Maroon Corps of Cadet Sashes
Scope and Content
This collection consists of two maroon sashes.
One sash has satin edges with a cotton like fabric making up the body of the sash.
The other sash is made of the same fabric but has adjustable snap buttons. On one end is 8 button snaps, and on the opposite end are only three button snaps. This allows for it to be buttoned based on size. This sash has an additional strip of maroon fabric on the front side.
Notes attached to box items were found and read: "Corps Maroon Sashes" and "Maroon sashes from the Tailor Shop."
Dates
- n.d.
Condition Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
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Extent
0.2 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
No linguistic content; Not applicable
Abstract
This collection consists of two maroon sashes.
One sash has satin edges with a cotton like fabric making up the body of the sash.
The other sash is made of the same fabric but has adjustable snap buttons. On one end is 8 button snaps, and on the opposite end are only three button snaps. This allows for it to be buttoned based on size. This sash has an additional strip of maroon fabric on the front side.
Notes attached to box items were found and read: "Corps Maroon Sashes" and "Maroon sashes from the Tailor Shop."
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The collection was acquired by Special Collection and University Archives prior to 2015.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Maroon Corps of Cadet Sashes 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 VPI Cape was completed in June 2025. Preliminary description was completed in 2015.
- University Archives
- University History
- Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute (1896-1944)
- Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute. Corps of Cadets (1896-1944)
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute (1944-1970)
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1970-)
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Corps of Cadets (1944-1970)
- Title
- Maroon Corps of Cadet Sashes, n.d.
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Aly Diemel, Volunteer, and Special Collections and University Archives Staff
- Date
- 2025 (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