Notes, "NASA Goals Task Force, 1986-1987 [Part 2 of 2] (Ms1989-029)
subject: Science and Technology
subject: Archives of American Aerospace Exploration (AAAE)
subject: Astronauts
subject: Project Gemini (U.S.)
subject: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
description: Part 2 of 2 of various notes from the NASA Goals Task Force.
creator: Collins, Michael, 1930-
source: See the Finding Aid for the Michael Collins Papers
date: 1986/1987
rights: Permission to publish material from the Michael Collins Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
type: Notebooks

Letter, Clifton F. von Kann to Michael Collins, November 29, 1984 (Ms1989-029)
subject: Science and Technology
subject: Archives of American Aerospace Exploration (AAAE)
subject: Astronauts
subject: Project Gemini (U.S.)
subject: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
description: Letter from Clifton F. von Kann, President of the National Aeronautic Association to Michael Collins asking for him to serve on the Advisory Committee.
creator: Collins, Michael, 1930-
source: See the Finding Aid for the Michael Collins Papers
date: 1984-11-29
rights: Permission to publish material from the Michael Collins Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
type: Letters

Letter, Michael Collins to Clifton F. von Kann, December 17, 1984 (Ms1989-029)
subject: Science and Technology
subject: Archives of American Aerospace Exploration (AAAE)
subject: Astronauts
subject: Project Gemini (U.S.)
subject: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
description: Letter from Michael Collins to Clifton F. von Kann, President of the National Aeronautic Association, informing him of his leaving his position as Vice President LTV Aerospace and Defense.
creator: Collins, Michael, 1930-
source: See the Finding Aid for the Michael Collins Papers
date: 1984-12-17
rights: Permission to publish material from the Michael Collins Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
type: Letters

Letter, Clifton F. von Kann to Michael Collins, December 27, 1984 (Ms1989-029)
subject: Science and Technology
subject: Archives of American Aerospace Exploration (AAAE)
subject: Astronauts
subject: Project Gemini (U.S.)
subject: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
description: Letter from Clifton F. von Kann, President of the National Aeronautic Association to Michael Collins informing him that they would like him to remain on the Board of Directors.
creator: Collins, Michael, 1930-
source: See the Finding Aid for the Michael Collins Papers
date: 1984-12-27
rights: Permission to publish material from the Michael Collins Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
type: Letters

Letter, Clifton F. von Kann to NAA Board of Directors, January 2, 1986 (Ms1989-029)
subject: Science and Technology
subject: Archives of American Aerospace Exploration (AAAE)
subject: Astronauts
subject: Project Gemini (U.S.)
subject: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
description: Letter from Clifton F. von Kann, President of the National Aeronautic Association to the NAA Board of Directors regarding the changes to the NAA Bylaws.
creator: Collins, Michael, 1930-
source: See the Finding Aid for the Michael Collins Papers
date: 1986-01-02
rights: Permission to publish material from the Michael Collins Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
type: Letters

Letter, Louise McKnew to Michael Collins, July 13, 1984 (Ms1989-029)
subject: Science and Technology
subject: Archives of American Aerospace Exploration (AAAE)
subject: Astronauts
subject: Project Gemini (U.S.)
subject: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
description: Letter from Louise McKnew (National Research Institute for Neural Injury) to Michael Collins thanking him for his support and informing him of their current and upcoming research.
creator: Collins, Michael, 1930-
source: See the Finding Aid for the Michael Collins Papers
date: 1984-07-13
rights: Permission to publish material from the Michael Collins Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
type: Letters

Letter, Michael Collins to Louise Mcknew, August 16, 1984 (Ms1989-029)
subject: Science and Technology
subject: Archives of American Aerospace Exploration (AAAE)
subject: Astronauts
subject: Project Gemini (U.S.)
subject: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
description: Letter from Michael Collins to Louise McKnew (National Research Institute for Neural Injury) accepting (after a delay) to serve on the board.
creator: Collins, Michael, 1930-
source: See the Finding Aid for the Michael Collins Papers
date: 1984-08-16
rights: Permission to publish material from the Michael Collins Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
type: Letters

