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Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
Business Number: 540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu
URL: http://spec.lib.vt.edu

Ryan Mair, Student Worker, LM Rozema, Archivist, and Special Collections and University Archives Staff

Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Identification
VerticalFile.006
Title
Virginia Tech and Local History Mounted Clippings c. 1870s-c. 1960s
Quantity
64 Cubic Feet, 147 boxes
Language
The materials in the collection are in English.
Abstract
In general, the Virginia Tech and Local History Mounted Clippings include newspaper clippings, photocopies, ephermera, unpublished and/or informal publications, and other papers relating to a specific subject area. Files in this collection relate to Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, and the activities of members of the community or university. The collection was primarily collected by library staff through the 1960s.

Administrative Information

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The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [number of card], Virginia Tech and Local History Mounted Clippings, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

Newman Library staff collected materials for mounted clippings through the 1960s.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description was completed by Special Collections staff prior to 2015. The finding aid was completed in August 2015. The re-integration of Mo56a-i, Association of Married Students was completed in October 2019.


Scope and Content

In general, the Virginia Tech and Local History Mounted Clippings include newspaper clippings, photocopies, ephermera, unpublished and/or informal publications, and other papers relating to a specific subject area. Files in this collection relate to Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, and the activities of members of the community or university.

Arrangement

Mounted Clippings are arranged by subject, primarily alphabetically.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Blacksburg (Va.)
  • Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
  • Montgomery County (Va.)
  • University History
  • Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (1872-1896)
  • Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute (1896-1944)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute (1944-1970)

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Virginia Tech and Local History Mounted Clippings by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your- work/public-domain/cc0/ ).

Container List

Agriculture
1905-1959
  • General Notes, Ma1-Ma1268
    1905-1959
    Scope and Content

    Ma may include Agricultural Conference Board and Institute Of Rural Affairs.

    • box 9
      General Notes, Ma1-Ma80
      Scope and Content

      Ma 1 may include Agricultural Experiment Station & Field Research Stations. Ma 1, 5, 6, 10, 11, 15, 16 may include Farmers' Institute. Ma 3 may include Corn Day Short Course. Ma 5, 18, 19, 29 may include Farmer'S Winter Short Course. Ma 11, 24 may include Dairy Cattle At V.P.I. Ma 18 may include Planters Club. Ma 19 may include Pure-Bred Sire Campaign. Ma 22 may include Agriculture & Life Sciences, College Of - Poultry Science. Ma 22 may include Boys & Girls Short Course. Ma 23 may include Virginia Aberdeen Angus Breeders' Association. Ma 23, 24, 59, 61 may include Horticulture Club. Ma 25, 28 may include Corn Score Card. Ma 28 may include Dairy Science Club (American Dairy Science Association; Incl. Dairy Clubs). Ma 30, 65 may include Hoof & Horn Club. Ma 61 may include American Society Of Agricultural Engineers. Ma 65 may include Little International Livestock Show.

    • box 10
      General Notes, Ma81-Ma186
    • box 11
      General Notes, Ma187-Ma334
      Scope and Content

      Ma 221, 223-233, 239 may include Mccormick, Cyrus Hall Centennial Celebration (1931). Ma 222, 224, 226-228, 259, 262, 264 may include Institute Of Rural Affairs. M 309 may include Alumni Gate.

    • box 12
      General Notes, Ma335-Ma456
    • box 13
      General Notes, Ma457-Ma578
    • box 14
      General Notes, Ma579-Ma701
    • box 15
      General Notes, Ma702-Ma834
    • box 16
      General Notes, Ma835-Ma971
    • box 17
      General Notes, Ma972-Ma1111
    • box 18
      General Notes, Ma1112-1250a
    • box 19
      General Notes, Ma1251-Ma1268
  • Agronomy, MAag1-MAag414
    • box 19
      Agronomy, MAag1-MAag123
    • box 20
      Agronomy, MAag124-MAag234
    • box 21
      Agronomy, MAag235-MAag351
    • box 22
      Agronomy, MAag352-MAag414
      Scope and Content

      MAAg 355 may include Jamestown Centennial Festival (VPI Horticulturists Plant Indian Tobacco).

  • Animal Husbandry, MAAn1-MAAn226
    • box 22
      Animal Husbandry, MAAn1-MAAn71
    • box 23
      Animal Husbandry, MAAn75-MAAn190
    • box 24
      Animal Husbandry, MAAn191-MAAn226
  • Biology-Entomology, MAB.E1-MAB.E117
    • box 24
      Biology-Entomology, MAB.E1-MAB.E51
    • box 25
      Biology-Entomology, MAB.E52-MAB.E117
  • Biology-Animal Pathology, MAB.API1-MAB.API39
    • box 24
      Biology-Animal Pathology, MAB.API1-MAB.API39
  • Biology-Forestry, MAB.F1-MAB.F56
    • box 25
      Biology-Forestry, MAB.F1-MAB.F53
    • box 26
      Biology-Forestry, MAB.F54-MAB.F56
  • Biochemistry and Nutrition, MABio1-MABio8
    • box 26
      Biochemistry and Nutrition, MABio1-MABio8
  • Biology-Plant Pathology, MAB.PP1-MABP20
    1948-1949
    • box 26
      Biology-Plant Pathology, MAB.PP1-MABP20
  • Dairy Husbandry, MAD1-MAD219
    • box 26
      Dairy Husbandry, MAD1-MAD110
    • box 27
      Dairy Husbandry, MAD111-MAD219
  • Agricultural Economics, MAEc1-MAEc263
    Scope and Content

    MAEc 8, 264 may include Virginia Summer School For Town & Country Ministers.

    • box 27
      Agricultural Economics, MAEc1-MAEc3
    • box 28
      Agricultural Economics, MAEc4-MAEc137
    • box 29
      Agricultural Economics, MAEc138-MAEc248
    • box 30
      Agricultural Economics, MAEc249-MAEc263
  • Agricultural Engineering, MAEn 1-MAEn113
    • box 30
      Agricultural Engineering, MAEn1-MAEn105
    • box 31
      Agricultural Engineering, MAEn106-MAEn113
  • 4-H, MAFH1-MAFH330
    • box 31
      4-H, MAFH1-MAFH129
    • box 32
      4-H, MAFH130-MAFH242
    • box 33
      4-H, MAFH243-MAFH330
  • Home Economics, MAHm1-HAHm177
    • box 33
      Home Economics, MAHm1-HAHm3
    • box 34
      Home Economics, MAHm4-HAHm153
    • box 35
      Home Economics, MAHm154-HAHm177
  • Horticulture, MAHr1-MAHr229a
    • box 35
      Horticulture, MAHr1-MAHr102
    • box 36
      Horticulture, MAHr103-MAHr216
    • box 36
      Horticulture, MAHr217-MAHr229a
      Scope and Content

      MAHr 223 may include Weather.

  • Horticulture-Food Processing, MAHr.F1-MAHr.F12
    • box 37
      Horticulture-Food Processing, MAHr.F1-MAHr.F12
  • Horticolture-Garden Short Coarse, MAHr.G1-MAHr.G28
    • box 37
      Horticolture-Garden Short Coarse, MAHr.G1-MAHr.G28
  • Institute of Rural Affairs, MAIn1-MAIn115
    • box 37
      Institute of Rural Affairs, MAIn1-MAIn71
    • box 38
      Institute of Rural Affairs, MAIn72-MAIn115
      Scope and Content

      MAIn 85, 86 may include Buildings - Hutcheson Hall (Formerly New Agricultural Hall).

  • Miscellaneous, MAM1- MAM276
    Scope and Content

    MAM 177, 177a, 835, 208, 230a may include Institute Of Rural Affairs. MAM 198, 199, 203-206, 212, 215, 251, 254-260 may include Mccormick, Cyrus Hall. MAM 203, 207, 211, 1957 may include Motion Picture Unit At VPI.

    • box 38
      Miscellaneous, MAM1- MAM90
    • box 39
      Miscellaneous, MAM91- MAM205
    • box 40
      Miscellaneous, MAM206- MAM276
      Scope and Content

      MAM 264 may include Atoms (Film By VPI "Infant Giant").

  • box 41
    Poultry, MAP1-MAP96
    • box 40
      Poultry, MAP1-MAP45
    • box 41
      Poultry, MAP46-MAP96
  • Plant Pathology an Plant Physiology, MAPP1-MAPP86
    1949-1959
    • box 41
      Plant Pathology an Plant Physiology, MAPP1-MAPP66
    • box 42
      Plant Pathology an Plant Physiology, MAPP67-MAPP86
  • Articles by VPI Writers, MarG1-MarTil
    1954-1959
    • box 42
      Articles by VPI Writers, MarG1-MarTil
      Scope and Content

      Mar O1 may include "Pot Pourri".

  • Agriculture Statistics, MAS1-4
    1949-1959
    • box 42
      Agriculture Statistics, MAS1-4
  • Applied Science and Business Administration, Masb1-Masb34
    1950-1959
    • box 42
      Applied Science and Business Administration, Masb1-Masb42
      Scope and Content

      Masb 22 may include High School Science Teachers Summer Institute. Masb 23 may include Conservation Short Course.

  • Vocational Education, MAV1-MAV218
    Scope and Content

    MAV may include Future Farmers Of America.

    • box 43
      Vocational Education, MAV1-MAV123
    • box 44
      Vocational Education, MAV124-MAV218
Blacksburg
1877-1959
Scope and Content

Mbl may include Community Concert Association and Earthquakes. Mbl 1a, 2, 4, 417, 472, 473, 1438, 1441, 1445, 1564, 1592, 1603 may include "Huckleberry". Mbl 5, 1206-1207 may include Norfolk & Western Railroad. Mbl 1052, 1054, 1189 may include Future Farmers Of America.

  • box 46
    Blacksburg, Mbl1-Mbl76
    Scope and Content

    Mbl 4 may include Sham Battle. Mbl 5 may include American Red Cross. Mbl 9 may include "Solitude".

  • box 47
    Blacksburg, Mbl77-Mbl209
    Scope and Content

    Mbl 77 may include Lakes & Ponds.

  • box 48
    Blacksburg, Mbl210-Mbl325
  • box 49
    Blacksburg, Mbl326-Mbl455
  • box 50
    Blacksburg, Mbl456-Mbl590
  • box 51
    Blacksburg, Mbl591-Mbl728
  • box 52
    Blacksburg, Mbl729-Mbl831
  • box 53
    Blacksburg, Mbl832-Mbl926
  • box 54
    Blacksburg, Mbl927-Mbl1031
  • box 55
    Blacksburg, Mbl1032-Mbl1143
  • box 56
    Blacksburg, Mbl1144-Mbl1240
    Scope and Content

    Mbl 1206 may include Lybrook Row.

  • box 57
    Blacksburg, Mbl1240-Mbl1335
  • box 58
    Blacksburg, Mbl1336-Mbl1445
  • box 59
    Blacksburg, Mbl1446-Mbl1534
  • box 60
    Blacksburg, Mbl1535-Mbl1644
  • box 61
    Blacksburg, Mbl1645-Mbl1752
  • box 62
    Blacksburg, Mbl1753-Mbl1783
Board of Visitors
1914-1959
  • box 45
    Board of Visitors, Mb0-30
  • box 46
    Board of Visitors, Mb31-55
Boys' State and Girls' State
1946-1959
  • box 62
    Boys'/Girls' State, Mbo1-Mbo90
  • box 63
    Boys'/Girls' State, Mbo91-Mbo143
Campus Views
Scope and Content

Mcv may include Mall and President's Home.

  • box 65
    Campus Views, Mcv66-Mcv123
    Scope and Content

    Mcv 96 may include Doorways - V.P.I. Buildings. Mcv 99 may include Lakes & Ponds.

  • box 66
    Campus Views, Mcv124-Mcv130
    Scope and Content

    Mcv 130 may include Buildings - R.O.T.C Building (Building 364).

Commencement and Finals
  • box 74
    Commencement and Finals, Mfi1-Mfi3
  • box 75
    Commencement and Finals, Mfi4-Mfi64
    Scope and Content

    Mfi 18 may include Sham Battle. Mfi 23 may include Athletic Department (Formerly Athletic Association); Hoof & Horn Club; and Masons.

  • box 76
    Commencement and Finals, Mfi65-Mfi176
    Scope and Content

    Mfi 74 may include Freshmen. Mfi 120, 149, 151, 157 may include Kohler Trophy.

  • box 77
    Commencement and Finals, Mfi177-Mfi222
Concerts and Plays
1937-1959
Scope and Content

Mcon may include Community Concert Association.

  • box 64
    Concerts and Plays, Mcon1-Mcon67
  • box 65
    Concerts and Plays, Mcon68-Mcon114
Consolidation
1912-1918
  • box 63
    Consolidation, Mc1-Mc5
Courses of Study
1877-1959
  • box 63
    Courses of Study, Mco1-Mco40
    Scope and Contents

    Mco 4, 7 may include Agriculture & Life Sciences, College Of - Poultry Science.

  • box 64
    Courses of Study, Mco41-Mco58
    Scope and Content

    Mco 57 may include Russian Language Course.

Dances
1915; 1918-1959
  • box 66
    Dances, Mda1-Mda85
    Scope and Content

    Mda 2 may include Lynchburg Club. Mda 29 may include Songs Of VPI Incl. Moonlight & VPI, Tech Triumph, Ut Prosim.

Deaths
1918-1959
Scope and Content

Mde may include Accidents And Deaths.

  • box 66
    Deaths, Mde1-Mde9
    Scope and Content

    Mde 6 may include Highty-Tighties.

  • box 67
    Deaths, Mde10-Mde135
    Scope and Content

    Mde 28 may include Engineering, Metallurgical.

  • box 68
    Deaths, Mde136-Mde165
Debates (Intercollegiate)
1916-1927; 1948-1959
  • box 66
    Debates (Intercollegiate), Md1-Md4
Development
1959
Scope and Content

Mdev may include Agriculture & Life Sciences, College Of - Horticulture; Campus Development Plan; and "Pre-Centennial Development Program".

