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Christopher C. Kraft Papers

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Identifier: Ms-1985-001
Abstract

The Christopher C. Kraft Papers consists of approximately 28 cu. ft. of manuscripts, particularly NACA and NASA reports and documents, meeting notes and agendas, and research materials. A later donation contains the manuscript for 2001 Kraft's autobiography. Kraft (1924-2019) graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Virginia Tech) in 1944 and went on to become NASA's first flight director and the director of the Johnson Space Center.

Dates: 1941 - 1998; Majority of material found within 1941 - 1982

Records of the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Office of the Vice President for Special Projects, Alfred Krebs

 Record Group
Identifier: RG-05-01-02.01
Abstract The collection consists primarily of the correspondence and other materials of Alfred Krebs in his capacity as Vice President for Special Projects (1975-1976). The collection also includes materials from his period as Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs (1972-1975). His duties as Vice President for Special Projects included university financial functions, chairmanship of the Computer Committee, Systems Development, Institutional Research, and the coordination of the Equal Employment...
Dates: 1963 - 1976

Carl George Krieger Papers

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Identifier: Ms-1982-013
Abstract The Carl George Krieger Papers include correspondence, speeches, notebooks, photographs, audio and video recordings, a scrapbook, and clippings and magazine articles on topics related to agriculture, gas, oil, tractors, air and water pollution, waste treatment, and public relations. Krieger (1905-1979) was the first agricultural engineering graduate at Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1926, and he was a gas engine specialist and a pioneer in the development of the high-compression...
Dates: 1930 - 1968

Lucy Lee Lancaster Papers

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Identifier: Ms-1990-069
Abstract Lucy Lee Lancaster was born in Blacksburg, Virginia in 1905 and lived there until she died in 1989. She was one of the first women admitted to Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute (popularly known as VPI), and after graduating in 1925, she went on to earn her MLS from Columbia University Library School. She worked at the VPI library for the rest of her career. The Lancaster papers contain biographical materials, family papers, genealogy research,...
Dates: 1915 - 1989

John W. Landis Papers

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Identifier: Ms-1969-001
Abstract

The collection contains correspondence, memos, proposals, reports, and other papers relating to Landis' work with nuclear reactor projects and memberships on various committees, including the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors, the Virginia State Chamber of Commerce, and the Virginia Advisory Board on Industrial Development.

Dates: 1949 - 1969

Records of the Office of the Executive Vice-President, William E. Lavery

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Identifier: RG-04-03
Abstract This collection contains correspondence and other official records of Lavery during his years as Executive Vice-President (1973-1974) and Vice President of Finance (1968-1973) before becoming President of the University. Collection includes materials concerning budget matters, Board of Visitors, Computing Center, Computer Science, Community Colleges, each of the Colleges, Building Committee, Institutional Research, Task Force for Innovative Approaches to Instruction, University Council and...
Dates: 1968 - 1974

L.D. Simmons VPI Richmond Club Pendant

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Identifier: Artifact-060
Abstract

This collection consists a VPI Richmond Club Pendant, previously belonging to L.D. Simmons.

Dates: n.d.

Claudius Lee Papers

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Identifier: Ms-1961-002
Abstract

The collection contains correspondence, photographs, and miscellaneous materials relating to the personal life and university and military service of Claudius Lee, a professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute.

Dates: 1887 - 1954

Merwin Leven Papers

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Identifier: Ms-2022-053
Abstract

This collection contains papers belonging to Merwin Leven (1929-2007) during his time as a student at Virginia Polytechnic Institute (V.P.I.) from 1948-1950, mostly related to the Corps of Cadets and other student organizations. Contents include club membership cards, V.P.I. military science question and answer sheets, a Company D guard detail sheet, a humorous Company G "delinquency sheet," and a printout of the December 1949 issue of "The Lord Reading Club News."

Dates: 1948 - 1950

Lewis A. Hall Banjo and Case

 Collection
Identifier: Artifact-058
Abstract

This four-stringed tenor banjo and case previously belonged to Lewis A. Hall, a member of the Collegians band in the 1920s. Handwritten on the banjo head is "THE COLLEGIANS" in black at the top, "VPI" in red across the center, and "BLACKSBURG, VA." in black on the bottom. The peghead identifies the brandname "Bruno."