Pamphlet, "It Can Happen to You!", National Spinal Cord Injury Foundation, n.d. (Ms1989-029)`
subject: Science and Technology
subject: Archives of American Aerospace Exploration (AAAE)
subject: Astronauts
subject: Project Gemini (U.S.)
subject: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
description: Brochure for the National Spinal Cord Injury Foundation, including information on spinal cord injuries and the foundation. Also features (handwritten) Louise McKnew's contact information and several fact corrections.
creator: Collins, Michael, 1930-
source: See the Finding Aid for the Michael Collins Papers
date: n.d.
rights: Permission to publish material from the Michael Collins Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
type: Pamphlets

Pamphlet, "Space - Open for Business", The National Space Club, March 25, 1983 (Ms1989-029)
subject: Science and Technology
subject: Archives of American Aerospace Exploration (AAAE)
subject: Astronauts
subject: Project Gemini (U.S.)
subject: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
description: Informational booklet for the 26th Annual Goddard Memorial Dinner on March 25, 1983.
creator: Collins, Michael, 1930-
source: See the Finding Aid for the Michael Collins Papers
date: 1983-03-25
rights: Permission to publish material from the Michael Collins Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
type: Pamphlets

Clipping, "National Space Club", n.d. (Ms1989-029)
subject: Science and Technology
subject: Archives of American Aerospace Exploration (AAAE)
subject: Astronauts
subject: Project Gemini (U.S.)
subject: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
description: Clippings from an unknown publication regarding the National Space Club with attendence information for a October 24th luncheon.
creator: Collins, Michael, 1930-
source: See the Finding Aid for the Michael Collins Papers
date: n.d.
rights: Permission to publish material from the Michael Collins Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
type: Clippings

Correspondence, Michael Collins to Chuck Tringali, January 21, 1988 (Ms1989-029)
subject: Science and Technology
subject: Archives of American Aerospace Exploration (AAAE)
subject: Astronauts
subject: Project Gemini (U.S.)
subject: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
description: Memo from Michael Collins to Chuck Tringali regarding the Nelson P. Jackson Award and nominating NASA Langley/LTV for the Scout (Rocket).
creator: Collins, Michael, 1930-
source: See the Finding Aid for the Michael Collins Papers
date: 1988-01-21
rights: Permission to publish material from the Michael Collins Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
type: Correspondences

Letter, Pat A. Scott to Michael Collins, May 27, 1982 (Ms1989-029)
subject: Science and Technology
subject: Archives of American Aerospace Exploration (AAAE)
subject: Astronauts
subject: Project Gemini (U.S.)
subject: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
description: Letter from Pat. A Scott (President of the National Space Club) to Michael Collins inviting him to their Board of Governors.
creator: Collins, Michael, 1930-
source: See the Finding Aid for the Michael Collins Papers
date: 1982-05-27
rights: Permission to publish material from the Michael Collins Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
type: Letters

Letter, Harry S. Dawson to Michael Collins and Others, January 29, 1985 (Ms1989-029)
subject: Science and Technology
subject: Archives of American Aerospace Exploration (AAAE)
subject: Astronauts
subject: Project Gemini (U.S.)
subject: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
description: Letter from Harry S. Dawson (Chairman of the Nelson P. Jackson Aerospace Award Committee) to Michael Collins, Hugh Downs, Robert Frosch, Robert Hotz, Frank Moss, and Harrison Schmitt. Dawson provides the background for the groups choosing of an award recipient and includes both previous recipients and the years "Principal Civil Space Activities".
creator: Collins, Michael, 1930-
source: See the Finding Aid for the Michael Collins Papers
date: 1985-01-29
rights: Permission to publish material from the Michael Collins Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
type: Letters

Biography, "Professional Biographical Information - Thomas F. Rogers", July, 1984 (Ms1989-029)
subject: Science and Technology
subject: Archives of American Aerospace Exploration (AAAE)
subject: Astronauts
subject: Project Gemini (U.S.)
subject: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
description: The Professional Biographical Information for Thomas F. Rogers as of July, 1984. Includes a list of papers published. Biography provided by Rogers himself.
creator: Collins, Michael, 1930-
source: See the Finding Aid for the Michael Collins Papers
date: 1984-07
rights: Permission to publish material from the Michael Collins Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
type: Biographies

Certificate, "Incorporation of The Space-Public Corporation", State Corporation Commission, Virginia, April 4, 1985 (Ms1989-029)
subject: Science and Technology
subject: Archives of American Aerospace Exploration (AAAE)
subject: Astronauts
subject: Project Gemini (U.S.)
subject: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
description: Certificate from the State Corporation Commission of Virginia certifying the incorporation of the Space-Public Corporation on April 4, 1985.
creator: Collins, Michael, 1930-
source: See the Finding Aid for the Michael Collins Papers
date: 1985-04-04
rights: Permission to publish material from the Michael Collins Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
type: Certificates

Letter, T.F. Rogers to Jack Stempler, July 13, 1984 (Ms1989-029)
subject: Science and Technology
subject: Archives of American Aerospace Exploration (AAAE)
subject: Astronauts
subject: Project Gemini (U.S.)
subject: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
description: Letter from T.F. Rogers to Jack Stempler (Director of Legislative Affairs for LTV) providing his biography for Stempler and Michael Collins' consideration before their meeting.
creator: Collins, Michael, 1930-
source: See the Finding Aid for the Michael Collins Papers
date: 1984-07-13
rights: Permission to publish material from the Michael Collins Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
type: Letters

Letter, T. F. Rogers to Michael Collins, August 7, 1984 (Ms1989-029)
subject: Science and Technology
subject: Archives of American Aerospace Exploration (AAAE)
subject: Astronauts
subject: Project Gemini (U.S.)
subject: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
description: Letter from T. F. Rogers to Michael Collins following up on their recent meeting and offering the idea of a National Park Space Lodge.
creator: Collins, Michael, 1930-
source: See the Finding Aid for the Michael Collins Papers
date: 1984-08-07
rights: Permission to publish material from the Michael Collins Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
type: Letters

Letter, Charles W. Mathews to James M. Beggs (enclosure), June 26, 1985 (Ms1989-029)
subject: Science and Technology
subject: Archives of American Aerospace Exploration (AAAE)
subject: Astronauts
subject: Project Gemini (U.S.)
subject: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
description: Enclosure to the letter from Charles W. Mathews to James M. Beggs detailing the "more important factors that need to be considered in formulating and conducting a private program that would see NASA's shuttle fleet used to provide the general public with the opportunity to visit space.
creator: Collins, Michael, 1930-
source: See the Finding Aid for the Michael Collins Papers
date: 1985-06-26
rights: Permission to publish material from the Michael Collins Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
type: Letters

Letter, T.F. Rogers to Michael Collins, July 4, 1985 (Ms1989-029)
subject: Science and Technology
subject: Archives of American Aerospace Exploration (AAAE)
subject: Astronauts
subject: Project Gemini (U.S.)
subject: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
description: Handwritten letter from T. F. Rogers to Michael Collins providing a "brief progress report" regarding Space-Public.
creator: Collins, Michael, 1930-
source: See the Finding Aid for the Michael Collins Papers
date: 1985-07-04
rights: Permission to publish material from the Michael Collins Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
type: Letters

Report, "Memorandum of Understanding Between NASA and Space-Public", December 2, 1985 (Ms1989-029)
subject: Science and Technology
subject: Archives of American Aerospace Exploration (AAAE)
subject: Astronauts
subject: Project Gemini (U.S.)
subject: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
description: Draft of a Memorandum of Understanding Between the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and the Space-Public Corporation.
creator: Collins, Michael, 1930-
source: See the Finding Aid for the Michael Collins Papers
date: 1985-12-02
rights: Permission to publish material from the Michael Collins Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
type: Reports

Report, "Executive Summary", n.d. (Ms1989-029)
subject: Science and Technology
subject: Archives of American Aerospace Exploration (AAAE)
subject: Astronauts
subject: Project Gemini (U.S.)
subject: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
description: Marked up copy of the Executive Summary for a paper describing a program and arrangement with NASA to allow the general public to participate in spaceflight.
creator: Collins, Michael, 1930-
source: See the Finding Aid for the Michael Collins Papers
date: n.d.
rights: Permission to publish material from the Michael Collins Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
type: Reports

Note, "Needs Exec Summary", n.d. (Ms1989-029)
subject: Science and Technology
subject: Archives of American Aerospace Exploration (AAAE)
subject: Astronauts
subject: Project Gemini (U.S.)
subject: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
description: Various handwritten notes on the proposal to open spaceflight up to the public.
creator: Collins, Michael, 1930-
source: See the Finding Aid for the Michael Collins Papers
date: n.d.
rights: Permission to publish material from the Michael Collins Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
type: Notebooks

Note, "NASA/Space-Public Corp", October 3, 1985 (Ms1989-029)
subject: Science and Technology
subject: Archives of American Aerospace Exploration (AAAE)
subject: Astronauts
subject: Project Gemini (U.S.)
subject: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
description: Notes written on a file folder regarding the Space-Public program to allow "ordinary people in space".
creator: Collins, Michael, 1930-
source: See the Finding Aid for the Michael Collins Papers
date: 1985-10-03
rights: Permission to publish material from the Michael Collins Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
type: Notebooks

Letter, John Rhea to Michael Collins, October 11, 1988 (Ms1989-029)
subject: Science and Technology
subject: Archives of American Aerospace Exploration (AAAE)
subject: Astronauts
subject: Project Gemini (U.S.)
subject: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
description: Letter from Space World Editor John Rhea to Michael Collins, offering Collins a position on the Space World editorial advisory board.
creator: Collins, Michael, 1930-
source: See the Finding Aid for the Michael Collins Papers
date: 1988-10-11
rights: Permission to publish material from the Michael Collins Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
type: Letters

Ephemera, Daniel L. Welch Business Card, Andrulis Research Corp, n.d. (Ms1989-029)
subject: Science and Technology
subject: Archives of American Aerospace Exploration (AAAE)
subject: Astronauts
subject: Project Gemini (U.S.)
subject: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
description: Business Card for Daniel L. Welch, Ph.D., Director (Human Factors Engineering Division), from Andrulis Research Corp in Bethesda, MD.
creator: Collins, Michael, 1930-
source: See the Finding Aid for the Michael Collins Papers
date: n.d.
rights: Permission to publish material from the Michael Collins Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
type: Cartes de visite

Ephemera, Robert C. Forman Business Card, Andrulis Research Corp, n.d. (Ms1989-029)
subject: Science and Technology
subject: Archives of American Aerospace Exploration (AAAE)
subject: Astronauts
subject: Project Gemini (U.S.)
subject: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
description: Business Card for Robert C. Forman, Program Manager, from Andrulis Research Corp in Bethesda, MD.
creator: Collins, Michael, 1930-
source: See the Finding Aid for the Michael Collins Papers
date: n.d.
rights: Permission to publish material from the Michael Collins Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
type: Cartes de visite

Administrative Records, "Human Factors Engineering in Research, Development and Acquisition", October 31, 1980 (Ms1989-029)
subject: Science and Technology
subject: Archives of American Aerospace Exploration (AAAE)
subject: Astronauts
subject: Project Gemini (U.S.)
subject: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
description: Management Model for "Human Factors Engineering in Research, Development and Acquisitions". From the Department of the Army.
creator: Collins, Michael, 1930-
source: See the Finding Aid for the Michael Collins Papers
date: 1980-10-31
rights: Permission to publish material from the Michael Collins Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
type: Administrative Records

Administrative Records, "PRDA", n.d. (Ms1989-029)
subject: Science and Technology
subject: Archives of American Aerospace Exploration (AAAE)
subject: Astronauts
subject: Project Gemini (U.S.)
subject: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
description: Page listing the rules for a PRDA related submission process.
creator: Collins, Michael, 1930-
source: See the Finding Aid for the Michael Collins Papers
date: 1985
rights: Permission to publish material from the Michael Collins Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
type: Administrative Records

Ephemera, The Nelson P. Jackson Aerospace Award, 1977 (Ms1989-029)
subject: Science and Technology
subject: Archives of American Aerospace Exploration (AAAE)
subject: Astronauts
subject: Project Gemini (U.S.)
subject: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
description: Page from a publication with information on the 1977 Nelson P. Jackson Aerospace Award and its past recipients. Additional notes and markings in pencil.
creator: Collins, Michael, 1930-
source: See the Finding Aid for the Michael Collins Papers
date: 1977
rights: Permission to publish material from the Michael Collins Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
type: Ephemera

Ephemera, The Nelson P. Jackson Aerospace Award, 1988 (Ms1989-029)
subject: Science and Technology
subject: Archives of American Aerospace Exploration (AAAE)
subject: Astronauts
subject: Project Gemini (U.S.)
subject: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
description: Page from a publication with information on the 1988 Nelson P. Jackson Aerospace Award and its past recipients.
creator: Collins, Michael, 1930-
source: See the Finding Aid for the Michael Collins Papers
date: 1988
rights: Permission to publish material from the Michael Collins Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
type: Ephemera

Letter, Charles W. Mathews to James M. Beggs, June 26, 1985 (Ms1989-029)
subject: Science and Technology
subject: Archives of American Aerospace Exploration (AAAE)
subject: Astronauts
subject: United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
description: Letter from Charles W. Mathews (The Space-Public Corporation) to James M. Beggs (Administrator, NASA) providing updates from his company's work towards opening up space flights to the general public.
creator: Collins, Michael, 1930-
source: See the Finding Aid for the Michael Collins Papers
date: 1985-06-25
rights: Permission to publish material from the Michael Collins Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
type: Letters

Healthful Hints to Young Mothers: Also to Invalids and the Aged...
subject: History of Food and Drink
description: 18 pages
creator: Woolrich and Company (Palmer, Mass.)
source: History of Food and Drink Collection, Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech
publisher: Palmer, Mass. : Published by Woolrich & Co.
date: 1884
rights: In the public domain.
type: Books

VT Stories Oral History with James Godek, September 16, 2016 (Ms2016-015)
subject: University History
description: We mourn the loss of a persevering and inspiring member of the Hokie community. James Godek did a lot of things in his life, but one thing he never did is quit. The Corps of Cadets, the navy, Ironman triathlons, and brain cancer — Godek pushed through it all. No matter what life threw at him, he never let it knock him down. Growing up with a father in the navy, Godek moved all around the country before settling in Virginia Beach in 1973. While he couldn’t get into a naval academy due to fierce competition in the area, Godek earned a navy ROTC scholarship that guaranteed him entry into any school he wanted. He considered going to UVA to follow in his older brother’s footsteps, but ultimately chose to go to Tech because it was the school farthest away from his home. Entering Virginia Tech as a freshman in 1983, Godek was undecided on his major, but he knew he wanted to be a pilot for the navy. The Corps took up most of his time, and, at one point, he had a GPA under 2.0. However, his low grades never discouraged him from his goals. He just needed to “figure it out.” The second half of Godek’s senior year was when the navy decided on placement for incoming graduates. There weren’t any open spots available for the flight school Godek wanted to enroll in. But he still was not discouraged. Biding his time until there was an open spot, Godek went to school to become a navy SEAL, while continuing to put in applications for flight school. Godek’s patience paid off, and, a year and a half after graduation, he was accepted into flight school after a spot opened up. Based on some solid advice from his father, Godek worked hard and made sure to stay within the top half of his class. In just a year, he graduated and accomplished his dream of becoming a navy pilot. He went back to Virginia Beach and served 12 years of active duty followed by 11 years in the reserves. Once off active duty, he took a job as a commercial airline pilot for Southwest Airlines, which is where he still w…
date: 2016-09-16
rights: Permission to publish material from the VT Stories Oral History Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
type: Oral histories

VT Stories Oral History with Douglas Beaver, September 16, 2016 (Ms2016-015)
subject: University History
description: Captain Douglas J. Beaver was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. During his childhood, his father’s naval career took them all over the world to places like: Japan, Washington, DC; Newport, Rhode Island; San Diego, California; the Philippines; and Germany. Of all of these locations, Captain Beaver most fondly remembers Germany. Well-traveled and with a clear objective in mind, Captain Beaver came to Virginia Tech in 1987 and graduated in 1991 with a B.A. in Political Science and a minor in History. At Virginia Tech, he continued to live a life familiar to him as a member of the Corps of Cadets and especially enjoyed his history and law courses here. Although, he was familiar with a military lifestyle, Captain Beaver’s involvement in the Corps was very important to his experience as a Hokie. While discipline is part of the lifestyle for any Cadet at Virginia Tech, Captain Beaver shares that it wasn’t all work and no fun. He and his friends and family went hiking, tubing on the New River, and tailgated for football games. Captain Beaver’s career in the Navy has taken him far away from Virginia Tech, but he and his college friends try to make it back to check on our progress and to attend Corps of Cadets events.
date: 2016-09-16
rights: Permission to publish material from the VT Stories Oral History Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
type: Oral histories

VT Stories Oral History with Thomas "Tom" Hughes, October 09, 2015 (Ms2016-015)
subject: University History
description: Thomas "Tom" Hughes, born in 1957, grew up in Durham, North Carolina. Early into his high school career, he decided to pursue architecture in higher education. While there were many programs in both Virginia and North Carolina, Tom saw Virginia Tech's School of Architecture as standing above all the others. Upon arriving on campus, he fell in love with Blacksburg and Virginia Tech. In his later career, he worked in architecture firms around Winston-Salem, North Carolina and eventually established his own. Along with a successful architecture firm, he opened a vineyard in East Bend. He remains involved with Virginia Tech as an active alumni, where he serves as a board member for the Alumni Association.
date: 2015-10-09
rights: Permission to publish materials from the VT Stories Oral History Collection must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech.
type: Oral histories

VT Stories Oral History with Jeffrey Bowling, October 23, 2015 (Ms2016-015)
subject: University History
description: When Jeffrey Bowling graduated from high school in 1976, he did not appreciate that his friends and family all assumed he would go to Virginia Tech just because he was from a family of Hokies. Both his older brother and sister attended Virginia Tech, and his mother went to Radford when it was the women’s division of the University during World War II. Determined to break the pattern, Bowling spent a summer studying at the University of Tennessee. It only took one summer for him to realize the school was not the right fit for him. He applied to Tech last minute that Fall and was placed in a three-person room in Pritchard. Once another room opened up, he moved to Vawter, which he liked more than Pritchard. Between his sophomore and junior years, Bowling gave tours during a summer session at Virginia Tech — something he says was a “predecessor” to Hokie Camp, which is held every year to introduce freshmen to the Virginia Tech campus. It was through giving these tours that Bowling stumbled into the opportunity to become an RA, an experience that, he says, benefitted him greatly during his four years at the University. Bowling’s main concern during his time in undergrad, other than his tendency to procrastinate on assignments, arose during the Iran hostage crisis in 1979. As an RA, he would have been responsible for protecting students from any potential unrest. Thankfully, nothing came of the student’s plans to protest, and Bowling was saved the trouble of mediating the anticipated riot. Bowling graduated from Tech with a B.S. in Finance in June of 1980. He then earned his MBA from Virginia Tech, only a semester later, in December 1981. Throughout the years, he has gone on to work for many different companies, mostly around Baltimore, Maryland. The former RA has fond memories of his time at Virginia Tech, and even though it has been over thirty years since he crossed the stage to accept his degree, the alum occasionally has bizarre dreams that throw him back to his time…
date: 2015-10-23
rights: Permission to publish material from the VT Stories Oral History Collection must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech.
type: Oral histories

VT Stories Oral History with Matt Fox, November 11, 2015 (Ms2016-015)
subject: University History
description: Matt Fox grew up in Manassas, Virginia surrounded by the rich history of the area. As the youngest of three, Matt was the first in his family to attend college, where he chose Virginia Tech partially because of his mother. While at Virginia Tech he was drawn to the Hokie Nation culture and played intramural tennis. He graduated double majoring in communications and political science and began working as a financial advisor and tennis umpire. In this interview, Matt Fox talks about his time at Virginia Tech engaging in the Hokie community and school spirit. He continues to talk about his professional work and how playing tennis his entire life led him to working the most prestigious tennis tournaments in the world. Despite his travels and time spent away, he embraces the Hokie spirit and remains an engaged alumni.
date: 2015-11-11
rights: Permission to publish material from the VT Stories Oral History Collection must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
type: Oral histories

VT Stories Oral History with Michael Goode and Levi Daniels, April 22, 2016 (Ms2016-015)
subject: University History
description: Michael Goode, born in Richmond, Virginia, attended Virginia Tech from 2001 to 2006, majoring in business information technology. While at Virginia Tech he felt disconnected from the culture as it was predominately white, which led him to take part in student government and the Commission on Equal Opportunity and Diversity. Levi Daniels, born in Washington D.C., went to Virginia Tech from 2000 to 2005 and studied accounting information systems and management. He became involved in student life his junior year, taking part in the Black Student Alliance, the VT Chapter of the National Society of Black Engineers, and working with international students. The two met while forming Virginia Tech's Student African American Brotherhood as students. In this interview, Michael and Levi talk about their experiences as racial minorities in a predominately White institution, especially relating to outreach and forming communities.
date: 2016-04-22
rights: Permission to publish material from the VT Stories Oral History Collection must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech,
type: Oral histories

