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Collection: 150th Anniversary of Virginia Tech Collection
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Clipping, "Fraternities Return to Campus After 92-Year Absence," 1972
This newspaper article discusses the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approving guidlines that allowed fraternities and soroities to operate on campus.
Flier, Founders' Day Ceremony, 1972
This flier advertises the Founders' Day Ceremony that occured on March 24, 1972 in the VPI&SU Coliseum.
Clippings, University Name Change, 1970
These clippings discuss Virginia Polytechnic Institute's name change to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Photograph, Swimming Team, 1970
This photo depicts the swimming team in 1970 after the sport was made the first intercollegiate competitive sport for women.
Photograph, Hutcheson Hall, 1968
This photo depicts Hutcheson Hall as it was in 1968.
Dissertation, "On The Stochastic Phage Attachment to Bacteria in Suspension," 1967-03
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.
Correspondence, Chinese Night and international events, 1966
This peice of correspondence was sent to the members of the Association of Chinese Students to remind them about the upcoming "Chinese Night".
Photograph, Cheer Team, 1966
Starting in 1955, women were officially allowed to join the cheerleading team. This photo depicts the cheer team in 1966.
Map, Map of Campus, 1964
This map shows what Virginia Tech's campus looked like in 1964.
Newsletters, The Daily Bulletin about the university's reorganization, 1964
Beginning with the 1964-1965 academic year, VPI reorganized its schools into six colleges: the College of Engineering, College of Architecture, College of Business, College of Home Economics, College of Architecture, and College of Arts and Sciences.…
Photograph, War Memorial Chapel Dedication, undated
This photo depicts the dedication ceremony of War Memorial Chapel.
Clipping, "Chinese Art Collection Given By Tech Group," 1960
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.
Clippings, Argonaut Critical Reactor, 1959
This newspaper clipping shows a photo of the construction of a new Physics building that would house the Argonaut Critical Reactor.
Clipping, "Fire Helps Out Library Razing," 1953
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.
Clippings, Monteith Hall, 1950
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.
Photograph, Cheer Team, 1947
This photo depicts the V. P. I. cheer team in 1947, prior to women being allowed to join.
Clippings, "Locomotive Lady" by Robert M. Hyatt,
Boston Herald-Tribune
, 1946-04-21
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…
Clipping, "VPI's Request For Buildings Gets Approval," 1946
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.
Clipping, "Governing Body for Radford College and Virginia Polytechnic Institute," 1944
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.
Newsletter, V. P. I. Aeronautics Department Newsletter, 1944
This newsletter descibes several different programs that the aeronautics department was offering in Aircraft Mechanics.
Clipping, "Short Courses for Women,"
The Techgram
, 1943-04-01
Article called "Short Courses for Women" from The Techgram, 1943-04-01, discusses several 1 to 10 week courses at VPI to prepare women for work during World War II.
Clipping, "New Fields for Women" by Mildred T. Tate,
The Techgram
, 1943-01-15
Article called "New Fields for Women" by Mildred T. Tate from The Techgram, 1943-01-15, discusses openings in fields for women during World War II.
Photograph, Glee Club, 1942-1943
This photo depicts the Glee Club at Virginia Tech from 1942-1943.
Song, "Moonlight and V. P. I.", 1942
"Moonlight and V. P. I." was written in 1942 by Fred Waring and Charles Gaynor after the Corps of Cadets asked Waring to write a song for the 1942 ring dance.
Photograph, Ice Pond, 1934
Photograph of the Ice Pond used for ice skating and recreation, 1934.
Photographs, Construction of New Power Plant, Barracks No. 8, and Patton Hall, 1928
This composite includes 3 photos of construction on the campus. On the left is the new power plant, on the top is the new stone dormitory Barracks No. 8, and on the bottom is of Patton Hall with 3 finished floors on the left and the Administration on…
Drawing, "The Development Plan", 1927
By the time this drawing, produced by the Manning Offices Inc., a landscape design firm, was published in the September 1927 issue of the V.P.I. Bulletin, the original was already hanging in the President's office. A few of the new structures…
Photograph, Faculty Row street and Patton Hall, 1927
This photo is of the road down Faculty Row, with Patton Hall visible on the left.
Photographs, Barracks No. 6 and No. 7, 1927
These photos depict the new Barracks No. 6 building, dedicated in September 1927, and Barracks No. 7, which was converted from the Science Hall and opened in November 1927.
