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Walking stick, hand carved
Color image.
W.S. Blue
V.P.I. Alumnus
W.P. Chrisman
V.P.I. Alumnus
W.K. Bell's Father had several Thrilling War Experiences with Blacksburg Company of the Battle at Chambersburg
Article in the Montgomery News Messenger about the Junior Women's Club in Blacksburg, Va.
W.H. Comstock Co. Alamanac - Indian Root Pills
An almanac by W.H. Comstock Co. advertising their "Indian Root Pills." The pills are said to be made of vegetables, and are advertised as a cure-all for a variety of illnesses, from "female complaints" to rheumatism to kidney disease.
W.H. Beal
V.P.I. Alumnus - Miss America 1979
W.A. Caldwell, first student to enroll at VAMC - Craig County
V.A.M.C. Alumnus
W.A. Caldwell, first student
V.A.M.C. Alumnus
W. p. [Samples?] to Radison Allen, December 20, 1864 (Ms1996-008)
This receipt verifies that the account is correct for seven hundred pounds of hay.
W. Crane to E. Knapp, July 6, 1863
This letter was sent from W. Crane to Edgar Knapp on July 6, 1863.
W. B. Conway Building
Combination store and dwelling from the nineteenth century, which used to house Conway's drugstore and residence. Image used in previous iteration of web exhibit and captions were not provided. Image titles and descriptions were created at the time…
VTCC Promotion list May 1966
VTCC Promotion list May 1966
VTCC on drill field, Homecoming, October 19, 1963
VTCC on drill field, Homecoming, October 19, 1963
VT We Mourn With You, poster, P00190 (Ms2008-020)
Poster that says "VT We Mourn With You" and includes messages and signatures from unknown institution.
VT Stories Oral History with Wesley and Linda Patterson, April 29, 2017 (Ms2016-015)
At a time when the world was undergoing revolution, Wesley and Linda Patterson were enjoying the academic seclusion of Virginia Tech. They both began their undergraduate careers in 1972; Linda graduated with majors in mathematics and psychology in…
VT Stories Oral History with Todd Ogle, April 03, 2017 (Ms2016-015)
Todd Ogle grew up in Northern Virginia and pursued his undergraduate degree at Virginia Tech from 1992 and 1996. Although he never planned on attending the school, during a visit his loved the student experience and he chose it. During undergrad, he…
VT Stories Oral History with Todd Barnes, October 2, 2015 (Ms2016-015)
The Corps of Cadets has been an essential thread in the fabric of Virginia Tech since 1872. Foregoing the typically collegiate experience, freshmen arrive to Blacksburg and quickly transform from high school graduates into Cadets of the Corps. Todd…
VT Stories Oral History with Theodore King, Jr., November 21, 2015 (Ms2016-015)
Theodore King, Jr. grew up on a farm in Lunenburg County, Virginia. While in high school, King was recruited by many colleges, including Virginia Tech. He was drawn to the school because of its appeal to common people, as he was a lower class African…
VT Stories Oral History with the Class of 1991, Angi Ackerman, Cecilia Beverine, Chiny Driscoll, and Kristan Saunders, November 11, 2016 (Ms2016-015)
They say that college is where you find lifelong friends, and this couldn’t be any more true for Angi Ackerman, Cecilia Beverine, Chiny Driscoll, and Kristan Saunders. These women are exemplary of the friendships you can find at Virginia Tech.…
VT Stories Oral History with Susan Anderson, March 3, 2018 (Ms2016-015)
Susan Anderson got her passion for social justice and community service from her family. From a young age, she was taught by her mother to stand up for those in need. Her grandparents were involved in their communities, and her grandfather worked in…
VT Stories Oral History with Stephen Nehrt, November 20, 2015 (Ms2016-015)
Steve Nehrt was born outside of St. Louis, Missouri in a town called Florissant, but he grew up in Springfield, VA. Drawn to the mountainous region of Southwest Virginia, he came to Virginia Tech in the Fall of 1975. After receiving his B.S. in…
VT Stories Oral History with Sam Lionberger, May 12, 2015 (Ms2016-015)
The university motto of Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) which adorns the steps in front of the Pylons that rest atop of the War Memorial Chapel illuminate the significance of the spirit of the university. For Samuel (Sam) Lewis Lionberger, Jr. who was…
VT Stories Oral History with Rosemary Blieszner, March 19, 2018 (Ms2016-015)
Rosemary Beiszner came to Virginia Tech as a foot in the door to the academic world. She attended undergraduate at Mercyhurst College, studying home economics. She went on to pursue a master’s degree in family and child development at Ohio State.…
VT Stories Oral History with Roger H. Moore, April 26, 2018 (Ms2016-015)
Roger H. More was born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland in 1942. From an early age he knew that he would attend college, but planned on going to Baltimore Polytechnic Institute. These plans changed when his best friend and his bother went to…
VT Stories Oral History with Rich and Libby Carpenter, November 19, 2016 (Ms2016-015)
Although Rich and Libby Carpenter each experienced their own unique version of Virginia Tech, they can both attest to the sense of community that they felt during their time here. Rich Carpenter, class of 1967, did not join the Virginia Tech Corps of…
VT Stories Oral History with Rhonda and Phil Rogers, April 6, 2017 (Ms2016-015)
For Rhonda and Phil Rogers, “the rest of history” isn’t just a well worn phrase or one that is used to indicate their place in the history of Virginia Tech. The story that would take them from small towns in Southwest Virginia to the growing…
VT Stories Oral History with Pat Hyer, March 5, 2018 (Ms2016-015)
Pat Hyer grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, in a household where education was paramount. She attended undergraduate school at Hillsdale College, receiving a scholarship to the University of Michigan for a master’s degree in French. After working for a…