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University History

 Subject

Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 801 Collections and/or Records:

Claudius Lee Papers, 1887-1954 (Ms1961-002)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1961-002

W. Graham Claytor Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1981-095
Abstract

This collection includes business and personal papers of W. Graham Claytor, a 1906 graduate of Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (later Virginia Polytechnic Institute) and an executive overseeing the operations of a number of American Gas and Electric Company subsidiaries during the 20th century. It includes correspondence, reports, and printed materials relating to personal financial matters, business operations, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, and ham radio.

Dates: 1912 - 1964

Clipping, John R. Hutcheson Anniversary Dinner, Blacksburg Va., November 11, 1944 (Ms2015-001)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms2015-001_B1F19_HutchesonJohnDinner_clipping_1944_1111

Clipping, John Redd Hutcheson obituary, [January 1962] (Ms2015-001)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms2015_001_B1F08_HutchesonJohnObituary_clipping_1962_01

Clipping, Roanoke Times, August 15, 1945 (Ms2015-001)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms2015-001_B1F25_RoanokeTimes_clipping_1945_0815

Clipping, Roanoke Times, May 12, 1937 (Ms2015-001)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms2015-001_B1F18_RoanokeTimes_clipping_1937_0512

Rosemary Powley Cole Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2025-046
Abstract

The collection contains a music book, two recipe books, and a concert program. The music book and concert program feature songs from the American Civil War.

Dates: Majority of material found in c. 1930s, 1952, 1956, 2007

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Collection,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2013-010
Abstract

The collection contains material collected by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS). Materials include pamphlets, scrapbooks, photographs, negatives, slides, video tapes, invitations, and programs from department, college, and university events.

Dates: c. 1900-2001

College of Education History Records

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1990-026
Abstract

The College of Education History Records primarily consist of oral history interviews regarding the history of the College of Education at Virginia Tech. Interviews were conducted in November and December of 1989 by the students of Patrick Carlton, Associate Professor of Education at Virginia Tech. The interviewees were faculty at the College of Education.



Dates: 1970 - 1990

College of Education Restructuring Records

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2006-020
Abstract The collection includes publicly circulated e-mails, reports, and meeting handouts that served as major communications during the restructuring of Virginia Tech's College of Education. Also contains transcripts of speeches given by officials as well as some meetings, and field notes by Jan Nespor of meetings with the "task forces." Also contains materials relating to the immediate response to Virginia Tech President Paul Torgersen's decision and the early planning for the merger with the...
Dates: 1979 - 1996