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Virginia Polytechnic Institute (1944-1970)

 Organization

Dates

  • Usage: 1944 - 1970

Found in 281 Collections and/or Records:

Marcus L. Oliver Correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-096
Abstract

The collection contains business correspondence from Marcus L. Oliver's tenure with the Virginia Tech Alumni Association (1950-1968) and the University of the South Alumni Association. The collection also includes personal correspondence from 1947 to 2010.

Dates: 1947 - 2010; Majority of material found within 1950 - 1985

Records of the Office of the Vice-President, Louis A. Pardue

 Record Group
Identifier: RG-03-03
Abstract This collection consists primarily of correspondence relating to Dr. Louis A. Pardue's duties both as Vice-President and Director of Graduate Studies. Materials consist of general correspondence, general reports, financial reports, enrollment statistics, commencement and inaugural reports, minutes, and departmental information collected by Pardue from 1950 through 1963. There are extensive correspondence and other material of the Oak Ridge Institute of Nuclear Science (ORINS), of which VPI...
Dates: 1950 - 1963

Charles K. Payne Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1949-003
Abstract

This collection consists of a letter from Payne to Walter S. Newman, VPI President (1947-1962), a letter from Newman to Miss Elizabeth Woolwine in the library, and a completed questionnaire regarding VAMC in the 1870s and 1880s.

Dates: 1949

Jean Phillips Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1998-026
Abstract

Papers--including professional correspondence, book promotional materials, and two biographical essays--of Jean Allen Phillips, professor (1969-1985) of human nutrition and foods at Virginia Tech.

Dates: 1966 - 1986

Pillsbury Uniform,

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: Textile-2015-001

Plan for Future Development, Virginia Polyechnic Institute.

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0331
Abstract

Blueprint map shows plans for VPI, including notes relevant to the future of the university.

Dates: 1950

Dan H. Pletta Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1982-006
Abstract

The Dan H. Pletta Papers includes treatises, transcripts of talks and correspondence dealing with all aspects of the field of engineering, but especially with the role of education in producing a professional engineer, qualifications for practice, the public purpose of engineering, ethics, and whistleblowing. Pletta (1903-1996) was professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics at Virginia Tech (1932-1972) and department head from 1958-1970.

Dates: 1942 - 1996

Portion of Campus, Virginia Polytechnic Institute

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0344
Abstract

Map shows the VPI campus circa 1922.

Dates: ca. 1922

Portrait of Kendall Weisiger

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1961-002_WeisigerKendall

Samuel Davis Preston Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1972-003
Abstract

The collection contains personal memorabilia, consisting largely of honors and awards, of Samuel Davis Preston, a graduate of Virginia Tech (class of 1923) and member of the university's board of visitors (1952-1960).

Dates: 1917 - 1972