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This newspaper article describes several smallpox cases that occurred in Blacksburg in 1913. It is aso noted in the article that everyone at the University had been vaccinated prior to the outbreak.

This photo depicts the Shops Building shortly after it burned down in 1913.

This photo depicts the women's basketball team playing a game in the 1980s. The Virginia Tech player who is pictured is Renee Dennis, #44, played from 1983-1987 and was the first Virginia Tech woman to have her jersey retired.

This photo depicts the seal of Virginia Polytechnic Institute after the University's name was changed in 1944.

This song was written by Cadet Charles Steinwedel after the Gobbles upset Georgetown in football in 1942.

This song was written by Cadet Charles Steinwedel after the Gobbles upset Georgetown in football in 1942.

These clippings discuss Virginia Polytechnic Institute's name change to Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.

This photo depicts Thomas Hall shortly after it was built. Thomas hall was a dormitory that was named after Medal of Honor recipient, Herbert Thomas.

This photo depicts the swimming team in 1970 after the sport was made the first intercollegiate competitive sport for women.

This photo depicts a biology classroom that was located in Smyth Hall. The building was originally known as the Natural Sciences Building but was renamed in 1949 to Smyth Hall.

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

This photo depicts five unidentified women in an office at the first Northern Virginia Graduate Center in Reston, Virginia.

This photo depicts one of the trailer courts that was set-up following World War II to accommodate for the growing number of students at the University.

In this photo, Seymour Robb, University Librarian (left) talks with Walter S. Newman, President of VPI (right) in Newman Library during construction. The library was completed in 1955.

This photo depicts the construction of the east stands in Lane Stadium.

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 States Emabsy.

This photo depicts Hutcheson Hall as it was in 1968.

This photo depicts the Glee Club at Virginia Tech from 1942-1943.

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

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

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

This photo depicts a classroom at the Northern Virginia Graduate center shortly after it moved from Reston to Dulles.

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

Starting in 1955, women were officially allowed to join the cheerleading team. This photo depicts the cheer team in 1966.

This photo depicts the V. P. I. cheer team in 1947, prior to women being allowed to join.

This photo depicts the dedication ceremony of War Memorial Chapel.

This photo depicts the hangar at the VPI Airpot which was opened in 1931.

This photo depicts a woman at the Steger Center in Rian San Vitale, Switzerland. The center was originally named the Center for European Studies and Architecture but was renamed to the Steger Center in 2014.

The groundbreaking of the college’s first building took place with VT president William E. Lavery, Gov. John N. Dalton of Virginia, dean of the college Richard B. Talbot (pictured, left to right) on April 10, 1979. The college opened and classes…

This photo depicts the first continuosly-used mascot costume for the Gobbler.

This photo depicts several men working with the campus reactor in the 1950s.

This photo depicts cadets partcipating in the new army specialized tarining program in the 1940s.

This photo depicts Miles Field, which was renamed to honor Clarence Paul Miles.

This photo depicts the creamery and cannery on campus that was later converted into additional dorm space for campus farm workers.

This photo depicts the agricultural building after its construction had been finished.

This photo depicts Company F of the Corps of Cadets in 1905.

In 1904 the Junior Class resigned after a fellow cadet was dismissed from the University. The junior class drafted this statement where they said that if the student was not reinstated that they would all resign from the University.

This photo depicts the shops building after it's expansion in 1904.

This photo depicts the Mess and Commencement Hall after it had been expanded.

This photo depicts Gibboney Field in 1904, after the first permanent bleachers were installed.

This is a photograph of Mary Goodwin Lacy that was taken in 1899.

This photo depicts Science Hall and Barracks No. 4. Science Hall's construction was finished in 1901, and Barracks No. 4 was completed in 1902.

This photo depicts the creamery and cheese factory on campus in 1897. The building was located close to where Price Hall is today.

This photo depicts the forge and foundry on campus as it was in the 1890s. The building was located behind the Preston and Olin buildings.

This photo depicts the baseball team, ca. 1894, playing on Sheib Field in the school's colors at the time of black and gray. The Administrative Building (called the "Rock House") is on the left in the background and the Second Academic Building is on…

An anonymous handwritten letter from a student at SMIC Private School. The cover has a statement of remembrance. The inside has a positive message about hope and love.

A handwritten letter from Isabelle from Shanghai, China. The cover has the words, "From across the sea." The inside has a message that expresses condolences and prayers to VT and its students.

An anonymous handwritten letter from a student at St. Barnabas Catholic School. The letter is a prayer of remembrance for those who lost their lives. Under the message is a heart and peace sign.

A handwritten letter from Misa. The letter has a positive message, wishing for peace for VT students and their families.

A handwritten letter from Mare G. from Scarborough, Ontario. The letter is colorful with drawings of hearts and crosses surrounding the message. The message expresses sympathy to Virginia Tech and its students.