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Circus Tent on Drill Field for VPI's 50th Anniversary, which began leaking once it started raining.

This newspaper article from The Roanoke Times is the first mention if the Association of Chinese Students. The article discusses the gift of some reproductions of Chinese artworks to VPI.

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 several weeks before the fire broke out.

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. Smith, who were the first women to join the Board of Visitors are pictured.

This newspaper article discusses funding for V. P. I. that was approved by the Federal Works Administration. The funding was for the construction of several new building at the Radford Ordnance Works.

These clippings from "Locomotive Lady" by Robert M. Hyatt, Boston Herald-Tribune, contain a story about Carmen Venegas, VPI's first international woman graduate. The text and images depict her working on a railroad and other engineering duties, April…

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

This newspaper article discusses the opening of a new dormitory at Virginia Tech. This dormitory was named after Lieutenant James Monteith, who was a Medal of Honor recipient.

These clippings discuss Virginia Polytechnic Institute's name change to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

Photo with a blue tint of the College infirmary on the V.P.I campus, wirtten "Hospital at V.P.I years ago"

This is the text from a 1944 Roanoke Times article on the merger with Radford and the housing issues for women. This pdf document was created from an existing webpage from the original 125th Anniversary digital exhibit.

Color photograph of downtown Blacksburg, VA. Cars line the paved street

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

Cotillion Club Dance in Old Field House

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

A group of unidentified study participants sitting together in a dining room.

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.

Color photograph of downtown Blacksburg, VA. Cars line the paved street

Water damaged soft ground sketch of War Memorial Gym

Drilling at Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Eggleston Encampment, Montgomery Co., Virginia

Encampment at Eggleston Springs, Virginia

Cadets hiked about 18 to 20 miles from Va Tech and spent the night on the lawn of Eggleston Springs Hotel.

Farm at Virginia Tech

Field at Virginia Tech

Photo from second story building window of police and crowds gathering to watch V.P.I. Cadets put out a fire in Blacksburg Hardware

Firemen and cadets work to extinguish a fire at the Chevrolet Garage in downtown Blacksburg

Fire at night in the originial library at V.P.I

Firemen and cadets work to extinguish a fire at the Chevrolet Garage in downtown Blacksburg

Men gather around as V.P.I firemen worked to put out a fire at Blacksburg Hardware in downtown Blacksburg.

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…

This flier depicts the logo for the Virginia Sea Grant Program at Virginia Tech.

Photograph of portioned out food on top of a stove for the metabolic study.

Football Game

Football Game at Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Football Game at Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Football Game at Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Football Game at Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Football Player at Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Football Player at Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Football Player at Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Football Player at Virginia Polytechnic Institute

Football Player at Virginia Polytechnic Institute

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

Photo of a wooden bench inside Smithfield Plantation in Blacksburg, VA

Gate Houses

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

Men in suits lined up with instruments, "Blacksburg Cadet Band" written at bottom

Overgrown graveyard at Smithfield Plantation