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Emily Pillsbury Davis Oral History

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2025-025

Scope and Content

This collection consists of two audio cassette tapes and one digital cassette tape containing an oral history interview with Emily Pillsbury Davis that was conducted on November 11, 1998 in the Media Building sound booth on the campus of Virginia Tech. Pillsbury was the "L" Squadron commander in the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets in 1975-1976.

This interview was conducted and published in celebration of the 125th anniversary of the univerisity. The collection also includes a printed transcript. The audio from the cassette tapes has not been digitized.

Dates

  • 1998-11-17

Language of Materials

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

Emily Pillsbury Davis was the "L" Squadron commander in the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets in 1975-1976. She graduated in 1977.

Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Abstract

This collection consists of two audio cassette tapes and one digital cassette tape containing an oral history interview with Emily Pillsbury Davis that was conducted on November 11, 1998 in the Media Building sound booth on the campus of Virginia Tech. Pillsbury was the "L" Squadron commander in the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets in 1975-1976. This interview was conducted and published in celebration of the 125th anniversary of the university. The collection also includes a printed transcript. The audio from the cassette tapes has not been digitized.

Source of Acquisition

This interview was conducted on November 17, 1998.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Emily Pillsbury Davis Oral History 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 Emily Pillsbury Davis Oral History was completed in April 2025.

Title
Emily Pillsbury Davis Oral History, 1998-11-17
Status
In Progress
Author
Ren Harman, Oral History Projects Archivist
Date
2025 (CC0 1.0)
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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