Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute Financial Ledgers

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], Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute Financial Ledgers, Ms2005-012, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
2 Cubic Feet 1 box
Creator:
Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute (1896-1944)
Abstract:
The collection includes ledgers and pages of ledgers with financial records of the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute. It contains a listing of receipts from 1901-1906, a listing of Bond Holders under the Act of March 5, 1900, a listing of expenditures from 1900-1908, and insurance records and valuations for policies commencing 1906-1914.
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], Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute Financial Ledgers, Ms2005-012, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection includes three bound ledgers, one with a cover, as well as four loose ledger pages. The ledger numbered 48.663 contains a listing of receipts from July 1, 1901 to July 1, 1906. Categories include Acts 1862, 1890 and special Appropriations; Incidentals; Creamery; Farm; Garden; Electric Lights; Shops; Laundry; Mess; Uniform; Fees; Text Books; and Total. The names listed appear to include both faculty and students.

Two ledgers contain what appears to be an identical listing of Holders of Bonds under the Act of March 5, 1900. These ledgers also contain various campus expenditures from 1900-1908. The Ledger 1900-1903 lists the following categories of expenditures: New Barracks, New Shops, Infirmary, Science Hall, President House, Equipment, Incidentals, Heat and Power, Barm, Furniture, Machinery, Willis House. Ledger 1900-1908 includes expenditures in the following categories: New Barracks, New Shops, Infirmary, Science Hall, Agricultural Hall, Equipment, Incidentals, Steam Heat, Water Works, and Building Fund.

Four loose leaves of ledger pages contain an undated listing of insurance records includes compus building valuations, insurers, and other insurance information. The Poluicies commence 1906-1914.

Biographical / historical:

Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute, founded in 1872, was under the administration of president John M. McBryde from 1891-1907, Paul Brandon Barringer from 1907-1913, and Joseph D. Eggleston from 1913-1919. Many early records of the university were lost in a fire in 1905.

Acquisition information:
The Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute Financial Ledgers were donated to Special Collections and University Archives in 2005.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute Financial Ledgers was completed in April 2015.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged by size.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard