Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station Herd Record, 1943 - 1969
Scope and Content
The Records of Virginia Tech Dairy Sceince Complex, RG 13/8/1, contains 23 ledgers about the dairy herds in the Department of Dairy Science farms from 1916 to 1969, with the bulk dating 1948 to 1968. The ledgers include information about breeding records, calfing, feeding records, pedigrees, and general health of the university's dairy cows. Some ledgers contain certificates and awards from the VT Dairy Science Complex.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1943 - 1969
Creator
- From the Record Group: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Department of Dairy Science (Organization)
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Record Group: 6.2 Cubic Feet (13 boxes)
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu