Jesse Heard VAMC Buttons
Scope and Content
This collection consists of six uniform buttons belonging to Jesse T. Heard, who attended Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College in 1887. The buttons are gold in color. They have V.A.M.C. engraved on them, along with a sheaf of wheat, rifle, telescope, book, and plow. These buttons were produced by the Waterbury Button Company.
Dates
- 1887
Creator
- Heard, Jesse Thomas (Person)
Language of Materials
The materials in the collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.
Biographical Note
Jesse Thomas Heard (1860-1954) attended Virginia Agriculture and Mechanical College (now known as Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University) in 1887. He is buried with his wife Ella Paris Heard (1869-1937) in Thornrose Cemetery, Staunton, Virginia.
Source:
Student Index Cards, Special Collections and University Archives.
"Jesse Thomas Heard" entry, Findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38254627/jesse-thomas-heard, accessed Nov. 30, 2022.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
This collection consists of six uniform buttons belonging to Jesse T. Heard, who attended Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College in 1887.
Source of Acquisition
This collection was donated to Virginia Tech and transferred to Special Collections in July 1973.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Jesse Heard VAMC Buttons by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Jesse Heard VAMC Buttons was completed in 1973. Additional description was completed in February 2011.
- Title
- Jesse Heard VAMC Buttons, 1887
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Stephanie Wenger
- Date
- 2011 (CC0 1.0)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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