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