E. B. Norris Papers,
Scope and Content
E.B. Norris was Dean of Engineering at VPI from 1928-1952, and his papers include reports concerning the agriculture and engineering departments, reports on individual development, newspaper clippings, catalogues, brochures, and correspondence, particularly regarding then-President Burruss. The majority of the collection is Dr. Norris's correspondences. The collection also includes advertisements he received to purchase different classroom equipment. There are also publications he received about engineering, and various reports about engineering. There are also newspapers and a blueprint.
Dates
- Creation: 1928-1955, n.d.
Creator
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from E. B. Norris Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Biographical Note
Earle Bertram Norris was born in 1882 in New York. He attended Pennsylvania State College and graduated in 1904. He was a captain in World War I and received a Purple Heart. He became a professor at Virginia Tech in 1928, and was the Dean of Engineering from 1928-1953. The engineering school grew under his leadership. He died in 1966.
Norris Hall on Virginia Tech's campus was named after him.
Sources
VT Magazine
Norris Hall
Full Extent
1.5 Cubic Feet (1 box; 1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
E.B. Norris was Dean of Engineering at VPI from 1928-1952, and his papers include reports concerning the agriculture and engineering departments, reports on individual development, newspaper clippings, catalogues, brochures, and correspondence, particularly regarding then-President Burruss.
Arrangement
The E.B. Norris Papers are arranged alphabetically by material type.
Acquisition Information
The E. B. Norris Papers was acquired prior to 1981.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the E. B. Norris Papers was completed in October 2013.
- Title
- E. B. Norris Papers, 1928-1955, n.d.
- Author
- Nicole Hancock, Student Assistant and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
- Date
- © 2013 Virginia Tech. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu