1 50 1 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/4700/adams1800.jpg 866a8195976d415dffeaedd783936a08 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Historical Photograph Collection Subject The topic of the resource Agricultural extension work Blacksburg (Va.) Local/Regional History and Appalachian South Montgomery County (Va.) University History Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute Virginia Polytechnic Institute Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Corps of Cadets Description An account of the resource The photograph collection at Special Collections consists primarily of historical photographs of Virginia Tech, dating back to the 1890s. Subjects include, but are not limited to: athletics, the Corps of Cadets, campus views and buildings, events and celebrations, Agricultural Extension sites/work, and candid images of students and campus groups. A alphabetically organized photograph collection of faculty and staff from the university is maintained separately. The collection is also home to historic images of Blacksburg, Montgomery County, the New River Valley, and Southwest Virginia in general. Subjects include, but are not limited to: historic sites and buildings, Blacksburg views and buildings, scenes from surrounding towns/cities/counties, agriculture activities, and candid images of people. <p>The University Libraries at Virginia Tech recognizes that some of this collection may&nbsp;contain offensive content that does not reflect the University’s “<a href="https://www.inclusive.vt.edu/Programs/vtpoc0.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Principles of Community</a>” and its commitment to inclusion and diversity. The University Libraries present the following content in its original and unaltered form for the purpose of research, study, and personal reading. Providing online access to these historical records does not endorse any attitudes, prejudices, or behaviors depicted. The University Libraries is committed to upholding the principle of equal and free access to unaltered historical information and supports the <a href="https://vtx.vt.edu/campus-news/statements/unirel-statement-040919.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">University’s statement on offensive photographs</a>.</p> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv01169.xml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the list of subjects for the Historical Photograph Collection.</a> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1890s-present Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource <a href="https://omeka.lib.vt.edu/files/thumbnails/spec_forms/PubPermission.doc" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Permission to publish images from the Historical Photograph Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Photographs Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Photographs_001 Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [image], Historical Photograph Collection, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Photograph, Linda Adams, 1968 Subject The topic of the resource Women in higher education University Archives University History Virginia Polytechnic Institute Description An account of the resource Photo of Linda Adams, the first African American woman to graduate from Virginia Tech, from the 1968 <em>Bugle</em> Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Virginia Polytechnic Institute Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Virginia Polytechnic Institute Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1968 Type The nature or genre of the resource Photographs Bibliographic Citation A bibliographic reference for the resource. Recommended practice is to include sufficient bibliographic detail to identify the resource as unambiguously as possible. Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [image], Faculty/Staff Photograph Collection, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, Virginia Tech education university archives university history women