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VT Stories Oral History with Bob Quisenberry, April 3, 2018 (Ms2016-015)
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.
career, including his time as a student at Virginia Tech and his continued involvement with the university in the decades since.
1942 cadet uniform for Virginia Polytechnic Institute
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.
1931 cadet uniform for Virginia Polytechnic Institute
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.
1910 cadet uniform for Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute
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.
1908 cadet uniform for Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute
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.
1902 cadet uniform for Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute
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.
1897 cadet uniform for Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute
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.
1883 cadet uniform for Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College
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.
Virginia Tech Female Cadets Scrapbook
PDf of a scrapbook featuring female Corps of Cadets members. The original item is part of the Corps of Cadets museum.
"Ut Prosim" seal o f Virginia Polytechnic Institute Corps of Cadets
"Ut Prosim" seal o f Virginia Polytechnic Institute Corps of Cadets.
Photograph, Army Specialized Training Program, ca. 1940s
This photo depicts cadets partcipating in the new army specialized tarining program in the 1940s.
Marching Musicians
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.
Cadet Life during The First Year of the Virginia Agricultural And
Mechanical College at Blacksburg, Virginia
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…
This essay was…
Women in Blue and Gray: More Than Two Decades of Women in the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets
PDF of article from previous 125th Anniversary website
Formal Versus Informal Power in "L" Squadron: How, Why, and a Possible Solution to the Problem
PDF of article from previous 125th Anniversary website
"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.
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.
Outside of Blacksburg Baptist Church
V.P.I. cadets lining the outside of Blacksburg Baptist Church
Blacksburg Baptist Church
VPI cadets sitting in Blacksburg Baptist church for Sunday school
Fire scene in Blacksburg, Virginia
Firemen and cadets work to extinguish a fire at the Chevrolet Garage in downtown Blacksburg
Fire at the Chevrolet Garage in Downtown Blacksburg
Firemen and cadets work to extinguish a fire at the Chevrolet Garage in downtown Blacksburg
Alumni Gate, V.P.I., Virginia Tech
V.P.I cadets pull a wagon through Alumni gate
"Keeping warm" from 1919 calendar, V.P.I.
Photo, "Keeping warm," used in the 1919 calendar.
Scenes from 1919 calendar, V.P.I.
A collection of six photos 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.
"The campus beautiful" from 1919 calendar, V.P.I.
Photo, "The 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, "This campus beautiful," 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 squad in action" from 1919 calendar, V.P.I.
Photo, "The squad in action," 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.
"Our Baby Brook" from 1919 calendar, V.P.I.
Photo, "Our Baby Brook," used in the 1919 calendar.
"Our Shops" from 1919 calendar, V.P.I.
Photo, "Our Shops," used in the 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.
"Target Practice" from April 1919 calendar, VPI
Photo, "Target Practice" used in the April 1919 calendar.
"Life at Plattsburg,"photograph from 1919 calendar, V.P.I.
Photo, "Life at Plattsburg," used in the 1919 calendar.
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
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.…
More than a few good women: 25th class of females enter corps
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.…
Corps Life Challenging for First Women
PDF of article from previous 125th Anniversary website
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.
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…
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.
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…
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.
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