VT Stories Oral History with April Cheek-Messier, October 22, 2015 (Ms2016-015)
subject: University History
description: April Cheek-Messier arrived at Virginia Tech for her master's degree in history in 1996. Prior to coming to Blacksburg, she attended undergraduate school at Hollins, and got a master's degree in both history and English. In the master's program at Virginia Tech, she found comradery with her peers and professors who facilitated her love of history. Coming out of college, she worked at small museums and eventually ended up at the D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Va. Here she works to teach the history of D-Day and World War II, and how Virginia Tech is tied to it.
date: 2015-10-22
rights: Permission to publish material from the VT Stories Oral History Collection must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech.
type: Oral histories

Olivia Tutwiler Hill Diary, 1919 (Ms2016-004)
subject: Blacksburg (Va.)
subject: Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
subject: Women
description: Diary of Olivia Tutwiler (later Olivia Tutwiler Hill), a young teacher living in Blacksburg and Childress, Virginia, in 1919. The focus is primarily on a crush that Tutwiler had on a Virginia Tech cadet, but entries also chronicle an active social life.
creator: Hill, Olivia Tutwiler
source: See the the Finding Aid for the Olivia Tutwiler Hill Diary.
date: 1919-01-01/1919-03-04
rights: Permission to publish material from the Olivia Tutwiler Hill Diary must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
type: Diaries

VT Stories Oral History with Apryl Alexander, April 21, 2016 (Ms2016-015)
subject: University History
description: As part of a military family, Apryl Alexander, class of 2005, grew accustomed to a lifestyle that took her to many parts of the world. At Virginia Tech, however, Apryl found a community and a home in which she could finally settle down. Due to the constant movement that characterized her adolescence, April quickly learned to view her pets as companions that followed her through all of her moves, leading her to enter Virginia Tech as a Veterinary Science major. Upon graduating high school, Apryl was immediately immersed in the college lifestyle as part of Virginia Tech’s Student Transition Program. It was within this program that Apryl first began to develop friendships that would last long after the conclusion of her undergraduate education. Along with lifelong friends, Apryl’s experience at Virginia Tech also quickly provided her with mentors that changed the course of her academic and career goals. Through her volunteer position with the Women’s Research Center Apryl realized her affinity for psychological research and she decided to switch her major from Veterinary Science to Psychology. From there she began her undergraduate work with Dr. Geller, analyzing data and reviewing literature pertaining to disaster related trauma. After graduation, Apryl went on to apply this experience in her work with the Women’s Center and her continued study of clinical psychology at the Fuller Institute of Technology. The research and work she did as an undergraduate student also motivated her to become a mentor for other psychology students so as to create for others the opportunities that her mentors made available to her. Apryl’s time at Virginia Tech provided her with a new passion that she she continues to pursue, and her involvement with the Student Transition Program helped her find lifelong friends that aided her in the adjustment to college life. She experienced research, relationships, football games, and countless other activities that characterize college life, and eac…
date: 2016-04-21
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type: Oral histories

VT Stories Oral History with Lorraine Feury, April 22, 2016 (Ms2016-015)
subject: University History
description: Lorraine Feury was born and raised as a first generation immigrant in Northern Virginia. Her parents lived in Sierra Leone before moving to England for college. Although they did not finish, they moved to America and raised Lorraine to value family and schoolwork. Initially in researching schools, Lorraine did not consider Virginia Tech, but decided on it because of the distance (without being out-of-state), the football program, and research opportunities. She graduated with degrees in math and sociology in 2014 and works as a cost analyst. In this interview, Lorraine talks about her time at Virginia Tech, integrating into the school, becoming active in the Black Student Association, and finding a cultural community. Lorraine covers the changes she would like to see at the school in relation to diversity, and what she hopes for the future.
date: 2016-04-22
rights: Permission to publish material from the VT Stories Oral History Collection must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech.
type: Oral histories

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contributor: John Kline
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