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Ms1973-004_B06_F07_UntitledSpeech_1964.pdf

Untitled inspirational speech aimed at students within the geology program.
Ms1973-004_B03_F21_HowToCatchAGenius.pdf

A comedic play in two acts about the social and family aspects of recruiting a new professor.
Ms1973-004_B06_F28_WhiskeyForTheCat.pdf

Chapter one of a fictional crime drama about marijuana being discovered on a college campus.
Cox_CaldwellEssay_1992.pdf

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…
bov_Davis_FourWomen_1944.pdf

Newspaper article, "Four Women on Boards of Leading Virginia Colleges: Two Will Serve at University of Virginia and Two at Virginia Tech," by Virginia…
bov_Davis_WomenOnBoard_1944.pdf

Newspaper article, "Women on College Board Full-Fledged Members: Attend First Meeting with Group Consistently Male for 72 years," by Virginia Waller…
Dean_AffirmativeAction_1995.pdf

This text is an article for a university publication on the history of affirmative action on campus, written in 1995. This pdf document was created…
LD5655_A3_T4_Techgram_v41_n17_Civilians.jpg

Newspaper article reporting President Hahn's letter announcing the end of compulsory participation in the Corps of Cadets, June 1, 1964.
Harper_AgainstAllOdds_1980.pdf

This is the text of a speech about the history of women on campus, given by Laura Jane Harper at the Founder's Day celebration in 1980. Harper was the…
Harper_WhereHaveWomenComeFrom_1985.pdf

This is the text of a speech about the history of women at Virginia Tech given by Laura Jane Harper for the Women's Network in 1985. This pdf document…
Hicks_MemoriesOfVPI.pdf

This memoir was written by Class of 1909 graduate, T. P. Hicks, and likely included in a previous university publication. This pdf document was…
bov_Hood_AdminWorkReorganized.pdf

Newspaper article, "Administrative Work at Tech Ordered Reorganized by Board: Visitors Create Committees to Deal with Pressing Problems," by Horace…
Hutchinson_VPIRecollections_1973.pdf

This memoir was written by Class of 1909 graduate, Henry H. Hutchinson in 1973 for a university publication and later added to the website for the…
vpi_campus_panorama_1936.pdf

Panoramic map of VPI campus with buildings numbered and labeled.
bov_1944.jpg

The Board of Visitors of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute who on Tuesday, June 27, assumed the administrative control of the Radford College which…
bov_2002-2003.jpg

Front Row (left to right): Beverly Sgro, William C. Latham - Vice Rector, Charles W. Steger - President, John C. Rocovich, Jr. - Rector, Donald R.…
bov_2003-2004.jpg

Front Row (left to right): Sandra Stiner Lowe, Ben J. Davenport, Jr. - Vice Rector, Charles W. Steger, John G. Rocovich, Jr. - Rector, Diane L. Zahm -…
bov_2004-2005.jpg

Front Row (left to right): Beverly Dalton, Ben J. Davenport, Jr. - Rector, Charles W. Steger - President, Jacob A. Lutz III, John R. Lawson II. Middle…
bov_2005-2006.jpg

Front Row: James W. Severt, Sr., Ben J. Davenport, Jr. - Rector, Charles W. Steger - President, Jacob A. Lutz III, Michele L. Duke. Middle Row: Robert…
bov_2006-2007.jpg

Front Row (left to right): Sandra Stiner Lowe, Jacob A. Lutz III - Rector, Charles W. Steger - President, John R. Lawson II - Vice Rector, Michele L.…
bov_2007-2008.jpg

Front Row (left to right): Sandra Stiner Lowe, Jacob A. Lutz III - Rector, Charles W. Steger - President, John R. Lawson II - Vice Rector, Michelle L.…
bov_2008-2009.jpg

Front Row (left to right): Sandra Stiner Lowe, Beverley Dalton, John R. Lawson II - Rector, Charles W. Steger - President, George Nolen - Vice Rector,…
bov_2011-2012.jpg

Front Row (left to right): Suzanne Obenshain, George Nolen - Rector, Charles W. Steger - President, Frederick "Freddy" J. Cobb, Deborah L. Petrine.…
CivilianBody_SGA_presidents.pdf

This pdf document was created from an existing webpage from the original 125th Anniversary digital exhibit.
Lancaster_FirstTechCoed_1969.pdf

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…
Loeffler_MoreWomen_1964.pdf

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…
McCorkle_Letter_1973.pdf

This letter to the editor of the Virginia Tech magazine, Context, was written by C. Ross McCorkle, in response to two memoirs published in 1970 (see…
150th_libraryfirearticle.jpg

This newspaper article describes the fire that broke out in the old library in 1953. Nothing was destoryed since all library materials had been moved…
150th_ChineseStudents2.jpg

This peice of correspondence was sent to the members of the Association of Chinese Students to remind them about the upcoming "Chinese Night".
150th_BoardOfVisitors44.jpg

This newspaper clipping shows a photograph of the Virginia Tech Board of Vistors. R. L. McConnell, C. A. Boatwright, H. H. Walton, and Dr. M. P.…
150th_MonteithHall.jpg

This newspaper article discusses the opening of a new dormitory at Virginia Tech. This dormitory was named after Lieutenant James Monteith, who was a…
bov_Robertson_1972.pdf

Board of Visitors, description and list of rectors, compiled by Jenkins Mikell Robertson, and originally published in the Historical Data Book:…

The 1959 Commencement Film depicts part of the 1959 graduation and commissioning ceremony.
Sheppard_NotesMyLife.pdf

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…
Shuler_Ode_1995.pdf

This memoir was written by Carroll M. Shuler (Class of 1928), around the time of his 92nd birthday and detail his time at the university in the…
bov_2010-2011.jpg

Front Row (left to right): Douglas "Doug" R. Fahl, Michele "Shelley" L. Duke - Vice Rector, Charles W. Steger - President, George Nolen - Rector,…
bov_2013-2014.jpg

Front Row (left to right): Suzanne Obenshain; Michael J. Quillen - Rector; Charles W. Steger - President; Deborah L. Petrine - Vice Rector; Cordel L.…
bov_2015-2016.jpg

Front Row (left to right): William D. "Bill" Fairchild III; Deborah L. Petrine - Rector; Timothy D. Sands - President; James L. Chapman IV - Vice…
bov_2016-2017.jpg

Front Row (left to right): Deborah L. Petrine; Dennis H. Treacy - Vice-Rector; Timothy D. Sands - President; James L. Chapman IV - Rector; Greta J.…
LivingHistory_AlumniReminisce_1970.pdf

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…
Ms1952-002_TateMildred_Letter_1940_0907.jpg

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…
150th_ChineseStudents1.png

This newspaper article from The Roanoke Times is the first mention if the Association of Chinese Students. The article discusses the gift of some…
150th_RadTech.jpg

This newspaper article discusses funding for V. P. I. that was approved by the Federal Works Administration. The funding was for the construction of…
150th_Argonaut.jpg

This newspaper clipping shows a photo of the construction of a new Physics building that would house the Argonaut Critical Reactor.

Views of academic and recreational activities at Virginia Tech and the surrounding countryside.
bov_1997-1998.jpg

Front Row: Rodman Layman, Susan Phillips Bari, Joseph Jenkins (Vice Rector), James Turner (Rector), Paul Torgersen (President), Donald Huffman, Noel…
bov_1999-2000.jpg

Back Row: Noel C. Taylor, Micheal G. Miller, Ritchard K. Bambach, Bennie J. Etheridge. Middle Row: Donald R. Johnson, John G Rocovich, Jr., W. Heywood…
bov_2000-2001.jpg

Back Row: Jacob A. Lutz III, Bennie J. Etheridge, Donald R. Johnson, Donald W. Huffman, Willaiam C. Latham, John G Rocovich, Jr. Middle Row: Sarah…
bov_2001-2002.jpg

Front Row: Beverly H. Sgro, James E. Turner, Charles W. Steger - President, Thomas D. Rust*. Middle Row: Mitchell O. Carr, Joseph Wampler, Jacob A.…
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