Record Group Vertical Files
Dublin Core
Title
Record Group Vertical Files
Subject
University Archives
University History
Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College
Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Description
In general, vertical files at Special Collections include newspaper clippings, photocopies, ephemera, unpublished and/or informal publications, and other papers relating to a specific subject area. Files in this collection relate to Virginia Tech and its history. Topics may include, but are not limited to, colleges and departments, student organizations, administrative offices, centers and other campus units, and athletics.
Date
1960s-present
Rights
The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.
Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.
Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.
Language
English
Identifier
VerticalFile.005
Bibliographic Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Record Group Vertical Files, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Rights Holder
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Collection Items
Article, Fire at Kappa Alpha fraternity house, 1998-10-03
Article from the Blacksburg Sentinel, reporting on a fire that destroyed the Kappa Alpha fraternity house on North Main Street in Blacksburg, October 3, 1998.
Song, "Tech Triumph," undated
![Song, "Tech Triumph," undated](https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/square_thumbnails/4b00b8672eafdfa72f9c47f511583eda.jpg "Song, "Tech Triumph," undated")
Cover of the sheet music for "Tech Triumph," the university fight song, by Mattie W. Epes and W. P. Maddux.
Clipping, "Tech OKs autonomy for forestry school" by Madelyn Rosenberg, Roanoke Times-World News, 1991-08-20
![Clipping, "Tech OKs autonomy for forestry school" by Madelyn Rosenberg, Roanoke Times-World News, 1991-08-20](https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/square_thumbnails/a7f977b2093b54b82cc6fb7899101863.jpg "Clipping, "Tech OKs autonomy for forestry school" by Madelyn Rosenberg, Roanoke Times-World News, 1991-08-20")
Article by Madelyn Rosenberg of the Roanoke Times-World News reporting on the independence of the School of Forestry and Wildlife Resources from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, August 20, 1991.
Flier, Virginia Tech Language and Culture Institute, 2016
Virginia Tech informational flier in Arabic from the VT Language and Culture Institute, 2016.
Clipping, Women walking across Radofrd campus, Roanoke Times, 1963-10-13
Clipping from the Roanoke Times of photograph featuring two women walking across the Radford campus, October 13, 1963.
Clipping, "Major merger of 2 Tech colleges set for July 1" by Allison Blake, Roanoke Times, 1996-01-23
![Clipping, "Major merger of 2 Tech colleges set for July 1" by Allison Blake, Roanoke Times, 1996-01-23](https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/square_thumbnails/e16fc3b7977c544476ed3911df616200.jpg "Clipping, "Major merger of 2 Tech colleges set for July 1" by Allison Blake, Roanoke Times, 1996-01-23")
Article by Allison Blake of Roanoke Times reporting on the dissolution of the College of Education and its incorporation into the College of Human Sciences and Education, Janurary 23, 1996.
Clipping, "Restructuring transforms landscape in the quest for academic preeminence," ca. 2003
![Clipping, "Restructuring transforms landscape in the quest for academic preeminence," ca. 2003](https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/square_thumbnails/39eb4f6d5a30b35ee4579e94d64ca06d.jpg "Clipping, "Restructuring transforms landscape in the quest for academic preeminence," ca. 2003")
Article announcing the reorganization of the College of Arts and Sciences into the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, as well as other administrative changes, 2003.
Clipping, "Va. Tech given sea-grant status for marine research" by Tim Orwig, Roanoke Times-World News, 1984-06-06
![Clipping, "Va. Tech given sea-grant status for marine research" by Tim Orwig, Roanoke Times-World News, 1984-06-06](https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/square_thumbnails/235c4ce33758d9a4275826bfcbabd470.jpg "Clipping, "Va. Tech given sea-grant status for marine research" by Tim Orwig, Roanoke Times-World News, 1984-06-06")
Article by Tim Orwig the Roanoke Times-World News reporting Virginia Tech's new sea-grant status, June 6, 1984.
Document, University Council Policy 1025, 2021-08-31
University Council document outlining policy on harrassment, discriminiation, and sexual assault, August 31, 2021.
Clipping, "Torgersen: Tech won't rename dormitory" by Ian Zack, Roanoke Times, 1998-02-24
![Clipping, "Torgersen: Tech won't rename dormitory" by Ian Zack, Roanoke Times, 1998-02-24](https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/square_thumbnails/dfcc75ab0cecbf84f46bdd24c4d73dc3.jpg "Clipping, "Torgersen: Tech won't rename dormitory" by Ian Zack, Roanoke Times, 1998-02-24")
Article by Ian Zack of Roanoke Times reporting on President Paul Torgersen's decision not to rename Lee Hall, February 24, 1998.
Clipping, "Tech fights prejudice, bigotry" by Marty Gordon, News Messenger, 1997-11-15
![Clipping, "Tech fights prejudice, bigotry" by Marty Gordon, News Messenger, 1997-11-15](https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/square_thumbnails/623096225ec7ebaf720e93612baeb8f9.jpg "Clipping, "Tech fights prejudice, bigotry" by Marty Gordon, News Messenger, 1997-11-15")
Article by Marty Gordon of the News Messenger, regarding anti-racism program introduced by President Torgersen, November 15, 1997.
Clipping, "Tech students plan to stage protest" by B.K. Wetherington, News Messenger, 1979-11-14
![Clipping, "Tech students plan to stage protest" by B.K. Wetherington, News Messenger, 1979-11-14](https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/square_thumbnails/c487cfa63f61dfac8680bba9cf811f7b.jpg "Clipping, "Tech students plan to stage protest" by B.K. Wetherington, News Messenger, 1979-11-14")
Article by B.K. Wetherington of the News Messenger regarding protests against the Iranian government holding U.S. citizens hostage, November 14, 1979.
Clipping, "Tech students express outrage" by Madelyn Rosenberg, Roanoke Times-World News 1992-05-02
![Clipping, "Tech students express outrage" by Madelyn Rosenberg, Roanoke Times-World News 1992-05-02](https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/square_thumbnails/50f7b41a745e022c845ec2101315a06c.jpg "Clipping, "Tech students express outrage" by Madelyn Rosenberg, Roanoke Times-World News 1992-05-02")
Article by Madelyn Rosenberg of the Roanoke Times-World News, discussing a protest at Virginia Tech against the guilty sentence of Rodney King, and the aquittal of the four Los Angeles police officers that beat him, May 2, 1992.
Clipping, "Factions vie in Tech rally on the draft" by Cheryl Downey-Laskowitz, Roanoke Times-World News, 1980-02-21
![Clipping, "Factions vie in Tech rally on the draft" by Cheryl Downey-Laskowitz, Roanoke Times-World News, 1980-02-21](https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/square_thumbnails/114eaa35ebca64b4717ed41d40ef8492.jpg "Clipping, "Factions vie in Tech rally on the draft" by Cheryl Downey-Laskowitz, Roanoke Times-World News, 1980-02-21")
Article by Cheryl Downey-Laskowitz of the Roanoke Times-World News, reporting on anti-draft protests on campus, February 21, 1982.
Clipping, "Students seek action against sexual assault" by Robby Korth, Roanoke Times, 2019-05-01
![Clipping, "Students seek action against sexual assault" by Robby Korth, Roanoke Times, 2019-05-01](https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/square_thumbnails/95a4d58777ed21531f1b8e32410605f0.jpg "Clipping, "Students seek action against sexual assault" by Robby Korth, Roanoke Times, 2019-05-01")
Article by Robby Korth of the Roanoke Times regarding protests over percieved inaction by Virginia Tech administration toward punishing sexual assault perpatrators and creating safe spaces for men, women, and victims, May 1, 2019.
Clipping, "Va. Tech students march to identify with slain teen" by Mike Gangloff, Roanoke Times 2012-03-28
![Clipping, "Va. Tech students march to identify with slain teen" by Mike Gangloff, Roanoke Times 2012-03-28](https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/square_thumbnails/fb55af05012af8d8fa2cc907a2906676.jpg "Clipping, "Va. Tech students march to identify with slain teen" by Mike Gangloff, Roanoke Times 2012-03-28")
Article by Mike Gangloff of the Roanoke Times about a march by Virginia Tech students remembering Trayvon Martin, March 28, 2012.
Clipping, "American Dream 'A Myth'" by Cody Owens and Kelsey Jo Starr, Collegiate Times, 2011-10-04
![Clipping, "American Dream 'A Myth'" by Cody Owens and Kelsey Jo Starr, Collegiate Times, 2011-10-04](https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/square_thumbnails/14091d8eacd53072d7426754c0ab9b47.jpg "Clipping, "American Dream 'A Myth'" by Cody Owens and Kelsey Jo Starr, Collegiate Times, 2011-10-04")
Collegiate Times article by Cody Owens and Kelsey Jo Starr regarding "Occupy" protest at Virginia Tech, October 4, 2011.
Clipping, "Virginia Tech coal plant sparks protest" by Arielle Retting, Roanoke Times, 2011-10-03
![Clipping, "Virginia Tech coal plant sparks protest" by Arielle Retting, Roanoke Times, 2011-10-03](https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/square_thumbnails/cecb46e2c15b18ef52af95d2f9c56199.jpg "Clipping, "Virginia Tech coal plant sparks protest" by Arielle Retting, Roanoke Times, 2011-10-03")
Article by Arielle Retting of the Roanoke Times reporting on a student protest against the use of coal to power the Virginia Tech Power Plant, October 3, 2011
Clipping, "It's Hokie, but not poky" by Kevin Miller, Roanoke Times, 2005-07-09
![Clipping, "It's Hokie, but not poky" by Kevin Miller, Roanoke Times, 2005-07-09](https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/square_thumbnails/e80b45546afbc6c409f459d9e9fcadd9.jpg "Clipping, "It's Hokie, but not poky" by Kevin Miller, Roanoke Times, 2005-07-09")
Roanoke Times article describing the opening of the Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center and the Holtzman Alumni Center, July 9, 2005.
Clipping, "Virginia Tech revisiting dormitory's namesake" by Henri Gendreau, Roanoke Times, 2020-06-10
![Clipping, "Virginia Tech revisiting dormitory's namesake" by Henri Gendreau, Roanoke Times, 2020-06-10](https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/square_thumbnails/ea1d31159cfe6bffc0c6fca661cb53ce.jpg "Clipping, "Virginia Tech revisiting dormitory's namesake" by Henri Gendreau, Roanoke Times, 2020-06-10")
Article by Henri Gendreau of the Roanoke Times regarding Virginia Tech reinvestigating the association with Professor Claudius Lee and the Klu Klux Klan, and the building named after him. This took place following the George Floyd killing, and…
Clipping, "The Lavery Years," Roanoke Times, 1987-10-17
![Clipping, "The Lavery Years," Roanoke Times, 1987-10-17](https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/square_thumbnails/c562a059267465d18d4027bdc5c3c724.jpg "Clipping, "The Lavery Years," Roanoke Times, 1987-10-17")
Article from the Roanoke Times-World News with a timeline of President Lavery's time at Virginia Tech and a transcript of his letter of resignation, October 17, 1987.
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