  • box 68
    Development, Mdev1-Mdev165
    Scope and Content

    Mdev 7 may include Arboretum (Sculpture).

Education Foundation (VPI Education Foundation)
1948-1959
  • box 69
    Education Foundation, Med1-Med19
    Scope and Content

    Med 8-12, 17 may include Mccormick, Cyrus Hall.

Engineering and Chemistry
1917; 1930-1949
Scope and Content

Me may include Engineering, College Of, and Geology.

  • box 68
    Engineering and Chemistry, Me1-Me87
    Scope and Content

    Me 9 may include Buildings - Davidson Hall (Chemical Engineering). Me 12 may include Airport (Officially Opened In 1939). Me 72 may include Mall.

  • box 69
    Engineering and Chemistry, Me88-Me140
Enrollment and Registration
1946-1959
Scope and Content

Menr may include Freshmen and Orientation.

  • box 69
    Enrollment and Registration, Menr1- Menr25
  • box 70
    Enrollment and Registration, Menr26-Menr32
Exercises for New Students
1925-1946; 1951-1959
  • box 70
    Exercises for New Students, Med1-Med19
Extension Schools
1950-1959
Scope and Content

Mext may include Branch Colleges Of VPI.

  • box 70
    Extension Schools, Mext1-Mext9
Faculty
1950-1959
  • box 70
    Faculty, Mf1-Mf49
    Scope and Content

    Mf 29 may include Wine Faculty Achievement Award.

  • box 71
    Faculty, Mf50-Mf180
  • box 72
    Faculty, Mf181-Mf315
  • box 73
    Faculty, Mf316-Mf424
    Scope and Content

    Mf 360, 416 may include Buildings - Seitz Hall (Agricultural Engineering Building).

  • box 74
    Faculty, Mf425- Mf529
Guidance and Placement
  • box 77
    Guideance and Placement, Mg1-Mg2
Korean War
1950-1953
  • box 111
    General Notes, W20a1
  • box 111
    Casualties and Deaths, W20ca1-W20ca6
  • box 111
    Commissions, Honors, etc., W20co1-W20co11
  • box 112
    Miscellaneous Individuals, W20m1-W20m12
  • box 112
    Blacksburg, W21a1-W21a7
Legislation (VPI and the State Legislature)
1900-1959
  • box 77
    Legislation, Ml1-Ml60
    Scope and Content

    ML 1 may include Loans To Students. ML 2, 3, 4, 5 may include Rison Bill. ML 4 may include Engineering Experiment Station. ML 7, 8, 9, 10 may include Bonds, V.P.I. (To Finance Building Of War Memorial Hall).

  • box 78
    Legislation, Ml61-Ml69
Marriages and Engagements
  • box 88
    Marriages and Engagements, Mme1-Mme70
  • box 89
    Marriages and Engagements, Mme71-Mme2071
Military
1875-1959
Scope and Content

Mm may include Uniforms, Military, Armistice Day, Corps Of Cadets, and Military Organizations. Mm 3, 7, 7c, 15, 135 may include Highty-Tighties. Mm 42, 43, 63, 72, 94, 105, 116, 124, 130, 132, 159, 164 may include Kohler Trophy.

  • box 86
    Military, Mm1-Mm17
    Scope and Content

    Mm 14, 16 may include Inspection, Military.

  • box 87
    Military, Mm18-Mm122
    Scope and Content

    Mm 21, 22, 23, 24 may include Foch Celebration. MM 78 may include Air R.O.T.C. Mm 92 may include World War I and World War Ii.

