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University History

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 733 Collections and/or Records:

Carter Perkins, Jr., Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1960-004
Abstract THe collection contains the papers of Carter Perkins, Jr., a student at Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (now Virginia Tech) in the 1890s and resident of Newport News, Virginia. The collection also contains university catalog of 1894-1895, school annuals (The Bugle) of 1895 and 1898, photographs, and fundraising literature for the construction of War Memorial Hall. The collection also includes two business account books, probably used by Perkins...
Dates: 1893 - 1926

Thomas David Perry Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2008-006
Abstract

The Thomas David Perry Collection includes the papers relating to the history of Patrick County, Virginia, and native son James Ewell Brown "Jeb" Stuart, a Confederate General during the American Civil War, particularly Stuart's genealogy and birthplace, Laurel Hill.

Dates: ca.1979-2007

Jean Phillips Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1998-026
Abstract

Papers--including professional correspondence, book promotional materials, and two biographical essays--of Jean Allen Phillips, professor (1969-1985) of human nutrition and foods at Virginia Tech.

Dates: 1966 - 1986

Records of the Department of Philosophy and Religion and Department of Religion and Culture

 Record Group
Identifier: RG-15-21
Abstract The Department of Philosophy and Religion was formed in 1955, splitting into the departments of Philosophy and of Religion in 1983. The latter became the Religious Studies Program in 1994-1995, then the Department of Religion and Culture in 2009. This collection contains the records of these departments from 1960-2016. Materials include five-year departmental reviews, research, degree and grant proposals, course offerings, newletters, information on guest speakers and faculty members, and...
Dates: 1960 - 2016

H. L. Phlegar Report of Scholarship

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2023-050
Abstract

The H. L. Phlegar Report of Scholarship is a report card for Phlegar from Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College in October 1882. The report is signed by V. E. Shephard, secretary of the faculty at the college.

Dates: 1882

Photograph, Mark Weber, Keith McIlhenny, n.d. (Ms2014-010)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms2014-010_WeberMark_PhotographKeithMcIlhenny_nd

Pillsbury Uniform,

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: Textile-2015-001

Sarah Pitt Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2005-018
Abstract

The collection contains papers relating to the Sarah Pitt and includes newsletters, newspaper articles, radio broadcasts, pageant script, and notebooks.

Dates: 1930 - 1939

Records of the Pittsylvania Club

 Collection
Identifier: RG-31-01-13
Abstract

This collection contains a minute book belonging to the Pittsylvania Club, which was founded in 1894 at Virginia Agrivultural and Mechanical College. The minutes primarily include information about the election of new members and the election of officers.

Dates: 1893 - 1909

Pledge Form, Lambda Horizon, n.d. (Ms2014-1010)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms2014-010_WeberMark_BowlingforBusShelters_nd