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Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute

 Subject

Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Scope Note: Used for the years 1895-1944

Found in 211 Collections and/or Records:

Myrvin Lafe Pence Scrapbook and Class Photograph,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2013-087
Abstract

The Myrvin Lafe Pence Scrapbook and Class Photograph contains photographs, newspaper clippings, tickets, and other memorabilia from Pence's time as a student at Virginia Tech from 1918 to 1922.

Dates: 1918 - 1922

Carter Perkins, Jr. Papers,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1960-004
Abstract

Papers of Carter Perkins, Jr., a student at Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (now Virginia Tech) in the 1890s and resident of Newport News, Virginia. Includes university catalog of 1894-1895, school annuals (The Bugle) of 1895 and 1898, photographs, and fundraising literature for the construction of War Memorial Hall. Also includes two business account books, probably used by Perkins for bookkeeping coursework.

Dates: 1893 - 1926

Sarah Pitt Collection,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2005-018
Abstract

The collection contains papers relating to the Sarah Pitt Collection includes newsletters, newspaper articles, radio broadcasts, pageant script, and notebooks.

Dates: 1930 - 1939

Herbert Reed Pollard Collection

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: Ms-1991-028
Scope and Content

Collection contains a ROTC dinner program from 1933, a photograph of VPI Corps of Cadets, Officers of Company E (1934), and a photocopy of another Corps of Cadets photograph.

Dates: 1933 - 1934

Portrait of Kendall Weisiger

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1961-002_WeisigerKendall
Dates: 1899 or 1900

Samuel Davis Preston Papers,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1972-003
Abstract

Personal memorabilia, consisting largely of honors and awards, of Samuel Davis Preston, a graduate of Virginia Tech (class of 1923) and member of the university's board of visitors (1952-1960).

Dates: 1917 - 1972

Emmett Russell Price Scrapbooks,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1987-011
Abstract

This collection contains the scrapbooks of Emmett Russell Price, professor of Agricultural Journalism at VPI, from 1910-1944. The scrapbooks consist of newspaper clippings about Blacksburg and VPI.

Dates: 1910 - 1943

Harvey Lee Price Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1975-001
Scope and Content This collection consists of notes and outlines of various Montgomery County families which Price used to write his four volume series "Outlines of Montgomery County Families" which is available in the Special Collections department of Virginia Tech. Material in the Harvey Lee Price collection include Price's own background research, notes, transcribed historical documents, and correspondence with numerous families with historical connections to Montgomery County. Also included are...
Dates: 1853, 1927-49, n.d.

Lawrence Priddy Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1972-009
Abstract Lawrence Priddy graduated with the Class of 1897. Collection includes photographs from Priddy's time as a student at the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute (VPI). The majority of the collection is composed of newspaper clippings and speeches relating to Priddy's activities as an alumnus. Priddy campaigned heavily for the construction of the YMCA building on campus as well as raising funds for the construction of War Memorial Hall. The speech Priddy gave at...
Dates: 1894 - 1936

Proposed Facade for Upper Quad (Landscape) at VPI

 Collection
Identifier: Art-349
Scope and Content

not VTF number

Dates: c.1900?