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Photograph, Squires Hall soda fountain, ca. 1930s
Photograph of Squires Hall soda fountain, ca. 1930s
Report, Virginia Agricultural and Mechancial College, Its History and Organization, 1872
This publication describes the formation of VAMC, proposed programs and system of organization in 1872. It was part of the serial the Virginia School Report (1872) to the Superintendent of Public Instruction,
Article, "Bill to Merge Tech and Radford Introduced; Co-eds Protest Plan", 1944-02-15
Newspaper article reporting on legislation to merge Virginia Polytechnic Institute and the State Teachers' College at Radford, Feburary 15, 1944.
Article, "Tech First University To Get Nuclear Reactor Simulator," 1956-01-01
Newspaper article reporting on Virginia Tech's aquisition of a nuclear reactor simualtor for instruction, Janurary 1, 1956
Article, "Tech Gets Uranium for Reactor", 1956-07-01
Newspaper article reporting on the aquisition of urainium for the nuclear reactor at Virginia Tech, July 1, 1956
Article, "An Open Letter from Dr. Hahn," 1964-06-01
Newspaper article reporting President Hahn's letter announcing the end of compulsory participation in the Corps of Cadets, June 1, 1964.
Article, "Blaze closes Architecture Annex", <i>Virginia Tech Magazine</i>, Spring 1998
Magazine article reporting on fire at Architecture Annex the from Virginia Tech Magazine's Spring 1998 issue.
Newspaper, The Virginia Tech masthead, 1903-10-21
Masthead of the first issue of The Virginia Tech newspaper, reporting on football games with N.C. A&M (North Carolina State), St. Albans School, and the opening "German" dance of the school year, October 21, 1903.
Article, "Dr. McBryde's Resignation," 1906-10-26
Portion of front page of The Virginia Tech, Vol. 4, No. 4, October 26, 1906 issue reports on the resignation of President McBryde. There is also an article on a coming performance of The Mikado and on the arrival of the Clemson football team.
Newspaper, "Gobblers Beat Virginia Military 35-20 As Tech Wins First Conference Crown; Schweickert Brings Record Total To 12," 1963-12-06
Portion of front page of The Virginia Tech, Vol. 60, No. 4, December 6, 1963, which reports on Virginia Tech's football victory over the Virginia Military Institute.
Serial, The Student Handbook, pp. 20 & 27, 1908/1909
The Student Handbook, or "Rat Bible", which was later named The Guidon, is a serial publication for the Corps of Cadets that outlines the rules and regulations of the organization, which was used as the student handbook for the university, 1908-1909…
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.
Map of Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College Farm and Grounds (Map0231)
This map of the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College campus has notes on buildings and the natural landscape, such as location of stone and trees. It dates to 1882 with additional notes from 1902.
Map, Campus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1931 (Map0336)
This map depicts the buildings (numbered), planned structures, and other infrastructure measurements on campus, 1931.
Map, Campus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1911 (Map0359)
This map depicts campus buildings and pathway dimensions, 1911.
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…
Certificate, Price, Harvey L., VPI Diploma, 1898-06-15 (Ms1975-001)
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 Professors Smyth, Campbell, Davidson, Randolph, and Pritchard, among others.
Photograph, Niemeyer, Hermann, C. 1876 (Ms1987-062)
Photograph of Cadet Hermann C. Niemeyer of VAMC, from Portsmouth, VA, 1876.
Records, Niemeyer, H.C. College Expenses, 1876-1877 (Ms1987-062)
This document show the expenses of Cadet Niemeyer during the 1876-1877 academic session. These include various uniform and living items, as well as payment for classes.
Certificate, Niemeyer, Hermann, C., VAMC Certificate, 1876-08-09 (Ms1987-062)
This the exam completion certificate for Cadet Hermann C. Niemeyer. Before the 1880s, VAMC only issued certificates of completion, not degrees, August 9, 1876.
Diploma, Adkission, William S., VAMC Diploma, 1877-08-15 (Ms2019-039)
This is the diploma of William S. Adkission, a cadet at VAMC, August 15, 1877.
Diploma, Aylor, R.E.L., VAMC Diploma, 1886-06-30 (Ms2019-039)
This is the diploma of R.E.L. Aylor, a cadet at VAMC, June 30, 1886.
Document, VPI Board of Visitors Minutes, 1901-02-19 (RG 1/3)
The February 19, 1901 minutes of the Executive Committee of the VPI Board of Visitors contains the lease to rent the approx. 500 acres of Smithfield (not including the house or the yard) from Mrs. Janis P. Boulware for $1000 per year for five years.
Article, "Students protest aesthetics of addition to Cowgill Hall," 1987-10-13 (RG 2/12)
Article from the Collegiate Times describing student protests over a proposed addition to Cowgill Hall, that is aesthetically different from other parts of campus, October 13, 1987.
Photograph, Women wearing kente at graduation, 2000-05-12 (RG 8/2/6b)
Photograph of women donning the kente cloth at a cultural graduation cerermony on May 12, 2000.
Drawing, Black Lives Matter Poster, 2015-11 (RG 8/2/6b)
Black Lives Matter poster from the Black Organizations Council at Virginia Tech encouranging people to attend the State of the Black Union and other concerns about race relations at Virginia Tech, November 1, 2015.
Photograph, Women from the James City County Extension and Master Gardeners Program, 2000-03-11 (RG 26/2/1)
Photograph depicting two women trimming a tree as part of a 2000 course by the James City County Extension and Master Gardeners, March 11, 2000.
