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University History

 Subject

Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 804 Collections and/or Records:

Records of the Office of the Vice President for Administration, Stuart K. Cassell

 Record Group
Identifier: RG-06-01-01
Abstract This collection consists primarily of correspondence with Stuart K. Cassell, first Vice President for Administration (1966-1975). There is a large amount of material concerning budget and other financial matters, as well as construction, buildings and grounds maintenance, and other physical plant matters. The collection also contains Cassell's records as Business Manager, 1945-1966. Because the bulk of the material concerns Cassell’s position as Vice President for Administration, but the...
Dates: 1945 - 1975

Centennial Color Guard Uniforms

 Collection
Identifier: Textile-1993-004
Abtract

The Centennial Color Guard Uniforms collection consists of four uniforms that were reproductions of the 1870s V.A.M.C. Cadet uniforms, 4 Centennial covers (kepi style caps), 3 special brass breast plates, and 2 black leather cartridge boxes with a block of wood.

Dates: 1972

VT Cheerleading Uniform Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2024-078
Abstract

The VT (Virginia Tech) Cheerleading Uniform Collection is a collection comprised mostly of cheerleading uniforms from Virginia Tech from 1956 to 2012. The collection includes Men's and Women's cheerleading uniforms, shoes, accessories, and spirit memorabilia

Dates: 1956 - 2012

Records of the Choices and Challenges Forum

 Record Group
Identifier: RG-15-27-01
Abstract The Records of the Choices and Challenges Forum contain correspondence, meeting notes, articles, plays, advertisements, grant applications and reports, videos, audio tapes, and more from the development of the first 22 Choices and Challenges fora, from 1985 to 2003. The Choices and Challenges Forum at Virginia Tech was founded in 1985 by Doris Zallen, who served as its director until 2003. Each forum addresses the ethical and social issues created by advances in science, technology, and...
Dates: 1985 - 2003

Christian Case Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1996-026
Abstract

This collection of materials about accusations in student hazing incident at Virginia Polytechnic Institute, subsequent disciplinary actions by the university's faculty, actions taken by the Board of Visitors, appeal by Judge George L. Christian (father of one of the accused), and proceedings of a joint legislative committee investigating the incident and the college's faculty and administrative practices and policies.

Dates: 1905 - 1906

Clarence Paul Miles Academic Regalia

 Collection
Identifier: Textile-2025-009
Abstract

The hood is black with a red, sliver, and white lining. A tag on the lining near the neck of the hood reads "THE C.E. WARD CO. NEW LONDON, OHIO 3."

The robe is also black in color with dark blue velvet strip details down the front and on the sleeves. A tag inside of the robe reads "R.J.H. INTERCOLLEGIATE BUREAU COTRELLS LEONARD ALBANY, NNY. U.S.A. MAKERS OF THE CAPS, GOWNS AND HOODS TO THE AMERICAN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES."

Dates: c.1902-1960

Clarence Paul Miles, Portrait

 Collection — Frame 1
Identifier: Art-110
Scope and Contents

Black and white photographic portrait; Clarence Paul Miles, B.S., M.S., LITT.D., Dean of the College, V.P.I. (1943-1950)

Dates: n.d.

Edward Travis Clark Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1995-002
Abstract

Letter from Edward Travis Clark, a student at the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (now Virginia Tech), written to friend Wm. B. Sims (Alexandria, Virginia) in 1875, discussing Clark's recent illness and the lapse of his studies.

Dates: 1875