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This letter from W. A. Blackwell informs Doug Burton that because of his good academic standing at Virginia Tech, he had been chosen to go on the Spring 1979 trip to the USSR. The letter informed him that the trip was still pretty indefinite at that…

This letter from W. A. Blackwell informs Doug Burton that he had been officially selected to go on the USSR Engineering trip and that he would be expected to spend about $250.

This is a mailing list for the engineering students going on the USSR trip.

This letter from William Saric of the College of Engineering includes the final schedule of the USSR trip, travel information, and suggestions for Soviet travel.

Students in the waiting area of the Roanoke Airport

Students in the waiting area of the Roanoke Airport

Aerial view of the James River

Skyline view; can see Empire State Building off to the left.

Skyline view; can see Twin Towers in the center

Skyline view; can see the Twin Towers off to the left and if you look closely, the Statue of Liberty off to the right.

"The oldest stone building in Helsinki was built in 1751." - Doug Burton

"The sign says 'Leninism & Communism.'" - Doug Burton

"Statue of Peter the Great dedicated to him by Catherine II." - Doug Burton

"Note the gold leaf on the spikes on the gate." - Doug Burton

Photograph of a icon of Jesus on a throne with a disciple and an angel on either side