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This newspaper article describes several smallpox cases that occurred in Blacksburg in 1913. It is aso noted in the article that everyone at the University had been vaccinated prior to the outbreak.

This newspaper clipping shows a photograph of electic lines leading to an unidentified farm.

This newspaper clipping describes the women's basketball team's victory over the "Bashful Basketeers" of Concord State. One of the captions uses the term "Turkey Hens", which is what the women's team called themselves. Because the University did not…

Article called "New Fields for Women" by Mildred T. Tate from The Techgram, 1943-01-15, discusses openings in fields for women during World War II.

Article called "Short Courses for Women" from The Techgram, 1943-04-01, discusses several 1 to 10 week courses at VPI to prepare women for work during World War II.

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.

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.

These clippings from "Locomotive Lady" by Robert M. Hyatt, Boston Herald-Tribune, contain a story about Carmen Venegas, VPI's first international woman graduate. The text and images depict her working on a railroad and other engineering duties, April…

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.

1953 newspaper clipping for an article titled "Blonde Designs, Builds Houses in Marin" from Marin Magazine (Marin County, California) featuring Lois Gottlieb and a colleague reviewing building plans.

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.

This newspaper clipping shows a photo of the construction of a new Physics building that would house the Argonaut Critical Reactor.

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.

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Newspaper Article "Gemini Pair Get the Go-Go For Collins' Dance in Space", July 17, 1966.

New York Post Headline "G-Twins Top Russians 476 Miles Up!", July 19, 1966.

Newspaper article "Gem Twins Latch on to Agena" from the Daily News, July 19, 1966.

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Newspaper Articles "Gemini Docks With Agena, Then Starts a Maneuver to Blast into New Orbit" (07/19/66) and "22 Items Left in Space by Returning Astro-" (07/21/66)

Daily News article "Oxygen Trouble Halts Space Stunt" from July 20, 1966.

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Daily News Headline "Mike Zip-Guns to Flying Agena But Fuel Gap Cuts Trip Short", July 21, 1966.

Daily News Article "1st Space Walk Between 2 Vehicles" from July 21, 1966.

Newspaper Articles "The Triumph of the Gemini 10" and "3-Day Trip Ends With Bagful of Records" (07/21/66)

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The New York Times article "Gemini 10 Flight Ends With a Splashdown 3 Miles From Target", July 22, 1966.

New York article "Gemini Splashes Down 3 Miles From Target", July 22, 1966.

New York Post article "Twins Praise the Featniks Back at the Pad", July 22, 1966.

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