VT Stories Oral History with James Boone, June 2, 2017 (Ms2016-015)

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VT Stories Oral History with James Boone, June 2, 2017 (Ms2016-015)

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James Boone, born July 25th, 1915 is among the earliest Virginia Polytechnic students to be interviewed for VT Stories. He grew up in Holland and Ivor, Virginia, and arrived in Blacksburg in 1933. While at Virginia Polytechnic Institute, he studied business administration, and graduated in 1937.

In this special interview, James Boone talks about his family history, his parents and relatives in the area, his fascination with railroads stemming from an early age. At Virginia Polytechnic, he covers influential professors, downtown life, living in the dorms, along with pranks done on fellow cadets.

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Ms2016-015_JamesBoone

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Interviewer

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James Boone

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00:57:21