Robert P. Merchant Collection
Scope and Content
This collection contains Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VPI) memorabilia and ephemera. Some items included are a 1938 Cadet Corps belt with VPI buckle; VPI buttons, pins and spoon; programs for plays; Techgram memorabilia; and a photo album with identification notes.
Dates
- 1938 - 1944
Creator
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
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Biographical Note
Lt. Col. Robert Prescott (1919-2009), was an alumnus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VPI) and served in Egypt, England, and France in World War II. After his twenty-two year military career, he used his mechanical engineering degree from VPI to teach automotive mechanics at the Community College of Northern Virginia. After moving to Lynchburg in 1974, He began teaching at Central Virginia Community College. He coordinated the curricula for automotive, engineering design, inustruial electricity, and electronic technology in Lynchburg in 1986 and 1987.
External source:
"LTC Robert Prescott "Peck" Merchant", findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/39008784/robert-prescott-merchant, accessed on August 16, 2023.
Extent
0.8 Cubic Feet (1 box)
Abstract
This collection contains Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VPI) memorabilia and ephemera.
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by material type.
Source of Acquisition
The Robert P. Merchant Collection was donated to Special Collections and University Archives prior to 2015.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Robert P. Merchant 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 Robert P. Merchant Collection was completed in August 2023.
- Title
- Robert P. Merchant Collection, 1938-1944
- 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