Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1970-)

Organization

Staff Only

Dates

Usage: 1970-present

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Lucy Lee Lancaster Papers

Collection

Identifier: Ms-1990-069

Abstract Lucy Lee Lancaster was born in Blacksburg, Virginia in 1905 and lived there until she died in 1989. She was one of the first women admitted to Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute (popularly known as VPI), and after graduating in 1925, she went on to earn her MLS from Columbia University Library School. She worked at the VPI library for the rest of her career. The Lancaster papers contain biographical materials, family papers, genealogy research,...

Dates: 1915 - 1989

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech / Lucy Lee Lancaster Papers

Arthur M. Squires Papers,

Collection

Identifier: Ms-1987-006

Scope and Contents

Collection consists of extensive correspondence, unpublished research reports, lectures, trip reports, reprints, trip diaries (1968-82), photographs (1979) from his trip to China, daily work books (1959-81), and subject files spanning entire career. This collection is unprocessed.

Dates: 1888 - 1987; Majority of material found within 1940 - 1986

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech / Arthur M. Squires Papers,

Charles S. Worley, Jr., Collection

Collection

Identifier: Ms-1996-017

Abstract

The Charles S. Worley, Jr., Collection consist of architectural drawings of designs by Worley, done from the mid-1950s to the early 1960s, with several designs undated. The collection also includes a small group of photographs and negatives of Worley and his own residence in Blacksburg, as well as an extensive collection of slides documenting Worley's student and professional work, work of his students, his travels, nature, and images that were likely used as part of lectures.

Dates: 1950-1982, undated

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech / Charles S. Worley, Jr., Collection