E. B. Norris Papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], E. B. Norris Papers, Ms1981-103, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
1.5 Cubic Feet 1 box; 1 oversize folder
Creator:
Norris, Earle B. (Earle Bertram), 1882-1966
Abstract:
E. B. Norris was Dean of Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute from 1928-1952, and his papers include reports concerning the agriculture and engineering departments, reports on individual development, newspaper clippings, catalogues, brochures, and correspondence, particularly regarding then-President Burruss.
Language:
The materials in the collection are in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], E. B. Norris Papers, Ms1981-103, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

E. B. Norris was Dean of Engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute from 1928-1952, and his papers include reports concerning the agriculture and engineering departments, reports on individual development, newspaper clippings, catalogues, brochures, and correspondence, particularly regarding then-President Burruss. The majority of the collection is Dr. Norris's correspondences. The collection also includes advertisements he received to purchase different classroom equipment. There are also publications he received about engineering, and various reports about engineering. There are also newspapers and a blueprint.

Biographical / historical:

Earle Bertram Norris was born in 1882 in New York. He attended Pennsylvania State College and graduated in 1904. He was a captain in World War I and received a Purple Heart. He became a professor at Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1928, and was the Dean of Engineering from 1928-1953. The engineering school grew under his leadership. He died in 1966.

Norris Hall on Virginia Tech's campus was named after him in 1967.

External sources:

VT Magazine

Norris Hall

Acquisition information:
The E. B. Norris Papers was acquired prior to 1981.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the E. B. Norris Papers was completed in October 2013.

Arrangement:

The E. B. Norris Papers are arranged alphabetically by material type.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard