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University History

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 787 Collections and/or Records:

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

Leslie Wallace Jerrell Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1972-005
Abstract

The collection contains the papers (including correspondence, grade reports, receipts, photographs, and textbooks) of Leslie Wallace Jerrell, a student and instructor at Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (now Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University).

Dates: 1881, 1890-1898

John E. McDonald VPI Cadet Blouse

 Collection
Identifier: Textile-1993-009
Abstract This cadet blouse is navy blue with black lining, and sleeves lined with off white. It is possibly made of wool and cotton. The blouse has a black stripe trim with plastic black buttons on the right, and hooks on the left. There are two gold pins on the collar of the blouse. One pin has "VPI" with guns crossing above. The other pin has "ROTC" with flames between "RO" and "TC." There is a five pointed star on the lower right sleeve and three thin black stripes above, a wide black stripe on...
Dates: c.1920s

John H. Squires Bachelor of Science Diploma

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1970-003_Bachelor_of_Science_Diploma

John H. Squires Doctor of Philosophy Diploma

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1970-003_Doctor_of_Philosophy_Diploma

John H. Squires Master of Science Diploma

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1970-003_Master_of_Science_Diploma

John H. Squires Papers, 1931-1942 (Ms1970-003)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1970-003

John R. Hutcheson Portrait

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Art-221
Scope and Contents

Signed: Foster 1945

Dates: 1945

John S. White VPI Coat and Cape

 Collection
Identifier: Textile-1993-013
Abstract The coat is navy blue with black lining, with red lining under the cape. There are gold diagonal stripes on the lower sleeves and six gold "VPI" buttons on the coat. There are eight smaller but identical buttons on the cape. Along the inside of the back of the collar is a small silver chain, and on the front of the inside of the collar are two silver hooks. There is a rectangular pocket on the left side of the coat lining. A label inside the jacket reads "John Stephen White 52-38-31-39-19...
Dates: c. 1950

Charles E. Johnson Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2017-042
Abstract

The collection contains a single letter from Charles Johnson, a cadet at VPI to Miss Martha Clark, written around March 26, 1933.

Dates: 1933