Photographs, Dedication Day of Miles Stadium and War Memorial Hall, October 23, 1926
This composite includes photos from Dedication Day for Miles Stadium and War Memorial Hall on October 23, 1926. Alumni were invited to a homecoming for the dedication of War Memorial Hall at 10am, the dedication of Miles Stadium at 2:15pm, and the…
Photographs, War Memorial Hall and Miles Stadium, January 1926
This composite depicts War Memorial Hall, its gymnasium, and Miles Stadium while under contruction in 1926.
Photograph, Agricultural Extension Division Building, 1926
This photo depicts the Agricultural Extension Division Building shortly after its construction was finished and it had been occupied.
Photograph, Beds in a dorm room, December 1925
This photo from the President's report to the Board of Visitors at the January 28, 1926, meeting, illustrates the dire need for dormitories on campus. By 1925, four students shared a 13 ft. x 15 ft. dorm room, and to make floor space they tied their…
Bulletin, "Service to the State and Nation," November 1925
This cover from the Bulletin of VPI, Vol. XIX, No. 1, November 1925, indicates the need for funds for a new dormitory on campus, and this photo depicts the Home Economics Building, ca. 1925, which was previously the Agricultural Extension Division…
Clipping, "Co-Eds Win By Overwhelming Score of 7 to 6", 1925
This newspaper clipping describes the women's basketball team's victory over the "Bashful Basketeers" of Concord State. One of the captions uses the term "Turkey Hens", which is what the women's team called themselves. Because the University did not…
Map, Proposed Lay-Out of Campus, 1925
This map depicts the proposed lay-out of the V. P. I. campus in 1925.
Serial,
Bulletin of the Engineering Extension Division of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute
, 1922-09
Front page of the engineering extension diivision newsletter, October 1, 1924.
Clipping, Rural Electrification, 1924
This newspaper clipping shows a photograph of electic lines leading to an unidentified farm.
Photograph, Work Starts on the Stadium, 1923
This photo depicts President J. A. Burruss breaking ground to start the construction of a new athletic stadium.
Photograph, Buggies on Lane Hall Roof, 1923
This photo depicts Lane Hall (Barracks No. 1) presumably after the sophmore banquet.
Serial, "Bulletin of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Opportunites for the Education of Women," 1922-09
September 1922 issue of the Bulletin of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute reporting on the educational opportunities for women at VPI, including home economics, agricultural and other life sciences, engineeering, and education training, September 1,…
Bulletin, "Opportunities for the Education of Women," 1922
These pages are from the Bulletin of VPI, Vol. XV, No. 6, Sept. 1922, and it advertises different opportunites that V. P. I. had for women in 1922/1923. The item focuses on opportunites within the applied sciences, but also discusses other fields…
Photograph, Golden Jubilee Montage, 1922
This photo depicts the alumni gathering at the main tent at the Golden Jubilee. The inside of the tent is also pictured. Also pictured is an ariel view of campus after Golden Jubilee.
Photograph, Golden Jubilee Montage, 1922
This photo depicts the Alumni Registration and Information Area at the Golden Jubliee. Also pictured are several alumni from the Classes of 1875 through 1895. The welcome banner that was hung up in Blackburg was also pictured.
Photograph, Woodshop in McBryde, 1921
This photo depicts a class in the woodworking shop in McBryde Hall in 1921.
Photograph, Mess Formation, 1920
This photo depicts the Corps of Cadets in mess formation sometime during 1920.
Photographs, Eleanor Isabelle Jones and Ralph Minthorne Brown, 1919, 1925
This composite includes a 1919 photo of Eleanor Isabelle Jones, university librarian from 1913 to 1923, and a 1925 photo of Ralph Minthorne Brown, university librarian from 1925 to 1946.
Administrative records, First page of President Eggleston's final report to the Board of Visitors, 1919-07-01
First page of President Eggleston's final report to the Board of Visitors, reporting changes to the school and his resignation, July 1, 1919.
Photograph, J. A. Burruss, undated
This photo depicts J. A. Burruss. Burruss was the President of the University from 1919 to 1945.
Poster, Influenza Warning, 1918
This poster warns people not to enter a specific area without permission from the Board of Health becuase of the Influenza outbreak.
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