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J. Preston Newman Papers 0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder

Newman, J. Preston (James Preston), 1913-1982
The J. Preston Newman Papers includes four poems (1935-1938, n.d.), as well as papers relating to Ralph Minthorne Brown, university librarian at Virginia Tech.
  1. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Kendall W. King Papers 0.8 Linear Feet 2 boxes

King, Kendall W., 1926-1990
The Kendall W. King Papers span the years 1959 to 2000 (bulk 1960-1979). The collection includes materials on cellulase, Mothercraft Centers, nutrition in Haiti, nutrition an meeting world food needs, and miscellaneous professional and personal papers.
  1. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Lawrence Priddy Collection 0.2 Cubic Feet 1 folder

Priddy, Lawrence, Sr., 1874-1944
Lawrence Priddy graduated with the Class of 1897. This collection includes photographs from Priddy's time as a student at the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute (VPI). The majority of the collection is composed of newspaper clippings and speeches relating to Priddy's activities as an alumnus. Priddy campaigned heavily for the construction of the YMCA building on campus as well as raising funds for the construction of War Memorial Hall. The speech Priddy gave at the dedication of the building in October 1926 is part of the collection. A plaque honoring Priddy's contributions was placed in the hall.
  1. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Leslie D. Kline Letter 0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder

Kline, Leslie D. (Leslie Duncan), 1871-1953
This collection contains a handwritten letter from Leslie D. Kline (1871-1953), who attended Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College from 1892-1896, regarding the release of the annual yearbook titled the Bugle.
  1. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Leslie Wallace Jerrell Papers 0.7 Cubic Feet 2 boxes

Jerrell, Leslie Wallace, 1871-1898
The collection contains the papers (including correspondence, grade reports, receipts, photographs, and textbooks) of Leslie Wallace Jerrell, a student and instructor at Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (now Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University).
  1. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Lewis A. Hall Banjo and Case 3.0 Cubic Feet 1 box

This four-stringed tenor banjo and case previously belonged to Lewis A. Hall, a member of the Collegians band in the 1920s. Handwritten on the banjo head is "THE COLLEGIANS" in black at the top, "VPI" in red across the center, and "BLACKSBURG, VA." in black on the bottom. The peghead identifies the brandname "Bruno."
  1. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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