University Archives

VTF 3107; cadets at War Memorial; print of a pastel piece; Class of '57

College memorabilia of father and son Henry D. and Clayton E. Ayre, both of whom attended Virginia Agricultural & Mechanical College (now Virginia Tech) during the late 19th century. Includes cadet caps, lecture notes, a certificate, and photograph.

The Henry H. Bauer Papers contains correspondence, grant reports, newspaper clippings, memoirs, class notes, chemistry files, evaluations, appointment books, lectures, talks, and conference materials - particularly those pertaining to the Society for Scientific Exploration (SSE). Much of the material relates to Bauer's work as academic professor and administrator, as well as his interest in the study of anomalies, especially the Loch Ness Monster.

The collection contains two speeches by Beal in 1886: a valedictory address to the class of 1886, and a farewell address to the Lee Literary Society.

The Papers of Larry Bechtel, Virginia Tech Recycling Coordinator contains the records of the Virginia Tech Recycling (VTR) program. Included are correspondence and reports, photographs and slides, four VHS tapes, three floppy disks, recycling logs, and publications and newspaper articles concerning Virginia Tech Recycling and Larry Bechtel's position as its Coordinator from 1991-2007.

The collection contains a VPI honor list for 1897-1898, a 1948 Chi Epsilon dinner program, and a 1962 list of living alumni who attended VAMC prior to 1900.

The collection contains art pieces by Karl Jacob Belser, including 19 intaglio prints and one page with a pencil signature.

The Robert A. Belz Papers contain personal and academic materials collected and created during 1869-1962. Belz graduated from Virginia in 1939 with a Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering. Papers include coursework, newspaper clippings, and photographs.