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Notes on Attempts to Oust President Paul B. Barringer

 Collection
Identifier: UA-2026-002

Scope and Content

The Notes on Attempts to Oust President Paul B. Barringer Collection contains 15 page of typewritten notes regarding the investigation of Barringer in 1910, as well as the original handwritten version of those notes. Certain members of the Board of Visitors and Alumni Association had become convinced that Barringer was leading VPI to ruin. Their complaints included the abolition of university-wide prayers and rge frequent dances held on campus. All charges were eventually dismissed.

Dates

  • Creation: 1910

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

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Full Extent

0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The Notes on Attempts to Oust President Paul B. Barringer Collection contains 15 page of typewritten notes regarding the investigation of Barringer in 1910, as well as the original handwritten version of those notes.

Source of Acquisition

This collection was acquired in 2012.

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Notes on Attempts to Oust President Paul B. Barringer 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 Notes on Attempts to Oust President Paul B. Barringer was completed in April 2026.

Title
Notes on Attempts to Oust President Paul B. Barringer
Author
Taylor Quaintance, Student Library Assistant
Date
2026 (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