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V.M.I.-V.P.I. Thanksgiving Trophy

 Collection
Identifier: Artifact-001

Scope and Contents

The trophy is made up of two parts, the body/base of the trophy, and a small lid that rests on top. Majority of the trophy is made of metal, while the bottom base is made of black plastic. The metal shows signs of aging but is still in good conditon.The trophy has three handles on the body of the trophy. On the front of the trophy it reads "THE THANKSGIVING TROPHY FOR V.M.I-V.P.I. GAME TO REMAIN PERMANENTLY WITH THE SCHOOL WINNING THE THIRD TIME." The back of the trophy reads "WON BY V.P.I. - 1931 V.P.I - 1932 TIE- 1933."

Dates

  • 1931 - 1933

Language of Materials

The material in this collection is in English.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

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Extent

1.4 Cubic Feet (1 box)

Abstract

The trophy is made up of two parts, the body/base of the trophy, and a small lid that rests on top. On the front of the trophy it reads "THE THANKSGIVING TROPHY FOR V.M.I-V.P.I. GAME TO REMAIN PERMANENTLY WITH THE SCHOOL WINNING THE THIRD TIME." The back of the trophy reads "WON BY V.P.I. - 1931 V.P.I - 1932 TIE- 1933."

Source of Acquisition

This collection was acquired by the Special Collections and University Archives prior to 2016.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the V.M.I.-V.P.I. Thanksgiving Trophy 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 V.M.I.-V.P.I. Thanksgiving Trophy was completed in June 2025. Preliminary description was completed in 2016.

Title
V.M.I.-V.P.I. Thanksgiving Trophy, 1931-1933
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

  • 06/02/2025: Aly Diemel processed the collection

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository

Contact:
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308