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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.

Photograph of the Old Library building interior in 1915

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

This photo depicts the Mess and Commencement Hall after it had been expanded.

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

This is a photograph of Mary Goodwin Lacy that was taken in 1899.

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

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

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.

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

Photograph of Hillcrest Hall in 1941

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 Glee Club at Virginia Tech from 1942-1943.

This photo depicts Gibboney Field in 1904, after the first permanent bleachers were installed.

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

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

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.

Photograph of Eggleston Hall, with Owens Hall and the town of Blacksburg in the background in 1940.

Photograph of Eggleston Hall under construction in 1929.

Photograph of the Duck Pond on VPI campus, undated

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 photo depicts the creamery and cheese factory on campus in 1897. The building was located close to where Price Hall is today.

This photo depicts the creamery and cannery on campus that was later converted into additional dorm space for campus farm workers.

This photo depicts Company F of the Corps of Cadets in 1905.

This photo depicts the Class of 1928's class ring. The rings were presented to every member of the class at the first "Ring Banquet" held by the Class of 1928 in their junior year on January 22, 1927. This photo is from the VT Alumni Association.

This Virginia Tech class ring is from the Class of 1911. 1911 was also the first year that the University made class rings. This photo is from the VT Alumni Association.

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

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

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

This photo from the President's report to the Board of Visitors at the January 28, 1926, meeting, illustrates the dire need for dormitories on campus. By 1925, four students shared a 13 ft. x 15 ft. dorm room, and to make floor space they tied their…

This photo depicts cadets partcipating in the new army specialized tarining program in the 1940s.

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

This photo depicts the agricultural building after its construction had been finished.

Photograph of the McBryde Building under construction, 1915.

Born Nov. 20, 1930, in Geneseo, New York. Received associate degree, State University of New York-Morrisville, 1950; bachelor's degree from Michigan State University, 1953; master's in public administration, George Washington University, 1959;…

Born July 20, 1895, in Woodstock Virginia, son of WaIter Hickman and Sallie Bird Stephenson Newman. Attended Shenandoah County schools. Received A.B. at Hampden-Sydney, 1917; M.S., VPI, 1919; Ph.D., Pennsylvania State, 1931; and honorary LL.D. from…

"No Prison Labor Beyond This Point," 1974

Born Aug. 1, 1837, at Fairfax Courthouse, Virginia. Received A.B.in 1857, A.M. in 1860, and M.Sc. in 1890, all from Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. After graduation, taught at Georgetown (D.C.) Academy until joining Third Virginia Cavalry…