Henry B. "Puss" Redd Collection,
Scope and Content
This collection contains the papers of Henry B. "Puss" Redd. The collection consists of newspaper clippings, photographs, correspondence, alumni material and VPI events materials relating to Redd's time as a faculty member at Virginia Tech, as well as a framed family crest. The dates of the materials range from 1930-1984.
There are several articles about Redd's performance as head football coach as well as football drawings, promotional material and paraphernalia. Many of the photographs in the collection are of Redd and other faculty members at alumni and VPI events. There are also several photographs of Redd's wife, Rachel Vawter. The collection contains a set of Kodak printer cut developing stamps. There are twelve stamps each imprinted with the image of a VPI faculty member from 1933.
Dates
- 1930 - 1984
Creator
- Redd, Henry B. "Puss", 1895-1960 (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the Henry B. "Puss" Redd Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical Note
Henry B. Redd was born on January 22nd, 1895 in Martinsville, Virginia. He left VPI during World War I, and served in France as a lieutenant in the artillery. He graduated from VPI in 1921 with a degree in agronomy. After graduation, he remained at VPI as a professor of agronomy until 1926 when he was made alumni secretary. During this period, and until 1932, Redd also coached freshman football. In 1932, he was promoted to the head coaching position. His first VPI team only lost one game in its first season. After the 1940 football season, Redd resigned his position as head coach and returned to working full time as alumni secretary. Redd died in 1960.
Extent
0.6 Cubic Feet (2 boxes, 1 oversize folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains the papers of Henry B. "Puss" Redd. The collection contains photographs, clippings, and VPI alumni material as well as a large amount of material related to Redd's position as a faculty member and a coach for the VPI football team.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by material type.
Acquisition Information
The majority of the materials were donated to Special Collections. One of the Phil Berube drawings was purchased in 2011.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Henry B. "Puss" Redd Collection was completed in March 2013.
- Title
- Henry B. "Puss" Redd Collection, 1930-1984
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Adrienne Glenney, Student Assistant and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
- Date
- © 2013 Virginia Tech. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
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