Named/Individual Photograph Collections,
Scope and Content
Each of the Named/Individual Photograph Collections has a description in the "Contents List" below. The majority of the collections, however, are from alumni and former faculty and staff, or individuals with ties to campus and the New River Valley. Collections depict campus life and events, railroad history, agricultural extension research, Blacksburg and surrounding areas, and some local families.
In most cases, collections are named for the collector/creator or based on the subject matter.
Dates
- Creation: 1890s-present
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish images must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Full Extent
5.5 Cubic Feet (11 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Named/Individual Photograph Collection include images from alumni and former faculty and staff, or individuals with ties to campus and the New River Valley. Collections (c.1890-present) depict campus life and events, railroad history, agricultural extension research, Blacksburg and surrounding areas, and some local families.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged alphabetically by named collection. Each named collection listed has at least one photograph; some subjects have multiple folders or boxes.
Acquisition Information
Named/Individual Photograph Collections consist primarily of donations to the University Libraries of the University Archives over time.
Genre / Form
Topical
- Agricultural extension work
- Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
- Railroad
- University History
- Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College
- Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Corps of Cadets
- Women -- History
- Title
- Named/Individual Photograph Collections, 1890s-present
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- © 2013 Virginia Tech. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
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