  • box 88
    Military, Mm123-Mm166
Miscellaneous
1886-1959
Scope and Content

M may include Armistice Day; Art, Dept. Of; Arts & Sciences, College Of [Obsolete]; Class Of (Different Years); Concerts & Plays (Not VPI); Conferences, Seminars, Workshops (Off-Campus); Conferences, Seminars, Workshops (On-Campus); Engineering Exposition; Engineering, College Of; Enrollment & Registration; Highty-Tighties; Horse Show; and Snow Battle. M 10, 119, 802 may include Faculty. M 10, 123, 171 may include Engineering Experiment Station. M 22, 54, 103, 104, 236, 245 may include Fires--On Campus. M 23, 24, 26a, 103, 104 may include Buildings - Field House (1914) (Burned). M 23, 31, 785, 804, 810 may include Buildings - Mcbryde Building Of Mechanic Arts (The Shops). M 23, 245, 805, 862 may include Trees--V.P.I. Campus. M 24, 26, 29, 115, 166, 170a, 195, 214, 218, 222 may include Science Club Obsolete. M 25, 31, 112, 118, 120 may include Maury Literary Society. M 26, 28, 73 may include Farmer's Winter Short Course. M 26, 85, 120, 511 may include Inspection, Military. M 29, 30, 134, 135 may include Grounds (Buildings &). M 31, 40, 95, 99, 113, 115, 132, 215, 236, 240, 241, 242 may include Rat System. M 31, 46, 263 may include Gitt, William G. ("Uncle Bill"). M 54, 113 may include World War I. M 66, 69, 70, 534 may include Songs Of VPI Incl. Moonlight & VPI, Tech Triumph, Ut Prosim. M 71, 738, 759 may include Masons. M 74, 233, 234 may include Student Volunteer Movement. M 77, 134, 139, 275, 369, 371 may include Course Of Study. M 82, 87-89, 134, 157, 226 may include Norfolk & Western Railroad. M 82, 125, 129, 153, 517 may include American Society Of Mechanical Engineers (Asme). M 93, 224, 489 may include American Society Of Agricultural Engineers. M 97, 107a, 113, 120, 121, 123, 131, 773, 774 may include Buildings - War Memorial Gymnasium. M 102, 167, 203 may include Chemical Club / Chemistry Club. M 109, 116, 276 may include Home Demonstration. M 111, 113, 133, 134, 148, 718, 722, 723, 807 may include Buildings - Miles Stadium, 1926-1964. M 115, 116, 135, 138, 148, 139, 785, 804, 810 may include Buildings - Patton Hall. M 115, 168 may include Shenandoah Valley Club. M 122, 182 may include Fertilizer Short Course School M 122, 182. M 125, 178, 240, 193 may include Athletic Department (Formerly Athletic Association). M 127, 138, 176, 194a, 214, 236 may include American Chemical Society (Student Affiliate). M 128, 222, 339, 340, 442 may include Virginia Social Science Association. M 130, 394, 495, 513, 514 may include American Red Cross. M 131, 210, 786, 810, 837 may include Buildings - Academic Buildings 1 & 2. M 134, 148, 149, 160, 182, 184, 185, 195, 238, 273, 276, 278, 318, 331, 438, 447, 464, 465, 470, 471, 481, 498, 849 may include Airport (Officially Opened In 1939). M 135, 293 may include Stroubles Creek (Strubbles Creek). M 135, 330, 356, 398 may include Educators' Conference. M 136, 726, 11/1, 18, 31, 152 may include Dining Halls. M 138, 148, 738, 739, 755, 757, 763, 802 may include Buildings - Henderson Hall (Infirmary). M 140, 141, 147-149, 225, 326, 329, 508 may include Geology. M 140, 149, 835 may include Buildings - Power Plant. M 140, 312, 460 may include Rural Electrification Short Course. M 150, 223, 350, 382, 462, 464 may include Freshmen. M 151, 171, 380, 811 may include Quarries. M 151, 176 may include Lynchburg Club. M 151, 314, 516 may include Lakes & Ponds. M 154-1930 to M 347-1937 may include Rural Minister's Short Course. M 155, 455, 504, 153 may include Virginia Associated Plumbing, Heating, Contractors. M 157, 160, 738, 739, 802, 804, 810 may include Buildings - Saunders Hall (Dairy Science). M 160, 165 may include Engineering, Ceramic. M 161, 163, 173, 179, 189, 203, 337 (Civilian Students Union) may include Student Government Association. M 161, 170, 174 may include Soil Survey (Virginia). M 164, 165, 191, 324 may include Thanksgiving Game. M 173, 267, 309, 390, 433, 436, 610 may include Weather. M 174, 186, 187, 275, 448 may include Engineering, College Of. M 179a, 416 may include Noell Act. M 209, 709, 785, 804, 810, 825, 826, 126, 208 may include Buildings - Davidson Hall (Chemical Engineering). M 220, 223, 397 may include Future Farmers Of America. M 225, 239, 351, 458, 467 may include Home Economics, College Of (Human Resources). M 232, 517, 220, 224 may include Engineering, Metallurgical. M 235, 389 may include Engineering, Chemical. M 271, 886 may include Biology, Dept. Of. M 282a, 312 may include Out-Of-School Youth. M 295, 352 may include Graham Plan (Re: Athletic Aid). M 376, 390, 393, 394, 413, 417, 424, 714, 727, 785, 786, 804, 810, 887, 890, 891 may include Buildings - Owens Dining Hall. M 393, 785, 786 may include Buildings - Eggleston Hall (East Stone Dorm). M 397, 835a may include Institute Of Rural Affairs. M 407, 481 may include Sigma Xi (Honorary Faculty Research Society). M 443, 693 may include Treasury, V.P.I. M 452, 738, 739, 804, 810 may include Buildings - Holden Hall. M 458, 463, 468, 469, 810 may include Buildings - Hillcrest ("Skirt Barn"). M 467, 483, 487, 488, 854, 223 may include Boycotts. M 548, 568 may include Cave Club. M 637, 835, 836, 837, 844 may include Buildings - Dormitories. M 660, 772, 773, 776, 781, 785, 786, 792, 794, 796, 796a, 804, 810, 878 may include Buildings - Williams Hall. M 690, 714, 731, 745, 746 may include Rad-Tech. M 755, 756, 763, 882, 883, 890 may include Buildings - Greenhouse (Dept. Of Horticulture). M 760, 761, 781, 782, 785, 791, 794, 796, 796a, 804, 810, 835, 882, 883, 886, 878, 881 may include Buildings - Randolph Hall. M 760, 772, 774, 835 may include Buildings - Meat & Processing Lab. M 780, 792, 805, 807, 824, 835 may include Buildings - Livestock & Poultry Disease Lab. M 785, 802, 835, 837 may include Buildings - Rasche Hall. M 785, 802, 879 may include Buildings - Brodie Hall and Shanks Hall (No. 4 & No. 7 Barracks United). M 787, 788, 794, 796, 797, 799-801, 804, 806, 810, 811, 819, 820, 823, 824, 827, 830, 832-834, 834a, 835-836 may include Buildings - Library - Carol M. Newman Library. M 810, 815, 868 may include Buildings - Commencement Hall (Old Commerce Hall). M 810, 835 may include Buildings - Seitz Hall (Agricultural Engineering Building). M 880-887, 890, 893, 738, 739, 804, 810 may include Buildings - Robeson Hall.

  • box 1
    General Notes, M1-M67
    Scope and Content

    M 12 may include Christmas Card V.P.I. and Class Ticket. M 17a may include Virginia Agricultural & Mechanical College (Vamc). M 20 may include Pulaski Club. M 22, 37 may include Buildings - Preston & Olin Buildings. M 23, 24 may include Septic Tank. M 30 may include Little International Livestock Show. M 55, 76 may include Hikes - Corps.

  • box 2
    General Notes, M68-M164
    Scope and Contents

    M 68, 69, 78, 109, 123, 137, 139 may include Farmers' Institute. M 73 may include Buildings - Alumni Building. M 80, 137 may include Dismissal. M 81, 82, 92, 129 may include American Society Of Civil Engineers. M 88 may include Buildings - Hutcheson Hall (Formerly New Agricultural Hall). M 94 may include Techgram. M 95 may include Mail Service (Campus). M 95, 96, 97, 108 may include Fires--Fought Off Campus. M 108, 155 may include May Day. M 115, 117 may include Buildings - University Club Building (Residence). M 116 may include Agriculture & Life Sciences, College Of - Horticulture. M 116, 117, 120 may include University Club. M 117-118 may include Agriculture & Life Sciences, College Of - Dairy Short Course. M 118 may include State Crop Pest Commission. M 122, 137, 154 may include Electric Meterman's Short Course. M 123 may include Hunt House. M 125 may include Agricultural Students' Honorary Council. M 130 may include United Daughters Of The Confederacy, 1927 Meeting At VPI. M 132 may include Coal. M 138, 139 may include Male Chorus At VPI. M 153 may include Publications, V.P.I.; Sham Battle; and Wine Scholarship. M 153, 154, 155 may include Engineer's Day. M 157 may include Buildings - Print Shop (Old M. E. Laboratory).

