A Guide to the Richmond Club of VPI Poster, 1949 or 1955
A Collection in
Special Collections
Collection Number
Ms2011-097
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Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
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USA
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Processed by: Andrea Ledesma, Student Assistant, and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist, Special Collections
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from Richmond Club of VPI Poster must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Richmond Club of VPI Poster, Ms2011-097, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.
Acquisition Information
Special Collections purchased the Richmond Club of VPI Poster in October 2010.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Richmond Club of VPI Poster was completed in October 2011.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of one poster from the Richmond Club of VPI which was advertising a "cabaret style, informal" dance. It was hosted in the Virginia Room of the John Marshall Hotel. "Jimmy Hamner & Orchestra" provided the music. Admission cost $2.50, with or without reservations. While the poster lists Dec. 28 as the date of the dance, the exact year is unknown; however, December 28th occurred on a Wednesday in 1949 and 1955, making either a likely candidate.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged by material type.
Index Terms
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Richmond Club