Records of the Virginia Tech Amateur Radio Association
Scope and Content
The Records of the Virginia Tech Amateur Radio Association collection consists of certificates, logs, membership lists, correspondence, publications, violations, registration forms, yearly recollections, and copies of radio licenses. There are also photographs and negatives, including items removed from a scrapbook.
Dates
- 1913 - 2000
Creator
- Virginia Tech Amateur Radio Association (Organization)
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
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Administrative History
The Virginia Tech Amateur Radio Association began in 1913 but has been officially associated with the college since 1922. The club also has a sister club in Russia. The club’s purpose is to encourage an understanding of and an interest in amateur radio, to provide a station for the uses of club members, and to provide emergency and public service communications.
Extent
0.8 Cubic Feet (2 boxes)
Abstract
The collection documents the history of the Virginia Tech Amateur Radio Association since its founding in 1913 to encourage an understanding of and an interest in amateur radio, to provide a station for the uses of club members, and to provide emergency and public service communications. The collection consists of certificates, logs, membership lists, correspondence, publications, violations, registration forms, yearly recollections, and copies of radio licenses. There are also photographs and negatives, including items removed from a scrapbook.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged alphabetically by subject matter. In each folder, the contents are organized chronologically.
Source of Acquisition
The Records of the Virginia Tech Amateur Radio Association were donated to Special Collections and University Archives in 2006.
Appraisal
The scrapbook of photographs was taken apart, and items were labeled on the back with their order number.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Records of the Virginia Tech Amateur Radio Association 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 Records of the Virginia Tech Amateur Radio Association commenced in March 2006 and was completed in April 2006.
- Title
- Records of the Virginia Tech Amateur Radio Association, 1913-2000
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Special Collections and University Archives Staff
- Date
- 2020 (CC0 1.0)
- 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