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University History

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Robert A. Belz Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2011-105
Abstract The collection contains the personal and academic papers of Robert A. Belz, a 1939 Virginia Tech alumni who graduated with a bachelors degree in industrial engineering. Materials range from 1869-1962, however, a majority of the works are from the 1930s-1940s or undated. Several oversized folders accompany the collection and hold technical drawings, newspapers, coupon bonds, posters, and his diploma. In addition to school work for math, business, humanities, and science courses, the...
Dates: 1869, 1911-1962, n.d.

Sidney B. Jeffreys Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1986-007
Abstract

This collection contains the Virgina Tech-related papers of Sidney B. Jeffreys (1909-1986), a 1931 graduate who, as an alumnus, played an active role in promoting and developing the university. The collection contains coursework, extracurricular ephemera, correspondence, reports, and printed materials. Some of the letters are from a number of university and alumni association officials, including H. B. "Puss" Redd, Paul Deering, Paul Torgersen, T. Marshall Hahn, and William E. Lavery.

Dates: 1927 - 1985

Marcus L. Oliver Correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-096
Abstract

The collection contains business correspondence from Marcus L. Oliver's tenure with the Virginia Tech Alumni Association (1950-1968) and the University of the South Alumni Association. The collection also includes personal correspondence from 1947 to 2010.

Dates: 1947 - 2010; Majority of material found within 1950 - 1985

C. Eugene Rowe Papers,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1989-035
Abstract

The C. Eugene Rowe Papers include materials created and collected by Rowe relating to Virginia Tech during his tenure on the Board of Visitors (1968-1976). There is also a small group of papers from Rowe's involvement in the Presbyterian church.

Dates: c.1961-1987

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