Clipping, "The Lavery Years," Roanoke Times, 1987-10-17
Article from the Roanoke Times-World News with a timeline of President Lavery's time at Virginia Tech and a transcript of his letter of resignation, October 17, 1987.
Clipping, "Virginia Tech revisiting dormitory's namesake" by Henri Gendreau, Roanoke Times, 2020-06-10
Article by Henri Gendreau of the Roanoke Times regarding Virginia Tech reinvestigating the association with Professor Claudius Lee and the Klu Klux Klan, and the building named after him. This took place following the George Floyd killing, and…
Clipping, "It's Hokie, but not poky" by Kevin Miller, Roanoke Times, 2005-07-09
Roanoke Times article describing the opening of the Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center and the Holtzman Alumni Center, July 9, 2005.
Clipping, "Virginia Tech coal plant sparks protest" by Arielle Retting, Roanoke Times, 2011-10-03
Article by Arielle Retting of the Roanoke Times reporting on a student protest against the use of coal to power the Virginia Tech Power Plant, October 3, 2011
Clipping, "American Dream 'A Myth'" by Cody Owens and Kelsey Jo Starr, Collegiate Times, 2011-10-04
Collegiate Times article by Cody Owens and Kelsey Jo Starr regarding "Occupy" protest at Virginia Tech, October 4, 2011.
Clipping, "Va. Tech students march to identify with slain teen" by Mike Gangloff, Roanoke Times 2012-03-28
Article by Mike Gangloff of the Roanoke Times about a march by Virginia Tech students remembering Trayvon Martin, March 28, 2012.
Clipping, "Students seek action against sexual assault" by Robby Korth, Roanoke Times, 2019-05-01
Article by Robby Korth of the Roanoke Times regarding protests over percieved inaction by Virginia Tech administration toward punishing sexual assault perpatrators and creating safe spaces for men, women, and victims, May 1, 2019.
Clipping, "Factions vie in Tech rally on the draft" by Cheryl Downey-Laskowitz, Roanoke Times-World News, 1980-02-21
Article by Cheryl Downey-Laskowitz of the Roanoke Times-World News, reporting on anti-draft protests on campus, February 21, 1982.
Clipping, "Tech students express outrage" by Madelyn Rosenberg, Roanoke Times-World News 1992-05-02
Article by Madelyn Rosenberg of the Roanoke Times-World News, discussing a protest at Virginia Tech against the guilty sentence of Rodney King, and the aquittal of the four Los Angeles police officers that beat him, May 2, 1992.
Clipping, "Tech students plan to stage protest" by B.K. Wetherington, News Messenger, 1979-11-14
Article by B.K. Wetherington of the News Messenger regarding protests against the Iranian government holding U.S. citizens hostage, November 14, 1979.
Clipping, "Tech fights prejudice, bigotry" by Marty Gordon, News Messenger, 1997-11-15
Article by Marty Gordon of the News Messenger, regarding anti-racism program introduced by President Torgersen, November 15, 1997.
Clipping, "Torgersen: Tech won't rename dormitory" by Ian Zack, Roanoke Times, 1998-02-24
Article by Ian Zack of Roanoke Times reporting on President Paul Torgersen's decision not to rename Lee Hall, February 24, 1998.
Document, University Council Policy 1025, 2021-08-31
University Council document outlining policy on harrassment, discriminiation, and sexual assault, August 31, 2021.
Clipping, "Va. Tech given sea-grant status for marine research" by Tim Orwig, Roanoke Times-World News, 1984-06-06
Article by Tim Orwig the Roanoke Times-World News reporting Virginia Tech's new sea-grant status, June 6, 1984.
Clipping, "Restructuring transforms landscape in the quest for academic preeminence," ca. 2003
Article announcing the reorganization of the College of Arts and Sciences into the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences, as well as other administrative changes, 2003.
Clipping, "Major merger of 2 Tech colleges set for July 1" by Allison Blake, Roanoke Times, 1996-01-23
Article by Allison Blake of Roanoke Times reporting on the dissolution of the College of Education and its incorporation into the College of Human Sciences and Education, Janurary 23, 1996.
Clipping, Women walking across Radofrd campus, Roanoke Times, 1963-10-13
Clipping from the Roanoke Times of photograph featuring two women walking across the Radford campus, October 13, 1963.
Flier, Virginia Tech Language and Culture Institute, 2016
Virginia Tech informational flier in Arabic from the VT Language and Culture Institute, 2016.
Clipping, "Tech OKs autonomy for forestry school" by Madelyn Rosenberg, Roanoke Times-World News, 1991-08-20
Article by Madelyn Rosenberg of the Roanoke Times-World News reporting on the independence of the School of Forestry and Wildlife Resources from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, August 20, 1991.
Program, Virginia Tech football schedule, 1985
Football program announcing the schedule for 1985-1987, as well as encouraging people to attend the games.
Photograph, Special Collections dedication and reopening, 2006
Photograph from the Special Collections dedication and reopening in 2006 shows VT Dean of the University Libraries, Eileen Hitchingham speaking to crowd.
Photograph, Special Collections dedication and reopening, 2006
Photograph from the Special Collections dedication and reopening in 2006 shows VT Dean of the University Libraries, Eileen Hitchingham (far right) with individuals and plaque of appreciation for donations from the C.E. Richardson Benevolent…
Photograph, 2019 Powwow, April 6, 2019
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 Virginia Tech on the Graduate Life Center lawn.