Blacksburg (Va.)
University History
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
no creator given
See the finding aid for the Historical Photograph Collection.
November 1929
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Photo from the Roanoke Times titled, "Scenes at VPI Commencement."
Hammersley
June 6, 1939
Photo from the Roanoke Times titled, "Dormitory Just Completed at Tech."
Tech Photo Supply Co.
June 4, 1939
Times staff photo Hammersley
Photo from the Roanoke Time titled, "VPI Facilities spread fast."
Runchey
April 30, 1939
Students' Activity Bulding under construction at VPI
Photo from the Richmond News Leader titled, "Students' Activity Building under construction at VPI."
June 25, 1936
Photo from an unidentified newspaper of the Virginia Tech campus.
U. S. Army Air Corps
April 15,1936
Photo from the New York Times titled, "Tower of Burruss Hall, WPA grant."
Times Wide World Photo
December 8, 1935
South side of Drillfield oval at Virginia Tech
Photo from the Roanoke Times titled, "South side of Drillfield oval at Virginia Tech."
Sept 19, 1939
Photo of Owens Hall and dormitories, titled "Plant Expansion at VPI."
Sept. 23, 1939
Photo from the Roanoke Times titled, "New dining hall at VPI."
McNeill
July 23, 1939
Photos from the Radford News Journal titled, "Dedicate New Buildings at Virginia Tech."
August 1, 1940
English
Photo from the Roanoke Times titled, "Agreicultural Building at VPI"
Tech Photo Supply Company
March 10, 1980
Mineral Industries Building at Virginia Tech under construction
Photo from the Roanoke Times titled, "Mineral Industries Building at Virginia Tech under construction."
Roanoke Times
March 6, 1940
Articles
Schley
1942
Postcards
Teaching and Administration Building at VPI
A post card of the "teaching and administration building at VPI, 1942.
A post card of the flood at VPI, July 1943.
July 1943
Photo from the Roanoke Times titled, "Parade of Army cadets and Tech corps."
May 18, 1943
Clippings
1887
Photographs
Photo taken by Tom Kanode of VPI campus during the winter.
Kanode, Tom
Feb 6, 1948
Feb. 6, 1948
February 6, 1948
Feb 6 1948
Imposing VPI bulding near finish (Burruss Hall)
Photo from the Roanoke Times titled, "Imposing VPI building near finish (Burruss Hall)"
December 14, 1935
Historic landscape is beutified by garden clubs
Photo from the Roanoke Times titled, "Historic landscape is beutified by garden clubs."
no date given
Photo from the Roanoke Times titled, "Faculty dormitory is formally opened."
October 9, 1935
Photo from the Roanoke Times titled, "Expanding VPI as seen from air."
August 1, 1935
Aerial view photo taken of the Virginia Tech campus.
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Photo taken of the outside of McBryde Hall.
Drill Field looking toward War memorial Chapel and Newman Library, 1950s
Photo taken of the Drillfield, War Memorial Chapel, and Newman Library during the winter.
c. 1950s
April 16, 2007 shootings
A poem sent to Virginia Tech for the first anniversary of the tragic events on April 16, 2007. The sender only is identified as "J.W. Class of 2009."
J.W. Class of 2009
See the finding aid for the Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries
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Poetry
A handmade card with a poem titled "Don't Quit" sent by Jennifer Glover at Bank of America.
Jennifer Glover
circa 2007
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Cards
A handwritten poem on pink construction paper by Victoria M. sent to Virginia Tech following the tragic events of April 16, 2007.
Victoria M.
2007
This untitled poem by an anonymous individual was originally left with five posters on campus within the first few weeks of the tragic events on April 16, 2007.
Anonymous
"I Planted a Rose: A Tribute to the Hokie Nation" by Charlie McCauley
A typed poem titled "I Planted a Rose: A Tribute to the Hokie Nation" written by Charlie McCauley with an accompanying handwritten letter to Debbie Day. The handwritten letter has been cropped in this exhibit to protect certain personal information of Charlie McCauley.
Charlie McCauley
A typed poem by Barbara Ledbetter and an accompanying handwritten note sent to Virginia Tech following the tragic events of April 16, 2007.
Barbara Ledbetter
A poem and card from the Christiansburg Primary School
An untitled poem and handmade card sent by the Christiansburg Primary School.
Christiansburg Primary School
Poem by the September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows
A poem addressed to "The Bereaved People of the Virginia Tech Tragedy" written by the September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows.
The September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows
Letters of condolence
"'32' (a tribute to Virginia Tech)" by Tim Williamson
A typed poem written by Tim Williamson, dedicated to the 32 fallen Hoakies.
Tim Williamson
"Incident at Virginia Tech" by Derek Wilson
A poem titled "Incident at Virginia Tech" by Derek Wilson and his accompanying letter addressed to Nikki Giovanni. This is one of the two versions Wilson sent to Virginia Tech following the tragic events of April 16, 2007.
Derek Wilson