University History
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 801 Collections and/or Records:
William Townes Letters
Thirteen letters with their envelopes from VAMC student William Townes to family members L. W. Wimbish and Mrs. L. W. Wimbish in Boydton, Mecklenburg County, Virginia over the period March 15, 1875 to November 2, 1875. Letters concern his expenses and need for funds and his wish for news of home. Also mentioned are boarding in town, opinions of Blacksburg, a masque ball, constant drilling, fellow cadets, and farm matters.
Clarence Trent Papers
The collection comprises the papers of Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VPI) alum and professor Clarence E. Trent (1904-1991), having to do with his involvement in American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the Lutheran Campus Ministry at VPI, and his engineering education.
Michael Two Horses Collection
The Michael Two Horses Collection contains a combination of academic papers, personal papers and research, drawings, correspondence, thesis and dissertation materials, and some artifacts from Two Horses' career as a student, scholar, and activist.
Grover W. Underhill Papers
The collection consists of a text from radio talk titled "The Insect Menace to Log Cabins and Rustic Woodwork," given by entomologist Grover W. Underhill in 1935.
Uniform Cape,
Item: uniform cape Desc: original VAMC cape Date: Nov. 5, 1914 Color: navy with red lining Material: wool cape and lining Manufacturer: Blacksburg: Virginia Polytechnic Institute Donor: Condition: fair; moth holes in cape and lining; stains Special Markings: label: T.J. {Thomas Jefferson} Rowe ‘15 {Hampton, Elizabeth City}; measure: 53; J.H. Kelsey, Supt. Uniform Dept.
Uniform/Trousers and Jacket [may not be a match],
Records of the University Club
The collection consists of papers detailing the founding, construction, administration, finances, and membership of the University Club at Virginia Tech.
University Mace
full-scale drawing; black background
University Mace
full-scale drawing; white background
University Memorabilia
This collection includes a variety of memorabilia from various years of Virginia Tech history. Some examples of artifacts in this collection include but are not limited to pins, buttons, koozies, and coasters.