Beattie Family University Memorabilia
Scope and Content
This collection contains Virginia Polytechnic Institute memorabilia from alumni Claibourne Walton Beattie, Sr., and his son Claibourne Walton Beattie, Jr. The collection contains a 1924 graduation invitation and a 1951 commencent program. The collection also includes several programs and bulletins related to events on campus. There are several pieces of a cadet uniform, such as a hat, rat belt, and cords. Attached inside the hat is an event calender for The Lyric Theatre for September 1941. A copy of the Report of the Commissioner of Agriculture for the Year 1875 has a section about VPI.
Dates
- 1915 - 1951
Creator
- Beattie, Claibourne Walton, Jr., 1923-1978 (Former owner, Person)
- Beattie, Claibourne Walton, Sr., 1896-1971 (Former owner, Person)
Language of Materials
The materials in this collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.
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Biographical Note
Claibourne Walton Beattie, Sr. (1896-1971), graduated from the university with the class of 1919. His son Claibourne Walton Beattie, Jr. (1923-1978), was a student at Virginia Tech who graduated with the class of 1951 and later joined the U. S. Navy. Both are buried in Westwood Memorial Gardens, Chilhowie, Smyth County, Virginia.
Sources
- "Claibourne Walton Beattie Sr." entry, Findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/105960873/claibourne-walton-beattie
- "Claibourne Walton Beattie Jr." entry, Findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/65292710/claibourne-walton-beattie
Extent
2.4 Cubic Feet (1 box; 1 oversized folder)
Abstract
This collection contains Virginia Polytechnic Institute memorabilia from Claibourne Walton Beattie, Sr. (1896-1971), class of 1919, and his son Claibourne Walton Beattie, Jr. (1923-1978), class of 1951. The collection contains a 1924 graduation invitation and a 1951 commencent program. The collection also includes several programs and bulletins related to events on campus. There are several pieces of a cadet uniform, such as a hat, rat belt, and cords. Attached inside the hat is an event calender for The Lyric Theatre for September 1941. A copy of the Report of the Commissioner of Agriculture for the Year 1875 has a section about VPI.
Arrangement
This collection is organized by subject.
Source of Acquisition
The Beattie Family University Memorabilia was donated to Special Collections and University Archives in June 2003.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Beattie Family University Memorabilia 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 Beattie Family University Memorabilia were completed in August 2021.
- Title
- Beattie Family University Memorabilia, 1915-1951
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Tyler Williams, Student Worker
- Date
- 2021 (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