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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.

Photograph of the Duck Pond on VPI campus, undated

Photograph of the Ice Pond used for ice skating and recreation, 1934.

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 of the Old Library building interior in 1915

Photograph of the McBryde Building under construction, 1915.

The February 19, 1901 minutes of the Executive Committee of the VPI Board of Visitors contains the lease to rent the approx. 500 acres of Smithfield (not including the house or the yard) from Mrs. Janis P. Boulware for $1000 per year for five years.

This is the VPI diploma of Harvey L. Price, who graduated in 1898. Listed are the signatures of prominent educators, such as President McBryde and Professors Smyth, Campbell, Davidson, Randolph, and Pritchard, among others.

The Student Handbook, or "Rat Bible", which was later named The Guidon, is a serial publication for the Corps of Cadets that outlines the rules and regulations of the organization, which was used as the student handbook for the university, 1908-1909…

Portion of front page of The Virginia Tech, Vol. 4, No. 4, October 26, 1906 issue reports on the resignation of President McBryde. There is also an article on a coming performance of The Mikado and on the arrival of the Clemson football team.

Masthead of the first issue of The Virginia Tech newspaper, reporting on football games with N.C. A&M (North Carolina State), St. Albans School, and the opening "German" dance of the school year, October 21, 1903.

Photograph depicts the Mineral Building (also Mining Engineering Building) of the School of Mines on VPI campus. The building was erected around 1908/1909.

Photograph of Hillcrest Hall in 1941

Photograph of the First Ring Dance held at Virginia Tech on March 27, 1934.

Photograph of Eggleston Hall under construction in 1929.

Photograph of Burruss Hall, main administration building of Virginia Tech in 1939.

In the fall of 1929, a sparse, but moderately sound-proof studio was built in an unused room in the tower of War Memorial Hall. The first broadcast aired on January 6, 1930.

This photo depicts the college infirmary (now Henderson Hall) after an expansion nearly doubled its capacity. The addition was completed by the start of the end of 1929.

This photo is of the deHaviland DH-4 airplane donated to the university by the U.S. Navy for use by students. It arrived without an engine, but the U.S. Army donated two 400 hp V-12 Liberty engines, one to be installed in the DH-4, the other for…

This composite includes 3 photos of construction on the campus. On the left is the new power plant, on the top is the new stone dormitory Barracks No. 8, and on the bottom is of Patton Hall with 3 finished floors on the left and the Administration on…

This photo is of the road down Faculty Row, with Patton Hall visible on the left.

These photos depict the new Barracks No. 6 building, dedicated in September 1927, and Barracks No. 7, which was converted from the Science Hall and opened in November 1927.

This composite includes photos from Dedication Day for Miles Stadium and War Memorial Hall on October 23, 1926. Alumni were invited to a homecoming for the dedication of War Memorial Hall at 10am, the dedication of Miles Stadium at 2:15pm, and the…

This composite depicts War Memorial Hall, its gymnasium, and Miles Stadium while under contruction in 1926.

This photo is of a plaque on the table where Future Farmers of Virginia (later expanded to Future Farmers of America) was founded by Walter S. Newman, H. C. Groseclose, H. W. Sanders, and E. C. Magill, all associated with V.P.I.'s Department of…

This composite includes a 1919 photo of Eleanor Isabelle Jones, university librarian from 1913 to 1923, and a 1925 photo of Ralph Minthorne Brown, university librarian from 1925 to 1946.

This newspaper clipping describes the women's basketball team's victory over the "Bashful Basketeers" of Concord State. One of the captions uses the term "Turkey Hens", which is what the women's team called themselves. Because the University did not…

This map depicts the proposed lay-out of the V. P. I. campus in 1925.

This newspaper clipping shows a photograph of electic lines leading to an unidentified farm.

This photo depicts the Agricultural Extension Division Building shortly after its construction was finished and it had been occupied.

This photo depicts President J. A. Burruss breaking ground to start the construction of a new athletic stadium.

This photo depicts Lane Hall (Barracks No. 1) presumably after the sophmore banquet.

This photo depicts Mary Ella Carr Brumfield, who was the first woman to receive a degree from V. P. I.

This photo depicts a class in the woodworking shop in McBryde Hall in 1921.

This photo depicts the alumni gathering at the main tent at the Golden Jubilee. The inside of the tent is also pictured. Also pictured is an ariel view of campus after Golden Jubilee.

This photo depicts the Alumni Registration and Information Area at the Golden Jubliee. Also pictured are several alumni from the Classes of 1875 through 1895. The welcome banner that was hung up in Blackburg was also pictured.

This photo depicts the Corps of Cadets in mess formation sometime during 1920.

This photo depicts J. A. Burruss. Burruss was the President of the University from 1919 to 1945.

This photo depicts the World War I memorial, also known as "The Rock", that is on campus. This memorial was first unveiled in July 1919 just before the commencement ceremonies.

This poster warns people not to enter a specific area without permission from the Board of Health becuase of the Influenza outbreak.

This photo depicts the Officers of the Student Army Training Corps in 1918.

This photo depicts several men who were enrolled in the Enlisted Men's Technical School. This school was an eight week course that was meant to teach active enlisted soldiers to learn technical skills.

This photo depicts the V. P. I. cadets leaving for Fort Myer in 1917.

This photo deicts Charles E. Vawter Jr., who was a Professor of Physics at V. P. I. until his resignation in 1917.

This photo depicts a procession that started infront of the academic buildings and finished at the field house for the commencement ceremony.

This composite photo depicts Charles Owens, John Sears, Floyd Meade, Alonzo Freeman, and Preston Mays. These men were some of the first African American that were connected to the University.

This newspaper article describes several smallpox cases that occurred in Blacksburg in 1913. It is aso noted in the article that everyone at the University had been vaccinated prior to the outbreak.

This photo depicts the Shops Building shortly after it burned down in 1913.

This photo depicts a biology classroom that was located in Smyth Hall. The building was originally known as the Natural Sciences Building but was renamed in 1949 to Smyth Hall.

This photo depicts the Glee Club at Virginia Tech from 1942-1943.