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University History

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 776 Collections and/or Records:

Virginia Tech Union Scrapbooks

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2013-018
Abstract

A collection of scrapbooks that document the campus events organized by the Virginia Tech Union during the academic years from 1969 to 2009.

Dates: 1969 - 2011

Virginia Tech University Libraries Photocopying Services Card

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2022-067
Abstract

This collection contains a photocopying services card from sometime between 1980 and 2009 that could be used to pay for photocopies at Virginia Tech University Libraries.

Dates: ca. 1980s-2000s

Records of the Virginia Tech University Libraries

 Record Group — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RG-23
Abstract

This collection includes minutes, correspondence, meeting notes, and more from departments, committees, and individuals in the Virginia Tech University Libraries.

Dates: 1925 - 2006

Virginia Tech Vice Presidents Oral History Project Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2024-082
Scope and Content

A collection of oral history interviews with Virginia Tech's vice presidents, including the first two Vice Presidents of Student Affairs, an interim Vice Preident of Student Affairs, and the Vice President of Graduate Studies.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1995 - 2015

Records of the Virginia Tech Women's Network

 Record Group
Identifier: RG-30-07
Abstract

This collection includes information from the Women's Network at Virginia Tech from about 1973-1991. It includes letters, meeting minutes, reports, and more related to the operation of the organization as well as materials from different task forces and causes the Women's Network was backing.

Dates: 1972-1991, undated

Virginia Tech Young Democrats Scrapbook,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2014-005
Abstract

The collection includes a scrapbook from the Young Democrats at Virginia Tech dating from 1986-1987. The scrapbook contains administrative information, memorabilia and photographs from the Virginia Young Democrats Convention, materials from service projects, invites to club events/programs, and items from the 1986 state and national elections, and newsclippings.

Dates: 1986 - 1987

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

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)

VPI Cape

 Collection
Identifier: Textile-1994-003
Abstract

This VPI Cape is made of a navy blue wool and red wool lining. There is a single hook clasp on the collar and just below the hook is a black cord loop. Above the hook and under the collar is a separate piece of material which can fasten to buttons on the underside of the right and or left collar. When these are fastened the collar stands straight up. Across the chest is a black frog cord. Stitching is present where it is assumed a label once was, no labels are present.

Dates: n.d.