  • box 3
    General Notes, M165-M299
    Scope and Content

    M 166, 196, 201, 218, 224 may include "Technical Topics" (1931-1941). M 167, 168, 171, 175, 188, 192, 215, 218, 231 may include Demolay Club. M 169 may include Industrial Surveys. M 170a may include Southern Collegian Magazine (1931). M 171 may include The Tin Horn (Co-Ed Yearbook, 1929-1931). M 176 may include VPI Skipper (Student Humor Magazine). M 179a, 180, 181 may include Landscape Design School (Short Course). M 180, 205 may include Mccormick, Cyrus Hall Centennial Celebration (1931). M 186, 225 may include American Country Life Association. M 188, 203 may include Chemistry, Dept. Of. M 189 may include Southern Colonels (Dance Orchestra). M 190 may include Roadside Landscaping. M 191 may include Lutheran Students' Association (Of America). M 195 may include Scorpions Club. M 196, 198, 219 may include Rifle Team. M 199 may include Prohibition Poll. M 203 may include Church Attendance. M 205 may include Lonesome Pine Club, Northern Neck Club, and Richmond Club. M 208 may include Pittsylvania Club. M 212 may include Rappahannock Valley Club and Roanoke Club. M 214, 216, 227 may include Swimming Pool. M 215, 230 may include Baptist Student Convention. M 214, 216, 227 may include Swimming Pool. M 215, 230 may include Baptist Student Convention. M 220 may include Athletic Department (Formerly Athletic Association). M 222, 231, 270 may include Depression & Recovery. M 223 may include Bachelor's Club. M 228, 239 may include Beer Licenses. M 230 may include American Legion. M 230, 231 may include Civil Works Project. M 230, 232, 240, 242, 285 may include Rescue Squad. M 231, 237, 239, 262, 276 may include Buildings - Utilities Building. M 234 may include Omicron Delta Kappa (Leadership Fraternity), Alpha Omicron Circle. M 234, 236, 236a may include Virginia Association Of International Relations. M 237 may include Cancer Research. M 241 may include Buildings - Faculty Center. M 241, 244, 245 may include Virginia Library Association. M 241, 258, 262 may include Federal Emergency Relief Administration. M 245 may include Fire Brigade. M 258, 262 may include Merchant Marine Officers Training School. M 262 may include Reflecting Pool. M 268, 275 may include Birds (Study). M 275 may include Aeronautical Course. M 278 may include Guidon. M 295 may include Evening Classes.

  • box 4
    General Notes, M300-M421
    Scope and Content

    M 323 may include American Institute Of Chemical Engineers. M 338 may include Street Lighting. M 352 may include Southern Conference. M 356 may include Cooking For Boys. M 363, 365 may include Nautical Training School. M 363, 387 may include Virginia Educational Association. M 382 may include Student Identification Cards. M 388 may include Post-Graduate Club. M 390 may include Building Layouts. M 404 may include Cooperatives. M 412, 414 may include League Of Virginia Counties. M 417 may include Quadrangle.

  • box 5
    General Notes, M422-M554
    Scope and Content

    M 433, 434 may include Mining Bureau. M 433, 449, 453, 456, 457, 458, 459, 460, 461, 465, 466, 467, 481, 488, 489, 523 may include World War Ii. M 438, 439, 441 may include Training Plane. M 438, 443, 452, 459, 470, 483, 485 may include Works Progress Administration (Wpa). M 443 may include Association Of College Libraries Of Southwest Virginia. M 452 may include Buildings - Seitz Hall (Agricultural Engineering Building). M 481 may include Keramos and Rankine, William J. M. M 490 may include William & Mary, College Of. M 493 may include Recruiting (Military). M 513, 519 may include Water Shortage. M 520 may include American Institute Of Architects.

  • box 6
    General Notes, M555-M694
    Scope and Content

    M 579, 585 may include Nursery School-VPI. M 641 may include Napoleonana Collection. M 658, 660, 677, 691, 693 may include Sewage Disposal Plant.

  • box 7
    General Notes, M695-M819
    Scope and Content

    M 709 may include Buildings - R.O.T.C Building (Building 364). M 710, 757-760, 763, 771-772 may include Mall. M 723 may include Buildings - Mining Engineering Building. M 726, 727, 734, 735, 745, 746, 746a, 804 may include Buildings - Femoyer Hall, Monteith Hall, and Thomas Hall. M 735, 738, 739, 742, 755, 756, 804, 810 may include Buildings - Smyth Hall (Formerly Known As Natural Science Building). M 737, 741 may include Piedmont Research Laboratory (Charlottesville). M 738 may include Tomato Clubs. M 738, 739, 802, 804, 810 may include Buildings - Agnew Hall. M 738, 739, 804, 810 may include Buildings - Price Hall ("Old Aggie"). M 746 may include Winchester Research Laboratory. M 752, 786, 794, 780, 781, 785 may include Buildings - Library (Old Chapel Building) (Burned). M 755, 756, 757 may include Buildings - Dairy Barn. M 757 may include Bear (Wanders Through Campus). M 758 may include War Memorial Chapel. M 773, 774 may include Radio Station - WUVT. M 785, 802 may include Buildings - Lane Hall. M 785, 804 may include Buildings - Campbell Hall (West Stone Dorm). M 807, 812 may include Buildings - Athletic Plant. M 810 may include Buildings - Hutcheson Hall (Formerly New Agricultural Hall) and Performing Arts & Communications Building (Ymca Building, 1899-1936; Old Military Building, 1937-1966; Student Personnel Building, 1966-1972). M 815 may include Motion Picture Unit At VPI.

  • box 8
    General Notes, M820-M895
    Scope and Content

    M 829 may include Racial & Ethnic Minorities (Campus). M 835-837, 870 may include Buildings - Pamplin Hall (Commerce Hall 2). M 862 may include Buildings - Barns. M 868 no. 8 may include Cornerstone Markers (Old Commerce Hall). M 881 may include Computing Center. M 882, 883 may include Buildings - Swine Center. M 886 may include Agriculture & Life Sciences, College Of - Veterinary Science. M 890 may include Mccormick, Cyrus Hall. M 890, 892 may include Buildings - Norris Hall. M 894, 895 may include Name Change.

Miscellaneous Individuals
1893; 1901-1959
  • box 78
    Miscellaneous Individuals, Mla5a-Mla102
    Scope and Content

    Mla 31 may include Colors, V.P.I. (Orange & Maroon). Mla 88 may include "GOBBLERS" (nickname).

  • box 79
    Miscellaneous Individuals, Mla106-Mla234
  • box 80
    Miscellaneous Individuals, Mla235-Mla352
  • box 81
    Miscellaneous Individuals, Mla353-Mla464
    Scope and Content

    Mla 367 may include Yells-VPI.

  • box 82
    Miscellaneous Individuals, Mla463-Mla576
  • box 83
    Miscellaneous Individuals, Mla577-Mla689
  • box 84
    Miscellaneous Individuals, Mla690-Mla805
  • box 85
    Miscellaneous Individuals, Mla806-Mla920
  • box 86
    Miscellaneous Individuals, Mla921-Mla993
Organizations
Scope and Content

Mo 13, 17z may include Rankine, William J. M. Mo 15, 16 may include Student Government Association. Mo 20z73, 23 may include Sigma Mu Sigma (National College Masonic Service Fraternity).

  • Literary Societies
    1887-1927
    Scope and Content

    Mo 1 may include Lee Literary Society.

    • box 89
      Literary Societies, Mo1a-Mo1e1
      Scope and Content

      Mo 1a, 1b, 1c, 1c1, 1c2, 1d may include Maury Literary Society.

    • box 90
      Literary Societies, Mo1e2-Mo1g
  • YMCA & YWCA
    1906-1959
    Scope and Content

    Mo 2 may include Christian Science Organization.

    • box 90
      YMCA & YWCA, Mo2a-Mo2z52
  • Fraternities
    1876-1916
    Scope and Content

    Mo 3 may include Fraternities & Sororities--Social. Mo 3a may include Kappa Sigma. Mo 3b may include Sigma Alpha. Mo 3b, 3d may include Pi Kappa Alpha (Social Fraternity). Mo 3c may include Alpha Phi. Mo 3c no. 2 may include Beta Theta Pi (Social Fraternity).

