Records of Virginia Tech National Capital Region

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], [collection title, collection dates, Ms####-### or RG#/#], Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
5.7 Cubic Feet 5 boxes
Creator:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. National Capital Region
Abstract:
Since 1969, the Virginia Tech National Capital Region has established collaborations and partnerships with various businesses and higher education institutions around the Washington D.C. area to help support the mission of the university. Current locations include Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Falls Church, Leesburg, Manassas, and Middleburg with over 30 graduate degree programs and certificates. The records in this collection contain materials relating to the National Capital Region between 1991 to 2014, including advertisements, conference programs, and newspaper clippings.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], [collection title, collection dates, Ms####-### or RG#/#], Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The Records of Virginia Tech National Capital Region contain materials relating to the National Capital Region between 1991 to 2014. Box 1 and Box 2 include documents such as administrative documents, advertisements, and conference programs, as well as records about the construction of the Virginia Tech Research Center in Arlington, Virginia in 2011. Box 3 and Box 4 house scrapbooks that consist of clippings and photocopies of newspapers discussing or advertising the National Capital Region. Box 5 contains a hard hat with the Virginia Tech National Capital Region logo on the front.

Biographical / historical:

Beginning in 1969, the Virginia Tech National Capital Region has established collaborations and partnerships with various businesses and higher education institutions around the Washington D.C. area to help support the mission of the university. Current locations include Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Falls Church, Leesburg, Manassas, and Middleburg with over 30 graduate degree programs and certificates.

Acquisition information:
Records of Virginia Tech's The National Capital Region were donated to the Special Collections and University Archives in 2017. An additional donation was received in 2023.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Records of Virginia Tech's The National Capital Region was completed in October 2023.

Arrangement:

The collection is in original order, which is chronological.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard