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Glade Cornet Band (local Blacksburg citizens)
Men in suits lined up with instruments, "Blacksburg Cadet Band" written at bottom
Photograph, Company F, 1905
This photo depicts Company F of the Corps of Cadets in 1905.
"The Bugle, " before publication of annual
Photo of "The Bugle, " before publication of annual copy.
"The Bugle," after publication of annual
Photo of "The Bugle," after publication of annual copy.
1913 calendar campus scene
Photo of a campus scene at Virginia Tech, used in the 1913 calendar.
1913 Calendar rat parade
Photo of a rat parade, used in the 1913 calendar.
1913 Calendar - dress parade
Photo of a cadets dress parade, used in the 1913 calendar.
1913 Calendar - railroad tracks, people on tracks
Photo of people on railroad tracks, used in the 1913 calendar.
1913 Calendar - sham battle
Photo of a cadets sham battle, used in the 1913 calendar.
1913 Calendar - campus in winter
Photo of Virginia Tech campus during the winter, used in the 1913 calendar.
1913 Calendar - Elm Walk at V.P.I.
Photo of the Elm walkway at V.P.I., used in the 1913 calendar.
Photograph, Student Army Training Corps Unit Officers, 1918
This photo depicts the Officers of the Student Army Training Corps in 1918.
Photograph, Mess Formation, 1920
This photo depicts the Corps of Cadets in mess formation sometime during 1920.
Fire-Blacksburg Hardware - 1923
Men gather around as V.P.I firemen worked to put out a fire at Blacksburg Hardware in downtown Blacksburg.
Fire at the Blacksburg Hardware Store, 1923
Photo from second story building window of police and crowds gathering to watch V.P.I. Cadets put out a fire in Blacksburg Hardware
Blacksburg Hardware Fire, 1923
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
In Practice on Campus
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.
At Home With the Corps
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…
Unity, Dedication, Precision
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.
Full Dress Uniform
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…
Clipping, "Women Add New Look To Corps," 1973
This newspaper article discusses women being admitted into the Corps of Cadets for the first time in school history.
Corps Life Challenging for First Women
PDF of article from previous 125th Anniversary website
Emily Pillsbury Davis Oral History Transcript
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.…
This transcript was created from files on a previous iteration of the 125th Anniversary website.…
More than a few good women: 25th class of females enter corps
PDF of article from previous 125th Anniversary website
VT Stories Oral History with Gerald Miller, May 16, 2018 (Ms2016-015)
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.…
Charles "Uncle Sporty" Owen
Standing portrait of a man in uniform with a band drum ,"Uncle sporty" was a V.P.I character from 1890-1909
"Life at Plattsburg,"photograph from 1919 calendar, V.P.I.
Photo, "Life at Plattsburg," used in the 1919 calendar.
"Target Practice" from April 1919 calendar, VPI
Photo, "Target Practice" used in the April 1919 calendar.
"Life at Plattsburg," from 1919 calendar, V.P.I.
Photo, "Life at Plattsburg," used in the 1919 calendar.
"Life at Plattsburg" from 1919 calendar, VPI
Photo, "Life at Plattsburg," used in the 1919 calendar.
"Life at Plattsburg" from 1919 calendar, V.P.I.
Photo, "Life at Plattsburg," used in the 1919 calendar.
"Our Shops" from 1919 calendar, V.P.I.
Photo, "Our Shops," used in the 1919 calendar.
"Our Baby Brook" from 1919 calendar, V.P.I.
Photo, "Our Baby Brook," used in the 1919 calendar.
"Football Squad-lost not a single game" from 1919 calendar, V.P.I.
Photo, "Football Squad-lost not a single game," used in the 1919 calendar.
"The squad in action" from 1919 calendar, V.P.I.
Photo, "The squad in action," used in the 1919 calendar.
"What we want once more" from 1919 calendar, V.P.I.
Photo, "What we want once more," used in the 1919 calendar.
"What we want once more" from 1919 calendar, V.P.I.
Photo, "What we want once more," used in the 1919 calendar.
"The campus beautiful" from 1919 calendar, V.P.I.
Photo, "This campus beautiful," used in the 1919 calendar.
"A shady walk" from 1919 calendar, V.P.I.
Photo, "A shady walk," used in the 1919 calendar.
"The campus beautiful" from 1919 calendar, V.P.I.
Photo, "The campus beautiful," used in the 1919 calendar.
"As we used to end the year" from 1919 calendar, V.P.I.
Photo, "As we used to end the year," used in the 1919 calendar.
Scenes from 1919 calendar, V.P.I.
A collection of six photos used in the 1919 calendar.
"Keeping warm" from 1919 calendar, V.P.I.
Photo, "Keeping warm," used in the 1919 calendar.
Alumni Gate, V.P.I., Virginia Tech
V.P.I cadets pull a wagon through Alumni gate
Fire at the Chevrolet Garage in Downtown Blacksburg
Firemen and cadets work to extinguish a fire at the Chevrolet Garage in downtown Blacksburg
Fire scene in Blacksburg, Virginia
Firemen and cadets work to extinguish a fire at the Chevrolet Garage in downtown Blacksburg
Blacksburg Baptist Church
VPI cadets sitting in Blacksburg Baptist church for Sunday school
Outside of Blacksburg Baptist Church
V.P.I. cadets lining the outside of Blacksburg Baptist Church
Lindsay Cherry at home of Mr. and Mrs. William Hoge
Photo taken of cadet Lindsay Cherry at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Hoge, where the first black cadets at Virginia Tech were boarded.
"L" Squadron photographs
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.