Dates: 1922-1924

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1970-) 119
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Corps of Cadets (1944-1970) 13
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Brown, Ralph Minthorne, 1878-1958 5
Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Alumni Association 5
Newman, Walter S. (Walter Stephenson), 1895-1978 4
Virginia Polytechnic Institute. College of Architecture 4
Virginia Tech Alumni Association 4
Carneal and Johnston (Richmond, Va.) 3
Coulter, John A., 1953- 3
Frazer, George Preston 3
Hutcheson, John Redd, 1886-1962 3
Miles, Clarence Paul, 1879-1966 3
Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station 3
Virginia Cooperative Extension (1995-) 3
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. College of Architecture (1974-1978) 3
Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Board of Visitors 3
Cottrell, Benjamin, d.1972 2
Drinkard, Alfred Washington, Jr. 2
Farrier, Paul H. (Paul Henry), b.1894 2
Hahn, T. Marshall, Jr. (Thomas Marshall), 1926-2016 2
Hatcher, T. W. (Thomas Watkins), 1900- 2
Johnston, G. Burke (George Burke), 1907-1995 2
Krebs, Alfred H. 2
Oliver, Marcus L. 2
Preston family (Montgomery County, Va.) 2
Radford College 2
Redd, Henry B. "Puss", 1895-1960 2
Rowe, C. Eugene, d.1987 2
Shackelford, George Green, 1921-2010 2
Smithfield Plantation House (Blacksburg, Va.) 2
Sublett, Chas 2
Temple, Harry Downing 2
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. College of Agriculture 2
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 2
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. College of Architecture and Urban Studies (1978-2022) 2
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. College of Arts and Sciences (1970-2003) 2
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. College of Engineering (1964-) 2
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Department of Philosophy and Religion 2
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. University Libraries 2
Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Office of Vice-President of Academic Affairs 2
Adriance, Thomas 1
Allen, Beulah O. (Beulah Oyama), 1905-1992 1
Allison, Homer, fl. 1955-1959 1
American Association of University Women. Blacksburg Branch (Va.) 1
Appalachian Electric Power Company (1926-1958) 1
Appalachian Power Company 1
Army Specialized Training Program (U.S.) 1
Babcock & Wilcox Company 1
Bailey, Ilena M. 1
Bakhshi, Narendra Nath, ca. 1928- 1
Beattie, Claibourne Walton, Jr., 1923-1978 1
Beattie, Claibourne Walton, Sr., 1896-1971 1
Beazley, W. R. 1
Bechanan, H. Gordon 1
Begg, R. B. H. (Robert Burns Haldane), 1880-1965 1
Belz, Robert Armstrong 1
Blacksburg (Va.). Town Council 1
Blackwell, Jacquelyn Butler 1
Bluefield College (Bluefield, Va.) 1
Brandt, Warren William, 1923-2017 1
Burchard, Charles, 1913-1990 1
Burruss, Julian Ashby, 1876-1947 1
Butterworth, J. M. (Joseph Millard), 1893-1942 1
Cahill, Edward 1
Carnochan, John 1
Carpenter, C. Hunter (Caius Hunter), 1883-1953 1
Carter, Elaine D. 1
Cassell, Stuart K., 1910-1976 1
Claytor, W. Graham (William Graham), 1886-1971 1
Cochran, Edward 1
Collins, George 1
Cooper, Byron Nelson, 1912-1971 1
Cowgill, Clinton Harriman, 1890-1975 1
Crewdson, Robert H., Rev. Dr. (Robert Henry), 1933-2022 1
Culnan, Kenneth S. 1
Currie, Leonard J. (Leonard James), 1913-1996 1
Darnton, Donald C. 1
Davis, Marva Lajeune Felder Carter 1
Dean, James W., 1920- 1
Dixon, James 1
Drumeller, William F., Jr., 1923-2006 1
Drumheller, Warren D. 1
Edgemont Farm 1
Elarth, Herschel Anderson, 1907-1988 1
Elarth, Wilhelmina Van Ingen, 1905-1969 1
Fabian, G. Craig 1
Farrier, Pence 1
Feldenheimer, Melvin 1
Femoyer, Robert E., 1921-1944 1
Fenne, Sanford Bernell, 1903-1978 1
Fishwick, Marshall William, 1923-2006 1
Forbes, Charles M. 1
Foushee, Bobby 1
French, C. Clement (Charles Clement), 1901-1988 1
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