Emily Pillsbury Davis Oral History

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
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Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research.

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Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [folder],Emily Pillsbury Davis Oral History, 1998, Ms2025-025, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
Abstract:
This collection consists of two audio cassette tapes and one digital cassette tape containing an oral history interview with Emily Pillsbury Davis that was conducted on November 11, 1998 in the Media Building sound booth on the campus of Virginia Tech. Pillsbury was the "L" Squadron commander in the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets in 1975-1976. This interview was conducted and published in celebration of the 125th anniversary of the university. The collection also includes a printed transcript. The audio from the cassette tapes has not been digitized.
Language:
Materials in this collection are in English.
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [folder],Emily Pillsbury Davis Oral History, 1998, Ms2025-025, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of two audio cassette tapes and one digital cassette tape containing an oral history interview with Emily Pillsbury Davis that was conducted on November 11, 1998 in the Media Building sound booth on the campus of Virginia Tech. Pillsbury was the "L" Squadron commander in the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets in 1975-1976.

This interview was conducted and published in celebration of the 125th anniversary of the univerisity. The collection also includes a printed transcript. The audio from the cassette tapes has not been digitized.

Biographical / historical:

Emily Pillsbury Davis was the "L" Squadron commander in the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets in 1975-1976. She graduated in 1977.

Acquisition information:
This interview was conducted on November 17, 1998.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Emily Pillsbury Davis Oral History was completed in April 2025.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard