T. W. Hatcher Collection T. W. Hatcher Collection, 1919-1970 (bulk dates 1920-1930) Ms.1987.040

T. W. Hatcher Collection, 1919-1970 (bulk dates 1920-1930) Ms.1987.040


[logo]

Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

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

Kira A. Dietz, Archivist

Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Identification
Ms.1987.040
Title
T. W. Hatcher Collection 1919-1970 1920-1930
Quantity
0.6 Cubic Feet, 2 boxes
Creator
Hatcher, T. W. (Thomas Watkins), 1900-
Language
The materials in the collection are in English.
Abstract
The collection contains notes from T. W. Hatcher's tenure as a student at Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VPI), as well as VPI ephemera from the 1950s. The collecton contains photographs from campus and other locations, taken in the 1920s. Later materials consist of reports from the National Bank of Blacksburg.

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction . Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication . Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], T. W. Hatcher Collection, 1919-1970, Ms1987-040, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The T. W. Hatcher Collection was donated to Special Collections in 1983.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the T. W. Hatcher Collection commenced and was completed in 1987. Additional description was completed in July 2009.


Biographical Note

Thomas Watkins Hatcher was a student at Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VPI) from 1919 to 1922, graduating with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. In 1924, Hatcher joined the Math Department as an Instructor, and became an Assistant Professor in 1926. He received a PhD in Mathematics from Cornell University in 1931. In 1943, he was named Acting Head of the department at VPI, a position that became permanent the following year. He served as Head of the Math Department until 1963. Hatcher retired in 1964, and began contributing to a scholarship that has continued in his name ever since. He was also on the Board of the National Bank of Blacksburg. Hatcher died in 1979.

Scope and Content

The collection contains class notes from T. W. Hatcher's tenure as a student at Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VPI), as well as VPI ephemera from the 1950s. The collection contains photographs from campus and other locations, taken in the 1920s. Later materials consist of reports written about the National Bank of Blacksburg.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged by type of material.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Faculty and staff
  • Students and alumni
  • University History
  • Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute (1896-1944)
  • Virginia Polytechnic Institute (1944-1970)

Rights Statement for Archival Description

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

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Hatcher, T. W. (Thomas Watkins), 1900-

Container List

box-folder 1 folder: 1
VPI Directory of Living Alumni
1970
box-folder 1 folder: 2
National Bank of Blacksburg Annual Reports
1955-1956, 1964
box-folder 1 folder: 3
National Bank of Blacksburg Reports
1959-1960, 1963-1965
box-folder 1 folder: 4
VPI Ephemera
ca. 1920s, ca. 1950s
box-folder 1 folder: 5
Photograph album, VPI and ROTC
ca. 1920s
box-folder 1 folder: 6
Photographs
1919, n.d.
box-folder 2 folder: 1
Notes
n.d.
box-folder 2 folder: 2
Bound Notes, Advanced Calculus
1928-1929
box-folder 2 folder: 3
Thesis [Notes?]
n.d.
box-folder 2 folder: 4
Bound Notes
1929-1930
box-folder 2 folder: 5
Notes, Modern Operational Mathematics in Engineering
ca. 1947
box-folder 2 folder: 6
Salary List
1923-1924