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University History

 Subject

Subject Source: Local sources

Found in 804 Collections and/or Records:

Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets, Company A, Memorabilia

 Collection
Identifier: Textile-2025-011
Abstract

This collection includes one shoulder cord, two sets of shoulder boards, and a leather holder for sword.

Dates: c. 1800-1970

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 Fighting Gobblers Felt Banner

 Collection
Identifier: Artifact-045
Abstract

The banner is made of maroon felt with an orange lining stitched around the edges. Printed across the banner in orange is text that reads "VIRGINIA TECH" with a VPI fighting gobbler logo below it in white and orange.

Dates: c.1920-2010s

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 Plate

 Collection
Identifier: Artifact-050
Abstract

White plate with a gold rim, in the center is the Virginia Tech seal in gold, black, maroon, orange, green, and various other colors that make up the details of the seal. Underneath the seal in maroon reads "Virginia Tech."

Dates: c.1975

Virginia Tech "Rat" Belt

 Collection
Identifier: Textile-2025-006
Abstract

The belt is made of a cream colored fabric with a metal belt buckle and belt hook. Hand written near the buckle and hook is "1952." In the center of the belt is "LAST RAT BELT 52/ALL BAND COMAPNY JUNE '4' 1949." written in pen. There are various other hand written phrases and signatures on belt.

Dates: 1949-06-04

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