Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
Found in 1912 Collections and/or Records:
[Virginia Polytechnic Institute Campus]
Map shows the campus of VPA circa 1946.
[Virginia Polytechnic Institute Campus]
Map shows the VPI campus circa 1944.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Existing Conditions Map and a Study for Proposals
Map shows the VIP campus, to be consulted for building proposals.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Plan of Steam Mains and Returns and Contours
Map shows steam mains and returns, along with the topography near the boiler plant on the VPI campus.
Virginia Public School Register for Blacksburg White School No. 14
The Virginia Public School Register contains the names, ages, and attendance records of students attending Blacksburg White School No. 14. Entries date from October 1896 through March 1900.
Virginia Receipts for Enslaved Persons
This collection contains nineteenth century financial documents, including tax records for various Virginia residents. Also included are several hand-written receipts mentioning the sale or labor of enslaved people, including a Black child named Peter and a Black man named Bob.
Virginia Republican Party Flyer
The Virginia Republican Party Flyer lists the African American Republican candidates for Virginia elected offices in 1921 and includes Maggie L. Walker, the first American female bank president, as the candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction and John Mitchell, Jr., the editor of the Richmond Planet, as the candidate for Governor.
Virginia Tech and Local History Mounted Clippings
In general, the Virginia Tech and Local History Mounted Clippings include newspaper clippings, photocopies, ephermera, unpublished and/or informal publications, and other papers relating to a specific subject area. Files in this collection relate to Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, and the activities of members of the community or university. The collection was primarily collected by library staff through the 1960s.
Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries
The Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries consists mainly of condolence items received by the university in the wake of April 16, 2007 in which 32 faculty and students were killed. The subseries organization is by type of item. The bulk of materials were received in the first few months following April 16, 2007. There also is a very small series with items specifically sent to or relating to those killed, which is organized alphabetically by name.
Virginia Tech Barrier-Free Circulation System
Map shows various routes around VPI that are barrier free. It also shows handicapped parking, elevators, and chair lifts.