University History

Herbert J. Thomas Papers

Collection — Box 1

Identifier: Ms-2000-089

Scope and Content

Born in Columbus, Ohio, moved to South Charleston, West Virginia in 1925. Attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute from 1937-1941. Awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor and Purple Heart during World War II. Collection includes photographs, clippings, citations, and papers collected by Lt. Col. John Coulter for his book on the six Medal of Honor winners who were students from Virginia Tech.

Dates: 1937 - 1943

Found in: Special Collections, Virginia Tech

William Logan Threlkeld Papers,

Collection

Identifier: Ms-1975-005

Abstract

Papers of William Logan Threlkeld, professor of zoology and biology at Virginia Polytechnic Institute (1929-1958), including biographical materials, personal and professional correspondence, research files, and printed materials.

Dates: 1919 - 1972

Found in: Special Collections, Virginia Tech

Uniform Cape,

Collection — Box 1

Identifier: Textile-1993-007

Scope and Content

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.

Dates: 1914 - 1914

Found in: Special Collections, Virginia Tech

Uniform/Trousers and Jacket [may not be a match],

Collection — Box 1

Identifier: Textile-1993-012

Scope and Content Item: Uniform/ trousers and jacket (may not be a match) Date: ? Color: blue gray Material: wool, off white cotton lining around waist and for interior pockets of trousers, blue cotton lining on underside of pocket flaps on the jacket and has the number 261 written underneath Donor: Condition and Special Markings: special markings for trousers: wide black strip down the side, black plastic buttons instead of a zipper; special markings on jacket: gray buttons exposed down the center...

Dates: n.d.

Found in: Special Collections, Virginia Tech

University Club Records

Collection

Identifier: RG-29-04

Abstract

The collection consists of papers detailing the founding, construction, administration, finances, and membership of the University Club at Virginia Tech.

Dates: 1925 - 2000

Found in: Special Collections, Virginia Tech