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  • Subject is exactly "Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Corps of Cadets"

WomenCorpsCadets_Elswick.pdf
PDF of article from previous 125th Anniversary website

WomenCorpsCadets_Smith.pdf
PDF of article from previous 125th Anniversary website

VirginiaTech125thAnniversaryCadetLifeDuringTheFirstYear.pdf
Essay, "Cadet Life during The First Year of the Virginia Agricultural And Mechanical College at Blacksburg, Virginia, October 1, 1872 - July 10, 1873, by Harry Downing Temple, Colonel, U.S. Army, Retired, V.P.I. Class of 1934."

This essay was…

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

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

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

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Cadets work to put out a fire in the Blacksburg Hardware Store in 1923, V.P.I had the only fire department in the town of Blacksburg

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

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VPI cadets sitting in Blacksburg Baptist church for Sunday school

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V.P.I. cadets lining the outside of Blacksburg Baptist Church

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V.P.I cadets pull a wagon through Alumni gate

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

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Standing portrait of a man in uniform with a band drum ,"Uncle sporty" was a V.P.I character from 1890-1909

cadetuniform_1883.tif
Original watercolor illustration created by Floyd Richard Vranian for the book Donning the Blue and Gray: A Pictorial History of the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and the Virginia Polytechnic Institute by Harry D. Temple.

cadetuniform_1897.tif
Original watercolor illustration created by Floyd Richard Vranian for the book Donning the Blue and Gray: A Pictorial History of the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and the Virginia Polytechnic Institute by Harry D. Temple.

cadetuniform_1902.tif
Original watercolor illustration created by Floyd Richard Vranian for the book Donning the Blue and Gray: A Pictorial History of the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and the Virginia Polytechnic Institute by Harry D. Temple.

cadetuniform_1908.tif
Original watercolor illustration created by Floyd Richard Vranian for the book Donning the Blue and Gray: A Pictorial History of the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and the Virginia Polytechnic Institute by Harry D. Temple.

cadetuniform_1910.tif
Original watercolor illustration created by Floyd Richard Vranian for the book Donning the Blue and Gray: A Pictorial History of the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and the Virginia Polytechnic Institute by Harry D. Temple.

cadetuniform_1931.tif
Original watercolor illustration created by Floyd Richard Vranian for the book Donning the Blue and Gray: A Pictorial History of the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and the Virginia Polytechnic Institute by Harry D. Temple.

cadetuniform_1942.tif
Original watercolor illustration created by Floyd Richard Vranian for the book Donning the Blue and Gray: A Pictorial History of the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and the Virginia Polytechnic Institute by Harry D. Temple.

A-217 Marching Musicians.mp4
The Virginia Tech Regimental Band marches around the drill field in timeless fashion, but the background scenes suggest the mid-sixties. Home movie style footage remains unedited.

A-224 Full Dress Uniform.mp4
Shows corpsmen greeting each other after summer break. Then, in full dress uniform, Virginia Tech's entire corps is shown marching during half-time at the VPI vs VMI game. Later, back at Tech, the troops display their marching talents on the drill…

A-222 In Practice on Campus.mp4
The Virginia Tech ROTC Regimental Band marches around the mall, drill field and Miles Stadium. Shows scenes of campus in November 1963 in the background. Foot age is rough cut, but provides unique nostalgia.

A-225 At Home with the Corps.mp4
The Corps' Regimental Band is shown marching in and around Blacksburg in this home-movie style footage. Scenes include parade style marching on Main Street, a half-time show in Miles Stadium, the folding of the flag in front of Lane Hall, and the…

A-226 Unity, Dedication Precision.mp4
In May 1965, the Virginia Tech Regimental Band attended the Norfolk Azalea Festival in Norfolk, VA. With unity, dedication and precision they marched and played as guests of the city.

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Gerald Miller grew up on a farm in Harrisonburg, Virginia. From an early age, he had responsibilities and schooling expectations drilled into him, which heavily guided his career. He attended Virginia Tech and graduated in 1965, majoring in Agronomy.…

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PDF transcript of an oral history interview with Emily Pillsbury Davis. Pillsbury was the "L" Squadron commander in the Corps of Cadets in 1975-1976.

This transcript was created from files on a previous iteration of the 125th Anniversary website.…

female_cadet_scrapbook.pdf
PDf of a scrapbook featuring female Corps of Cadets members. The original item is part of the Corps of Cadets museum.

CorpsWomen_001_c1973.jpg
The "L" Squadron was the first unit of women in the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets. Formed in the 1973-1974 academic year, women were in a separate squadron from male cadets until 1979.

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Bob Quisenberry, Class of 1962, discusses his life and
career, including his time as a student at Virginia Tech and his continued involvement with the university in the decades since.

150th_046. Company F 1905.jpg
This photo depicts Company F of the Corps of Cadets in 1905.

150th_1940s_Army_Specialized_Training_Program.jpg
This photo depicts cadets partcipating in the new army specialized tarining program in the 1940s.

150th_corpswomen.jpg
This newspaper article discusses women being admitted into the Corps of Cadets for the first time in school history.

150th_075. SATC Officers 1918.jpg
This photo depicts the Officers of the Student Army Training Corps in 1918.

150th_081. 1920 Mess Formation.jpg
This photo depicts the Corps of Cadets in mess formation sometime during 1920.
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