    • box 90
      Fraternities, Mo3a-Mo3c
  • Musical Clubs and Minstrels
    1910-1959
    Scope and Content

    Mo 4 may include Music Groups and Tech Minstrels.

    • box 90
      Musical Clubs and Minstrels, Mo4a-Mo4b
    • box 91
      Musical Clubs and Minstrels, Mo4c-Mo4z14
      Scope and Content

      Mo 4m may include Songs Of VPI Incl. Moonlight & VPI, Tech Triumph, Ut Prosim.

  • General notes about organizations
    • box 91
      General notes about organizations, Mo5a
  • County/City Clubs and Other Clubs
    1917-1959
    Scope and Content

    Mo 6 may include Apple Club; Black Diamond Club; City, County & Sectional Clubs; Lonesome Pine Club; Lynchburg Club; Northern Neck Club; Peanut Club; Pittsylvania Club; Richmond Club; Roanoke Club; and Shenandoah Valley Club.

    • box 91
      County/City Clubs and Other Clubs, Mo6a-Mo6z19
    • box 92
      County/City Clubs and Other Clubs, Mo6z20-Mo6z38
  • Dramatic Organizations
    1898-1959
    Scope and Content

    Mo 7 may include Tech Players and Thespian Club.

    • box 92
      Dramatic Organizations, Mo7a-Mo7z19
  • Virginia Polytech Society
    1901-1902
    Scope and Content

    Mo 8 may include Virgnia Polytechnic Societies.

    • box 92
      Virginia Polytech Society, Mo8a
  • Student Publications
    1896-1959
    • box 92
      Student Publications, Mo9a-Mo9w
  • Dancing Clubs
    1915-1959
    • box 92
      Dancing Clubs, Mo10a-Mo10f
    • box 93
      Dancing Clubs, Mo10g-Mo10z58
  • Virginia Tech Staff
    1917;1921-1922;1924; 1926
    Scope and Content

    Mo 11 may include Student Publications.

    • box 93
      Virginia Tech Staff, Mo11a-Mo11b
  • Planters Club
    1917-1918; 1920-1921
    • box 93
      Planters Club, Mo12a
  • Gold Band Club
    1917-1918
    • box 93
      Gold Band Club, Mo13a
  • Cosmopolitan Club
    1910-1959
    • box 93
      Cosmopolitan Club, Mo14a-Mo14f
  • Civilian Students
    1938-1959
    • box 93
      Civilian Students, Mo15a-Mo15k
  • Corps of Cadets
    1895-1959
    Scope and Content

    Mo 16 may include Honor System.

    • box 93
      Corps of Cadets, Mo16a-Mo16g
    • box 94
      Corps of Cadets, Mo16h-Mo16z25
      Scope and Content

      Mo 16m, 16r may include Highty-Tighties. Mo 16p may include Kohler Trophy. Mo 16s may include Company B, Corps Of Cadets.

  • Alumni Association
    1900-1959
    Scope and Content

    Mo 17z, 31-33, 55, 56, 57, 62, 65, 66, 68, 71, 72 may include War Memorial Chapel.

    • box 94
      Alumni Association, Mo17a-Mo17z37
      Scope and Content

      Mo 17g, 17m, 17L may include Buildings - War Memorial Gymnasium. Mo 17h, 17g may include Buildings - Alumni Building. Mo 17s3, 17s5, 17s7 may include Buildings - Miles Stadium, 1926-1964. Mo 17t may include V.P.I. Alumnus. Mo 17z29 may include Campus Development Plan. Mo 17z31 may include Victory Reunion (1946).

    • box 95
      Alumni Association, Mo17z38-Mo17z106
      Scope and Content

      Mo 17z101 may include Carillon.

  • Radio Club
    1920-1921
    • box 95
      Radio Club, Mo18
  • Episcopal Club
    1920-1922; 1926
    • box 95
      Episcopal Club, Mo19
  • Honor Societies and Academic Honors
    1920-1959
    Scope and Content

    Mo 20 may include Fraternities--Honorary. Mo 20c, 20f, 20t, 20v, 20w, 20x, 20z, 20z12, 20z40, 20z76, 20z96 may include Sigma Xi (Honorary Faculty Research Society). Mo 20g, 20o, 20w, 20y, 20z, 20z40 may include Pi Delta Epsilon (Journalism Honorary). Mo 20j, 20m, 20o, 20t, 20w, 20x, 20z, 20zl, 20z3, 20z5, 20z95, 20z19, 20z94 may include Omicron Delta Kappa (Leadership Fraternity), Alpha Omicron Circle. Mo 20q, 20s, 20z5, 20z71 may include Alpha Kappa Psi (Professional Business Fraternity). Mo 20z22, 20z23, 20z32, 20z9, 20z70 may include Gregory Guard.

    • box 95
      Honor Societies and Academic Honors, Mo20a-Mo20z22
      Scope and Content

      Mo 20, 20d, 20g2, 20h, 20p, 20r, 20w, 20y, 20zl, 20z2, 20z5, 20z6 may include Phi Kappa Phi (Scholarship Honorary). Mo 20d, 20e, 20f, 20m, 20s may include Alpha Zeta (National Agriculture Society). Mo 20e may include Scorpions Club. Mo 20f, 20g may include Beta Tau Epsilon (Engineering). Mo 20f, 20p, 20z, 20zl, 20z3 may include Phi Lambda Upsilon (Chemistry Honorary). Mo 20g, 20h, 20j, 20p, 20q, 20r, 20u, 20x, 20z, 20z2, 20z11 may include Tau Beta Pi (Engineering Honorary). Mo 20g2 may include Theta Epsilon Theta (Research Honorary Society). Mo 20h may include Phi Gamma Nu. Mo 20h, 20w, 20z2, 20z6, 20z7 may include Sigma Delta Psi (Athletic Honorary). Mo 20m, 20n, 20t, 20z, 20z3, 20z6, 20z8 may include Scabbard & Blade (Honorary Military Society). Mo 20w, 20x, 20z1, 20z3 may include Pi Tau Sigma (National Honorary, Mechanical Engineering). Mo 20w, 20z, 20z1 may include Eta Kappa Nu (Ee Honorary). Mo 20z may include Keramos. Mo 20z, z2, z3 may include Chi Epsilon (Civil Engineering Honorary). Mo 20z1 may include Alpha Sigma Mu (Metallurgical Engineering Fraternity).

    • box 96
      Honor Societies and Academica Honors, Mo20z23-Mo20z100
      Scope and Content

      Mo 20z28, 20z29 may include Sigma Pi Sigma. Mo 20z27 may include Phi Sigma Society (Biological Sciences Honorary). Mo 20z48 may include Pi Omega Pi (Business Education Honorary). Mo 20z60 may include Alpha Phi Omega (National Service Fraternity).

  • Disabled Veterans
    1921-1922
    • box 96
      Disabled veterans, Mo21
  • Agricultural Clubs
    1925-1959
    Scope and Content

    Mo 22 may include American Society Of Agricultural Engineers and Four-H Alumni Club. Mo 22b, 22c, 22d, 22e, 22g may include Agronomy Club.

    • box 96
      Agriculture Clubs, Mo22a-Mo22p
  • Masonic Club
    1925-1959
    • box 96
      Masonic Club, Mo23
  • Senior Privates
    • box 96
      Senior Privates, Mo24
      Scope and Content

      Mo 24 may include "Skippers".

  • Hoof and Horn Club
    1921-1926
    • box 96
      Hoof and Horn Club, Mo25-Mo25a
  • Science Club
    1922-1959
    • box 97
      Science Club, Mo26a-Mo26k
  • Dairy Club
    1925-1927
    Scope and Content

    Mo27 may include Dairy Science Club (American Dairy Science Association).

    • box 27
      Dairy Club, Mo27
  • Rifle Club
    1925-1926; 1931-1942; 1949-1959
    • box 97
      Rifle Club, Mo28a-Mo28h
  • Block and Bridle Club
    1937-1959
    • box 97
      Block and Bridle Club, Mo29 1937(1) - Mo29 1959
  • Cave Club
    1943-1959
    • box 97
      Cave Club, Mo30a-Mo30F
  • Physics Club
    1948-1959
    • box 97
      Physics Club, Mo31a
  • American Society of Civil Engineers
    1949-1959
    • box 97
      American Society of Civil Engineers, Mo32a-Mo32b
  • Chemistry Club
    1949-1959
    Scope and Content

    Mo 33 may include Chemical Club.

    • box 97
      Chemistry Club, Mo33a
  • Industrial Arts Educations
    1949-1959
    Scope and Content

    Mo 34 may include Industrial Arts Education Club.

    • box 97
      Industrial Arts Educations, Mo34
  • Church Organizations
    1949-1959
    Scope and Content

    Mo 35 may include Baptist Student Union, Religious Activities, and Wesley Foundation.

    • box 97
      Church Organizations, Mo35a-Mo35f
  • Young Democrats Club
    1949-1959
    • box 97
      Young Democrats Club, Mo36
  • Association for the Advancement of Engineering
    1949-1959
    Scope and Content

    Mo 37 may include Engineers and Engineering Exposition.

    • box 97
      Association for the Advancement of Engineering, Mo37a- Mo27k
  • American Institute of Chemical Engineers
    1950-1959
    • box 97
      American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Mo38
  • Business Club
    1950-1959
    • box 97
      Business Club, Mo39a
  • American Society for Metals
    1949-1959
    • box 97
      American Society for Metals, Mo40
  • American Association of University Professors
    1951-1959
    • box 97
      American Association of University Professors, Mo41a-Mo41e
  • Naval Research Unit
    1951-1959
    Scope and Content

    Mo 42 may include Blacksburg Naval Reserve Research Unit.

    • box 97
      Naval Research Unit, Mo42a
  • box 97
    American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME)
    1950-1959
    • box 97
      American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Mo43a-Mo41e
  • Virginia Society of Professional Engineers
    1950-1959
    • box 97
      Virginia Society of Professional Engineers, Mo44a-Mo44d
  • American Institute of Architects
    1951-1959
    • box 97
      American Institute of Architects, Mo45a
  • American Institute of Electrical Engineers
    1951-1959
    • box 97
      American Institute of Electrical Engineers, Mo45a
  • Ivy Club
    1952-1959
    • box 97
      Ivy Club, Mo47a
  • Biology-Science Club
    1953-1959
    • box 97
      Biology-Science Club, Mo48a
  • Circle K Club
    Scope and Content

    Mo 49 may include Circle K (Student Organizatons - Service).

    • box 97
      Circle K Club, MO49-Mo49a
  • Apollo Club
    Scope and Content

    Mo 50 may include Apollo Club (Weightlifting Club, 1954).

    • box 97
      Apollo Club, Mo50
  • Associated General Contractors of American
    • box 97
      Associated General Contractors of American, Mo51
  • Institute of Aeronautical Sciences
    • box 97
      Institute of Aeronautical Sciences, Mo52a-Mo52b
      Scope and Content

      Mo 52 may include Aeronautical Clubs - American Institute Of Aeronautics; American Institute Aeronautical Science; American Institute Of Aeronautics & Astronautics.

  • Cooperative Engineering Society
    • box 97
      Cooperative Engineering Society, Mo53
  • American Institute of Mining Engineering
    Scope and Content

    Mo 54 may include Burkhart Mining Society.

    • box 97
      American Institute of Mining Engineering, Mo54
  • Agricultural Exposition
    • box 97
      Agricultural Exposition, Mo55a-Mo55w
  • Association of Married Students
    • box 97
      Association of Married Students, Mo56a-Mo56i
  • Dormitory Cubs
    • box 97
      Dormitory Cubs, Mo57a-Mo57b
  • Chess Club
    1958
    • box 97
      Chess Club, Mo59
  • Holden Society
    Scope and Content

    Mo 60 may include Holden Society (Student Geological Organization).

    • box 97
      Holden Society, Mo60a
  • Amateur Radio Club
    Scope and Content

    Mo 61 may include Amateur Radio Association.

    • box 97
      Amateur Radio Club, Mo61a
  • Judo Club
    • box 97
      Judo Club, MO62a
  • Young Republicans
    • box 97
      Young Republicans, Mo63a
  • Chinese Club
    Scope and Content

    Mo 64 may include Chinese Student Association.

    • box 97
      Chinese Club, Mo64a
  • Distributive Educations Club
    Scope and Content

    Mo 65 may include Distributive Education, Curriculum In.

    • box 97
      Distributive Educations Club, Mo65
  • Association of the U.S. Army
    • box 97
      Association of the U.S. Army, Mo66
  • Virginia Education Associations, Mo67
    Scope and Content

    Mo 67 may include Virginia Educational Association.

    • box 97
      Virginia Education Associations, Mo67
Presidents
1906-1959
  • box 98
    Presidents, Mp1-Mp112
    Scope and Content

    Mp 7 may include Rison Bill. Mp 54 may include Buildings - Burruss Hall.

  • box 99
    Presidents, Mp113-Mp164
    Scope and Content

    Mp 164 may include Name Change.

Radford College, Women's Division of VPI
1945-1959
Scope and Content

Mra may include Radford University.

  • box 99
    Radford College, Women's Division of VPI, Mra1-Mra27
  • box 100
    Radford College, Women's Division of VPI, Mra28-Mra169
  • box 101
    Radford College, Women's Division of VPI, Mra170-Mra294
  • box 102
    Radford College, Women's Division of VPI, Mra295-Mra405
  • box 103
    Radford College, Women's Division of VPI, Mra406-Mra517
  • box 104
    Radford College, Women's Division of VPI, Mra518-Mra629
  • box 105
    Radford College, Women's Division of VPI, Mra630-Mra671
Radio Broadcasting
1930-1959
  • box 99
    Radio Broadcasting, Mr0-51
Related Agencies
1949-1959
  • box 105
    Related Agencies, Mre1-Mre16
Student Troubles
1904-1959
Scope and Content

Mst may include Cadet Scandal and Student Unrest / Troubles / Protests.

