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Arthur Hills Warden Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Artifact-051
Abstract

The Arthur Hills Warden Collection includes a memorial plate, V.P.I insignia, 1910 commencement program, V.P.I pin, two small V.P.I buttons, small V.P.I. pin with insignia (broken), and Virginia Tech metal tag.

Dates: C.1910

Beattie Family University Memorabilia

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Identifier: Ms-2021-025
Abstract This collection contains Virginia Polytechnic Institute memorabilia from Claibourne Walton Beattie, Sr. (1896-1971), class of 1919, and his son Claibourne Walton Beattie, Jr. (1923-1978), class of 1951. The collection contains a 1924 graduation invitation and a 1951 commencent program. The collection also includes several programs and bulletins related to events on campus. There are several pieces of a cadet uniform, such as a hat, rat belt, and cords. Attached inside the hat is an event...
Dates: 1875, 1915-1959

Rudolph Carl Brauer Memorabilia

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Identifier: Ms-1982-011
Abstract

The collection contains correspondence, campus pictures, bulletins, and programs collected by Rudolph Brauer, graduate of the VPI class of 1915.

Dates: 1915 - 1916

Francis L. Carr VPI Memorabilia

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Identifier: Ms-2021-042
Abstract

This collection includes memorabilia from Francis L. Carr's time at Virginia Polytechnic Institute from 1937-1942. It contains a variety of materials, such as a program, photographs, a letter, pins, and a certificate.

Dates: 1937-1942, undated

Cottrell Family Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Textile-1994-001
Abstract This collection consists of a cape, sabre, and pipe. The cape is made of wool/wool felt and is navy blue with a red lining. Across the chest there are black cord frogs that connect on the exterior. At the collar there are two metal hooks. 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. One label reads "Mr. [Cottrell G. (?)], Date ________, 40-39-[14 1/2]." The second label reads "Virginia...
Dates: c. 1916-1922

Framed V.P.I. Science Hall Plate

 Collection
Identifier: Artifact-052
Abstract

A gold square shaped frame with a light green matting. Held in the center of the frame with three clear plastic prongs is a small plate, around the size of a tea cup saucer. The plate has a light pink boarder with a repeating floral motif in gold. A light green boarder is inside of the pink boarder. The center of the plate has an image of the Science Hall with grass infront and a blue sky behind.

Dates: c.1987

William E. Franklin Memorabilia

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Identifier: Ms-1985-019
Abstract

The collection includes memorabilia from William E. Franklin's student years (1872-1875) at Virginia Agriculture and Mechanical College: a program from the 1875 commencement exercises, an undated photo of the Cadet Corps, and an 1879 letter from Charles Martin, a professor of English.

Dates: 1873 - 1879

Hardywood Fightin' Hokies Lager Bottle

 Collection
Identifier: Artifact-034
Abstract

The bottle is amber with a sticker label that wraps around majority of the bottle's body. The label has a brick pattern at the top, followed by an orange line, and below the line is all maroon. The front of the bottle says "HARDYWOOD" above a maroon gobbler that is inside a white diamond. Below the gobbler is the text "FIGHTIN' HOKIES LAGER ALCOHOL 5.0% BY VOL . 12 FL OZ." The same logo and text is repeated on the side of the bottle.

Dates: c.2021

Jesse Heard VAMC Buttons

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1973-010
Abstract

This collection consists of six uniform buttons belonging to Jesse T. Heard, who attended Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College in 1887.

Dates: 1887

James William McClelland V.P.I. Tableware

 Collection
Identifier: Artifact-040
Abstract The James William McClelland V.P.I. Tableware collection consists of one small plate, one medium sized plate, and a tea/coffee cup. The small plate is white with a maroon wreath in the center. In the middle of the wreath in yellow is a "VPI" overlapping letter logo with two crossing guns beneath it. Stamped into the bottom of the plate is "GREENWOOD CHINA TRENTON N.J." The medium sized plate is also white in color with "V.P.I.' printed on the rim of the plate in an...
Dates: c.1902-1904