Mildred Blokker Photograph Collection
Scope and Content
The collection contains eighteen photographs of exhibits and events around Virginia collected by Mildred Blokker from about 1912-1919. The collection also includes photos of Cadets involved with the athletics department at Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute.
Dates
- c. 1912-1919
Creator
- Blokker, Mildred Payne, 1919-1993 (Person)
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
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.
Reproduction or
digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using
our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction.
Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can
be requested using our publication/exhibition form:
http://bit.ly/scuapublication. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.
Biographical Note
Mildred Payne Blokker (1919-1993) graduated from Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Insititue (VPI) with a degree in Home Economics. Blokker worked at the VPI Extension Serivce as a Home Economist and Program Leader. She also served as the National Executive Secretary and Treasurer for Epsilon Sigma Phi, the Extension Honorary Fraternity.
External sources:
"Mildred Arlene Aigner Blokker", findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/178196371/mildred-arlene-blokker, accessed on June 6, 2023.
"Obit-Blokker, Mildred Payne" obituary, Roanoke Times, November 8, 1993, available on the Roanoke Times Archive from Virginia Tech Scholarly Communication department, https://scholar.lib.vt.edu/VA-news/ROA-Times/issues/1993/rt9311/931108/11080153.htm, accessed on June 6, 2023.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
The collection contains eighteen photographs of exhibits and events around Virginia collected by Mildred Blokker (1919-1993) from about 1912-1919. The collection also includes photos of Cadets involved with the athletics department at Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute (VPI). Blokker graduated from and worked at VPI.
Source of Acquisition
The Mildred Blokker Photograph Collection was donated to Special Collections and University Archives in May 1984.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Mildred Blokker Photograph Collection 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 Mildred Blokker Photograph Collection was completed in June 2023.
- Title
- Mildred Blokker Photographs, c. 1912-1919
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sterling Bryant, Student Assistant
- Date
- 2023 (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