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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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Photograph, Niemeyer, Hermann, C. 1876 (Ms1987-062)
Photograph of Cadet Hermann C. Niemeyer of VAMC, from Portsmouth, VA, 1876.
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.
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…
Map, Campus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1911 (Map0359)
This map depicts campus buildings and pathway dimensions, 1911.
Map, Campus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1931 (Map0336)
This map depicts the buildings (numbered), planned structures, and other infrastructure measurements on campus, 1931.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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, 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, "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.
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, "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, "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, "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.
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,
Photograph, Squires Hall soda fountain, ca. 1930s
Photograph of Squires Hall soda fountain, ca. 1930s
Photograph, Owens Hall, 1952-12
Photograph of Owens Hall, December 1952.
Photograph, Old Library reading room, ca. 1932
Photograph of the Old Library reading room, ca. 1932.
Photograph, Newman Library under construction, 1979
Photograph of Newman Library addition under construction, with surrounding buildings, in 1979
Photograph, Mineral Building, undated
Photograph depicts the Mineral Building (also Mining Engineering Building) of the School of Mines on VPI campus. The building was erected around 1908/1909.
Photograph, Holden Hall, 1968
Photograph of Holden Hall in 1968.
Photograph, Hillcrest Hall, 1941
Photograph of Hillcrest Hall in 1941
Photograph, First Ring Dance, 1934-04-27
Photograph of the First Ring Dance held at Virginia Tech on March 27, 1934.
Photograph, Femoyer Hall, 1968
Photograph of Femoyer Hall in 1968
Photograph, Eggleston Hall under construction, 1929
Photograph of Eggleston Hall under construction in 1929.
Photograph, Eggleston Hall, 1940
Photograph of Eggleston Hall, with Owens Hall and the town of Blacksburg in the background in 1940.
Photograph, "L" Squadron, ca. 1973-1975
Photograph of the L Squadron, the female squadron of the Corps of Cadets in the early 1970s. Cheryl Butler, the first black female squadron leader is pictured in the front row, fourth from the right.
Photograph, Burruss Hall, 1939
Photograph of Burruss Hall, main administration building of Virginia Tech in 1939.
Photograph, Thomas O. Sandy, undated
Photograph of Thomas O. Sandy, the first farm demonstration agent in Virginia.
Photograph, Ella Agnew, undated
Photograph of Ella Agnew, the first female extension agent in the country and the namesake of Agnew Hall on Virginia Tech's campus.
Photograph, Dan W. Waddill, 1995-04-11
Photograph of Dan W. Waddill, the first Graduate Student Representative on the VT Board of Visitors.
Photograph, Joanne E. Eustis, undated
Photograph of Joanne E. Eustis, the first Faculty Representative on the VT Board of Visitors.
Carhood from Dave Butler, H00229 (Ms2008-020)
This racecar hood was used on Dave Butler's 1993 Chevy car in a race at Langley Speedway in Hampton, Virginia, on April 21, 2007.
Image, Virginia Tech Veterans Caucus, undated
Image of the logo for the Virginia Tech Veterans Caucus
Image, Disability Alliance at Virginia Tech, undated
Image of the logo for the Disability Alliance at Virginia Tech
Article, Jean Brickey photos by Matt Gentry, Roanoke Times, 2009-09-01
Photographs of Jean Brickey, Virginia Tech Libraries employee and president of the Virginia Tech Staff Senate, from the Roanoke Times, September 1, 2009.
Article, "Dr. Harper Made Dean of Home Economics," Blacksburg Virginian, 1960-08-18
Article and photograph of the appointment of Dr. Laura Jane Harper as Dean of Home Econcomics for Virginia Tech and Radford University, from the Blacksburg Virginian, August 18, 1960.
Photograph, Global Youth Climate Strike at VT, 2019-0920 (Acc2019-114)
This photograph is of the Global Climate Strike protest at the Pylons and War Memorial Chapel and Court, held on September 20, 2019. It is probably by professor Emily Satterwhite.
Photograh, Cleopatra Borel-Brown, 2009 Bugle
Photograph depicts Cleopatra Borel-Brown, a member of the Virginia Tech Track and Field Team from the 2009 Bugle. Borel-Brown was the first female Hokie to compete at the Olympics in 2004.