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Virginiæ partis australis, et Floridæ partis orientalis, interjacentiumque regionum Nova Descriptio,

 Collection — Object: 1
Identifier: Map-0005
Abstract

Map is likely illustrated by Joan Blaeu, though no name appears on the map itself. Contains two compass roses, three sailing ships, two cherubs holding a banner containing the map's scale, and illustrations of native peoples. On reverse, Latin text from unidentified book, from which the map was removed.

Dates: c. 1662

Virginiæ Partis australis, et Floridæ partis orientalis, interjacentiumque regionum Nova Descriptio (reproduction?),

 Collection — Object: 1
Identifier: Map-0007
Abstract

Map comes from Arnoldus Montanus' De Nieuwe en onbekend Weereld, published in 1671 by Jacob Meurs. Contains hand-colored illustrations of native peoples, with title and scale incorporated into the natives' actions. Map encompasses the region from Virginia to northern Florida.

Dates: [1638?]

Virginian Railway Company, Amonate, Virginia, Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2011-113
Abstract

The collection contains several photographs from the Virginian Railway Company (later Norfolk and Western Railway—a major midwestern railroad company which operated out of Norfolk, VA).

Dates: 1942

Virginian Railway Photographs,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2013-015
Abstract

The collection contains 85 photographs of the Virginian Railway and 2 images from the Virginian Railway Company's Annual Report. Photograph subjects include locomotives, people (none identified), and railway accidents.

Dates: 1945-1959, undated

V.M.I.-V.P.I. Thanksgiving Trophy

 Collection
Identifier: Artifact-001
Abstract

The trophy is made up of two parts, the body/base of the trophy, and a small lid that rests on top. On the front of the trophy it reads "THE THANKSGIVING TROPHY FOR V.M.I-V.P.I. GAME TO REMAIN PERMANENTLY WITH THE SCHOOL WINNING THE THIRD TIME." The back of the trophy reads "WON BY V.P.I. - 1931 V.P.I - 1932 TIE- 1933."

Dates: 1931 - 1933

Felix Voltz Letters

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1993-021
Abstract

The collection contains six letters from Felix Voltz to his family in Elmira, New York, written during the American Civil War.

Dates: 1865

Maria von der Weppen Architectural Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2001-017
Abstract

Born in 1952 in Gdynia, Poland, Maria von der Weppen studied in Poland and Norway before beginning her career in Germany. She specialized in reconstructing buildings in East Germany damaged by the war as well as new residential and office construction. This collection consist of drawings, project records, photographs, and articles relating to von der Weppen's work.

Dates: 1978 - 2001

VP Boxing Glove Pendant

 Collection
Identifier: Artifact-018
Abstract

The gold pendant is shaped like a boxing glove with initials "VP" on the front. The V is painted maroon, and the P is painted yellow and inside the V.

Dates: n.d.

V.P.I. Alumni Association World War II Alumni Cards

 Record Group
Identifier: RG-29d
Abstract

These cards include information the Alumni Association kept on students from Virginia Tech who served in World War II. The cards list personal information about the soldiers organized by class year, from 1892 through 1949. The collection also includes liberated, wounded, and citation records.

Dates: 1939 - 1959

VPI Cadet Cape

 Collection
Identifier: Textile-1993-017
Abstract The VPI Cadet Cape is navy blue with a red lining, made of wool felt and a wool lining. It has a black cord frog on exterior that connects on both sides. There is also two metal hooks on the collar. Each side has what appears to be a pocket, only after looking closer do you realize the “pockets” are holes to the inside of the cape. Inside on the bottom right-hand corner of the liner was what appears to be the receiving side of a hook. It was safety pinned in, perhaps upside-down. The...
Dates: n.d. (not before 1897)

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Lee, Robert E. (Robert Edward), 1807-1870 20
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration 19
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Nirenstein's National Realty Map Company 15
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company (1881-1896) 15
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Virginia Cooperative Extension Service 15
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. College of Architecture and Urban Studies (1978-2022) 7
Wall, W. F. 7
Anderson, Sherwood (Sherwood Berton), 1876-1941 6
Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867 6
Bartholomew, John, 1831-1893 6
Bien, Morris, 1859- 6
Blaeu, Willem Janszoon, 1571-1638 6
Brown, Ralph Minthorne, 1878-1958 6
Frazer, George Preston 6
Gannett, Henry, 1846-1914 6
Harvey, G 6
Henry Wysor family 6
Newman, Walter S. (Walter Stephenson), 1895-1978 6
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Roanoke Historical Society 6
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United States. War Department. Corps of Engineers 6
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Virginia Cooperative Extension (1995-) 6
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Grant, Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson), 1822-1885 5
Greenbrier (White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.) 5
Hotel Roanoke 5
Hutcheson, John Redd, 1886-1962 5
International Union of Women Architects 5
Kunstler, Morton, b.1931 5
Matsukawa-Tsuchida, Junko 5
O.W. Gray & Son 5
Rand McNally and Company 5
Shackelford, George Green, 1921-2010 5
Smithey & Boynton, Architects and Engineers (1935-1992) (Roanoke, Va.) 5
Torre, Susana, 1944- 5
United States. Department of Agriculture 5
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. University Libraries 5
Virginia. State Highway Commission 5
Wysor, Henry C., 1847-1927 5
A. Hoen & Co. 4
Appalachian Electric Power Company (1926-1958) 4
Audubon, John James, 1785-1851 4
Ballermann & Son a-s 4
Beyer, Edward, 1820-1865 4
Bliznakov, Milka T., 1927-2010 4
Carneal and Johnston (Richmond, Va.) 4
Chace, George 4
Chace, Jacob 4
Chester, W. 4
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889 4
Everett Waddey Company 4
Finch, Adam T., 1872-1933 4
Foster, A. G. 4
Gamble, W. H. (William H.) 4
Geological Survey. Water Resources Division (U.S.) 4
Ireland, E. I. 4
Kent family 4
Kraft, Christopher C. (Christopher Columbus), 1924-2019 4
Kurtz, Louis, 1835-1921 4
Lankes, Julius J., 1884-1960 4
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