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Heather grey sweatshirt with stitched graphic on the front. The graphic is in maroon and black and reads "VIRGINIA TECH" with a laurel wreath below it with "93" in the center.

Abstract This collection consists of a possible Army Artillery uniform blouse and belt. The blouse is navy blue wool blend with a black trim and black satin lining. The inside of the sleeves are made of a white cotton with purple stripes. On the outside of the sleeves there are purple with tow gold stripes at the bottom of the sleeves. Up the sides of the blouse are five inch slits that are decorated with black trim and seams with circular patterns at the corners. There are two more black...

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The "Be committed. Be well." Face Masks include two blue face masks with printed "Be committed." in orange on a white background and "Be well." in blue on a white background. The "Be committed. Be well." campaign conceived by the Town of Blacksburg and Virginia Tech, and it was taken over by the New River Valley Public Health Task Force, which formed in March 2020, to unite various different health campaigns in the NRV during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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The t-shirt is blue with short sleeves, and small one inch slits on the side of the shirt. The front of the shirt has "Virginia Tech welcome to he 1950s" printed in black silk screened letters.

Abstract The Cadet Uniform Hardware and Insignia collection consists of various donations of hardware and insignias. Five identicial gold V.A.M.C. buttons belonged to Frank H. Terry and are from 1877-1879. In the center of the buttons is the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College seal. Curving around the edges of the buttons is the text "VIRGINIA AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL COLLEGE." Thirteen V.P.I. buttons from a Corp Cadet overcoat are from c.1926-1930 and belonged to...

Abstract This collection consists of a Caroline Rifles coatee possibly from c. 1861-1865. The coatee is a blue grey color and made of wool with a possibly quilted wool lining. The coatee has gold buttons with palmetto trees and "S.C." The back skirt is split in half with three buttons on each side and a black stripe under each button. On the sleeves there are three smaller buttons set on black strips that are scalloped on one side. Belt loops are present from the button flap. There is a metal...

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Maroon sweater vest with orange trim with "Va Tech" in orange on front. Worn by members of the first Women's Basketball Team at Virginia Tech in 1926.

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The hood is black with a red, sliver, and white lining. A tag on the lining near the neck of the hood reads "THE C.E. WARD CO. NEW LONDON, OHIO 3."

The robe is also black in color with dark blue velvet strip details down the front and on the sleeves. A tag inside of the robe reads "R.J.H. INTERCOLLEGIATE BUREAU COTRELLS LEONARD ALBANY, NNY. U.S.A. MAKERS OF THE CAPS, GOWNS AND HOODS TO THE AMERICAN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES."

Abstract This collection consists of a cape, sabre, and pipe. The cape is made of wool/wool felt and is navy blue with a red lining. Across the chest there are black cord frogs that connect on the exterior. At the collar there are two metal hooks. Each side has what appears to be a pocket, only after looking closer do you realize the “pockets” are holes to the inside of the cape. One label reads "Mr. [Cottrell G. (?)], Date ________, 40-39-[14 1/2]." The second label reads "Virginia...

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Black masters hood with yellow velvet and red satin lining that formerly belonged to Ed Whaley.