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Carrie Gudheim Spear Women's Basketball Jersey

 Collection
Identifier: Textile-2025-007

Scope and Content

Maroon sweater vest with orange trim with "Va Tech" in orange on front. Worn by members of the first Women's Basketball Team at Virginia Tech in 1926. A tag on the inside of the collar reads "The Sutcliffe Co. LOUISVILLE, KY." The condition is fair, the sweater vest has moth holes and discoloration.

Dates

  • c.1926

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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Biographical Note

Carrie Gudheim Spear graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1928. She was a member of the first women's basketball team at VPI in 1926.

Extent

1.0 Cubic Feet (1 box )

Abstract

Maroon sweater vest with orange trim with "Va Tech" in orange on front. Worn by members of the first Women's Basketball Team at Virginia Tech in 1926.

Source of Acquisition

This collection was acquired by the Special Collections and University Archive in Feburary 1993.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Carrie Gudheim Spear Women's Basketball Jersey 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 Carrie Gudheim Spear Women's Basketball Jersey was completed in June 2025.

Source

Title
Carrie Gudheim Spear Women's Basketball Jersey, c.1926
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

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