  • box 105
    Student Troubles, Mst1-Mst49
Southwest Virginia
1947-1959
  • box 106
    Southwest Virginia, Msw0-Msw144
  • box 107
    Southwest Virginia, Msw145-Msw252a
  • box 108
    Southwest Virginia, Msw253-Msw270
University Athletics
1892-1959
  • Baseball
    1895-1959
    Scope and Content

    AB may include Athletics - Track & Field.

    • box 112
      Baseball, AB1895-AB1930f
    • box 113
      Baseball, AB1930g-AB1952b
    • box 114
      Baseball, AB1952c-AB1959e
  • Basketball
    1910-1959
    Scope and Content

    ABB may include Athletics - Wrestling.

    • box 114
      Basketball, ABb1910a-ABb1922c
    • box 115
      Basketball, ABb1922d-ABb1933c
    • box 116
      Basketball, ABb1933c-ABb1947p
    • box 117
      Basketball, ABb1947p-ABb1952m
    • box 118
      Basketball, ABb1952n-ABb1958c
    • box 119
      Basketball, ABb1958L-ABb1959z6
  • Boxing
    1926-1946
    • box 119
      Boxing, ABo1927-ABo1943e
  • Football
    1892-1959
    Scope and Content

    AF may include Scrub Football Team. AF 1914c may include Songs Of VPI Incl. Moonlight & VPI, Tech Triumph, Ut Prosim. AF 1919s may include Silent Drill Company. AF 1922L may include Maury Literary Society. AF 1923z3 may include Monogram Club and Buildings - Field House (1914) (Burned). AF 1922z11 may include Dope Book (VPI - Vmi History). AF 1924 may include Athletic Department (Formerly Athletic Association). AF 1955 may include Sword (Ceremonial; VPI-VMI Game). AF 1959z10 may include Television (1959 Homecoming Game - A "First").

    • box 119
      Football, AF1892-AF1915b
    • box 120
      Football, AF1915c-AF1921d
    • box 121
      Football, AF1921e-AF1922z28
    • box 122
      Football, AF1922z29-AF1924z
    • box 123
      Football, AF1924z1-AF1926e
    • box 124
      Football, AF1926d-AF1928(29)
    • box 125
      Football, AF1928(30)-AF1930(53)
    • box 126
      Football, AF1930(54)-AF1933(3)
    • box 127
      Football, AF1933(4)-AF1936(2)
    • box 128
      Football, AF1936(3)-AF1938F
    • box 129
      Football, AF1938g-AF1940g1
    • box 130
      Football, AF1940h-AF1942z10
    • box 131
      Football, AF1942z11-AF1947g
    • box 132
      Football, AF1947h-AF1948z37
    • box 133
      Football, AF1948z38-AF1950z23
    • box 134
      Football, AF1950z24-AF1951z71
    • box 135
      Football, AF1951z72g-AF1953z14
    • box 136
      Football, AF1953z15-AF1954s
    • box 137
      Football, AF1954t-AF1955i
    • box 138
      Football, AF1955j-AF1955z88
    • box 139
      Football, AF1955ze9-AF1956z85
    • box 140
      Football, AF1956z86-AF1957z58
    • box 141
      Football, AF1957z59-AF1958z59
    • box 142
      Football, AF1958z60-AF1959z63
  • General Athletics
    1933-1959
    Scope and Content

    AG may include Athletics - Intra-Murals; Athletics - Women'S Sports; Athletics, Miscellaneous (Including "Minor", Unlisted Sports); and Miscellaneous Sports.

    AG 1, 5 may include Athletic Department (Formerly Athletic Association). AG 5, 6 may include Southern Conference. AG 5, 6 may include Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association. AG 11 may include Buildings - Miles Stadium, 1926-1964.

    • box 142
      General Athletics, AG1-AG8
    • box 143
      General Athletics, AG9-AG138
    • box 144
      General Athletics, AG139-AG255
    • box 145
      General Athletics, AG256-AG279
  • Golf
    1933-1959
    • box 145
      Golf, AGo1-AGo19
  • Lacrosse
    1950-1952
    • box 145
      Lacrosse, AL1-AL2
  • Monogram Club
    1930; 1947-1959
    • box 145
      Monogram Club, AM1-AM8
  • Swimming
    1934-1959
    • box 145
      Swimming, As1934(1)-As43
  • Tennis
    1910-1959
    • box 147
      Tennis, ATe1910-ATe1959
  • Track
    1896-1959
    Scope and Content

    AT may include Athletics - Track & Field. AT 1900, 1903, 1920c may include Field Day.

    • box 145
      Track, AT1900-AT1922a
    • box 146
      Track, AT1922b-AT1951e
    • box 147
      Track, AT1951f-1959a
  • Wrestling
    1921-1959
    • box 147
      Wrestling, Aw1921-Aw1959c
University Club
1929-1959
Scope and Content

Mu may include Buildings - University Club Building (Residence).

  • box 108
    Universtiy Club, Mu1-Mu17
Veterans at VPI
  • box 108
    Veterans at VPI, Mv1-Mv10
Wildlife Conservation
1937-1959
  • box 108
    Wildlife Conservation, Mw1-Mw66
    Scope and Content

    MW 14, 23, 34, 27, 37, 53 may include Lakes & Ponds.

World War I
1917-1919
Scope and Content

W la, 7a, 7c may include American Red Cross.

  • box 109
    General Notes, W1a-W1g
  • box 109
    Casualties(Dead and Wounded), W2ca.d1- W2ca.w2
  • box 109
    Commissions and Appointments, W2co1-W2co2
  • box 109
    Honors, W2h1-W2h4
  • box 109
    Inventions, W2i1
  • box 109
    Miscellaneous Individuals, W2m1-W2m17
  • box 109
    Promotions, W2p1-W2p2
  • box 109
    Special Work, W2s1-W2s2
  • box 109
    Letters From VPI men In Service, W3a- W3g
  • box 109
    ROTC, W4
  • box 109
    Students' Army Training Corps, W5a-W5c
  • box 109
    Training Detachment at VPI, W6a-W6b
  • box 109
    Blacksburg Activities in the War, W7a-W7b
World War II
1942-1945
  • box 109
    General Notes, W10a1-W10a45
  • box 110
    General Notes, W10a46-W10a50
  • box 110
    Army Specialized Training Unit, W10as1-W10as11
  • box 110
    Casualties, W10ca1-W10ca38
  • box 110
    Commissions, Promotions, etc., W10co1-W10co91
  • box 111
    Letters from VPI Men in Service, W10L1-W10L11
  • box 111
    Miscellaneous Individuals, W10m1-W10m69
  • box 111
    ROTC, W10r1-W10r2
  • box 111
    Blacksburg Activities/General Notes, W11a1-a32
  • box 111
    Civilian Defense-Blacksburg/VPI, W11c1-W11c12