Richmond Club of VPI Poster,
Scope and Content
The collection consists of one poster from the Richmond Club of VPI which was advertising a "cabaret style, informal" dance. It was hosted in the Virginia Room of the John Marshall Hotel. "Jimmy Hamner & Orchestra" provided the music. Admission cost $2.50, with or without reservations. While the poster lists Dec. 28 as the date of the dance, the exact year is unknown; however, December 28th occurred on a Wednesday in 1949 and 1955, making either a likely candidate.
Dates
- 1949 or 1955
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from Richmond Club of VPI Poster must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 oversize folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Richmond Club of VPI Poster consists of one poster advertising a dance hosted by the Richmond Club of VPI.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged by material type.
Acquisition Information
Special Collections purchased the Richmond Club of VPI Poster in October 2010.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Richmond Club of VPI Poster was completed in October 2011.
- Title
- Richmond Club of VPI Poster, 1949 or 1955
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Andrea Ledesma, Student Assistant, and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
- Date
- © 2011 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
- 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