborah L. Petrine, rector of the Board of Visitors, 2014-2016
Michael J. Quillen
Photograph of Michael J. Quillen, rector of the Board of Visitors, 2012-2014
C. Eugene Rowe
Photograph of C. Eugene Rowe, rector of the Board of Visitors, 1970-1975
Lee C. Tait
Photograph of Lee C. Tait, rector of the Board of Visitors, 1983-1984
James Hoge Tyler
Photograph of James Hoge Tyler, rector of the Board of Visitors, 1887-1889
William E. Wine
Photograph of William E. Wine, rector of the Board of Visitors, 1948-1952
Harry C. Wyatt
Photograph of Harry C. Wyatt, rector of the Board of Visitors, 1964-1970
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…
Board of Visitors photograph, 1998-1999
Front row (left to right): Cecil R. Maxson, Jr.; T. Rodman Layman; Susan Phillips Bari; Joseph R. Jenkins - Vice Rector; James E. Turner, Jr. - Rector; Paul E. Torgersen - President; Linda J. Pedigo; Roxene Thompson - Graduate Student Representative;…
Board of Visitors photograph, 2009-2010
Front Row (left to right): Gary Long - Faculty Representative, Sandra Stiner Lowe, John R. Lawson II - Rector, Charles W. Steger - President, George Nolen - Vice Rector, Michele L. Duke. Middle Row (left to right): Kristina Hartman - Undergraduate…
Board of Visitors photograph, 1987
Seated (left to right): Mary Virginia Jones, Robert B. Claytor, W.S. "Pete" White, Jr. (Rector), William E. Lavery (President), Mary Fray. Standing (left to right): Robert J. Gray, Jr., William C. Latham, William G. Broaddus, Bernard L. McGinnis,…
Board of Visitors photograph, 1984
Seated (left to right): Mary Fray, Rhea F. Moore, Jr., William E. Lavery (President), Alexander F. Giacco (Rector), Thomas B. Long, Jr., G. Truman Ward. Standing (left to right): Mary Howe diZerega, Daniel T. Goulson (student), William C. Cranwell,…
Board of Visitors photograph, 1980
Front row ( left to right): James F. Tucker, W. E. Lavery, Parke C. Binkley (rector), Margie W. Thomas (secretary), Charles W. Rector. Back row (left to right): Charles Gordon (vice-rector), Lee C. Tait, William C. Wampler, Mrs. Edsel H. Lester, Ms.…
Board of Visitors photograph, 1972
Board of Visitors photograph, 1954
The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors met at Blacksburg yesterday for its annual meeting. Shown (left to right, front row): Mrs. H. H. Walton, Fredericks Hall; Miss Mary Fred Claytor, Bedford; Mrs. R. L. McConnell, Radford; Mrs. Turner A. Gilmer,…
Board of Visitors photograph, 1942
Members of the V.P.I. board of visitors, which met yesterday in a called session to draw up resolutions in an effort to correct certain conditions at the college, are pictured here together with Governor Colgate W. Darden, Jr., who met with the…
Board of Visitors members, 1887
Rector: J. Hoge Tyler, Belle Hampton, Pulaski Co. (Term expires January 1st, 1892.) Ex-Officio: Dr. John L. Buchanan, Superintendent Public Instruction, Richmond. General Members Honorable Waller R. Staples, Christiansburg; C. E. Vawter, Esq.,…
Board of Visitors members, 1881
Rector: Honorable James C. Taylor. Ex-Officio: Honorable R. R. Farr,Superintendent Public Instruction. General Members: Andrew Broaddus, Esq., Page; W. E. Hubbard, Esq., Buckingham; Dr. L. A. Slater, New Kent; Honorable J. C. Taylor, Montgomery;…
Board of Visitors members, 1872
Rector: Harvey Black, M.D. Ex-Officio: His Excellency, G. C. Walker, Governor of Virginia; Hon. J. C. Taylor, Attorney General; Rev. W. H. Ruffner, D. D., Sup't of Public Instruction; Gen. W. H. F. Lee, President State Agricultural Society. Appointed…
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, 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, Owens, Sears, Meade, Freeman, and Mays, undated
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.
Report,
Virginia Agricultural and Mechancial College, Its History and Organization
, 1872
This publication describes the formation of VAMC, proposed programs and system of organization in 1872. It was part of the serial the Virginia School Report (1872) to the Superintendent of Public Instruction,
Photograph, Niemeyer, Hermann, C. 1876 (Ms1987-062)
Photograph of Cadet Hermann C. Niemeyer of VAMC, from Portsmouth, VA, 1876.
Records, Niemeyer, H.C. College Expenses, 1876-1877 (Ms1987-062)
This document show the expenses of Cadet Niemeyer during the 1876-1877 academic session. These include various uniform and living items, as well as payment for classes.
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.
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.
William Caldwell, left, and John Straw, University Archivist, at William Addison Caldwell Monument, Radford, VA
Monument to William Addison Caldwell, first student admitted to Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College, who graduated from VAMC in 1876.
William Caldwell, seated, and John Straw, University Archivist, look at a Bible given to William Addison Caldwell (first student admitted to VAMC), for his graduation in 1876.
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.
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
Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College: Its History and Organization
A book describing the history of Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College, including its formation as a land grant university and its proposed education model.
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