Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Permission to publish material from Lingan S. Randolph Papers must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Lingan S. Randolph Papers, Ms1979-007, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

Acquisition Information

The Lingan S. Randolph Papers were acquired prior to 1979.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Lingan S. Randolph Papers was completed in March 2011.

Biographical Note

Lingan Strother Randolph taught Mechanical Engineering at Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute (now Virignia Tech) from 1893-1918. From 1913-1918, he served as the dean of the Engineering department. He helped design a number of buildings on the VPI campus, as well as for other institutions.

Scope and Content

The collections includes papers with specifications for the details of labor and materials for the installation of a steam heating system at Sweet Briar Institute, Amherst, Virginia.

Index Terms

Subjects:

• Faculty
• Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
• Science and Technology
• University Archives
• University History
• Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute