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  • Subject is exactly "Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College"
vamc_history_and_organization.pdf

A book describing the history of Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College, including its formation as a land grant university and its proposed…
VT0604041048.tif

William Addison Caldwell was the first student admitted to VAMC in 1873.

VT0604040926.tif

William Addison Caldwell was the first student admitted to VAMC, 1873.

VT0604040856.tif

Monument to William Addison Caldwell, first student admitted to Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College, who graduated from VAMC in 1876.
Ms2019_039_DiplomaColl_F1_AylorREL_VAMCBADiploma_1886_0630.jpg

This is the diploma of R.E.L. Aylor, a cadet at VAMC, June 30, 1886.
Ms2019_039_DiplomaColl_F1_AdkissonWilliamS_VAMCDiploma_1877_0805.jpg

This is the diploma of William S. Adkission, a cadet at VAMC, August 15, 1877.
Ms1987_062_NiemeyerHC_F1_VAMCNiemeyerSessionCertificate_1876_08.jpg

This the exam completion certificate for Cadet Hermann C. Niemeyer. Before the 1880s, VAMC only issued certificates of completion, not degrees, August…
Ms1987_062_NiemeyerHC_F1_VAMCNiemeyerExpenses_1876-1877.jpg

This document show the expenses of Cadet Niemeyer during the 1876-1877 academic session. These include various uniform and living items, as well as…
Ms1987_062_NiemeyerHC_F1_NiemeyerPhoto_1876.jpg

Photograph of Cadet Hermann C. Niemeyer of VAMC, from Portsmouth, VA, 1876.
L210_B2_1871Appen_VAMC_HistoryandOrganization.pdf

This publication describes the formation of VAMC, proposed programs and system of organization in 1872. It was part of the serial the Virginia School…
150th_065. Owens Sears Meade Freeman Mays v2.jpg

This composite photo depicts Charles Owens, John Sears, Floyd Meade, Alonzo Freeman, and Preston Mays. These men were some of the first African…
150th_022a. Forge and Foundry behind P&O 1890s.jpg

This photo depicts the forge and foundry on campus as it was in the 1890s. The building was located behind the Preston and Olin buildings.
150th_021b.Baseball c 1894.jpg

This photo depicts the baseball team, ca. 1894, playing on Sheib Field in the school's colors at the time of black and gray. The Administrative…

Reverend Dr. Ellison Adger Smyth was born and raised in Blacksburg, Virginia. He attended Blacksburg schools, and he graduated from Virginia…
bov_1872.pdf

Rector: Harvey Black, M.D. Ex-Officio: His Excellency, G. C. Walker, Governor of Virginia; Hon. J. C. Taylor, Attorney General; Rev. W. H. Ruffner, D.…
bov_1881.pdf

Rector: Honorable James C. Taylor. Ex-Officio: Honorable R. R. Farr,Superintendent Public Instruction. General Members: Andrew Broaddus, Esq., Page;…
bov_1887.pdf

Rector: J. Hoge Tyler, Belle Hampton, Pulaski Co. (Term expires January 1st, 1892.) Ex-Officio: Dr. John L. Buchanan, Superintendent Public…
bov_1942.jpg

Members of the V.P.I. board of visitors, which met yesterday in a called session to draw up resolutions in an effort to correct certain conditions at…
bov_1954.jpg

The Virginia Tech Board of Visitors met at Blacksburg yesterday for its annual meeting. Shown (left to right, front row): Mrs. H. H. Walton,…
bov_1980.jpg

Front row ( left to right): James F. Tucker, W. E. Lavery, Parke C. Binkley (rector), Margie W. Thomas (secretary), Charles W. Rector. Back row (left…
bov_1984.jpg

Seated (left to right): Mary Fray, Rhea F. Moore, Jr., William E. Lavery (President), Alexander F. Giacco (Rector), Thomas B. Long, Jr., G. Truman…
bov_1987.jpg

Seated (left to right): Mary Virginia Jones, Robert B. Claytor, W.S. "Pete" White, Jr. (Rector), William E. Lavery (President), Mary Fray. Standing…
bov_2009-2010.jpg

Front Row (left to right): Gary Long - Faculty Representative, Sandra Stiner Lowe, John R. Lawson II - Rector, Charles W. Steger - President, George…
bov_1998-1999.jpg

Front row (left to right): Cecil R. Maxson, Jr.; T. Rodman Layman; Susan Phillips Bari; Joseph R. Jenkins - Vice Rector; James E. Turner, Jr. -…
bov_RectorList.pdf

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…
bov_rector_Wyatt.jpg

Photograph of Harry C. Wyatt, rector of the Board of Visitors, 1964-1970
bov_rector_Wine.jpg

Photograph of William E. Wine, rector of the Board of Visitors, 1948-1952
bov_rector_Tyler.jpg

Photograph of James Hoge Tyler, rector of the Board of Visitors, 1887-1889
bov_rector_Tait.jpg

Photograph of Lee C. Tait, rector of the Board of Visitors, 1983-1984
bov_rector_Rowe.jpg

Photograph of C. Eugene Rowe, rector of the Board of Visitors, 1970-1975
bov_rector_Quillen.jpg

Photograph of Michael J. Quillen, rector of the Board of Visitors, 2012-2014
bov_rector_Petrine.jpg

Photograph of Deborah L. Petrine, rector of the Board of Visitors, 2014-2016
bov_rector_Nolen.jpg

Photograph of George Nolan, rector of the Board of Visitors, 2010-2012
bov_rector_jturner.jpg

Photograph of James E. Turner, rector of the Board of Visitors, 1997-2002
bov_rector_jrocovich.jpg

Photograph of John G. Rocovich, Jr., rector of the Board of Visitors, 2002-2004
bov_rector_Johnson.jpg

Photograph of Lucius E. Johnson, rector of the Board of Visitors, 1910-1912
bov_rector_jlutz.jpg

Photograph of Jacob A. Lutz, III, rector of the Board of Visitors, 2006-2008
bov_rector_jlawson.jpg

Photograph of John R. Lawson, II, rector of the Board of Visitors, 2008-2010
bov_rector_Furr.jpg

Photograph of Guy L. Furr, rector of the Board of Visitors, 1956-1962
bov_rector_Dekker.jpg

Photograph of Henry Dekker, rector of the Board of Visitors, 1996-1997
bov_rector_davenport.jpg

Photograph of Ben J. Davenport, Jr., rector of the Board of Visitors, 2004-2006
bov_rector_Clement.jpg

Photograph of Frank Clement, rector of the Board of Visitors, 1975-1978
bov_rector_Chapman.jpg

Photograph of James L. Chapman, IV, rector of the Board of Visitors, 2016-2017
bov_rector_Brown.jpg

Photograph of J. Thompson Brown, rector of the Board of Visitors, 1900-1908 and 1912-1921
bov_rector_Black.jpg

Photograph of Harvey Black, first rector of the Board of Visitors, 1872-1875
bov_Members_1872-1972.pdf

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…
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