Virginia Tech Bag
Scope and Contents
This is a pyramidical maroon and orange bag with "VIRGINIA TECH" (in print or block lettering), "Hokies" (in cursive), and the long-necked Fighting Gobbler emblem on each side. The bag has white stitching and piping along the sides with a zipper closure. The handles are black with metal hardware. The inside of the bag is a white canvas material with a hard corkboard base at the bottom. The inside of the bag has a tag that reads "ATCHISON LEATHER INC. ATCHISON, KANSAS." The conditon of the bag is fair, some minor discoloration/stains.
Dates
- c. 1972-1982
Language of Materials
The mateial in this collection is in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
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Historical
Atchison Leather INC., also known as the Berger Company today, manufactures leather goods for wholesale. The company was founded in 1908 and had created a wide variety of leather products since then. Some examples of their products include: horse bridles, knife sheaths, and more, stating that they aim to make change as demands change.
Source:
"About Us", Berger Company, https://bergercompany.com/about/, Accessed 06/03/2025
Extent
1.4 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Abstract
This is a pyramidical maroon and orange bag with "VIRGINIA TECH" (in print or block lettering), "Hokies" (in cursive), and the long-necked Fighting Gobbler emblem on each side. The inside of the bag has a tag that reads "ATCHISON LEATHER INC. ATCHISON, KANSAS."
Source of Acquisition
This collection was acquired by the Special Collections and University Archives prior to 2019.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Virginia Tech Bag 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 Virginia Tech Bag was completed in June 2025. Preliminary description was completed in 2019.
- Title
- Virginia Tech Bag, c. 1972-1982
- 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
Revision Statements
- 06/03/2025: Aly Diemel processed the collection.
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