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  • Subject is exactly "Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College"
VT0604041048.tif

William Addison Caldwell was the first student admitted to VAMC in 1873.

VT0604040926.tif

William Addison Caldwell was the first student admitted to VAMC, 1873.

VT0604040856.tif

Monument to William Addison Caldwell, first student admitted to Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College, who graduated from VAMC in 1876.
Ms2019_039_DiplomaColl_F1_AylorREL_VAMCBADiploma_1886_0630.jpg

This is the diploma of R.E.L. Aylor, a cadet at VAMC, June 30, 1886.
Ms2019_039_DiplomaColl_F1_AdkissonWilliamS_VAMCDiploma_1877_0805.jpg

This is the diploma of William S. Adkission, a cadet at VAMC, August 15, 1877.
Ms1987_062_NiemeyerHC_F1_VAMCNiemeyerSessionCertificate_1876_08.jpg

This the exam completion certificate for Cadet Hermann C. Niemeyer. Before the 1880s, VAMC only issued certificates of completion, not degrees, August…
Ms1987_062_NiemeyerHC_F1_VAMCNiemeyerExpenses_1876-1877.jpg

This document show the expenses of Cadet Niemeyer during the 1876-1877 academic session. These include various uniform and living items, as well as…
Ms1987_062_NiemeyerHC_F1_NiemeyerPhoto_1876.jpg

Photograph of Cadet Hermann C. Niemeyer of VAMC, from Portsmouth, VA, 1876.
Map0231_MapVAMC_F1_BlackfordWilliamW_MapOfVAMCFarmAndGrounds_1882-1902.jpg

This map of the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College campus has notes on buildings and the natural landscape, such as location of stone and…
L210_B2_1871Appen_VAMC_HistoryandOrganization.pdf

This publication describes the formation of VAMC, proposed programs and system of organization in 1872. It was part of the serial the Virginia School…
150th_065. Owens Sears Meade Freeman Mays v2.jpg

This composite photo depicts Charles Owens, John Sears, Floyd Meade, Alonzo Freeman, and Preston Mays. These men were some of the first African…
150th_024. GermanClub 1895.jpg

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".
150th_022a. Forge and Foundry behind P&O 1890s.jpg

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.
150th_021b.Baseball c 1894.jpg

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…

Reverend Dr. Ellison Adger Smyth was born and raised in Blacksburg, Virginia. He attended Blacksburg schools, and he graduated from Virginia…
bov_1872.pdf

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.…
bov_1881.pdf

Rector: Honorable James C. Taylor. Ex-Officio: Honorable R. R. Farr,Superintendent Public Instruction. General Members: Andrew Broaddus, Esq., Page;…
bov_1887.pdf

Rector: J. Hoge Tyler, Belle Hampton, Pulaski Co. (Term expires January 1st, 1892.) Ex-Officio: Dr. John L. Buchanan, Superintendent Public…
bov_1942.jpg

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…
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The Board of Visitors of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute who on Tuesday, June 27, assumed the administrative control of the Radford College which…
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The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors met at Blacksburg yesterday for its annual meeting. Shown (left to right, front row): Mrs. H. H. Walton,…
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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…
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Seated (left to right): Mary Fray, Rhea F. Moore, Jr., William E. Lavery (President), Alexander F. Giacco (Rector), Thomas B. Long, Jr., G. Truman…
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Seated (left to right): Mary Virginia Jones, Robert B. Claytor, W.S. "Pete" White, Jr. (Rector), William E. Lavery (President), Mary Fray. Standing…
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Front Row (left to right): Deborah L. Petrine; Dennis H. Treacy - Vice-Rector; Timothy D. Sands - President; James L. Chapman IV - Rector; Greta J.…
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Front Row (left to right): William D. "Bill" Fairchild III; Deborah L. Petrine - Rector; Timothy D. Sands - President; James L. Chapman IV - Vice…
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Front Row (left to right): Cordel L. Faulk; Ashley Francis - Graduate Student Representative; Deborah L. Petrine - Rector; Timothy D. Sands -…
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Front Row (left to right): Suzanne Obenshain; Michael J. Quillen - Rector; Charles W. Steger - President; Deborah L. Petrine - Vice Rector; Cordel L.…
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Front Row (left to right): Suzanne Obenshain, Michael J. Quillen - Rector, Charles W. Steger - President, George Nolen - Vice Rector, Nancy V. Dye,…
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Front Row (left to right): Suzanne Obenshain, George Nolen - Rector, Charles W. Steger - President, Frederick "Freddy" J. Cobb, Deborah L. Petrine.…
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Front Row (left to right): Douglas "Doug" R. Fahl, Michele "Shelley" L. Duke - Vice Rector, Charles W. Steger - President, George Nolen - Rector,…
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Front Row (left to right): Gary Long - Faculty Representative, Sandra Stiner Lowe, John R. Lawson II - Rector, Charles W. Steger - President, George…
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Front Row (left to right): Sandra Stiner Lowe, Beverley Dalton, John R. Lawson II - Rector, Charles W. Steger - President, George Nolen - Vice Rector,…
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Front Row (left to right): Sandra Stiner Lowe, Jacob A. Lutz III - Rector, Charles W. Steger - President, John R. Lawson II - Vice Rector, Michelle L.…
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Front Row (left to right): Sandra Stiner Lowe, Jacob A. Lutz III - Rector, Charles W. Steger - President, John R. Lawson II - Vice Rector, Michele L.…
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Front Row: James W. Severt, Sr., Ben J. Davenport, Jr. - Rector, Charles W. Steger - President, Jacob A. Lutz III, Michele L. Duke. Middle Row: Robert…
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Front Row (left to right): Beverly Dalton, Ben J. Davenport, Jr. - Rector, Charles W. Steger - President, Jacob A. Lutz III, John R. Lawson II. Middle…
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Front Row (left to right): Sandra Stiner Lowe, Ben J. Davenport, Jr. - Vice Rector, Charles W. Steger, John G. Rocovich, Jr. - Rector, Diane L. Zahm -…
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Front Row (left to right): Beverly Sgro, William C. Latham - Vice Rector, Charles W. Steger - President, John C. Rocovich, Jr. - Rector, Donald R.…
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Front Row: Beverly H. Sgro, James E. Turner, Charles W. Steger - President, Thomas D. Rust*. Middle Row: Mitchell O. Carr, Joseph Wampler, Jacob A.…
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Back Row: Jacob A. Lutz III, Bennie J. Etheridge, Donald R. Johnson, Donald W. Huffman, Willaiam C. Latham, John G Rocovich, Jr. Middle Row: Sarah…
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Back Row: Noel C. Taylor, Micheal G. Miller, Ritchard K. Bambach, Bennie J. Etheridge. Middle Row: Donald R. Johnson, John G Rocovich, Jr., W. Heywood…
bov_1998-1999.jpg

Front row (left to right): Cecil R. Maxson, Jr.; T. Rodman Layman; Susan Phillips Bari; Joseph R. Jenkins - Vice Rector; James E. Turner, Jr. -…
bov_1997-1998.jpg

Front Row: Rodman Layman, Susan Phillips Bari, Joseph Jenkins (Vice Rector), James Turner (Rector), Paul Torgersen (President), Donald Huffman, Noel…
bov_RectorList.pdf

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…
bov_rector_Wyatt.jpg

Photograph of Harry C. Wyatt, rector of the Board of Visitors, 1964-1970
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