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  • Collection: 150th Anniversary of Virginia Tech Collection
LD_5655_A2_P7_Reports_of_the_President_1919-1925_1919p1.jpg

First page of President Eggleston's final report to the Board of Visitors, reporting changes to the school and his resignation, July 1, 1919.
150th_095. Proposed WarMemHall.jpg

These architechtual drawings depict the proposed plans for War Memoial Hall and Gymnasium.
LD5655_A3_V45_VirginiaTechMagazine_1998Spring_p03_AnnexFire.jpg

Magazine article reporting on fire at Architecture Annex the from Virginia Tech Magazine's Spring 1998 issue.
RG02_12_LaveryWilliamE_B19F37_CollegiateTimes_Article_1987_10_13.pdf

Article from the Collegiate Times describing student protests over a proposed addition to Cowgill Hall, that is aesthetically different from other…
150th_087a. Opportunities by 4.jpg

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…
150th_103. Dorms and HomeEc 1925.jpg

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…
Ms1975_001_PriceHL_F1_VPIDiploma_1898_0615.jpg

This is the VPI diploma of Harvey L. Price, who graduated in 1898. Listed are the signatures of prominent educators, such as President McBryde and…
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This newspaper article from The Roanoke Times is the first mention if the Association of Chinese Students. The article discusses the gift of some…
150th_099. turkey hens 1925.jpg

This newspaper clipping describes the women's basketball team's victory over the "Bashful Basketeers" of Concord State. One of the captions uses the…
150th_063. Smallpox  1913_1015 Richmond Virginian.jpg

This newspaper article describes several smallpox cases that occurred in Blacksburg in 1913. It is aso noted in the article that everyone at the…
150th_libraryfirearticle.jpg

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…
150th_Fraternities.jpg

This newspaper article discusses the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors approving guidlines that allowed fraternities and soroities to operate on campus.
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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.…
150th_WomenEngineeringWWIIa.jpg

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.
150th_WomenEngineeringWWIIb.jpg

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…
150th_RadTech.jpg

This newspaper article discusses funding for V. P. I. that was approved by the Federal Works Administration. The funding was for the construction of…
150th_corpswomen.jpg

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

This clipping depicts an Anti-Iranian protest that occurred in November of 1979 to show support for the hostages that were being held at the United…
150th_097. rural electrification 1924.jpg

This newspaper clipping shows a photograph of electic lines leading to an unidentified farm.
MC_Mla114_1946.jpg

These clippings from "Locomotive Lady" by Robert M. Hyatt, Boston Herald-Tribune, contain a story about Carmen Venegas, VPI's first international…
150th_Argonaut.jpg

This newspaper clipping shows a photo of the construction of a new Physics building that would house the Argonaut Critical Reactor.
150th_MonteithHall.jpg

This newspaper article discusses the opening of a new dormitory at Virginia Tech. This dormitory was named after Lieutenant James Monteith, who was a…
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These clippings discuss Virginia Polytechnic Institute's name change to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
150th_ChineseStudents2.jpg

This peice of correspondence was sent to the members of the Association of Chinese Students to remind them about the upcoming "Chinese Night".
Ms2019_039_DiplomaColl_F1_AdkissonWilliamS_VAMCDiploma_1877_0805.jpg

This is the diploma of William S. Adkission, a cadet at VAMC, August 15, 1877.
Ms2019_039_DiplomaColl_F1_AylorREL_VAMCBADiploma_1886_0630.jpg

This is the diploma of R.E.L. Aylor, a cadet at VAMC, June 30, 1886.
LD5655_V856_1967_C38_ChangMonicaLiu_OnTheStochasticPhageAttachment..._1967_titlepage.jpg

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…
150th_112. Development plan drawing, 1927.jpg

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.…
RG08_02_06e_F3_BLMPoster_2015_11.jpg

Black Lives Matter poster from the Black Organizations Council at Virginia Tech encouranging people to attend the State of the Black Union and other…
150th_UR_POCDoodle_StevenWhite_2021_0108.jpeg

This drawing is of the Virginia Tech Principles of Community by Steven White of Virginia Tech University Relations, Janurary 8, 2021.
150th_024. GermanClub 1895.jpg

This drawing is from p. 92 of the 1895 Bugle for the V.A.M.C. German Club and depicts cadets with their dates. It is signed "JFStrauss 95".
150th_FoundersDay1972.jpg

This flier advertises the Founders' Day Ceremony that occured on March 24, 1972 in the VPI&SU Coliseum.
150th_GayAwareness.jpg

This flier advertises the different events that were happening around campus during Gay Awareness Week in 1979.
150th_SeaGrant1.jpg

This flier depicts the logo for the Virginia Sea Grant Program at Virginia Tech.
Caucuses_DisabilityAlliance_undated.jpg

Image of the logo for the Disability Alliance at Virginia Tech
Caucuses_VeteransCaucus_undated.jpg

Image of the logo for the Virginia Tech Veterans Caucus
150th_campusMap1964.jpg

This map shows what Virginia Tech's campus looked like in 1964.
150th_campusMap1977.jpg

This map shows what Virginia Tech's campus looked like in 1977.
150th_098. campus proposed layout 1925_01.jpg

This map depicts the proposed lay-out of the V. P. I. campus in 1925.
150th_aeronautics001.jpg

This newsletter descibes several different programs that the aeronautics department was offering in Aircraft Mechanics.
150th_1964Reorg.jpg

Beginning with the 1964-1965 academic year, VPI reorganized its schools into six colleges: the College of Engineering, College of Architecture,…
150th_073. Help Your Boy 1917.jpg

This pamphlet put out by the United States Food Administration asks people to eat less wheat and meat so that more can be sent to the soldiers…
150th_104x. FFV FFA.jpg

This photo is of a plaque on the table where Future Farmers of Virginia (later expanded to Future Farmers of America) was founded by Walter S. Newman,…
150th_UR_2019Powwow_RichardRandolph_2019_0406.jpg

This photo by Richard Randolph of VT University Relations depicts a person wearing their Native dress involved in the 2019 Powwow held by Native at…
150th_UR_DenimDay_DanMirolli_2019_0405.jpg

This photo by Dan Mirolli of VT University Relations shows the participants in the 40th Anniversary celebration of Denim Day, which first raised…
150th_047. AgBldg under construction.jpg

This photo depicts the agricultural building after its construction had been finished.
150th_086b. AgEd Bldg.jpg

This photo depicts the Agricultural Building at Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
150th_096. AgExtensionDivBldg 1926_01.jpg

This photo depicts the Agricultural Extension Division Building shortly after its construction was finished and it had been occupied.
150th_UR_ADIPATownHall_2021_04.png

This photo was taken of a virtual town hall discussing the issues facing members of the Asian, Pacific Islander, and Desi American (APIDA) community…
150th_UR_April16Vigil_ca2016.jpg

This photo depicts the vigil held at the April 16 Memorial, ca. April 16, 2016.
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