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Photograph of a room in Barracks No. 4, Company E, December 1932
This photograph features "Pip" Cox (standing), Class of 1934, and "Dud" Shelhorse (reclining).
Photograph of a Midnight Feast of the Rockbridge Club
This photograph features J.N. Smith, Rogere, McClung, Wilson, Paxton, Anderson, Deacon, Locker. Gift of Mr. L. Goeller.
Photograph of a dorm party in Hillcrest Hall, c.1967-1968
Photograph of a cadet on a bottom bunk
Photograph of a cadet at a standing desk, possibly in a dorm room, 1905
Photograph of a barracks room, April 1930
Photograph of "Dutch Alley," c.1874-1875
Photograph and inaugural address of T. Marshall Hahn, Jr.
Photograph of T. Marshall Hahn, Jr., with a pdf of his inaugural address given in 1963. The address was captured from the original 125th anniversary website.
Oral History with Sarah J. Wade, March 14, 1991 (Ms1991-019)
Sarah J. Wade grew up in Accomack County Virginia, and she moved to Blacksburg, Virginia when she was fourteen years old in search of domestic work opportunities. She married Thomas C. Wade, and they raised their family in Blacksburg. Their son,…
Oral History with Homer C. Sherman, March 13, 1991 (Ms1991-019)
Homer C. Sherman was born and raised in Wake Forest, Virginia. Sherman attended a local, one-room school until the eighth grade. After primary school, Homer Sherman went to work in the mines with his father. Lack of work opportunities in the…
Oral History with Ellison A. Smyth, March 5, 1991 (Ms1991-019)
Reverend Dr. Ellison Adger Smyth was born and raised in Blacksburg, Virginia. He attended Blacksburg schools, and he graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1925 with a degree in electrical engineering before answering the call to ministry.…
Oral History with Christine P. Price, March 4, 1991 (Ms1991-019)
Christine Paige Price was born in Giles County Virginia on July 21, 1915. Her family moved to the Blacksburg area when Price was young in search of better educational opportunities for Christine and her siblings. Price and her family--the Paige…
Notes on My Life at Virginia Tech, by Harvey E. Sheppard
This memoir was written by Harvey E. Sheppard (Class of 1932), about his time as a student at the university in the late 1920s/early 1930s. This pdf document was created from an existing webpage from the original 125th Anniversary digital exhibit.
Newspaper, "Gobblers Beat Virginia Military 35-20 As Tech Wins First Conference Crown; Schweickert Brings Record Total To 12," 1963-12-06
Portion of front page of The Virginia Tech, Vol. 60, No. 4, December 6, 1963, which reports on Virginia Tech's football victory over the Virginia Military Institute.
Newsletters, The Daily Bulletin about the university's reorganization, 1964
Beginning with the 1964-1965 academic year, VPI reorganized its schools into six colleges: the College of Engineering, College of Architecture, College of Business, College of Home Economics, College of Architecture, and College of Arts and Sciences.…
Newsletter, V. P. I. Aeronautics Department Newsletter, 1944
This newsletter descibes several different programs that the aeronautics department was offering in Aircraft Mechanics.
New Dormitory Honors Former Female Dean
This is the text of a 1977 Collegiate Times article about the naming of Harper Hall. This pdf document was created from an existing webpage from the original 125th Anniversary digital exhibit.
More Women Seen in VPI's Future, 1964
This is the text of a 1964 article for the Roanoke Times by Fred Loeffler about the rise in enrollment of women students and the development of more programs. This pdf document was created from an existing webpage from the original 125th Anniversary…
Mildred Tate Letter, 1940 (Ms1952-002)
The letter is from Mildred Tate to Mrs. Gillette inviting her to a dinner at Hillcrest, the women's dormitory at Virginia Tech, held by Mrs. White on September 11, 1940.
Michael J. Quillen
Photograph of Michael J. Quillen, rector of the Board of Visitors, 2012-2014
Memories of VPI, by T. P. Hicks
This memoir was written by Class of 1909 graduate, T. P. Hicks, and likely included in a previous university publication. This pdf document was created from an existing webpage from the original 125th Anniversary digital exhibit.
Map, Map of Campus, 1964
This map shows what Virginia Tech's campus looked like in 1964.
Lucius E. Johnson
Photograph of Lucius E. Johnson, rector of the Board of Visitors, 1910-1912
Looking Back: Glimpses of the Life of Virginia Tech's First Student
This essay was originally written by Clara B. Cox in 1991 and later revised in 1992. It tells the story of the first student to enroll at Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College in 1872, William Addison Caldwell. This pdf document was created…
Living History in Action: Tech Alumni Reminisce
This article for the Autumn 1970 issue of Context includes two short memoirs, one from W. P. Tams, Jr. (Class of 1902), and J. Ambler Johnston (Class of 1904), with an introduction by James I. Robertson, Jr. The article was reprinted on the web in…
List of the Presidents of the Civilian Student Body and of the Student Government Association, 1935-1972
This pdf document was created from an existing webpage from the original 125th Anniversary digital exhibit.
List of rectors of the Board of Visitors from 1872 to 2017
Compiled list of rectors of the Board of Visitors from 1872 to 2017. The individual links to rector biographies were removed from the document in 2020 when the exhibit was migrated, and a link was added to current site for the Board of Visitors…
List of graduates of VAMC in 1875, including name and home county
List of graduates from Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College in 1876
This is a transcription of the list of graduates from Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College in 1876, probably taken from the catalog of that year. This pdf document was created from an existing webpage from the original 125th Anniversary…
Lee C. Tait
Photograph of Lee C. Tait, rector of the Board of Visitors, 1983-1984
John R. Lawson, II
Photograph of John R. Lawson, II, rector of the Board of Visitors, 2008-2010
John G. Rocovich, Jr.
Photograph of John G. Rocovich, Jr., rector of the Board of Visitors, 2002-2004
James L. Chapman, IV
Photograph of James L. Chapman, IV, rector of the Board of Visitors, 2016-2017
James Hoge Tyler
Photograph of James Hoge Tyler, rector of the Board of Visitors, 1887-1889
James E. Turner
Photograph of James E. Turner, rector of the Board of Visitors, 1997-2002
Jacob A. Lutz, III
Photograph of Jacob A. Lutz, III, rector of the Board of Visitors, 2006-2008
J. Thompson Brown
Photograph of J. Thompson Brown, rector of the Board of Visitors, 1900-1908 and 1912-1921
Impressions of a University
Views of academic and recreational activities at Virginia Tech and the surrounding countryside.
How to Catch a Genius
A comedic play in two acts about the social and family aspects of recruiting a new professor.
History of the members of the Board of Visitors with a link to the lists
History of the members of the Board of Visitors with a link to the lists. The link in the pdf was updated in 2020 to current site for the Board of Visitors history and archives. This pdf document was created from an existing webpage from the original…
Henry Dekker
Photograph of Henry Dekker, rector of the Board of Visitors, 1996-1997
Harvey Black
Photograph of Harvey Black, first rector of the Board of Visitors, 1872-1875
Harry C. Wyatt
Photograph of Harry C. Wyatt, rector of the Board of Visitors, 1964-1970
Guy L. Furr
Photograph of Guy L. Furr, rector of the Board of Visitors, 1956-1962
George Nolan
Photograph of George Nolan, rector of the Board of Visitors, 2010-2012
Frank Clement
Photograph of Frank Clement, rector of the Board of Visitors, 1975-1978
Fliers, Virginia Sea Grant Program, undated
This flier depicts the logo for the Virginia Sea Grant Program at Virginia Tech.
First Tech Coed Earned Degree in 1923: Dr. Burruss Paved Way for Women
This is the text of an article by Lucy Lee Lancaster for the Centennial Edition of the New Messenger (December 31, 1969) about the admission of women to VPI and the first graduates. This pdf document was created from an existing webpage from the…
Dissertation, "On The Stochastic Phage Attachment to Bacteria in Suspension," 1967-03
Cover page of the dissertation by Monica L. Chang for a Doctorate of Philosophy in Statistics. Chang is the first known Asian American woman to earn a doctorate from Virginia Tech, March 1, 1967.
Deborah L. Petrine
Photograph of Deborah L. Petrine, rector of the Board of Visitors, 2014-2016
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