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The correspondence detail everything from daily life in Blacksburg to life as a librarian at Virginia Tech, starting salary, retirement, and documenting special or newsworthy events in the town.","Series II.  Library and University History, 1920s-1960s.  This series contains information regarding the original University library, planning, deconstruction, and construction of the Newman Library, and newspaper clippings of various University events and notable individuals in Virginia Tech history.  It also contains folder of old catalogue and reference cards used by librarians as a guide to the library collection.","Series III.  Community Events, 1920s-1960s.  These folders contain invitations, announcements and documentation of various Blacksburg community events, both on and off the Virginia Tech campus.  The series also includes commencement programs, Cotillion Club Dance Programs, personal wedding invitations/announcements, and programs for community concerts/plays. ","Series IV.  Photographs and A/V Materials.  This series is organized by format: CDs, photographs of places/objects, photographs of individuals, and negatives. The CD includes a recording of Beulah Allen's funeral.  The \"places/objects\" photographs includes pictures of the old campus library, Newman library, photographs of sites on campus such as the Drill field, duck pond, and various buildings, The Old Brick House, and an unidentified water mill and lake, possibly Bush Mill.  The \"individuals\" photographs includes pictures of Beulah's family and friends, some identified with labels and dates.  Also includes an envelope simply labeled \"Beulah's friends.\"  Lastly, the negatives include a mix of people and places, many of which are copies of the print photographs.","Series V.  Scrapbook, 1919-1958.  This scrapbook primarily contains newspaper clippings of an assortment of subjects and events.  Beginning with records documenting the demolition of the old library and construction of the present Newman Library, the scrapbook continues to highlight specific events and articles pertaining to everyday University life.  The last few pages contain letters written to Ms. Allen.  The items in the scrapbook are arranged in no particular order beginning with newspaper clippings of University history, personal correspondences, and newspaper clippings of family members.","Series VI.  Framed Items, 1988, n,d,.  The collection also contains two oversized frames.  One of the frames contains 2 pictures, one of a landscape and the other of a Virginia Tech building.  The second frame contains a Certificate of Achievement awarded to Beulah O. Allen upon her retirement from the University.","Beulah O. Allen was born on April 1, 1905 in Atlanta, Georgia to Charles Fletcher Allen (1878-1963) and Lillian Ryvers Mulkey (1876-1910).  She \"graduated from Guilford College in 1926, with a major in History under Dr. Algie I. Newlin\" and went on to attend the North Carolina College for Women in Greensboro, graduating in 1929 with a degree in Library Science.  Allen was among the first graduating class of the Library Science program. ","Following graduation, Beulah was offered a full-time position at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute Library.  Beginning in 1929, she worked in circulation, reference and cataloguing at the Library.  Beulah lived in Blacksburg for the majority of her life. In the mid-1930s she was promoted to head of the cataloguing department, a position she held until her retirement in 1957.  Beulah Allen died on April 19, 1992 and is buried at Cane Creek Cemetery in Snow Camp, North Carolina.","Sources: \n\"Allen House and Some of its Allens,\" Compiled by Beulah Oyama Allen, 1980, Nashville, Tennessee.\n Find A Grave - Beulah Oyama Allen","The processing, arrangement, and description of the Beulah O. Allen Collection was completed in February 2014.","Ms1990-069, Lucy Lee Lancaster Papers.  Partial finding aid  online.","This collection contains Beulah O. Allen's personal documents collected over the course of her life.  Ranging from 1928-1965, Beulah saved a variety of documents including correspondence with multiple colleagues and friends, newspaper clippings about Blacksburg, Newman Library, and her father who worked as a police officer in Atlanta, Georgia, and a variety of library documents including a stack of cataloging cards from the library during the time in which she was a staff member.  In addition to these personal papers, the collection also contains Virginia Tech memorabilia including commencement programs, Cotillion Club Dance Programs, and invitations sent to Beulah for an assortment of events.  This collection also contains pictures and negatives that capture scenes of Virginia, Blacksburg, and Beulah's close friends and family over the course of her life.","In February 2024, an additional publication was donated. This item was cataloged for the Rare Book Collection: ALA Bulletin, Vol. 40, no. 14, December 13, 1946.","Permission to publish material from the Beulah O. Allen Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.","The Beulah O. Allen Collection contains a variety of materials from Allen's life. Her papers contain correspondence with a variety of friends and associates, primarily Lucy Lee Lancaster, the first female graduate from Virginia Tech.  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In addition to these personal papers, the collection also contains Virginia Tech memorabilia including commencement programs, Cotillion Club Dance Programs, and invitations sent to Beulah for an assortment of events.  This collection also contains pictures and negatives that capture scenes of Virginia, Blacksburg, and Beulah's close friends and family over the course of her life.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content"],"scopecontent_tesim":["This collection contains Beulah O. Allen's personal documents collected over the course of her life.  Ranging from 1928-1965, Beulah saved a variety of documents including correspondence with multiple colleagues and friends, newspaper clippings about Blacksburg, Newman Library, and her father who worked as a police officer in Atlanta, Georgia, and a variety of library documents including a stack of cataloging cards from the library during the time in which she was a staff member.  In addition to these personal papers, the collection also contains Virginia Tech memorabilia including commencement programs, Cotillion Club Dance Programs, and invitations sent to Beulah for an assortment of events.  This collection also contains pictures and negatives that capture scenes of Virginia, Blacksburg, and Beulah's close friends and family over the course of her life."],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eIn February 2024, an additional publication was donated. This item was cataloged for the Rare Book Collection: ALA Bulletin, Vol. 40, no. 14, December 13, 1946.\u003c/p\u003e"],"separatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Separated Materials"],"separatedmaterial_tesim":["In February 2024, an additional publication was donated. This item was cataloged for the Rare Book Collection: ALA Bulletin, Vol. 40, no. 14, December 13, 1946."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePermission to publish material from the Beulah O. 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In addition, the collection also contains Virginia Tech Commencement programs, Cotillion Club Dance programs, resources related to the Virginia Tech Library, newspaper clippings about the construction of the new Newman Library, and a large collection of photographs about the Town of Blacksburg and her friends and family.\u003c/abstract\u003e"],"abstract_tesim":["The Beulah O. Allen Collection contains a variety of materials from Allen's life. Her papers contain correspondence with a variety of friends and associates, primarily Lucy Lee Lancaster, the first female graduate from Virginia Tech.  In addition, the collection also contains Virginia Tech Commencement programs, Cotillion Club Dance programs, resources related to the Virginia Tech Library, newspaper clippings about the construction of the new Newman Library, and a large collection of photographs about the Town of Blacksburg and her friends and family."],"names_coll_ssim":["Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. 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This series contains information regarding the original University library, planning, deconstruction, and construction of the Newman Library, and newspaper clippings of various University events and notable individuals in Virginia Tech history.  It also contains folder of old catalogue and reference cards used by librarians as a guide to the library collection.","Series III.  Community Events, 1920s-1960s.  These folders contain invitations, announcements and documentation of various Blacksburg community events, both on and off the Virginia Tech campus.  The series also includes commencement programs, Cotillion Club Dance Programs, personal wedding invitations/announcements, and programs for community concerts/plays. ","Series IV.  Photographs and A/V Materials.  This series is organized by format: CDs, photographs of places/objects, photographs of individuals, and negatives. The CD includes a recording of Beulah Allen's funeral.  The \"places/objects\" photographs includes pictures of the old campus library, Newman library, photographs of sites on campus such as the Drill field, duck pond, and various buildings, The Old Brick House, and an unidentified water mill and lake, possibly Bush Mill.  The \"individuals\" photographs includes pictures of Beulah's family and friends, some identified with labels and dates.  Also includes an envelope simply labeled \"Beulah's friends.\"  Lastly, the negatives include a mix of people and places, many of which are copies of the print photographs.","Series V.  Scrapbook, 1919-1958.  This scrapbook primarily contains newspaper clippings of an assortment of subjects and events.  Beginning with records documenting the demolition of the old library and construction of the present Newman Library, the scrapbook continues to highlight specific events and articles pertaining to everyday University life.  The last few pages contain letters written to Ms. Allen.  The items in the scrapbook are arranged in no particular order beginning with newspaper clippings of University history, personal correspondences, and newspaper clippings of family members.","Series VI.  Framed Items, 1988, n,d,.  The collection also contains two oversized frames.  One of the frames contains 2 pictures, one of a landscape and the other of a Virginia Tech building.  The second frame contains a Certificate of Achievement awarded to Beulah O. Allen upon her retirement from the University.","Beulah O. Allen was born on April 1, 1905 in Atlanta, Georgia to Charles Fletcher Allen (1878-1963) and Lillian Ryvers Mulkey (1876-1910).  She \"graduated from Guilford College in 1926, with a major in History under Dr. Algie I. Newlin\" and went on to attend the North Carolina College for Women in Greensboro, graduating in 1929 with a degree in Library Science.  Allen was among the first graduating class of the Library Science program. 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Ranging from 1928-1965, Beulah saved a variety of documents including correspondence with multiple colleagues and friends, newspaper clippings about Blacksburg, Newman Library, and her father who worked as a police officer in Atlanta, Georgia, and a variety of library documents including a stack of cataloging cards from the library during the time in which she was a staff member.  In addition to these personal papers, the collection also contains Virginia Tech memorabilia including commencement programs, Cotillion Club Dance Programs, and invitations sent to Beulah for an assortment of events.  This collection also contains pictures and negatives that capture scenes of Virginia, Blacksburg, and Beulah's close friends and family over the course of her life.","In February 2024, an additional publication was donated. This item was cataloged for the Rare Book Collection: ALA Bulletin, Vol. 40, no. 14, December 13, 1946.","Permission to publish material from the Beulah O. 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The \"places/objects\" photographs includes pictures of the old campus library, Newman library, photographs of sites on campus such as the Drill field, duck pond, and various buildings, The Old Brick House, and an unidentified water mill and lake, possibly Bush Mill.  The \"individuals\" photographs includes pictures of Beulah's family and friends, some identified with labels and dates.  Also includes an envelope simply labeled \"Beulah's friends.\"  Lastly, the negatives include a mix of people and places, many of which are copies of the print photographs.","Series V.  Scrapbook, 1919-1958.  This scrapbook primarily contains newspaper clippings of an assortment of subjects and events.  Beginning with records documenting the demolition of the old library and construction of the present Newman Library, the scrapbook continues to highlight specific events and articles pertaining to everyday University life.  The last few pages contain letters written to Ms. Allen.  The items in the scrapbook are arranged in no particular order beginning with newspaper clippings of University history, personal correspondences, and newspaper clippings of family members.","Series VI.  Framed Items, 1988, n,d,.  The collection also contains two oversized frames.  One of the frames contains 2 pictures, one of a landscape and the other of a Virginia Tech building.  The second frame contains a Certificate of Achievement awarded to Beulah O. Allen upon her retirement from the University."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBeulah O. Allen was born on April 1, 1905 in Atlanta, Georgia to Charles Fletcher Allen (1878-1963) and Lillian Ryvers Mulkey (1876-1910).  She \"graduated from Guilford College in 1926, with a major in History under Dr. Algie I. Newlin\" and went on to attend the North Carolina College for Women in Greensboro, graduating in 1929 with a degree in Library Science.  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In addition to these personal papers, the collection also contains Virginia Tech memorabilia including commencement programs, Cotillion Club Dance Programs, and invitations sent to Beulah for an assortment of events.  This collection also contains pictures and negatives that capture scenes of Virginia, Blacksburg, and Beulah's close friends and family over the course of her life.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content"],"scopecontent_tesim":["This collection contains Beulah O. Allen's personal documents collected over the course of her life.  Ranging from 1928-1965, Beulah saved a variety of documents including correspondence with multiple colleagues and friends, newspaper clippings about Blacksburg, Newman Library, and her father who worked as a police officer in Atlanta, Georgia, and a variety of library documents including a stack of cataloging cards from the library during the time in which she was a staff member.  In addition to these personal papers, the collection also contains Virginia Tech memorabilia including commencement programs, Cotillion Club Dance Programs, and invitations sent to Beulah for an assortment of events.  This collection also contains pictures and negatives that capture scenes of Virginia, Blacksburg, and Beulah's close friends and family over the course of her life."],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eIn February 2024, an additional publication was donated. This item was cataloged for the Rare Book Collection: ALA Bulletin, Vol. 40, no. 14, December 13, 1946.\u003c/p\u003e"],"separatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Separated Materials"],"separatedmaterial_tesim":["In February 2024, an additional publication was donated. This item was cataloged for the Rare Book Collection: ALA Bulletin, Vol. 40, no. 14, December 13, 1946."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePermission to publish material from the Beulah O. 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Items include background research, correspondence, and a 2019 revised copy of the play as well as programs, flyers, photographs, and a newspaper article about the 2003 production. The play is about Blacksburg local and Virginia Tech employee Floyd \"Hardtimes\" Meade (1882-1941), who was influential as a mascot performer and turkey trainer for football games. 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Meade also had a brother Emmett (b. 1880), sister Octavia (b. May 1885), and probably another brother named Alex (1887-1896). Emmett also worked at Virginia Tech, in the Mess Hall as a waiter and later the Machine Shop as a machinist.","According to Col. Harry Temple's Virginia Tech epic history  The Bugle's Echo , Meade briefly lived with the family of Cadet N. W. Thomas, who brought him to campus in 1889. After that, Meade started advertising the school's athletic games. By 1896, he traveled with the football team on their trips as a mascot in an orange and maroon clown costume. (pp. 254-255) At this time, he also began working at the college in the Mess Hall (p. 448).","In 1913, Meade started bringing live turkeys to football games, inspired by the team's informal nickname the \"Gobblers.\" He trained the birds to pull carts, walk on a leash, and flap their wings and gobble on command. Temple even recounts after a victorious Thanksgiving Day game against V.M.I., that the rotund turkey was cooked and served in the Mess Hall! He also played music for himself and for the cadets – Temple states Meade was a regular one-man-band playing a guitar, bass drum, and harmonica all at once (p. 3115-3116).","On August 25, 1913, Floyd married Lucy M. Turner, daughter of Giles Turner and a cook in private service. Floyd and Lucy were both involved in the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America. In 1905, he joined Tadmore Light Lodge #6184, the Blacksburg chapter of the fraternal organization. Minutes and attendance records list him as Past Noble Father (the highest degree or rank in the organization), and a number of other documents refer to Meade's service as secretary of the organization. Lucy Meade was a member of the Household of Ruth, the female auxiliary of the Odd Fellows.","In December 1929, Floyd lost his job at Virginia Tech, according to Temple. So students took up a collection to help with his family's living expenses, and alumni wrote letters to try and change administrators' minds – to no avail. (p. 3846-3847) Then, tragedy struck once more, when Lucy died on June 28, 1931, around age 45 of heart disease.","Floyd continued to work as a cook or waiter in restaurants around town and even served as head waiter at the Lake Hotel in Mountain Lake. By 1940, he was working as a janitor in private service. The next year, Meade died on February 8, after a car accident.","Sources Blacksburg (Virginia) Odd Fellows Records, Ms1988-009, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Biographical Vertical Files, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. The Bugle's Echo  by Col. Harry Temple Marriage certificate for Floyd Meade and Lucy Turner, FamilySearch.org Draft card for Floyd Meade, FamilySearch.org Death certificates for Denie, Floyd, and Lucy Meade, Ancestry.com Death certificate for Alex Meade, FamilySearch.org U.S. Census records from 1880 through 1940 for Denie, Emmett, and Floyd Meade and their families, Ancestry.com","Playwright and licensed psychologist, Lucy Sweeney, Psy.D., earned a Bachelor's degree in theatre arts at the University of Denver before receiving a Master's in developmental psychology at Columbia University and a Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) from Rutgers, awarded in 1990. Her dissertation,  Eminent Women in Acting: Personality \u0026 Development of Five Actresses  melded her two passions for psychology and the arts. Upon receiving her doctorate, Sweeney began practicing psychology and became a member of the American Psychological Society. During this time, she also joined Actors' Equity as an actress in the New York and regional area, keeping her interest in theatre alive.","Sweeney opened her first private practice in Scotch Plains, NJ, in 1993, closing in 1999. The next year, she opened a private practice in Blacksburg, Virginia. Here she also joined the faculty of Virginia Tech in 2002, teaching the course \"Women and Creativity\" in the Department of Women's Studies. It was during this time that she wrote the first edition of  Hard Times Blues  (2001) about Blacksburg-native Floyd \"Hardtimes\" Meade, which was performed in Blacksburg and Roanoke by the Dumas Theatre Players. Sweeney's practiced closed down in 2005, but she continued to work, publishing the play  Nashville Dreams  in 2007. The next year, Sweeney opened a new practice in Gallatin, TN, just outside Nashville.","The guide to the  Hard Times Blues  Collection by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your- work/public-domain/cc0/ ).","The processing, arrangement, and description of the  Hard Times Blues  Collection was completed in July 2019.","The  Hard Times Blues  Collection contains materials about the play  Hard Times Blues  by Lucy Sweeney and its production by the Dumas Theatre Troupe in 2003. Items include background research, correspondence, and a 2019 revised copy of the play as well as programs, flyers, photographs, and a newspaper article about the 2003 production. The play is about Blacksburg local and Virginia Tech employee Floyd \"Hardtimes\" Meade (1882-1941), who was influential as a mascot performer and turkey trainer for football games. His turkeys served as an early predecessor to the HokieBird mascot representing Virginia Tech today.","Two copies of  Hard Times Blues  by Lucy Sweeney (2019 rev. ed.) separated to the Rare Books Collection and Newman Library's Scripts Collection (call number PS3619.W44 H37 2019).","The playwright Lucy Sweeney retains all rights to  Hard Times Blues , and permission to publish or perform must be obtained from Sweeney. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for more information on permissions.","For the rest of the collection, 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 . 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It was during this time that she wrote the first edition of \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eHard Times Blues\u003c/title\u003e (2001) about Blacksburg-native Floyd \"Hardtimes\" Meade, which was performed in Blacksburg and Roanoke by the Dumas Theatre Players. Sweeney's practiced closed down in 2005, but she continued to work, publishing the play \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eNashville Dreams\u003c/title\u003e in 2007. The next year, Sweeney opened a new practice in Gallatin, TN, just outside Nashville.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Note - Floyd Meade","Biographical Note - Lucy Sweeney"],"bioghist_tesim":["Virginia Tech employee Floyd Hobson \"Hardtimes\" Meade (also Mead) was born October 2, 1882, in Blacksburg to Denie (also Dina) Meade and either William Meade or Joe Dill. Meade also had a brother Emmett (b. 1880), sister Octavia (b. May 1885), and probably another brother named Alex (1887-1896). Emmett also worked at Virginia Tech, in the Mess Hall as a waiter and later the Machine Shop as a machinist.","According to Col. Harry Temple's Virginia Tech epic history  The Bugle's Echo , Meade briefly lived with the family of Cadet N. W. Thomas, who brought him to campus in 1889. After that, Meade started advertising the school's athletic games. By 1896, he traveled with the football team on their trips as a mascot in an orange and maroon clown costume. (pp. 254-255) At this time, he also began working at the college in the Mess Hall (p. 448).","In 1913, Meade started bringing live turkeys to football games, inspired by the team's informal nickname the \"Gobblers.\" He trained the birds to pull carts, walk on a leash, and flap their wings and gobble on command. Temple even recounts after a victorious Thanksgiving Day game against V.M.I., that the rotund turkey was cooked and served in the Mess Hall! He also played music for himself and for the cadets – Temple states Meade was a regular one-man-band playing a guitar, bass drum, and harmonica all at once (p. 3115-3116).","On August 25, 1913, Floyd married Lucy M. Turner, daughter of Giles Turner and a cook in private service. Floyd and Lucy were both involved in the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America. In 1905, he joined Tadmore Light Lodge #6184, the Blacksburg chapter of the fraternal organization. Minutes and attendance records list him as Past Noble Father (the highest degree or rank in the organization), and a number of other documents refer to Meade's service as secretary of the organization. Lucy Meade was a member of the Household of Ruth, the female auxiliary of the Odd Fellows.","In December 1929, Floyd lost his job at Virginia Tech, according to Temple. So students took up a collection to help with his family's living expenses, and alumni wrote letters to try and change administrators' minds – to no avail. (p. 3846-3847) Then, tragedy struck once more, when Lucy died on June 28, 1931, around age 45 of heart disease.","Floyd continued to work as a cook or waiter in restaurants around town and even served as head waiter at the Lake Hotel in Mountain Lake. By 1940, he was working as a janitor in private service. The next year, Meade died on February 8, after a car accident.","Sources Blacksburg (Virginia) Odd Fellows Records, Ms1988-009, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Biographical Vertical Files, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. The Bugle's Echo  by Col. Harry Temple Marriage certificate for Floyd Meade and Lucy Turner, FamilySearch.org Draft card for Floyd Meade, FamilySearch.org Death certificates for Denie, Floyd, and Lucy Meade, Ancestry.com Death certificate for Alex Meade, FamilySearch.org U.S. Census records from 1880 through 1940 for Denie, Emmett, and Floyd Meade and their families, Ancestry.com","Playwright and licensed psychologist, Lucy Sweeney, Psy.D., earned a Bachelor's degree in theatre arts at the University of Denver before receiving a Master's in developmental psychology at Columbia University and a Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) from Rutgers, awarded in 1990. Her dissertation,  Eminent Women in Acting: Personality \u0026 Development of Five Actresses  melded her two passions for psychology and the arts. Upon receiving her doctorate, Sweeney began practicing psychology and became a member of the American Psychological Society. During this time, she also joined Actors' Equity as an actress in the New York and regional area, keeping her interest in theatre alive.","Sweeney opened her first private practice in Scotch Plains, NJ, in 1993, closing in 1999. The next year, she opened a private practice in Blacksburg, Virginia. Here she also joined the faculty of Virginia Tech in 2002, teaching the course \"Women and Creativity\" in the Department of Women's Studies. It was during this time that she wrote the first edition of  Hard Times Blues  (2001) about Blacksburg-native Floyd \"Hardtimes\" Meade, which was performed in Blacksburg and Roanoke by the Dumas Theatre Players. Sweeney's practiced closed down in 2005, but she continued to work, publishing the play  Nashville Dreams  in 2007. The next year, Sweeney opened a new practice in Gallatin, TN, just outside Nashville."],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe guide to the \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eHard Times Blues\u003c/title\u003e Collection by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (\u003ca href=\"https://creativecommons.org/share-your-%20work/public-domain/cc0/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps://creativecommons.org/share-your- work/public-domain/cc0/\u003c/a\u003e).\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["Rights Statement for Archival Description"],"odd_tesim":["The guide to the  Hard Times Blues  Collection by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your- work/public-domain/cc0/ )."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eResearchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eHard Times Blues\u003c/title\u003e Collection, Ms2019-038, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder],  Hard Times Blues  Collection, Ms2019-038, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe processing, arrangement, and description of the \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eHard Times Blues\u003c/title\u003e Collection was completed in July 2019.\u003c/p\u003e"],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information"],"processinfo_tesim":["The processing, arrangement, and description of the  Hard Times Blues  Collection was completed in July 2019."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eHard Times Blues\u003c/title\u003e Collection contains materials about the play \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eHard Times Blues\u003c/title\u003e by Lucy Sweeney and its production by the Dumas Theatre Troupe in 2003. Items include background research, correspondence, and a 2019 revised copy of the play as well as programs, flyers, photographs, and a newspaper article about the 2003 production. The play is about Blacksburg local and Virginia Tech employee Floyd \"Hardtimes\" Meade (1882-1941), who was influential as a mascot performer and turkey trainer for football games. His turkeys served as an early predecessor to the HokieBird mascot representing Virginia Tech today.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The  Hard Times Blues  Collection contains materials about the play  Hard Times Blues  by Lucy Sweeney and its production by the Dumas Theatre Troupe in 2003. Items include background research, correspondence, and a 2019 revised copy of the play as well as programs, flyers, photographs, and a newspaper article about the 2003 production. The play is about Blacksburg local and Virginia Tech employee Floyd \"Hardtimes\" Meade (1882-1941), who was influential as a mascot performer and turkey trainer for football games. 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Contact Special Collections and University Archives for more information on permissions.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eFor the rest of the collection, 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. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eReproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuareproduction\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuareproduction\u003c/a\u003e. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuapublication\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuapublication\u003c/a\u003e. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (\u003ca href=\"mailto:specref@vt.edu\"\u003especref@vt.edu\u003c/a\u003e or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["The playwright Lucy Sweeney retains all rights to  Hard Times Blues , and permission to publish or perform must be obtained from Sweeney. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for more information on permissions.","For the rest of the collection, 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."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_ae22529e10904d0104ee71671f743448\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThe \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eHard Times Blues\u003c/title\u003e Collection contains materials about the play \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eHard Times Blues\u003c/title\u003e by Lucy Sweeney and its production by the Dumas Theatre Troupe in 2003. Items include background research, correspondence, and a 2019 revised copy of the play as well as programs, flyers, photographs, and a newspaper article about the 2003 production. The play is about Blacksburg local and Virginia Tech employee Floyd \"Hardtimes\" Meade (1882-1941), who was influential as a mascot performer and turkey trainer for football games. His turkeys served as an early predecessor to the HokieBird mascot representing Virginia Tech today.\u003c/abstract\u003e"],"abstract_tesim":["The  Hard Times Blues  Collection contains materials about the play  Hard Times Blues  by Lucy Sweeney and its production by the Dumas Theatre Troupe in 2003. Items include background research, correspondence, and a 2019 revised copy of the play as well as programs, flyers, photographs, and a newspaper article about the 2003 production. The play is about Blacksburg local and Virginia Tech employee Floyd \"Hardtimes\" Meade (1882-1941), who was influential as a mascot performer and turkey trainer for football games. 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Meade also had a brother Emmett (b. 1880), sister Octavia (b. May 1885), and probably another brother named Alex (1887-1896). Emmett also worked at Virginia Tech, in the Mess Hall as a waiter and later the Machine Shop as a machinist.","According to Col. Harry Temple's Virginia Tech epic history  The Bugle's Echo , Meade briefly lived with the family of Cadet N. W. Thomas, who brought him to campus in 1889. After that, Meade started advertising the school's athletic games. By 1896, he traveled with the football team on their trips as a mascot in an orange and maroon clown costume. (pp. 254-255) At this time, he also began working at the college in the Mess Hall (p. 448).","In 1913, Meade started bringing live turkeys to football games, inspired by the team's informal nickname the \"Gobblers.\" He trained the birds to pull carts, walk on a leash, and flap their wings and gobble on command. 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So students took up a collection to help with his family's living expenses, and alumni wrote letters to try and change administrators' minds – to no avail. (p. 3846-3847) Then, tragedy struck once more, when Lucy died on June 28, 1931, around age 45 of heart disease.","Floyd continued to work as a cook or waiter in restaurants around town and even served as head waiter at the Lake Hotel in Mountain Lake. By 1940, he was working as a janitor in private service. The next year, Meade died on February 8, after a car accident.","Sources Blacksburg (Virginia) Odd Fellows Records, Ms1988-009, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Biographical Vertical Files, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. The Bugle's Echo  by Col. 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It was during this time that she wrote the first edition of \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eHard Times Blues\u003c/title\u003e (2001) about Blacksburg-native Floyd \"Hardtimes\" Meade, which was performed in Blacksburg and Roanoke by the Dumas Theatre Players. Sweeney's practiced closed down in 2005, but she continued to work, publishing the play \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eNashville Dreams\u003c/title\u003e in 2007. The next year, Sweeney opened a new practice in Gallatin, TN, just outside Nashville.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Note - Floyd Meade","Biographical Note - Lucy Sweeney"],"bioghist_tesim":["Virginia Tech employee Floyd Hobson \"Hardtimes\" Meade (also Mead) was born October 2, 1882, in Blacksburg to Denie (also Dina) Meade and either William Meade or Joe Dill. Meade also had a brother Emmett (b. 1880), sister Octavia (b. May 1885), and probably another brother named Alex (1887-1896). Emmett also worked at Virginia Tech, in the Mess Hall as a waiter and later the Machine Shop as a machinist.","According to Col. Harry Temple's Virginia Tech epic history  The Bugle's Echo , Meade briefly lived with the family of Cadet N. W. Thomas, who brought him to campus in 1889. After that, Meade started advertising the school's athletic games. By 1896, he traveled with the football team on their trips as a mascot in an orange and maroon clown costume. (pp. 254-255) At this time, he also began working at the college in the Mess Hall (p. 448).","In 1913, Meade started bringing live turkeys to football games, inspired by the team's informal nickname the \"Gobblers.\" He trained the birds to pull carts, walk on a leash, and flap their wings and gobble on command. Temple even recounts after a victorious Thanksgiving Day game against V.M.I., that the rotund turkey was cooked and served in the Mess Hall! He also played music for himself and for the cadets – Temple states Meade was a regular one-man-band playing a guitar, bass drum, and harmonica all at once (p. 3115-3116).","On August 25, 1913, Floyd married Lucy M. Turner, daughter of Giles Turner and a cook in private service. Floyd and Lucy were both involved in the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America. In 1905, he joined Tadmore Light Lodge #6184, the Blacksburg chapter of the fraternal organization. Minutes and attendance records list him as Past Noble Father (the highest degree or rank in the organization), and a number of other documents refer to Meade's service as secretary of the organization. Lucy Meade was a member of the Household of Ruth, the female auxiliary of the Odd Fellows.","In December 1929, Floyd lost his job at Virginia Tech, according to Temple. So students took up a collection to help with his family's living expenses, and alumni wrote letters to try and change administrators' minds – to no avail. (p. 3846-3847) Then, tragedy struck once more, when Lucy died on June 28, 1931, around age 45 of heart disease.","Floyd continued to work as a cook or waiter in restaurants around town and even served as head waiter at the Lake Hotel in Mountain Lake. By 1940, he was working as a janitor in private service. The next year, Meade died on February 8, after a car accident.","Sources Blacksburg (Virginia) Odd Fellows Records, Ms1988-009, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Biographical Vertical Files, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. The Bugle's Echo  by Col. Harry Temple Marriage certificate for Floyd Meade and Lucy Turner, FamilySearch.org Draft card for Floyd Meade, FamilySearch.org Death certificates for Denie, Floyd, and Lucy Meade, Ancestry.com Death certificate for Alex Meade, FamilySearch.org U.S. Census records from 1880 through 1940 for Denie, Emmett, and Floyd Meade and their families, Ancestry.com","Playwright and licensed psychologist, Lucy Sweeney, Psy.D., earned a Bachelor's degree in theatre arts at the University of Denver before receiving a Master's in developmental psychology at Columbia University and a Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) from Rutgers, awarded in 1990. Her dissertation,  Eminent Women in Acting: Personality \u0026 Development of Five Actresses  melded her two passions for psychology and the arts. Upon receiving her doctorate, Sweeney began practicing psychology and became a member of the American Psychological Society. During this time, she also joined Actors' Equity as an actress in the New York and regional area, keeping her interest in theatre alive.","Sweeney opened her first private practice in Scotch Plains, NJ, in 1993, closing in 1999. The next year, she opened a private practice in Blacksburg, Virginia. Here she also joined the faculty of Virginia Tech in 2002, teaching the course \"Women and Creativity\" in the Department of Women's Studies. It was during this time that she wrote the first edition of  Hard Times Blues  (2001) about Blacksburg-native Floyd \"Hardtimes\" Meade, which was performed in Blacksburg and Roanoke by the Dumas Theatre Players. Sweeney's practiced closed down in 2005, but she continued to work, publishing the play  Nashville Dreams  in 2007. The next year, Sweeney opened a new practice in Gallatin, TN, just outside Nashville."],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe guide to the \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eHard Times Blues\u003c/title\u003e Collection by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (\u003ca href=\"https://creativecommons.org/share-your-%20work/public-domain/cc0/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps://creativecommons.org/share-your- work/public-domain/cc0/\u003c/a\u003e).\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["Rights Statement for Archival Description"],"odd_tesim":["The guide to the  Hard Times Blues  Collection by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your- work/public-domain/cc0/ )."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eResearchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eHard Times Blues\u003c/title\u003e Collection, Ms2019-038, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder],  Hard Times Blues  Collection, Ms2019-038, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe processing, arrangement, and description of the \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eHard Times Blues\u003c/title\u003e Collection was completed in July 2019.\u003c/p\u003e"],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information"],"processinfo_tesim":["The processing, arrangement, and description of the  Hard Times Blues  Collection was completed in July 2019."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eHard Times Blues\u003c/title\u003e Collection contains materials about the play \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eHard Times Blues\u003c/title\u003e by Lucy Sweeney and its production by the Dumas Theatre Troupe in 2003. Items include background research, correspondence, and a 2019 revised copy of the play as well as programs, flyers, photographs, and a newspaper article about the 2003 production. The play is about Blacksburg local and Virginia Tech employee Floyd \"Hardtimes\" Meade (1882-1941), who was influential as a mascot performer and turkey trainer for football games. His turkeys served as an early predecessor to the HokieBird mascot representing Virginia Tech today.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The  Hard Times Blues  Collection contains materials about the play  Hard Times Blues  by Lucy Sweeney and its production by the Dumas Theatre Troupe in 2003. Items include background research, correspondence, and a 2019 revised copy of the play as well as programs, flyers, photographs, and a newspaper article about the 2003 production. The play is about Blacksburg local and Virginia Tech employee Floyd \"Hardtimes\" Meade (1882-1941), who was influential as a mascot performer and turkey trainer for football games. His turkeys served as an early predecessor to the HokieBird mascot representing Virginia Tech today."],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eTwo copies of \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eHard Times Blues\u003c/title\u003e by Lucy Sweeney (2019 rev. ed.) separated to the Rare Books Collection and Newman Library's Scripts Collection (call number PS3619.W44 H37 2019).\u003c/p\u003e"],"separatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Separated Materials"],"separatedmaterial_tesim":["Two copies of  Hard Times Blues  by Lucy Sweeney (2019 rev. ed.) separated to the Rare Books Collection and Newman Library's Scripts Collection (call number PS3619.W44 H37 2019)."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe playwright Lucy Sweeney retains all rights to \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eHard Times Blues\u003c/title\u003e, and permission to publish or perform must be obtained from Sweeney. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for more information on permissions.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eFor the rest of the collection, 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. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eReproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuareproduction\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuareproduction\u003c/a\u003e. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuapublication\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuapublication\u003c/a\u003e. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (\u003ca href=\"mailto:specref@vt.edu\"\u003especref@vt.edu\u003c/a\u003e or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["The playwright Lucy Sweeney retains all rights to  Hard Times Blues , and permission to publish or perform must be obtained from Sweeney. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for more information on permissions.","For the rest of the collection, 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."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_ae22529e10904d0104ee71671f743448\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThe \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eHard Times Blues\u003c/title\u003e Collection contains materials about the play \u003ctitle render=\"italic\"\u003eHard Times Blues\u003c/title\u003e by Lucy Sweeney and its production by the Dumas Theatre Troupe in 2003. Items include background research, correspondence, and a 2019 revised copy of the play as well as programs, flyers, photographs, and a newspaper article about the 2003 production. The play is about Blacksburg local and Virginia Tech employee Floyd \"Hardtimes\" Meade (1882-1941), who was influential as a mascot performer and turkey trainer for football games. His turkeys served as an early predecessor to the HokieBird mascot representing Virginia Tech today.\u003c/abstract\u003e"],"abstract_tesim":["The  Hard Times Blues  Collection contains materials about the play  Hard Times Blues  by Lucy Sweeney and its production by the Dumas Theatre Troupe in 2003. Items include background research, correspondence, and a 2019 revised copy of the play as well as programs, flyers, photographs, and a newspaper article about the 2003 production. The play is about Blacksburg local and Virginia Tech employee Floyd \"Hardtimes\" Meade (1882-1941), who was influential as a mascot performer and turkey trainer for football games. 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Hutcheson.","John Hutcheson earned a B.S. degree in 1907 and M.S. in 1909 from Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VPI, now Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University or Virginia Tech) as well as honorary doctorates from Clemson College in 1937 and North Carolina State College in 1947. Following graduation from VPI, he taught and served as principal for schools in Virginia and Mississippi as well as lectured at the University of Virginia. In 1914, Hutcheson joined the Virginia Agricultural Extension Service (now the Virginia Cooperative Extension), becoming its director in 1919. ","In 1945, Hutcheson succeeded Julian A. Burruss as VPI's ninth president, serving until the Board of Visitors elected Hutcheson to become VPI's first chancellor in 1947. The following year, the Board established the VPI Educational Foundation, Inc. (known today as the Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc.) and named Dr. Jack its first president. He left the chancellorship in 1956, while remaining the foundation's president until his death on January 23, 1962.","External Sources:","Kinnear, Duncan Lyle. 1972.  The First 100 Years: A History of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.  Blacksburg: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. (Call number: LD5655.K5)","Robertson, Jenkins Mikell. 1972.  Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Historical Data Book, Centennial Edition.  Blacksburg: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. (Call number: LD5655.R69 1972)","The guide to the John R. Hutcheson Family Collection by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your- work/public-domain/cc0/ ).","The processing, arrangement, and description of the John R. Hutcheson Family Collection was completed in February 2015.","See also the  Records of the Office of the President, John Redd Hutcheson, RG 2/9 , and  Edgemont Farm Papers, Ms2003-022 , at Virginia Tech Special Collections and University Archives.  John R. Hutcheson Academic Regalia , Textile-2000-001","The John R. Hutcheson Family Collection, 1890-1969, documents Hutcheson's family and his career at the Virginia Agriculture Extension Service (VAES, now Virginia Cooperative Extension) and Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VPI, now Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University or Virginia Tech). Comprising correspondence, newspaper clippings, printed materials, photographs, and a scrapbook, the collection is divided into two series, Series I: Personal Papers and Series II: Professional Papers. The first series contains biographical sketches of John R. Hutcheson, legal documents, and printed material regarding his death and VPI. Correspondence discusses his and his son's war service, the Hutcheson and Barksdale genealogy, and his extended family. A scrapbook compiled by Eleanor P. Hutcheson covers family and local events, such as weddings, deaths, and faculty and staff appointments at the VAES and VPI. Photographs and a photograph album depict Hutcheson and his wife, friends and events at the university and in the local area, and Hutcheson's 1907 VPI football team. ","The second series of Professional Papers is divided into three subseries: Subseries A: Appointments and Nominations, Subseries B: Virginia Agriculture Extension Service (VAES), and Subseries C: Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VPI). Appointments and Nominations contains correspondence and newspaper clippings regarding possible appointments for Hutcheson in the federal government and banking firms, his rejections of these offers in order to stay on at VAES and VPI, and his service as chairman on the Radford Area Defense Council. The VAES subseries documents his work as director, including the celebrations surrounding his 25th anniversary and the successes of the county agents and home demonstration workers in the program during the Great Depression. The VPI series concerns Hutcheson's appointment as president of the university and includes a report card from 1890, among other items.","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.","Correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, and other items document the career and family of John R. Hutcheson. After earning his B.S. and M.S. degrees from Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VPI), John Redd Hutcheson (1886-1962) began working at the Virginia Agricultural Extension Service in 1914, becoming its director in 1919. Hutcheson was elected as president of VPI in 1945, serving until his nomination as VPI's first chancellor in 1947. The next year he became the first president of the VPI Educational Foundation, Inc. Hutcheson married Eleanor Parrott, with whom he had three children: Eleanor Catlett, John Hutcheson, Jr., and Robert Hutcheson.","Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech","Virginia Cooperative Extension Service","Virginia Polytechnic Institute (1944-1970)","John R. 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Hutcheson.","John Hutcheson earned a B.S. degree in 1907 and M.S. in 1909 from Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VPI, now Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University or Virginia Tech) as well as honorary doctorates from Clemson College in 1937 and North Carolina State College in 1947. Following graduation from VPI, he taught and served as principal for schools in Virginia and Mississippi as well as lectured at the University of Virginia. In 1914, Hutcheson joined the Virginia Agricultural Extension Service (now the Virginia Cooperative Extension), becoming its director in 1919. ","In 1945, Hutcheson succeeded Julian A. Burruss as VPI's ninth president, serving until the Board of Visitors elected Hutcheson to become VPI's first chancellor in 1947. The following year, the Board established the VPI Educational Foundation, Inc. (known today as the Virginia Tech Foundation, Inc.) and named Dr. Jack its first president. He left the chancellorship in 1956, while remaining the foundation's president until his death on January 23, 1962.","External Sources:","Kinnear, Duncan Lyle. 1972.  The First 100 Years: A History of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.  Blacksburg: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. (Call number: LD5655.K5)","Robertson, Jenkins Mikell. 1972.  Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Historical Data Book, Centennial Edition.  Blacksburg: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. (Call number: LD5655.R69 1972)"],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe guide to the John R. 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The first series contains biographical sketches of John R. Hutcheson, legal documents, and printed material regarding his death and VPI. Correspondence discusses his and his son's war service, the Hutcheson and Barksdale genealogy, and his extended family. A scrapbook compiled by Eleanor P. Hutcheson covers family and local events, such as weddings, deaths, and faculty and staff appointments at the VAES and VPI. Photographs and a photograph album depict Hutcheson and his wife, friends and events at the university and in the local area, and Hutcheson's 1907 VPI football team. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe second series of Professional Papers is divided into three subseries: Subseries A: Appointments and Nominations, Subseries B: Virginia Agriculture Extension Service (VAES), and Subseries C: Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VPI). Appointments and Nominations contains correspondence and newspaper clippings regarding possible appointments for Hutcheson in the federal government and banking firms, his rejections of these offers in order to stay on at VAES and VPI, and his service as chairman on the Radford Area Defense Council. The VAES subseries documents his work as director, including the celebrations surrounding his 25th anniversary and the successes of the county agents and home demonstration workers in the program during the Great Depression. The VPI series concerns Hutcheson's appointment as president of the university and includes a report card from 1890, among other items.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The John R. 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Photographs and a photograph album depict Hutcheson and his wife, friends and events at the university and in the local area, and Hutcheson's 1907 VPI football team. ","The second series of Professional Papers is divided into three subseries: Subseries A: Appointments and Nominations, Subseries B: Virginia Agriculture Extension Service (VAES), and Subseries C: Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VPI). Appointments and Nominations contains correspondence and newspaper clippings regarding possible appointments for Hutcheson in the federal government and banking firms, his rejections of these offers in order to stay on at VAES and VPI, and his service as chairman on the Radford Area Defense Council. The VAES subseries documents his work as director, including the celebrations surrounding his 25th anniversary and the successes of the county agents and home demonstration workers in the program during the Great Depression. The VPI series concerns Hutcheson's appointment as president of the university and includes a report card from 1890, among other items."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe 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. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eReproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuareproduction\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuareproduction\u003c/a\u003e. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuapublication\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuapublication\u003c/a\u003e. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (\u003ca href=\"mailto:specref@vt.edu\"\u003especref@vt.edu\u003c/a\u003e or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["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 . 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Dated cards range from 1906 through 1995, but many cards are not dated. Cards depict various subjects including campus views, campus buildings, football, Corps of Cadets, and Blacksburg views. Some of the postcards are postmarked and addressed to recipients, while some are blank.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Content"],"scopecontent_tesim":["The collection contains approximately 250 postcards. Dated cards range from 1906 through 1995, but many cards are not dated. Cards depict various subjects including campus views, campus buildings, football, Corps of Cadets, and Blacksburg views. Some of the postcards are postmarked and addressed to recipients, while some are blank."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe 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. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eReproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuareproduction\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuareproduction\u003c/a\u003e. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuapublication\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuapublication\u003c/a\u003e. 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.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["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."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_42b3484289a6c6029eb8d56e73d98d2b\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThis collection contains approximately 250 postcards. Dated cards range from 1906 through 1995, but many cards are not dated. Cards depict various subjects including campus views, campus buildings, football, Corps of Cadets, and Blacksburg views. 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Some items in the digital Condolence Archives do not have a physical representation.","There are also two digital exhibits online,  Unknown Origin: Anonymous gifts in the April 16, 2007 Condolence Archives  and  Communities of Caring: Community expressions of support in response to the events of April 16, 2007 .","Some of this collection has been digitized and is available online.","The collection is arranged in the following series:","Series I. Condolence Materials, 2007-2010 . This series was arranged in 12 subseries. The items were arranged according to the person or organization who donated the materials. Within these groupings, the items were further categorized alphabetically.","Subseries 1. Banners, pp. 1-62.","This subseries contains banners received by Virginia Tech following the events of April 16, 2007. Banners were defined as items that could be rolled or folded. Some banners were made of cloth or vinyl. Many of the banners were signed and/or included messages. In some cases, the finding aid includes notes about the content of these messages. An effort was made to note any instances in which the names of any of the 32 victims appeared on the banners.","Subseries 2. Posters, pp. 63-92.","This subseries contains posters received by Virginia Tech following the events that occurred on campus on April 16, 2007. Many of the posters were signed and/or included messages. In some cases, the finding aid includes notes about the content of these messages. An effort was made to note any instances in which the names of any of the 32 victims appeared on the posters.","Subseries 3. Books of Condolences, pp. 93-113.","This subseries contains books of condolences received by Virginia Tech following the events of April 16, 2007. Although gathered under the broad term of books of condolences, the items in this series appear in a wide array of formats and sizes. While a number of the materials take the form of traditional books of condolences, most are of a more informal, impromptu nature. Many of the items in this subseries contain messages from people who gathered at memorial ceremonies throughout the United States and the world.","Other books had simply been put in public places to receive the names and messages of passersby before being sent to Virginia Tech. In addition to names and messages, many of the items in this series include photographs, original artwork, and poetry.","Subseries 4. Sound Materials: Audio CD, Sound Cassettes, Sheet Music, and Song Lyrics, pp. 114-125.","This subseries contains various sound materials such as audio CDs, audio cassettes, sheet music, and song lyrics received by Virginia Tech following the events of April 16, 2007. There is also some overlap between this subseries and Subseries 5.","This subseries was arranged alphabetically by donor name. The donor may or may not be the creator of the item.","Subseries 5. Videos, DVDs, CDs, and Slideshows, pp. 126-133.","This subseries contains materials that have visual content, including videos, DVDs, CDs, and slideshows that were received by Virginia Tech following the events of April 16, 2007. There is also some overlap between this subseries and Subseries 4.","This subseries was arranged alphabetically by donor name. The donor may or may not be the creator of the item.","Subseries 6. Correspondence, pp. 134-292.","Following the events of April 16, 2007, Virginia Tech received cards and letters of condolence from organizations and individuals across the United States and internationally. A majority of the correspondence appears in standard greeting card format, in letters, and in oversize cards. Some contain messages from several individuals. Many of these cards were handmade, and some senders enclosed newspaper clippings or religious literature. Many cards and letters feature artwork, especially items sent from children. Other significant materials include official letters from international embassies and governments.","In general, all of the cards and letters were organized according to the sender; domestic and international correspondence remains separated. The items were arranged according to the nature of the creator from which they were received. Within these groupings, the items were further categorized alphabetically. Specifically, the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures of Virginia Tech received many condolence artifacts, including correspondence and floral arrangements; these items were arranged separately. While a substantial portion of condolences were sent directly to Virginia Tech or one of its departments, some correspondence was sent to the Blacksburg and Virginia Tech police departments. Many of these cards came from fellow police departments, EMTs, fire departments, and other public service agencies; these items were arranged separately.","Subseries 7. Photographs and Digital Images, pp. 293-328.","This subseries contains photographs and digital images sent to Virginia Tech following the events of April 16, 2007. Groups and individuals are pictured, for example, wearing Virginia Tech colors, holding a memorial service, or raising money for the Hokie Spirit Fund. Other subseries may include photographs.","This subseries was arranged alphabetically by donor name. The donor may or may not be the creator of the item.","Subseries 8. Textiles, Memorabilia, Artwork, and Handcrafted Items, pp. 329-381.","This subseries includes a wide variety of items sent to Virginia Tech following the events of April 16, 2007. The subseries includes items such as quilts, drawings, paintings, a car hood, sports memorabilia, U.S. flags flown at various places in honor of the victims, t-shirts, and a life preserver.","Subseries 9. Poetry, pp. 382-412.","This subseries consists of poems composed or sent by individuals from across the United States. Some organizations sending poetry include schools, churches, colleges, and universities. Anonymous poems are also included.","This subseries was arranged into two groups: poetry sent by organizations or groups and poetry sent by individuals. Each group was alphabetized by the name of the organization or individual.","Subseries 10. Resolutions, Proclamations, Declarations, Bills, and Other Legislation, pp. 413-422.","This subseries consists of official resolutions and proclamations passed by the governing bodies for colleges and universities, organizations, and state and local governments. Additional correspondence accompanies some of the resolutions.","Resolutions were arranged in alphabetical order by organization name, with oversized items in separate boxes.","Subseries 11. Books, pp. 423-425.","This subseries consists of books and booklets received by Virginia Tech following the events of April 16, 2007. Subjects of the books include handling grief and grieving or are offered as possible sources of consolation. ","Books were arranged alphabetically by donor name. The donor may or may not be the creator of the item.","Subseries 12. Sample Collection of Materials Received by Individual Families of Victims, pp. 426-431.","This subseries includes materials sent to the family of an individual victim. The material in the subseries, although anonymous, represents the cross section of gifts and items given to the families and the University community. The subseries contains music and DVD recordings of songs written for or performed on behalf of the victims, as well as recordings of memorial events on campus. There are cards, poetry, and books of condolences from schools, universities, religious organizations, and individuals. Memorabilia includes a flag flown at the United States Capitol, a knitted prayer shawl, original artwork from an alumna, and a candle burned at a New York University vigil. The subseries also contains publications and programs from memorial events on the Virginia Tech campus.","The subseries was arranged alphabetically by donor name. The donor may or may not be the creator of the material.","Series II. Individual Series, pp. 432-433.","This very small series contains items either sent to or specifically relating to the individuals who were killed on April 16, 2007.","The series was arranged alphabetically. A separate box for Seung-Hui Cho is placed at the end.","Please note: The Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries  DOES NOT  contain any official documents. Official documents available to the public may be viewed at dedicated computers in Newman Library, Virginia Tech, and at the Library of Virginia in Richmond.","On the morning of April 16, 2007, Seung-Hui Cho shot and killed two students in West Ambler Johnston Residence Hall. About two hours later, Cho proceeded to Norris Hall, a building on the other side of the campus. When in Norris Hall he shot and killed five professors and 25 students, and injured over two dozen others, before turning the gun on himself.","The night of April 16, 2007, Hokies United, a student-organized response group, set up a memorial shrine with a semicircle of stones on the Drillfield in front of Burruss Hall, the university's administration building. The next day students placed large plywood boards, painted white, on the Drillfield for people to sign and leave expressions of grief, support, etc. Other spontaneous shrines appeared on campus and in the community.","The events of April 16, 2007, received intense media coverage, and people around the world responded. Virginia Tech received over 90,000 condolence items from all 50 states and 80 countries. These items included banners, posters, books of condolences, sound materials, various media materials, poetry, correspondence, resolutions, textiles, memorabilia, ephemera, and handcrafted items. Thousands of these items were displayed for the university community through University Unions and Student Activities' Squires Student Union.","Items continued to be received for months and years afterwards, and families of those killed were offered the option of receiving many materials directly related to their loved ones from the Office of Recovery and Support, or having them placed in storage for later retrieval.","We continue to remember the 32 victims:","Ross A. Alameddine ","Christopher James Bishop ","Brian R. Bluhm","Ryan Christopher Clark ","Austin Michelle Cloyd ","Jocelyne Couture-Nowak ","Daniel Alejandro Perez Cueva","Kevin P. Granata ","Matthew Gregory Gwaltney ","Caitlin Millar Hammaren ","Jeremy Michael Herbstritt","Rachael Elizabeth Hill ","Emily Jane Hilscher ","Jarrett Lee Lane ","Matthew Joseph La Porte ","Henry J. Lee ","Liviu Librescu ","G.V. Loganathan ","Partahi Mamora Halomoan Lumbantoruan ","Lauren Ashley McCain ","Daniel Patrick O'Neil ","Juan Ramon Ortiz-Ortiz ","Minal Hiralal Panchal ","Erin Nicole Peterson ","Michael Steven Pohle, Jr. ","Julia Kathleen Pryde ","Mary Karen Read ","Reema Joseph Samaha ","Waleed Mohamed Shaalan ","Leslie Geraldine Sherman ","Maxine Shelly Turner ","Nicole Regina White","The guide to the Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your- work/public-domain/cc0/ ).","The processing, arrangement, and description of the Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries commenced in July 2007 and was completed in summer 2010. Processing began at Virginia Tech's Corporate Research Center (CRC). In September of 2008, the collection moved to Newman Library, Special Collections.","Initial processing involved entering metadata about materials in lots. A lot might contain one item, for example, a quilt, or 32,000 items, such as a gift of origami cranes. After being photographed, selected items were arranged, described and housed in archival containers. Thus, there is a digital collection and a physical collection; both contain selected items, some of which are represented in only one of these collections. Close to 7,000 lots of items were accessioned.","Note:  The names of the victims are given in their complete form in the finding aid even though they may be represented on the actual items in a much more informal way. Recognizing names was sometimes difficult. ","Since there were two Daniels--Daniel Perez Cueva and Daniel Patrick O'Neil--and two Matthews--Matthew Gregory Gwaltney and Matthew Joseph La Porte--it sometimes was not clear which person was intended; therefore abbreviated names were included as they were written. An effort was made to record any instances in which a specific name appeared on an item. An effort was also made to record social commentary as it appeared on items.","Digital items from the collection are available online at the   Virginia Tech April 16, 2007, Condolence Archives of the University Libraries .","The Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries DOES NOT contain any official documents. Official documents available to the public may be viewed at dedicated computers in Newman Library, Virginia Tech, and at the Library of Virginia in Richmond.","Other Virginia Tech resources, as well as several state and federal government resources, are available through the  Scholarly Communication \"Virginia Tech April 16, 2007, Archives of the University Libraries\" webpage .","The Library of Virginia in Richmond maintains the  Records of the Virginia Tech Review Panel. Accession 51144 .","Special Collections and University Archives also has the  April 16, 2007 Community Photograph Collection, M2013-022  and  Marching Virginians' April 16, 2007 Condolence Collection, Ms2013-084 .","The Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries consists mainly of condolence items received by the university following the events of April 16, 2007. The bulk of materials were received in the first few months following April 16, 2007.","The collection is arranged using standard archival procedures. Due to the unique nature of this collection (i.e., the way it was received, the variety of formats, and the content), archivists developed specialized arrangement and description procedures. Since the collection and its contents are unique, the arrangement and description of individual series and subseries may differ.","The collection contains two series, Series I: Condolence Series and Series II: Individual Collections. Series I: Condolence Material includes twelve subseries, described in the \"Arrangement\" note below. Series II: Individual Collections has no subseries.","Special Collections and University Archives does not own copyright to all materials in the Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries. 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.","The Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries consists mainly of condolence items received by the university in the wake of April 16, 2007 in which 32 faculty and students were killed. The subseries organization is by type of item. The bulk of materials were received in the first few months following April 16, 2007. There also is a very small series with items specifically sent to or relating to those killed, which is organized alphabetically by name.","Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech","Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1970-)","The collection is primarily in English. 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Some items in the digital Condolence Archives do not have a physical representation.","There are also two digital exhibits online,  Unknown Origin: Anonymous gifts in the April 16, 2007 Condolence Archives  and  Communities of Caring: Community expressions of support in response to the events of April 16, 2007 .","Some of this collection has been digitized and is available online."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection is arranged in the following series:\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSeries I. Condolence Materials, 2007-2010\u003c/emph\u003e. This series was arranged in 12 subseries. The items were arranged according to the person or organization who donated the materials. Within these groupings, the items were further categorized alphabetically.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSubseries 1. Banners, pp. 1-62.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThis subseries contains banners received by Virginia Tech following the events of April 16, 2007. Banners were defined as items that could be rolled or folded. Some banners were made of cloth or vinyl. Many of the banners were signed and/or included messages. In some cases, the finding aid includes notes about the content of these messages. An effort was made to note any instances in which the names of any of the 32 victims appeared on the banners.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSubseries 2. Posters, pp. 63-92.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThis subseries contains posters received by Virginia Tech following the events that occurred on campus on April 16, 2007. Many of the posters were signed and/or included messages. In some cases, the finding aid includes notes about the content of these messages. An effort was made to note any instances in which the names of any of the 32 victims appeared on the posters.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSubseries 3. Books of Condolences, pp. 93-113.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThis subseries contains books of condolences received by Virginia Tech following the events of April 16, 2007. Although gathered under the broad term of books of condolences, the items in this series appear in a wide array of formats and sizes. While a number of the materials take the form of traditional books of condolences, most are of a more informal, impromptu nature. Many of the items in this subseries contain messages from people who gathered at memorial ceremonies throughout the United States and the world.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eOther books had simply been put in public places to receive the names and messages of passersby before being sent to Virginia Tech. In addition to names and messages, many of the items in this series include photographs, original artwork, and poetry.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSubseries 4. Sound Materials: Audio CD, Sound Cassettes, Sheet Music, and Song Lyrics, pp. 114-125.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThis subseries contains various sound materials such as audio CDs, audio cassettes, sheet music, and song lyrics received by Virginia Tech following the events of April 16, 2007. There is also some overlap between this subseries and Subseries 5.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThis subseries was arranged alphabetically by donor name. The donor may or may not be the creator of the item.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSubseries 5. Videos, DVDs, CDs, and Slideshows, pp. 126-133.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThis subseries contains materials that have visual content, including videos, DVDs, CDs, and slideshows that were received by Virginia Tech following the events of April 16, 2007. There is also some overlap between this subseries and Subseries 4.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThis subseries was arranged alphabetically by donor name. The donor may or may not be the creator of the item.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSubseries 6. Correspondence, pp. 134-292.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eFollowing the events of April 16, 2007, Virginia Tech received cards and letters of condolence from organizations and individuals across the United States and internationally. A majority of the correspondence appears in standard greeting card format, in letters, and in oversize cards. Some contain messages from several individuals. Many of these cards were handmade, and some senders enclosed newspaper clippings or religious literature. Many cards and letters feature artwork, especially items sent from children. Other significant materials include official letters from international embassies and governments.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIn general, all of the cards and letters were organized according to the sender; domestic and international correspondence remains separated. The items were arranged according to the nature of the creator from which they were received. Within these groupings, the items were further categorized alphabetically. Specifically, the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures of Virginia Tech received many condolence artifacts, including correspondence and floral arrangements; these items were arranged separately. While a substantial portion of condolences were sent directly to Virginia Tech or one of its departments, some correspondence was sent to the Blacksburg and Virginia Tech police departments. Many of these cards came from fellow police departments, EMTs, fire departments, and other public service agencies; these items were arranged separately.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSubseries 7. Photographs and Digital Images, pp. 293-328.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThis subseries contains photographs and digital images sent to Virginia Tech following the events of April 16, 2007. Groups and individuals are pictured, for example, wearing Virginia Tech colors, holding a memorial service, or raising money for the Hokie Spirit Fund. Other subseries may include photographs.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThis subseries was arranged alphabetically by donor name. The donor may or may not be the creator of the item.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSubseries 8. Textiles, Memorabilia, Artwork, and Handcrafted Items, pp. 329-381.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThis subseries includes a wide variety of items sent to Virginia Tech following the events of April 16, 2007. The subseries includes items such as quilts, drawings, paintings, a car hood, sports memorabilia, U.S. flags flown at various places in honor of the victims, t-shirts, and a life preserver.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSubseries 9. Poetry, pp. 382-412.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThis subseries consists of poems composed or sent by individuals from across the United States. Some organizations sending poetry include schools, churches, colleges, and universities. Anonymous poems are also included.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThis subseries was arranged into two groups: poetry sent by organizations or groups and poetry sent by individuals. Each group was alphabetized by the name of the organization or individual.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSubseries 10. Resolutions, Proclamations, Declarations, Bills, and Other Legislation, pp. 413-422.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThis subseries consists of official resolutions and proclamations passed by the governing bodies for colleges and universities, organizations, and state and local governments. Additional correspondence accompanies some of the resolutions.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eResolutions were arranged in alphabetical order by organization name, with oversized items in separate boxes.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSubseries 11. Books, pp. 423-425.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThis subseries consists of books and booklets received by Virginia Tech following the events of April 16, 2007. Subjects of the books include handling grief and grieving or are offered as possible sources of consolation. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBooks were arranged alphabetically by donor name. The donor may or may not be the creator of the item.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSubseries 12. Sample Collection of Materials Received by Individual Families of Victims, pp. 426-431.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThis subseries includes materials sent to the family of an individual victim. The material in the subseries, although anonymous, represents the cross section of gifts and items given to the families and the University community. The subseries contains music and DVD recordings of songs written for or performed on behalf of the victims, as well as recordings of memorial events on campus. There are cards, poetry, and books of condolences from schools, universities, religious organizations, and individuals. Memorabilia includes a flag flown at the United States Capitol, a knitted prayer shawl, original artwork from an alumna, and a candle burned at a New York University vigil. The subseries also contains publications and programs from memorial events on the Virginia Tech campus.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe subseries was arranged alphabetically by donor name. The donor may or may not be the creator of the material.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSeries II. Individual Series, pp. 432-433.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThis very small series contains items either sent to or specifically relating to the individuals who were killed on April 16, 2007.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe series was arranged alphabetically. A separate box for Seung-Hui Cho is placed at the end.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePlease note: The Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries \u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eDOES NOT\u003c/emph\u003e contain any official documents. Official documents available to the public may be viewed at dedicated computers in Newman Library, Virginia Tech, and at the Library of Virginia in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement"],"arrangement_tesim":["The collection is arranged in the following series:","Series I. Condolence Materials, 2007-2010 . This series was arranged in 12 subseries. The items were arranged according to the person or organization who donated the materials. Within these groupings, the items were further categorized alphabetically.","Subseries 1. Banners, pp. 1-62.","This subseries contains banners received by Virginia Tech following the events of April 16, 2007. Banners were defined as items that could be rolled or folded. Some banners were made of cloth or vinyl. Many of the banners were signed and/or included messages. In some cases, the finding aid includes notes about the content of these messages. An effort was made to note any instances in which the names of any of the 32 victims appeared on the banners.","Subseries 2. Posters, pp. 63-92.","This subseries contains posters received by Virginia Tech following the events that occurred on campus on April 16, 2007. Many of the posters were signed and/or included messages. In some cases, the finding aid includes notes about the content of these messages. An effort was made to note any instances in which the names of any of the 32 victims appeared on the posters.","Subseries 3. Books of Condolences, pp. 93-113.","This subseries contains books of condolences received by Virginia Tech following the events of April 16, 2007. Although gathered under the broad term of books of condolences, the items in this series appear in a wide array of formats and sizes. While a number of the materials take the form of traditional books of condolences, most are of a more informal, impromptu nature. Many of the items in this subseries contain messages from people who gathered at memorial ceremonies throughout the United States and the world.","Other books had simply been put in public places to receive the names and messages of passersby before being sent to Virginia Tech. In addition to names and messages, many of the items in this series include photographs, original artwork, and poetry.","Subseries 4. Sound Materials: Audio CD, Sound Cassettes, Sheet Music, and Song Lyrics, pp. 114-125.","This subseries contains various sound materials such as audio CDs, audio cassettes, sheet music, and song lyrics received by Virginia Tech following the events of April 16, 2007. There is also some overlap between this subseries and Subseries 5.","This subseries was arranged alphabetically by donor name. The donor may or may not be the creator of the item.","Subseries 5. Videos, DVDs, CDs, and Slideshows, pp. 126-133.","This subseries contains materials that have visual content, including videos, DVDs, CDs, and slideshows that were received by Virginia Tech following the events of April 16, 2007. There is also some overlap between this subseries and Subseries 4.","This subseries was arranged alphabetically by donor name. The donor may or may not be the creator of the item.","Subseries 6. Correspondence, pp. 134-292.","Following the events of April 16, 2007, Virginia Tech received cards and letters of condolence from organizations and individuals across the United States and internationally. A majority of the correspondence appears in standard greeting card format, in letters, and in oversize cards. Some contain messages from several individuals. Many of these cards were handmade, and some senders enclosed newspaper clippings or religious literature. Many cards and letters feature artwork, especially items sent from children. Other significant materials include official letters from international embassies and governments.","In general, all of the cards and letters were organized according to the sender; domestic and international correspondence remains separated. The items were arranged according to the nature of the creator from which they were received. Within these groupings, the items were further categorized alphabetically. Specifically, the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures of Virginia Tech received many condolence artifacts, including correspondence and floral arrangements; these items were arranged separately. While a substantial portion of condolences were sent directly to Virginia Tech or one of its departments, some correspondence was sent to the Blacksburg and Virginia Tech police departments. Many of these cards came from fellow police departments, EMTs, fire departments, and other public service agencies; these items were arranged separately.","Subseries 7. Photographs and Digital Images, pp. 293-328.","This subseries contains photographs and digital images sent to Virginia Tech following the events of April 16, 2007. Groups and individuals are pictured, for example, wearing Virginia Tech colors, holding a memorial service, or raising money for the Hokie Spirit Fund. Other subseries may include photographs.","This subseries was arranged alphabetically by donor name. The donor may or may not be the creator of the item.","Subseries 8. Textiles, Memorabilia, Artwork, and Handcrafted Items, pp. 329-381.","This subseries includes a wide variety of items sent to Virginia Tech following the events of April 16, 2007. The subseries includes items such as quilts, drawings, paintings, a car hood, sports memorabilia, U.S. flags flown at various places in honor of the victims, t-shirts, and a life preserver.","Subseries 9. Poetry, pp. 382-412.","This subseries consists of poems composed or sent by individuals from across the United States. Some organizations sending poetry include schools, churches, colleges, and universities. Anonymous poems are also included.","This subseries was arranged into two groups: poetry sent by organizations or groups and poetry sent by individuals. Each group was alphabetized by the name of the organization or individual.","Subseries 10. Resolutions, Proclamations, Declarations, Bills, and Other Legislation, pp. 413-422.","This subseries consists of official resolutions and proclamations passed by the governing bodies for colleges and universities, organizations, and state and local governments. Additional correspondence accompanies some of the resolutions.","Resolutions were arranged in alphabetical order by organization name, with oversized items in separate boxes.","Subseries 11. Books, pp. 423-425.","This subseries consists of books and booklets received by Virginia Tech following the events of April 16, 2007. Subjects of the books include handling grief and grieving or are offered as possible sources of consolation. ","Books were arranged alphabetically by donor name. The donor may or may not be the creator of the item.","Subseries 12. Sample Collection of Materials Received by Individual Families of Victims, pp. 426-431.","This subseries includes materials sent to the family of an individual victim. The material in the subseries, although anonymous, represents the cross section of gifts and items given to the families and the University community. The subseries contains music and DVD recordings of songs written for or performed on behalf of the victims, as well as recordings of memorial events on campus. There are cards, poetry, and books of condolences from schools, universities, religious organizations, and individuals. Memorabilia includes a flag flown at the United States Capitol, a knitted prayer shawl, original artwork from an alumna, and a candle burned at a New York University vigil. The subseries also contains publications and programs from memorial events on the Virginia Tech campus.","The subseries was arranged alphabetically by donor name. The donor may or may not be the creator of the material.","Series II. Individual Series, pp. 432-433.","This very small series contains items either sent to or specifically relating to the individuals who were killed on April 16, 2007.","The series was arranged alphabetically. A separate box for Seung-Hui Cho is placed at the end.","Please note: The Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries  DOES NOT  contain any official documents. Official documents available to the public may be viewed at dedicated computers in Newman Library, Virginia Tech, and at the Library of Virginia in Richmond."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eOn the morning of April 16, 2007, Seung-Hui Cho shot and killed two students in West Ambler Johnston Residence Hall. About two hours later, Cho proceeded to Norris Hall, a building on the other side of the campus. When in Norris Hall he shot and killed five professors and 25 students, and injured over two dozen others, before turning the gun on himself.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe night of April 16, 2007, Hokies United, a student-organized response group, set up a memorial shrine with a semicircle of stones on the Drillfield in front of Burruss Hall, the university's administration building. The next day students placed large plywood boards, painted white, on the Drillfield for people to sign and leave expressions of grief, support, etc. Other spontaneous shrines appeared on campus and in the community.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe events of April 16, 2007, received intense media coverage, and people around the world responded. Virginia Tech received over 90,000 condolence items from all 50 states and 80 countries. These items included banners, posters, books of condolences, sound materials, various media materials, poetry, correspondence, resolutions, textiles, memorabilia, ephemera, and handcrafted items. Thousands of these items were displayed for the university community through University Unions and Student Activities' Squires Student Union.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItems continued to be received for months and years afterwards, and families of those killed were offered the option of receiving many materials directly related to their loved ones from the Office of Recovery and Support, or having them placed in storage for later retrieval.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWe continue to remember the 32 victims:\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRoss A. Alameddine \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eChristopher James Bishop \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBrian R. Bluhm\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRyan Christopher Clark \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAustin Michelle Cloyd \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJocelyne Couture-Nowak \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDaniel Alejandro Perez Cueva\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eKevin P. Granata \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMatthew Gregory Gwaltney \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCaitlin Millar Hammaren \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJeremy Michael Herbstritt\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRachael Elizabeth Hill \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eEmily Jane Hilscher \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJarrett Lee Lane \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMatthew Joseph La Porte \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHenry J. Lee \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLiviu Librescu \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eG.V. Loganathan \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePartahi Mamora Halomoan Lumbantoruan \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLauren Ashley McCain \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDaniel Patrick O'Neil \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJuan Ramon Ortiz-Ortiz \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMinal Hiralal Panchal \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eErin Nicole Peterson \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMichael Steven Pohle, Jr. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJulia Kathleen Pryde \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMary Karen Read \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eReema Joseph Samaha \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWaleed Mohamed Shaalan \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLeslie Geraldine Sherman \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMaxine Shelly Turner \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eNicole Regina White\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Historical Note"],"bioghist_tesim":["On the morning of April 16, 2007, Seung-Hui Cho shot and killed two students in West Ambler Johnston Residence Hall. About two hours later, Cho proceeded to Norris Hall, a building on the other side of the campus. When in Norris Hall he shot and killed five professors and 25 students, and injured over two dozen others, before turning the gun on himself.","The night of April 16, 2007, Hokies United, a student-organized response group, set up a memorial shrine with a semicircle of stones on the Drillfield in front of Burruss Hall, the university's administration building. The next day students placed large plywood boards, painted white, on the Drillfield for people to sign and leave expressions of grief, support, etc. Other spontaneous shrines appeared on campus and in the community.","The events of April 16, 2007, received intense media coverage, and people around the world responded. Virginia Tech received over 90,000 condolence items from all 50 states and 80 countries. These items included banners, posters, books of condolences, sound materials, various media materials, poetry, correspondence, resolutions, textiles, memorabilia, ephemera, and handcrafted items. Thousands of these items were displayed for the university community through University Unions and Student Activities' Squires Student Union.","Items continued to be received for months and years afterwards, and families of those killed were offered the option of receiving many materials directly related to their loved ones from the Office of Recovery and Support, or having them placed in storage for later retrieval.","We continue to remember the 32 victims:","Ross A. Alameddine ","Christopher James Bishop ","Brian R. Bluhm","Ryan Christopher Clark ","Austin Michelle Cloyd ","Jocelyne Couture-Nowak ","Daniel Alejandro Perez Cueva","Kevin P. Granata ","Matthew Gregory Gwaltney ","Caitlin Millar Hammaren ","Jeremy Michael Herbstritt","Rachael Elizabeth Hill ","Emily Jane Hilscher ","Jarrett Lee Lane ","Matthew Joseph La Porte ","Henry J. Lee ","Liviu Librescu ","G.V. Loganathan ","Partahi Mamora Halomoan Lumbantoruan ","Lauren Ashley McCain ","Daniel Patrick O'Neil ","Juan Ramon Ortiz-Ortiz ","Minal Hiralal Panchal ","Erin Nicole Peterson ","Michael Steven Pohle, Jr. ","Julia Kathleen Pryde ","Mary Karen Read ","Reema Joseph Samaha ","Waleed Mohamed Shaalan ","Leslie Geraldine Sherman ","Maxine Shelly Turner ","Nicole Regina White"],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe guide to the Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (\u003ca href=\"https://creativecommons.org/share-your-%20work/public-domain/cc0/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps://creativecommons.org/share-your- work/public-domain/cc0/\u003c/a\u003e).\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["Rights Statement for Archival Description"],"odd_tesim":["The guide to the Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your- work/public-domain/cc0/ )."],"otherfindaid_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe entire contents list of both series, including all subseries, is available as a \u003cextref type=\"simple\" actuate=\"onRequest\" show=\"new\" title=\"here\" href=\"https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9Qif8v2alvtSmFJTWx0cHJVQWM/view?usp=sharing\u0026amp;resourcekey=0-cnIqOWbYDwIGewudJtdhFQ\"\u003esingle, 436-page pdf\u003c/extref\u003e. The page numbers for each series and subseries are listed below.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe contents list of each series or subseries is available as an individual pdf file. Click on the link of the titles in the contents list for the subseries to view, search, and/or save the pdf.\u003c/p\u003e"],"otherfindaid_heading_ssm":["Other Finding Aids"],"otherfindaid_tesim":["The entire contents list of both series, including all subseries, is available as a  single, 436-page pdf . The page numbers for each series and subseries are listed below.","The contents list of each series or subseries is available as an individual pdf file. Click on the link of the titles in the contents list for the subseries to view, search, and/or save the pdf."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eResearchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries, Ms2008-020, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries, Ms2008-020, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe processing, arrangement, and description of the Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries commenced in July 2007 and was completed in summer 2010. Processing began at Virginia Tech's Corporate Research Center (CRC). In September of 2008, the collection moved to Newman Library, Special Collections.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInitial processing involved entering metadata about materials in lots. A lot might contain one item, for example, a quilt, or 32,000 items, such as a gift of origami cranes. After being photographed, selected items were arranged, described and housed in archival containers. Thus, there is a digital collection and a physical collection; both contain selected items, some of which are represented in only one of these collections. Close to 7,000 lots of items were accessioned.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eNote:\u003c/emph\u003e The names of the victims are given in their complete form in the finding aid even though they may be represented on the actual items in a much more informal way. Recognizing names was sometimes difficult. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSince there were two Daniels--Daniel Perez Cueva and Daniel Patrick O'Neil--and two Matthews--Matthew Gregory Gwaltney and Matthew Joseph La Porte--it sometimes was not clear which person was intended; therefore abbreviated names were included as they were written. An effort was made to record any instances in which a specific name appeared on an item. An effort was also made to record social commentary as it appeared on items.\u003c/p\u003e"],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information"],"processinfo_tesim":["The processing, arrangement, and description of the Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries commenced in July 2007 and was completed in summer 2010. Processing began at Virginia Tech's Corporate Research Center (CRC). In September of 2008, the collection moved to Newman Library, Special Collections.","Initial processing involved entering metadata about materials in lots. A lot might contain one item, for example, a quilt, or 32,000 items, such as a gift of origami cranes. After being photographed, selected items were arranged, described and housed in archival containers. Thus, there is a digital collection and a physical collection; both contain selected items, some of which are represented in only one of these collections. Close to 7,000 lots of items were accessioned.","Note:  The names of the victims are given in their complete form in the finding aid even though they may be represented on the actual items in a much more informal way. Recognizing names was sometimes difficult. ","Since there were two Daniels--Daniel Perez Cueva and Daniel Patrick O'Neil--and two Matthews--Matthew Gregory Gwaltney and Matthew Joseph La Porte--it sometimes was not clear which person was intended; therefore abbreviated names were included as they were written. An effort was made to record any instances in which a specific name appeared on an item. An effort was also made to record social commentary as it appeared on items."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eDigital items from the collection are available online at the  \u003ca actuate=\"onRequest\" href=\"https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/handle/10919/11385\" show=\"new\" title=\"Virginia Tech April 16, 2007, Condolence Archives of the University Libraries\"\u003eVirginia Tech April 16, 2007, Condolence Archives of the University Libraries\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries DOES NOT contain any official documents. 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Official documents available to the public may be viewed at dedicated computers in Newman Library, Virginia Tech, and at the Library of Virginia in Richmond.","Other Virginia Tech resources, as well as several state and federal government resources, are available through the  Scholarly Communication \"Virginia Tech April 16, 2007, Archives of the University Libraries\" webpage .","The Library of Virginia in Richmond maintains the  Records of the Virginia Tech Review Panel. Accession 51144 .","Special Collections and University Archives also has the  April 16, 2007 Community Photograph Collection, M2013-022  and  Marching Virginians' April 16, 2007 Condolence Collection, Ms2013-084 ."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries consists mainly of condolence items received by the university following the events of April 16, 2007. 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Series II: Individual Collections has no subseries."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eSpecial Collections and University Archives does not own copyright to all materials in the Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eReproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuareproduction\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuareproduction\u003c/a\u003e. Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuapublication\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuapublication\u003c/a\u003e. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (\u003ca href=\"mailto:specref@vt.edu\"\u003especref@vt.edu\u003c/a\u003e or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["Special Collections and University Archives does not own copyright to all materials in the Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries. 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."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_e19b106c81f8b4dc0bef5e5745f9f5ee\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThe Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries consists mainly of condolence items received by the university in the wake of April 16, 2007 in which 32 faculty and students were killed. The subseries organization is by type of item. The bulk of materials were received in the first few months following April 16, 2007. There also is a very small series with items specifically sent to or relating to those killed, which is organized alphabetically by name.\u003c/abstract\u003e"],"abstract_tesim":["The Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries consists mainly of condolence items received by the university in the wake of April 16, 2007 in which 32 faculty and students were killed. The subseries organization is by type of item. The bulk of materials were received in the first few months following April 16, 2007. There also is a very small series with items specifically sent to or relating to those killed, which is organized alphabetically by name."],"names_coll_ssim":["Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1970-)"],"names_ssim":["Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech","Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1970-)"],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech","Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1970-)"],"language_ssim":["The collection is primarily in English. 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Some items in the digital Condolence Archives do not have a physical representation.","There are also two digital exhibits online,  Unknown Origin: Anonymous gifts in the April 16, 2007 Condolence Archives  and  Communities of Caring: Community expressions of support in response to the events of April 16, 2007 .","Some of this collection has been digitized and is available online.","The collection is arranged in the following series:","Series I. Condolence Materials, 2007-2010 . This series was arranged in 12 subseries. The items were arranged according to the person or organization who donated the materials. Within these groupings, the items were further categorized alphabetically.","Subseries 1. Banners, pp. 1-62.","This subseries contains banners received by Virginia Tech following the events of April 16, 2007. Banners were defined as items that could be rolled or folded. Some banners were made of cloth or vinyl. Many of the banners were signed and/or included messages. In some cases, the finding aid includes notes about the content of these messages. An effort was made to note any instances in which the names of any of the 32 victims appeared on the banners.","Subseries 2. Posters, pp. 63-92.","This subseries contains posters received by Virginia Tech following the events that occurred on campus on April 16, 2007. Many of the posters were signed and/or included messages. In some cases, the finding aid includes notes about the content of these messages. An effort was made to note any instances in which the names of any of the 32 victims appeared on the posters.","Subseries 3. Books of Condolences, pp. 93-113.","This subseries contains books of condolences received by Virginia Tech following the events of April 16, 2007. Although gathered under the broad term of books of condolences, the items in this series appear in a wide array of formats and sizes. While a number of the materials take the form of traditional books of condolences, most are of a more informal, impromptu nature. Many of the items in this subseries contain messages from people who gathered at memorial ceremonies throughout the United States and the world.","Other books had simply been put in public places to receive the names and messages of passersby before being sent to Virginia Tech. In addition to names and messages, many of the items in this series include photographs, original artwork, and poetry.","Subseries 4. Sound Materials: Audio CD, Sound Cassettes, Sheet Music, and Song Lyrics, pp. 114-125.","This subseries contains various sound materials such as audio CDs, audio cassettes, sheet music, and song lyrics received by Virginia Tech following the events of April 16, 2007. There is also some overlap between this subseries and Subseries 5.","This subseries was arranged alphabetically by donor name. The donor may or may not be the creator of the item.","Subseries 5. Videos, DVDs, CDs, and Slideshows, pp. 126-133.","This subseries contains materials that have visual content, including videos, DVDs, CDs, and slideshows that were received by Virginia Tech following the events of April 16, 2007. There is also some overlap between this subseries and Subseries 4.","This subseries was arranged alphabetically by donor name. The donor may or may not be the creator of the item.","Subseries 6. Correspondence, pp. 134-292.","Following the events of April 16, 2007, Virginia Tech received cards and letters of condolence from organizations and individuals across the United States and internationally. A majority of the correspondence appears in standard greeting card format, in letters, and in oversize cards. Some contain messages from several individuals. Many of these cards were handmade, and some senders enclosed newspaper clippings or religious literature. Many cards and letters feature artwork, especially items sent from children. Other significant materials include official letters from international embassies and governments.","In general, all of the cards and letters were organized according to the sender; domestic and international correspondence remains separated. The items were arranged according to the nature of the creator from which they were received. Within these groupings, the items were further categorized alphabetically. Specifically, the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures of Virginia Tech received many condolence artifacts, including correspondence and floral arrangements; these items were arranged separately. While a substantial portion of condolences were sent directly to Virginia Tech or one of its departments, some correspondence was sent to the Blacksburg and Virginia Tech police departments. Many of these cards came from fellow police departments, EMTs, fire departments, and other public service agencies; these items were arranged separately.","Subseries 7. Photographs and Digital Images, pp. 293-328.","This subseries contains photographs and digital images sent to Virginia Tech following the events of April 16, 2007. Groups and individuals are pictured, for example, wearing Virginia Tech colors, holding a memorial service, or raising money for the Hokie Spirit Fund. Other subseries may include photographs.","This subseries was arranged alphabetically by donor name. The donor may or may not be the creator of the item.","Subseries 8. Textiles, Memorabilia, Artwork, and Handcrafted Items, pp. 329-381.","This subseries includes a wide variety of items sent to Virginia Tech following the events of April 16, 2007. The subseries includes items such as quilts, drawings, paintings, a car hood, sports memorabilia, U.S. flags flown at various places in honor of the victims, t-shirts, and a life preserver.","Subseries 9. Poetry, pp. 382-412.","This subseries consists of poems composed or sent by individuals from across the United States. Some organizations sending poetry include schools, churches, colleges, and universities. Anonymous poems are also included.","This subseries was arranged into two groups: poetry sent by organizations or groups and poetry sent by individuals. Each group was alphabetized by the name of the organization or individual.","Subseries 10. Resolutions, Proclamations, Declarations, Bills, and Other Legislation, pp. 413-422.","This subseries consists of official resolutions and proclamations passed by the governing bodies for colleges and universities, organizations, and state and local governments. Additional correspondence accompanies some of the resolutions.","Resolutions were arranged in alphabetical order by organization name, with oversized items in separate boxes.","Subseries 11. Books, pp. 423-425.","This subseries consists of books and booklets received by Virginia Tech following the events of April 16, 2007. Subjects of the books include handling grief and grieving or are offered as possible sources of consolation. ","Books were arranged alphabetically by donor name. The donor may or may not be the creator of the item.","Subseries 12. Sample Collection of Materials Received by Individual Families of Victims, pp. 426-431.","This subseries includes materials sent to the family of an individual victim. The material in the subseries, although anonymous, represents the cross section of gifts and items given to the families and the University community. The subseries contains music and DVD recordings of songs written for or performed on behalf of the victims, as well as recordings of memorial events on campus. There are cards, poetry, and books of condolences from schools, universities, religious organizations, and individuals. Memorabilia includes a flag flown at the United States Capitol, a knitted prayer shawl, original artwork from an alumna, and a candle burned at a New York University vigil. The subseries also contains publications and programs from memorial events on the Virginia Tech campus.","The subseries was arranged alphabetically by donor name. The donor may or may not be the creator of the material.","Series II. Individual Series, pp. 432-433.","This very small series contains items either sent to or specifically relating to the individuals who were killed on April 16, 2007.","The series was arranged alphabetically. A separate box for Seung-Hui Cho is placed at the end.","Please note: The Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries  DOES NOT  contain any official documents. Official documents available to the public may be viewed at dedicated computers in Newman Library, Virginia Tech, and at the Library of Virginia in Richmond.","On the morning of April 16, 2007, Seung-Hui Cho shot and killed two students in West Ambler Johnston Residence Hall. About two hours later, Cho proceeded to Norris Hall, a building on the other side of the campus. When in Norris Hall he shot and killed five professors and 25 students, and injured over two dozen others, before turning the gun on himself.","The night of April 16, 2007, Hokies United, a student-organized response group, set up a memorial shrine with a semicircle of stones on the Drillfield in front of Burruss Hall, the university's administration building. The next day students placed large plywood boards, painted white, on the Drillfield for people to sign and leave expressions of grief, support, etc. Other spontaneous shrines appeared on campus and in the community.","The events of April 16, 2007, received intense media coverage, and people around the world responded. Virginia Tech received over 90,000 condolence items from all 50 states and 80 countries. These items included banners, posters, books of condolences, sound materials, various media materials, poetry, correspondence, resolutions, textiles, memorabilia, ephemera, and handcrafted items. Thousands of these items were displayed for the university community through University Unions and Student Activities' Squires Student Union.","Items continued to be received for months and years afterwards, and families of those killed were offered the option of receiving many materials directly related to their loved ones from the Office of Recovery and Support, or having them placed in storage for later retrieval.","We continue to remember the 32 victims:","Ross A. Alameddine ","Christopher James Bishop ","Brian R. Bluhm","Ryan Christopher Clark ","Austin Michelle Cloyd ","Jocelyne Couture-Nowak ","Daniel Alejandro Perez Cueva","Kevin P. Granata ","Matthew Gregory Gwaltney ","Caitlin Millar Hammaren ","Jeremy Michael Herbstritt","Rachael Elizabeth Hill ","Emily Jane Hilscher ","Jarrett Lee Lane ","Matthew Joseph La Porte ","Henry J. Lee ","Liviu Librescu ","G.V. Loganathan ","Partahi Mamora Halomoan Lumbantoruan ","Lauren Ashley McCain ","Daniel Patrick O'Neil ","Juan Ramon Ortiz-Ortiz ","Minal Hiralal Panchal ","Erin Nicole Peterson ","Michael Steven Pohle, Jr. ","Julia Kathleen Pryde ","Mary Karen Read ","Reema Joseph Samaha ","Waleed Mohamed Shaalan ","Leslie Geraldine Sherman ","Maxine Shelly Turner ","Nicole Regina White","The guide to the Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your- work/public-domain/cc0/ ).","The processing, arrangement, and description of the Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries commenced in July 2007 and was completed in summer 2010. Processing began at Virginia Tech's Corporate Research Center (CRC). In September of 2008, the collection moved to Newman Library, Special Collections.","Initial processing involved entering metadata about materials in lots. A lot might contain one item, for example, a quilt, or 32,000 items, such as a gift of origami cranes. After being photographed, selected items were arranged, described and housed in archival containers. Thus, there is a digital collection and a physical collection; both contain selected items, some of which are represented in only one of these collections. Close to 7,000 lots of items were accessioned.","Note:  The names of the victims are given in their complete form in the finding aid even though they may be represented on the actual items in a much more informal way. Recognizing names was sometimes difficult. ","Since there were two Daniels--Daniel Perez Cueva and Daniel Patrick O'Neil--and two Matthews--Matthew Gregory Gwaltney and Matthew Joseph La Porte--it sometimes was not clear which person was intended; therefore abbreviated names were included as they were written. An effort was made to record any instances in which a specific name appeared on an item. An effort was also made to record social commentary as it appeared on items.","Digital items from the collection are available online at the   Virginia Tech April 16, 2007, Condolence Archives of the University Libraries .","The Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries DOES NOT contain any official documents. Official documents available to the public may be viewed at dedicated computers in Newman Library, Virginia Tech, and at the Library of Virginia in Richmond.","Other Virginia Tech resources, as well as several state and federal government resources, are available through the  Scholarly Communication \"Virginia Tech April 16, 2007, Archives of the University Libraries\" webpage .","The Library of Virginia in Richmond maintains the  Records of the Virginia Tech Review Panel. Accession 51144 .","Special Collections and University Archives also has the  April 16, 2007 Community Photograph Collection, M2013-022  and  Marching Virginians' April 16, 2007 Condolence Collection, Ms2013-084 .","The Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries consists mainly of condolence items received by the university following the events of April 16, 2007. The bulk of materials were received in the first few months following April 16, 2007.","The collection is arranged using standard archival procedures. Due to the unique nature of this collection (i.e., the way it was received, the variety of formats, and the content), archivists developed specialized arrangement and description procedures. Since the collection and its contents are unique, the arrangement and description of individual series and subseries may differ.","The collection contains two series, Series I: Condolence Series and Series II: Individual Collections. Series I: Condolence Material includes twelve subseries, described in the \"Arrangement\" note below. Series II: Individual Collections has no subseries.","Special Collections and University Archives does not own copyright to all materials in the Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries. 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.","The Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries consists mainly of condolence items received by the university in the wake of April 16, 2007 in which 32 faculty and students were killed. The subseries organization is by type of item. The bulk of materials were received in the first few months following April 16, 2007. There also is a very small series with items specifically sent to or relating to those killed, which is organized alphabetically by name.","Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech","Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1970-)","The collection is primarily in English. 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Some items in the digital Condolence Archives do not have a physical representation.","There are also two digital exhibits online,  Unknown Origin: Anonymous gifts in the April 16, 2007 Condolence Archives  and  Communities of Caring: Community expressions of support in response to the events of April 16, 2007 .","Some of this collection has been digitized and is available online."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection is arranged in the following series:\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSeries I. Condolence Materials, 2007-2010\u003c/emph\u003e. This series was arranged in 12 subseries. The items were arranged according to the person or organization who donated the materials. Within these groupings, the items were further categorized alphabetically.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSubseries 1. Banners, pp. 1-62.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThis subseries contains banners received by Virginia Tech following the events of April 16, 2007. Banners were defined as items that could be rolled or folded. Some banners were made of cloth or vinyl. Many of the banners were signed and/or included messages. In some cases, the finding aid includes notes about the content of these messages. An effort was made to note any instances in which the names of any of the 32 victims appeared on the banners.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSubseries 2. Posters, pp. 63-92.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThis subseries contains posters received by Virginia Tech following the events that occurred on campus on April 16, 2007. Many of the posters were signed and/or included messages. In some cases, the finding aid includes notes about the content of these messages. An effort was made to note any instances in which the names of any of the 32 victims appeared on the posters.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSubseries 3. Books of Condolences, pp. 93-113.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThis subseries contains books of condolences received by Virginia Tech following the events of April 16, 2007. Although gathered under the broad term of books of condolences, the items in this series appear in a wide array of formats and sizes. While a number of the materials take the form of traditional books of condolences, most are of a more informal, impromptu nature. Many of the items in this subseries contain messages from people who gathered at memorial ceremonies throughout the United States and the world.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eOther books had simply been put in public places to receive the names and messages of passersby before being sent to Virginia Tech. In addition to names and messages, many of the items in this series include photographs, original artwork, and poetry.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSubseries 4. Sound Materials: Audio CD, Sound Cassettes, Sheet Music, and Song Lyrics, pp. 114-125.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThis subseries contains various sound materials such as audio CDs, audio cassettes, sheet music, and song lyrics received by Virginia Tech following the events of April 16, 2007. There is also some overlap between this subseries and Subseries 5.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThis subseries was arranged alphabetically by donor name. The donor may or may not be the creator of the item.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSubseries 5. Videos, DVDs, CDs, and Slideshows, pp. 126-133.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThis subseries contains materials that have visual content, including videos, DVDs, CDs, and slideshows that were received by Virginia Tech following the events of April 16, 2007. There is also some overlap between this subseries and Subseries 4.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThis subseries was arranged alphabetically by donor name. The donor may or may not be the creator of the item.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSubseries 6. Correspondence, pp. 134-292.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eFollowing the events of April 16, 2007, Virginia Tech received cards and letters of condolence from organizations and individuals across the United States and internationally. A majority of the correspondence appears in standard greeting card format, in letters, and in oversize cards. Some contain messages from several individuals. Many of these cards were handmade, and some senders enclosed newspaper clippings or religious literature. Many cards and letters feature artwork, especially items sent from children. Other significant materials include official letters from international embassies and governments.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eIn general, all of the cards and letters were organized according to the sender; domestic and international correspondence remains separated. The items were arranged according to the nature of the creator from which they were received. Within these groupings, the items were further categorized alphabetically. Specifically, the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures of Virginia Tech received many condolence artifacts, including correspondence and floral arrangements; these items were arranged separately. While a substantial portion of condolences were sent directly to Virginia Tech or one of its departments, some correspondence was sent to the Blacksburg and Virginia Tech police departments. Many of these cards came from fellow police departments, EMTs, fire departments, and other public service agencies; these items were arranged separately.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSubseries 7. Photographs and Digital Images, pp. 293-328.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThis subseries contains photographs and digital images sent to Virginia Tech following the events of April 16, 2007. Groups and individuals are pictured, for example, wearing Virginia Tech colors, holding a memorial service, or raising money for the Hokie Spirit Fund. Other subseries may include photographs.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThis subseries was arranged alphabetically by donor name. The donor may or may not be the creator of the item.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSubseries 8. Textiles, Memorabilia, Artwork, and Handcrafted Items, pp. 329-381.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThis subseries includes a wide variety of items sent to Virginia Tech following the events of April 16, 2007. The subseries includes items such as quilts, drawings, paintings, a car hood, sports memorabilia, U.S. flags flown at various places in honor of the victims, t-shirts, and a life preserver.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSubseries 9. Poetry, pp. 382-412.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThis subseries consists of poems composed or sent by individuals from across the United States. Some organizations sending poetry include schools, churches, colleges, and universities. Anonymous poems are also included.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThis subseries was arranged into two groups: poetry sent by organizations or groups and poetry sent by individuals. Each group was alphabetized by the name of the organization or individual.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSubseries 10. Resolutions, Proclamations, Declarations, Bills, and Other Legislation, pp. 413-422.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThis subseries consists of official resolutions and proclamations passed by the governing bodies for colleges and universities, organizations, and state and local governments. Additional correspondence accompanies some of the resolutions.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eResolutions were arranged in alphabetical order by organization name, with oversized items in separate boxes.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSubseries 11. Books, pp. 423-425.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThis subseries consists of books and booklets received by Virginia Tech following the events of April 16, 2007. Subjects of the books include handling grief and grieving or are offered as possible sources of consolation. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBooks were arranged alphabetically by donor name. The donor may or may not be the creator of the item.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSubseries 12. Sample Collection of Materials Received by Individual Families of Victims, pp. 426-431.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThis subseries includes materials sent to the family of an individual victim. The material in the subseries, although anonymous, represents the cross section of gifts and items given to the families and the University community. The subseries contains music and DVD recordings of songs written for or performed on behalf of the victims, as well as recordings of memorial events on campus. There are cards, poetry, and books of condolences from schools, universities, religious organizations, and individuals. Memorabilia includes a flag flown at the United States Capitol, a knitted prayer shawl, original artwork from an alumna, and a candle burned at a New York University vigil. The subseries also contains publications and programs from memorial events on the Virginia Tech campus.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe subseries was arranged alphabetically by donor name. The donor may or may not be the creator of the material.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eSeries II. Individual Series, pp. 432-433.\u003c/emph\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThis very small series contains items either sent to or specifically relating to the individuals who were killed on April 16, 2007.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe series was arranged alphabetically. A separate box for Seung-Hui Cho is placed at the end.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePlease note: The Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries \u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eDOES NOT\u003c/emph\u003e contain any official documents. Official documents available to the public may be viewed at dedicated computers in Newman Library, Virginia Tech, and at the Library of Virginia in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e"],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement"],"arrangement_tesim":["The collection is arranged in the following series:","Series I. Condolence Materials, 2007-2010 . This series was arranged in 12 subseries. The items were arranged according to the person or organization who donated the materials. Within these groupings, the items were further categorized alphabetically.","Subseries 1. Banners, pp. 1-62.","This subseries contains banners received by Virginia Tech following the events of April 16, 2007. Banners were defined as items that could be rolled or folded. Some banners were made of cloth or vinyl. Many of the banners were signed and/or included messages. In some cases, the finding aid includes notes about the content of these messages. An effort was made to note any instances in which the names of any of the 32 victims appeared on the banners.","Subseries 2. Posters, pp. 63-92.","This subseries contains posters received by Virginia Tech following the events that occurred on campus on April 16, 2007. Many of the posters were signed and/or included messages. In some cases, the finding aid includes notes about the content of these messages. An effort was made to note any instances in which the names of any of the 32 victims appeared on the posters.","Subseries 3. Books of Condolences, pp. 93-113.","This subseries contains books of condolences received by Virginia Tech following the events of April 16, 2007. Although gathered under the broad term of books of condolences, the items in this series appear in a wide array of formats and sizes. While a number of the materials take the form of traditional books of condolences, most are of a more informal, impromptu nature. Many of the items in this subseries contain messages from people who gathered at memorial ceremonies throughout the United States and the world.","Other books had simply been put in public places to receive the names and messages of passersby before being sent to Virginia Tech. In addition to names and messages, many of the items in this series include photographs, original artwork, and poetry.","Subseries 4. Sound Materials: Audio CD, Sound Cassettes, Sheet Music, and Song Lyrics, pp. 114-125.","This subseries contains various sound materials such as audio CDs, audio cassettes, sheet music, and song lyrics received by Virginia Tech following the events of April 16, 2007. There is also some overlap between this subseries and Subseries 5.","This subseries was arranged alphabetically by donor name. The donor may or may not be the creator of the item.","Subseries 5. Videos, DVDs, CDs, and Slideshows, pp. 126-133.","This subseries contains materials that have visual content, including videos, DVDs, CDs, and slideshows that were received by Virginia Tech following the events of April 16, 2007. There is also some overlap between this subseries and Subseries 4.","This subseries was arranged alphabetically by donor name. The donor may or may not be the creator of the item.","Subseries 6. Correspondence, pp. 134-292.","Following the events of April 16, 2007, Virginia Tech received cards and letters of condolence from organizations and individuals across the United States and internationally. A majority of the correspondence appears in standard greeting card format, in letters, and in oversize cards. Some contain messages from several individuals. Many of these cards were handmade, and some senders enclosed newspaper clippings or religious literature. Many cards and letters feature artwork, especially items sent from children. Other significant materials include official letters from international embassies and governments.","In general, all of the cards and letters were organized according to the sender; domestic and international correspondence remains separated. The items were arranged according to the nature of the creator from which they were received. Within these groupings, the items were further categorized alphabetically. Specifically, the Department of Foreign Languages and Literatures of Virginia Tech received many condolence artifacts, including correspondence and floral arrangements; these items were arranged separately. While a substantial portion of condolences were sent directly to Virginia Tech or one of its departments, some correspondence was sent to the Blacksburg and Virginia Tech police departments. Many of these cards came from fellow police departments, EMTs, fire departments, and other public service agencies; these items were arranged separately.","Subseries 7. Photographs and Digital Images, pp. 293-328.","This subseries contains photographs and digital images sent to Virginia Tech following the events of April 16, 2007. Groups and individuals are pictured, for example, wearing Virginia Tech colors, holding a memorial service, or raising money for the Hokie Spirit Fund. Other subseries may include photographs.","This subseries was arranged alphabetically by donor name. The donor may or may not be the creator of the item.","Subseries 8. Textiles, Memorabilia, Artwork, and Handcrafted Items, pp. 329-381.","This subseries includes a wide variety of items sent to Virginia Tech following the events of April 16, 2007. The subseries includes items such as quilts, drawings, paintings, a car hood, sports memorabilia, U.S. flags flown at various places in honor of the victims, t-shirts, and a life preserver.","Subseries 9. Poetry, pp. 382-412.","This subseries consists of poems composed or sent by individuals from across the United States. Some organizations sending poetry include schools, churches, colleges, and universities. Anonymous poems are also included.","This subseries was arranged into two groups: poetry sent by organizations or groups and poetry sent by individuals. Each group was alphabetized by the name of the organization or individual.","Subseries 10. Resolutions, Proclamations, Declarations, Bills, and Other Legislation, pp. 413-422.","This subseries consists of official resolutions and proclamations passed by the governing bodies for colleges and universities, organizations, and state and local governments. Additional correspondence accompanies some of the resolutions.","Resolutions were arranged in alphabetical order by organization name, with oversized items in separate boxes.","Subseries 11. Books, pp. 423-425.","This subseries consists of books and booklets received by Virginia Tech following the events of April 16, 2007. Subjects of the books include handling grief and grieving or are offered as possible sources of consolation. ","Books were arranged alphabetically by donor name. The donor may or may not be the creator of the item.","Subseries 12. Sample Collection of Materials Received by Individual Families of Victims, pp. 426-431.","This subseries includes materials sent to the family of an individual victim. The material in the subseries, although anonymous, represents the cross section of gifts and items given to the families and the University community. The subseries contains music and DVD recordings of songs written for or performed on behalf of the victims, as well as recordings of memorial events on campus. There are cards, poetry, and books of condolences from schools, universities, religious organizations, and individuals. Memorabilia includes a flag flown at the United States Capitol, a knitted prayer shawl, original artwork from an alumna, and a candle burned at a New York University vigil. The subseries also contains publications and programs from memorial events on the Virginia Tech campus.","The subseries was arranged alphabetically by donor name. The donor may or may not be the creator of the material.","Series II. Individual Series, pp. 432-433.","This very small series contains items either sent to or specifically relating to the individuals who were killed on April 16, 2007.","The series was arranged alphabetically. A separate box for Seung-Hui Cho is placed at the end.","Please note: The Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries  DOES NOT  contain any official documents. Official documents available to the public may be viewed at dedicated computers in Newman Library, Virginia Tech, and at the Library of Virginia in Richmond."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eOn the morning of April 16, 2007, Seung-Hui Cho shot and killed two students in West Ambler Johnston Residence Hall. About two hours later, Cho proceeded to Norris Hall, a building on the other side of the campus. When in Norris Hall he shot and killed five professors and 25 students, and injured over two dozen others, before turning the gun on himself.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe night of April 16, 2007, Hokies United, a student-organized response group, set up a memorial shrine with a semicircle of stones on the Drillfield in front of Burruss Hall, the university's administration building. The next day students placed large plywood boards, painted white, on the Drillfield for people to sign and leave expressions of grief, support, etc. Other spontaneous shrines appeared on campus and in the community.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe events of April 16, 2007, received intense media coverage, and people around the world responded. Virginia Tech received over 90,000 condolence items from all 50 states and 80 countries. These items included banners, posters, books of condolences, sound materials, various media materials, poetry, correspondence, resolutions, textiles, memorabilia, ephemera, and handcrafted items. Thousands of these items were displayed for the university community through University Unions and Student Activities' Squires Student Union.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eItems continued to be received for months and years afterwards, and families of those killed were offered the option of receiving many materials directly related to their loved ones from the Office of Recovery and Support, or having them placed in storage for later retrieval.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWe continue to remember the 32 victims:\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRoss A. Alameddine \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eChristopher James Bishop \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eBrian R. Bluhm\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRyan Christopher Clark \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eAustin Michelle Cloyd \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJocelyne Couture-Nowak \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDaniel Alejandro Perez Cueva\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eKevin P. Granata \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMatthew Gregory Gwaltney \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eCaitlin Millar Hammaren \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJeremy Michael Herbstritt\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eRachael Elizabeth Hill \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eEmily Jane Hilscher \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJarrett Lee Lane \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMatthew Joseph La Porte \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eHenry J. Lee \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLiviu Librescu \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eG.V. Loganathan \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003ePartahi Mamora Halomoan Lumbantoruan \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLauren Ashley McCain \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDaniel Patrick O'Neil \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJuan Ramon Ortiz-Ortiz \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMinal Hiralal Panchal \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eErin Nicole Peterson \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMichael Steven Pohle, Jr. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eJulia Kathleen Pryde \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMary Karen Read \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eReema Joseph Samaha \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eWaleed Mohamed Shaalan \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eLeslie Geraldine Sherman \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eMaxine Shelly Turner \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eNicole Regina White\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Historical Note"],"bioghist_tesim":["On the morning of April 16, 2007, Seung-Hui Cho shot and killed two students in West Ambler Johnston Residence Hall. About two hours later, Cho proceeded to Norris Hall, a building on the other side of the campus. When in Norris Hall he shot and killed five professors and 25 students, and injured over two dozen others, before turning the gun on himself.","The night of April 16, 2007, Hokies United, a student-organized response group, set up a memorial shrine with a semicircle of stones on the Drillfield in front of Burruss Hall, the university's administration building. The next day students placed large plywood boards, painted white, on the Drillfield for people to sign and leave expressions of grief, support, etc. Other spontaneous shrines appeared on campus and in the community.","The events of April 16, 2007, received intense media coverage, and people around the world responded. Virginia Tech received over 90,000 condolence items from all 50 states and 80 countries. These items included banners, posters, books of condolences, sound materials, various media materials, poetry, correspondence, resolutions, textiles, memorabilia, ephemera, and handcrafted items. Thousands of these items were displayed for the university community through University Unions and Student Activities' Squires Student Union.","Items continued to be received for months and years afterwards, and families of those killed were offered the option of receiving many materials directly related to their loved ones from the Office of Recovery and Support, or having them placed in storage for later retrieval.","We continue to remember the 32 victims:","Ross A. Alameddine ","Christopher James Bishop ","Brian R. Bluhm","Ryan Christopher Clark ","Austin Michelle Cloyd ","Jocelyne Couture-Nowak ","Daniel Alejandro Perez Cueva","Kevin P. Granata ","Matthew Gregory Gwaltney ","Caitlin Millar Hammaren ","Jeremy Michael Herbstritt","Rachael Elizabeth Hill ","Emily Jane Hilscher ","Jarrett Lee Lane ","Matthew Joseph La Porte ","Henry J. Lee ","Liviu Librescu ","G.V. Loganathan ","Partahi Mamora Halomoan Lumbantoruan ","Lauren Ashley McCain ","Daniel Patrick O'Neil ","Juan Ramon Ortiz-Ortiz ","Minal Hiralal Panchal ","Erin Nicole Peterson ","Michael Steven Pohle, Jr. ","Julia Kathleen Pryde ","Mary Karen Read ","Reema Joseph Samaha ","Waleed Mohamed Shaalan ","Leslie Geraldine Sherman ","Maxine Shelly Turner ","Nicole Regina White"],"odd_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe guide to the Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (\u003ca href=\"https://creativecommons.org/share-your-%20work/public-domain/cc0/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehttps://creativecommons.org/share-your- work/public-domain/cc0/\u003c/a\u003e).\u003c/p\u003e"],"odd_heading_ssm":["Rights Statement for Archival Description"],"odd_tesim":["The guide to the Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your- work/public-domain/cc0/ )."],"otherfindaid_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe entire contents list of both series, including all subseries, is available as a \u003cextref type=\"simple\" actuate=\"onRequest\" show=\"new\" title=\"here\" href=\"https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9Qif8v2alvtSmFJTWx0cHJVQWM/view?usp=sharing\u0026amp;resourcekey=0-cnIqOWbYDwIGewudJtdhFQ\"\u003esingle, 436-page pdf\u003c/extref\u003e. The page numbers for each series and subseries are listed below.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe contents list of each series or subseries is available as an individual pdf file. Click on the link of the titles in the contents list for the subseries to view, search, and/or save the pdf.\u003c/p\u003e"],"otherfindaid_heading_ssm":["Other Finding Aids"],"otherfindaid_tesim":["The entire contents list of both series, including all subseries, is available as a  single, 436-page pdf . The page numbers for each series and subseries are listed below.","The contents list of each series or subseries is available as an individual pdf file. Click on the link of the titles in the contents list for the subseries to view, search, and/or save the pdf."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eResearchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries, Ms2008-020, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries, Ms2008-020, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe processing, arrangement, and description of the Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries commenced in July 2007 and was completed in summer 2010. Processing began at Virginia Tech's Corporate Research Center (CRC). In September of 2008, the collection moved to Newman Library, Special Collections.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eInitial processing involved entering metadata about materials in lots. A lot might contain one item, for example, a quilt, or 32,000 items, such as a gift of origami cranes. After being photographed, selected items were arranged, described and housed in archival containers. Thus, there is a digital collection and a physical collection; both contain selected items, some of which are represented in only one of these collections. Close to 7,000 lots of items were accessioned.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\u003cemph render=\"bold\"\u003eNote:\u003c/emph\u003e The names of the victims are given in their complete form in the finding aid even though they may be represented on the actual items in a much more informal way. Recognizing names was sometimes difficult. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSince there were two Daniels--Daniel Perez Cueva and Daniel Patrick O'Neil--and two Matthews--Matthew Gregory Gwaltney and Matthew Joseph La Porte--it sometimes was not clear which person was intended; therefore abbreviated names were included as they were written. An effort was made to record any instances in which a specific name appeared on an item. An effort was also made to record social commentary as it appeared on items.\u003c/p\u003e"],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information"],"processinfo_tesim":["The processing, arrangement, and description of the Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries commenced in July 2007 and was completed in summer 2010. Processing began at Virginia Tech's Corporate Research Center (CRC). In September of 2008, the collection moved to Newman Library, Special Collections.","Initial processing involved entering metadata about materials in lots. A lot might contain one item, for example, a quilt, or 32,000 items, such as a gift of origami cranes. After being photographed, selected items were arranged, described and housed in archival containers. Thus, there is a digital collection and a physical collection; both contain selected items, some of which are represented in only one of these collections. Close to 7,000 lots of items were accessioned.","Note:  The names of the victims are given in their complete form in the finding aid even though they may be represented on the actual items in a much more informal way. Recognizing names was sometimes difficult. ","Since there were two Daniels--Daniel Perez Cueva and Daniel Patrick O'Neil--and two Matthews--Matthew Gregory Gwaltney and Matthew Joseph La Porte--it sometimes was not clear which person was intended; therefore abbreviated names were included as they were written. An effort was made to record any instances in which a specific name appeared on an item. An effort was also made to record social commentary as it appeared on items."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eDigital items from the collection are available online at the  \u003ca actuate=\"onRequest\" href=\"https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/handle/10919/11385\" show=\"new\" title=\"Virginia Tech April 16, 2007, Condolence Archives of the University Libraries\"\u003eVirginia Tech April 16, 2007, Condolence Archives of the University Libraries\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries DOES NOT contain any official documents. 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