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University History

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 730 Collections and/or Records:

Records of the Virginia Tech Chapter of the Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia

 Record Group
Identifier: RG-15-13-01
Abstract

The records of the Virginia Tech Chapter of the Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia primarily relates to the nominations from the Virginia Tech Department of History to the state organization's American History Prize Essay contest. This collection also contains two of the winning essays, one from 1984 and another from 1985. The department began nominating individuals in 1972.

Dates: 1969 - 1985

Records of the Virginia Tech Dairy Science Complex

 Record Group
Identifier: RG-13-08-01
Abstract

The Records of the Virginia Tech Dairy Science Complex, RG 13/8/1, contains 23 ledgers about the dairy herds in the Department of Dairy Science farms from 1916 to 1969, with the bulk dating 1948 to 1968. The ledgers include information about breeding records, calfing, feeding records, pedigrees, and general health of the university's dairy cows. Some ledgers contain certificates and awards from the VT Dairy Science Complex.

Dates: 1916 - 1969; Majority of material found within ( 1948-1968)

Virginia Tech Dining Services Records

 Record Group
Identifier: RG-08-02-01j
Abstract

The Records of Virginia Tech Dining Services comprise award submission scrapbooks for events and dinners hosted by the Dining Services department of the Division of Student Affairs that were compiled and submitted for awards from 1994 through 2013. A 2009 schematic design for the food court Turner Place at Lavery Hall is also included.

Dates: 1994 - 2013

Virginia Tech Faculty Women's Club Records

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1997-014
Abstract

The collections consists of records and scrapbooks from the Virginia Tech Faculty Women's Club.

Dates: 1965 - 2008

Virginia Tech LGBTQ Oral History Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2015-007
Scope and Content

This collection consists of oral history interviews with influential members of the LGBTQ community at Virginia Tech, both past and present. Interviews were conducted by Tamara Kennelly, University Archivist, David Cline, Assistant Professor of History and Director of the Graduate Certificate in Public History, and students of Professor David Cline's Oral History class.

Dates: 2014 - 2015

Virginia Tech Rescue Squad Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1996-022
Abstract

The Virginia Tech Rescue Squad Papers contains the minutes of the Rescue Squad's executive board, which span the years 1970-1994.

Dates: 1970 - 1994

Virginia Tech Ring and Class Collections

 Record Group
Identifier: RG-31-13-03
Abstract

The Virginia Tech Ring and Class Collections document the work of the Ring Design Committee, Ring Dance Committee, and individual classes at VPI, including their reunions. Items include ring design proposals and collection brochures, invitations and flyers for ring dances, and memorabilia for graduating classes and class reunions.

Dates: 1910 - 2015

Virginia Tech Space Industry Symposium Audiocassette Tapes

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2024-061
Abstract

This collection consists of two audiocassette tapes containing the proceedings of the Virginia Tech Space Business Symposium, "Space: The Final Frontier for U.S. Business," on March 27, 1992. The symposium was Virginia Tech's first on short-term profits, research and development, and U.S. competitiveness. Panelists discuss the commercialization of space technologies and the business potential for Virginia.

Dates: 1992

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