RG 47/6 - Department of Chemistry
Scope and Content
Although the College of Science was created in 2003, items dated up to 2015 and later may be found in the College of Arts and Sciences [RG 15].
Dates
- ca. 1870s-present
- Majority of material found in ( 1960s-present)
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Administrative History
Chemistry courses have been offered since 1872. However, the department has gone through several name and organizational changes: General and Analytical Chemistry, 1873-1883; Chemistry and Metallurgy, 1883-1887; Chemistry, Geology, and Mineralogy, 1887-1891; General Chemistry, Mineralogy, and Geology, 1891-1901; General and Industrial Chemistry, 1901-1902; Geology, Mineralogy, and Organic Chemistry, 1902-1903; General Chemistry, 1903-1904; Chemistry, 1904-1929; Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, 1929-1935; and Chemistry, 1935-present. The department moved from the College of Arts and Sciences [RG 15/6] to the College of Science in 2003.
Extent
From the Collection: 53.69 Cubic Feet (115 boxes and 1 oversize folder)
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