150th Anniversary of Virginia Tech Collection

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University History

University Archives

Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College

Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute

Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Description

This collection includes materials included in the 2022 physical and digital exhibits created for the 150th anniversary of the university by Special Collections and University Archives.

Rights

Individual resources may be in the public domain or may have some non-commercial uses permitted. See the rights note on individual items for more information.

Collection Items

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.

Clipping, "New Fields for Women" by Mildred T. Tate, The Techgram, 1943-01-15

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.

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.

Serial, Bulletin of the Engineering Extension Division of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1922-09

Front page of the engineering extension diivision newsletter, October 1, 1924.

Serial, "Bulletin of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Opportunites for the Education of Women," 1922-09

September 1922 issue of the Bulletin of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute reporting on the educational opportunities for women at VPI, including home economics, agricultural and other life sciences, engineeering, and education training, September 1,…

Administrative records, First page of President Eggleston's final report to the Board of Visitors, 1919-07-01

First page of President Eggleston's final report to the Board of Visitors, reporting changes to the school and his resignation, July 1, 1919.

Photograph, Kristi Castlin by Dave Knachel, 2019-02-04

This photo is of VT alum Kristi Castlin, who became the first female Hokie to medal at the Olympics in 2016. Here she is waving to fans at a VT football game in September 2016. The photo was taken by Dave Knachel of VT Athletics.

Photograph, VT Women's Center by Dan Mirolli, 2019-02-04

This photograph by Dan Mirolli is of individuals standing in front of the Virginia Tech Women's Center on February 4, 2019

Photograph, VT India researchers, undated

This photograph shows researchers performing a scientific experiment at the Virginia Tech India campus in Chennai, India.

Photograph, VTC School of Medicine's Charter Class, 2014

This photograph is of the first graduating class of the Virginia Tech Carillion School of Medicine in 2014.

Photograph, VTC Franlin Biomedical Research Institute researchers by Clayton Metz, ca. 2021

This photo by Clayton Metz of VT University Relations is of an experiment in the Virginia Tech Carilion's Center for Human Neuroscience Research, part of the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, 2021.

Photograph, Virginia Tech Carillion campus by Megan Zalecki, 2020-09-14

This photo is of the Virginia Tech Carilion campus in Roanoke, Virginia, taken by Megan Zalecki of VT University Relations on September 14, 2020.

Photograph, Virtual Environments Studio, 2018

This photo depicts an employee of the University Libraries working with a student in the Virtual Environments Studio in 2018.

Photograph, Undergraduate Student Senate Transition Team, 2021

This photo is of the Undergraduate Student Senate (USS) Transition Team in 2021. That year, the Student Government Association was disbanded and the USS formed, with the transition team working on the governing documents for the USS prior to the…

Photograph, Torgersen Bridge and Pylons by Thomas Miller, 2020-02-12

This photo by Torgersen Bridge over the Alumni Mall with the Pylons of the War Memorial Court in the background is by Thomas Miller of VT University Relations in February 12, 2020.

Photograph, Todd Scully, undated

This undated photo is of Todd Scully, a former VT coach, who was the first Hokie to compete in the Olympics in 1976.

Photograph, Tish Long by Christina Franusich, 2021-08-31

Leticia "Tish" Long is the second female Rector of the VT Board of Visitors in the university's history. This photo of Long is by Christina Franusich on August 31, 2021.

Photograph, Thrive Living Learning Community members by Christina Franusich, 2018-08-17

This photo by Christina Franusich of VT University Relations is of members of the Thrive Living-Learning Community on campus on August 17, 2018.

Photograph, Theatre 101, undated

This undated photo depicts Theatre 101, the first new building to receive LEED certification at the university, when it was completed in 2009.

Photograph, System X, undated

System X (pronounced ten) is the university's first supercomputer, which was declared the fastest at any university and third fastest in the world in 2003. This photo is undated.

Drawing, Principles of Community Doodle by Steven White, 2021-01-08

This drawing is of the Virginia Tech Principles of Community by Steven White of Virginia Tech University Relations, Janurary 8, 2021.

Photograph, Deborah Petrine with Tim Sands, 2022-11-19

This photo by Ahmed Mustafa of VT University Relations is of Deborah Petrine receiving from President Tim Sands a resolution of appreciation for her service as the first female Rector of the VT Board of Visitors, among other contributions, at the…

Photograph, Paul Torgersen, 1999-08-16

Paul Torgersen, president of Virginia Tech, is pictured here on the university campus in Blacksburg. The red steel structure in the background is what would become Torgersen Hall. The photo from VT University Relations dates to August 16, 1999.

Photograph, Northern Virginia Center, undated

This undated photo shows the Northern Virginia Center, a joint education center held by Virginia Tech and the University of Virginia, in Falls Church.

Photograph, The Cube at the Moss Center, undated

This undated photo shows a student using the Cube in the Moss Arts Center.

Photograph, Moss Center by Ray Meese, 2020-05-22

This photo is of the Moss Arts Center by Ray Meese of VT University Relations, May 22, 2020

Photograph, LumenHAUS, ca. 2012

This photo is of LumenHAUS, a smart house designed and built by students and faculty in the VT colleges of Architecture and Urban Studies and of Engineering to demonstrate the contributions of the university to conservation and sustainability in…

Photograph, Linsey Marr by Ryan Young, 2020-10-21

Linsey Marr, a VT engineering professor, became an internationally reknowned expert on the transmission and prevention of infectious diseases during COVID-19 Pandemic. Here she is pictured in her lab during the pandemic, taken by Ryan Young of VT…

Photograph, Innovation Campus Groundbreaking by Mike Chirieleison, 2021-09-14

This photo by Mike Chirieleison of VT University Relations depicts the groundbreaking of the first building at the Innovation Campus in Alexandria, Virginia, on Sept. 14, 2021. Pictured from left are Dave Calhoun (CEO of Boeing), Ralph Northam…

Photograph, Holli Drewry by Christina Franusich, 2022-01-20

This photo is of Holli Drewry, the first president of the VT A/P Faculty Senate and the first A/P Faculty Representative on the VT Board of Visitors. This photo was taken by Christina Franusich on January 20, 2022.

Photograph, HokieBird at Homecoming Parade by Skyler Taube, 2019-10-19

For the homecoming football game, the university holds a parade each year. Here is the HokieBird at the parade, taken by Skyler Taube of VT University Relations, October 19, 2019.

Photograph, Hitt Hall groundbreaking by Christiana Franusich, 2022-02-02

This photo is of the groundbreaking of Hitt Hall for the VT Myers-Lawson School of Construction, taken by Christina Franusich of VT University Relations on February 2, 2022.

Photograph, Hispanic College Institute participants by Lee Friesland, 2019-07-19

The Hispanic College Institute is held annually at Virginia Tech to bring Hispanic and Latinx high school students to campus to learn about the college experience. This photo is of one of the workshops attended by the students, taken by Lee Friesland…

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