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Collection: 150th Anniversary of Virginia Tech Collection
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Clipping, "Short Courses for Women,"
The Techgram
, 1943-04-01
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.
Photograph, Duck Pond, undated
Photograph of the Duck Pond on VPI campus, undated
Photograph, Ice Pond, 1934
Photograph of the Ice Pond used for ice skating and recreation, 1934.
Proposed Organizational Chart of VPI, 1920-1921
This organizational chart, entitled "Chart No. 2 Proposed Organization of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute by Function 1920-21", show possible organization with the deans of agriculture, engineering, and the college; the commandant; health officer;…
Photograph, McBryde Building under construction and one of the completed structure, undated
Composite of the McBryde Building with photo showing it under construction and drawing of the expected structure.
Photograph, Women from the James City County Extension and Master Gardeners Program, 2000-03-11 (RG 26/2/1)
Photograph depicting two women trimming a tree as part of a 2000 course by the James City County Extension and Master Gardeners, March 11, 2000.
Photograph, Women wearing kente at graduation, 2000-05-12 (RG 8/2/6b)
Photograph of women donning the kente cloth at a cultural graduation cerermony on May 12, 2000.
Article, "Students protest aesthetics of addition to Cowgill Hall," 1987-10-13 (RG 2/12)
Article from the Collegiate Times describing student protests over a proposed addition to Cowgill Hall, that is aesthetically different from other parts of campus, October 13, 1987.
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.
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.
Certificate, Price, Harvey L., VPI Diploma, 1898-06-15 (Ms1975-001)
This is the VPI diploma of Harvey L. Price, who graduated in 1898. Listed are the signatures of prominent educators, such as President McBryde and Professors Smyth, Campbell, Davidson, Randolph, and Pritchard, among others.
Clippings, "Locomotive Lady" by Robert M. Hyatt,
Boston Herald-Tribune
, 1946-04-21
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…
Dissertation, "On The Stochastic Phage Attachment to Bacteria in Suspension," 1967-03
Cover page of the dissertation by Monica L. Chang for a Doctorate of Philosophy in Statistics. Chang is the first known Asian American woman to earn a doctorate from Virginia Tech, March 1, 1967.
Serial,
The Student Handbook
, pp. 20 & 27, 1908/1909
The Student Handbook, or "Rat Bible", which was later named The Guidon, is a serial publication for the Corps of Cadets that outlines the rules and regulations of the organization, which was used as the student handbook for the university, 1908-1909…
Article, "Blaze closes Architecture Annex", <i>Virginia Tech Magazine</i>, Spring 1998
Magazine article reporting on fire at Architecture Annex the from Virginia Tech Magazine's Spring 1998 issue.
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, Ella Agnew, undated
Photograph of Ella Agnew, the first female extension agent in the country and the namesake of Agnew Hall on Virginia Tech's campus.
Photograph, Radio Equipment in the War Memorial Hall Studio, ca. 1930
In the fall of 1929, a sparse, but moderately sound-proof studio was built in an unused room in the tower of War Memorial Hall. The first broadcast aired on January 6, 1930.
Photograph, Infirmary, undated
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.
Photograph, deHavilland DH-4 aeroplane, undated
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…
Photographs, Construction of New Power Plant, Barracks No. 8, and Patton Hall, 1928
This composite includes 3 photos of construction on the campus. On the left is the new power plant, on the top is the new stone dormitory Barracks No. 8, and on the bottom is of Patton Hall with 3 finished floors on the left and the Administration on…
Photograph, Faculty Row street and Patton Hall, 1927
This photo is of the road down Faculty Row, with Patton Hall visible on the left.
Photographs, Barracks No. 6 and No. 7, 1927
These photos depict the new Barracks No. 6 building, dedicated in September 1927, and Barracks No. 7, which was converted from the Science Hall and opened in November 1927.
Photographs, Dedication Day of Miles Stadium and War Memorial Hall, October 23, 1926
This composite includes photos from Dedication Day for Miles Stadium and War Memorial Hall on October 23, 1926. Alumni were invited to a homecoming for the dedication of War Memorial Hall at 10am, the dedication of Miles Stadium at 2:15pm, and the…
Photographs, War Memorial Hall and Miles Stadium, January 1926
This composite depicts War Memorial Hall, its gymnasium, and Miles Stadium while under contruction in 1926.
Photograh, FFA plaque and table, undated
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…
Photographs, Eleanor Isabelle Jones and Ralph Minthorne Brown, 1919, 1925
This composite includes a 1919 photo of Eleanor Isabelle Jones, university librarian from 1913 to 1923, and a 1925 photo of Ralph Minthorne Brown, university librarian from 1925 to 1946.
Clipping, "Co-Eds Win By Overwhelming Score of 7 to 6", 1925
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…
Map, Proposed Lay-Out of Campus, 1925
This map depicts the proposed lay-out of the V. P. I. campus in 1925.
Clipping, Rural Electrification, 1924
This newspaper clipping shows a photograph of electic lines leading to an unidentified farm.
Photograph, Agricultural Extension Division Building, 1926
This photo depicts the Agricultural Extension Division Building shortly after its construction was finished and it had been occupied.
Photograph, Work Starts on the Stadium, 1923
This photo depicts President J. A. Burruss breaking ground to start the construction of a new athletic stadium.
Photograph, Buggies on Lane Hall Roof, 1923
This photo depicts Lane Hall (Barracks No. 1) presumably after the sophmore banquet.
Photograph, Mary Ella Carr Brumfield, undated
This photo depicts Mary Ella Carr Brumfield, who was the first woman to receive a degree from V. P. I.
Photograph, Woodshop in McBryde, 1921
This photo depicts a class in the woodworking shop in McBryde Hall in 1921.
Photograph, Agricultural Education Building, undated
This photo depicts the Agricultural Building at Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
Photograph, Golden Jubilee Montage, 1922
This photo depicts the alumni gathering at the main tent at the Golden Jubilee. The inside of the tent is also pictured. Also pictured is an ariel view of campus after Golden Jubilee.
Photograph, Golden Jubilee Montage, 1922
This photo depicts the Alumni Registration and Information Area at the Golden Jubliee. Also pictured are several alumni from the Classes of 1875 through 1895. The welcome banner that was hung up in Blackburg was also pictured.
Photograph, Mess Formation, 1920
This photo depicts the Corps of Cadets in mess formation sometime during 1920.
Photograph, J. A. Burruss, undated
This photo depicts J. A. Burruss. Burruss was the President of the University from 1919 to 1945.
Photograph, World War One Memorial, undated
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.
Poster, Influenza Warning, 1918
This poster warns people not to enter a specific area without permission from the Board of Health becuase of the Influenza outbreak.
Photograph, Student Army Training Corps Unit Officers, 1918
This photo depicts the Officers of the Student Army Training Corps in 1918.
Photograph, Enlisted Men's Technical School, 1918
This photo depicts several men who were enrolled in the Enlisted Men's Technical School. This school was an eight week course that was meant to teach active enlisted soldiers to learn technical skills.
Photograph, Cadets leave for Fort Myer, 1917
This photo depicts the V. P. I. cadets leaving for Fort Myer in 1917.
Photograph, Charles Vawter Jr., undated
This photo deicts Charles E. Vawter Jr., who was a Professor of Physics at V. P. I. until his resignation in 1917.
Photograph, Promenade on way to First Commencement at Field House, 1915
This photo depicts a procession that started infront of the academic buildings and finished at the field house for the commencement ceremony.
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.
Clipping, "Denies Blacksburg Smallpox Epidemic," undated
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.
Photograph, Shops Building Burned, undated
This photo depicts the Shops Building shortly after it burned down in 1913.
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