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Christopher C. Kraft Papers 28 Cubic Feet 27 boxes; 6 folders [plus 2 boxes of duplicate materials]

Kraft, Christopher C. (Christopher Columbus), 1924-2019
The Christopher C. Kraft Papers consists of approximately 28 cu. ft. of manuscripts, particularly NACA and NASA reports and documents, meeting notes and agendas, and research materials. A later donation contains the manuscript for 2001 Kraft's autobiography. Kraft (1924-2019) graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Virginia Tech) in 1944 and went on to become NASA's first flight director and the director of the Johnson Space Center.
  1. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Clarence Paul Miles Papers 0.2 Cubic Feet 1 box

Miles, Clarence Paul, 1879-1966
The collection contains the papers of Virginia Tech graduate, professor of modern languages, and director of athletics Clarence Paul "Sally" Miles, including grade books for courses in French and German, together with personal memorabilia and photographs.
  1. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Clarence Trent Papers 0.5 Cubic Feet 1 box

Trent, Clarence E. (Clarence Elmore), 1904-1991
The collection comprises the papers of Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VPI) alum and professor Clarence E. Trent (1904-1991), having to do with his involvement in American Society of Mechanical Engineers, the Lutheran Campus Ministry at VPI, and his engineering education.
  1. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Clinton H. Cowgill Collection 0.5 Cubic Feet 1 box; 2 oversize folders

Cowgill, Clinton Harriman, 1890-1975
The Clinton H. Cowgill Collection contains selected personal and professional correspondence, writing, incomplete architectural drawings, and career documentation of the founder of Virginia Polytechnic Institute's architecture program, Clinton H. Cowgill (1890-1975).
  1. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Collection, 7 Cubic Feet 7 boxes, 1 framed oversize picture

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
The collection contains material collected by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS). Materials include pamphlets, scrapbooks, photographs, negatives, slides, video tapes, invitations, and programs from department, college, and university events.
  1. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

College of Home Economics Metabolism Study Collection 0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. College of Home Economics (1964-1982)
The collection of 30 images documenting a metabolism study conducted by the College of Home Economics at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Directed by Laura Jane Harper, the study was concerned with determining nitrogen requirements and utilization for young girls.
  1. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Conan W. Vaughan, Jr., Papers 1 Cubic Feet 2 boxes

Vaughan, Conan W., Jr., 1906-1990
The papers document the life of Virginia Tech alum Conan W. Vaughan, Jr. (1906-1990) and consist of photographs, correspondence, awards and certificates, newspaper clippings, files, and other literature almost exclusively from Vaughan's tour of duty (1941-1944) in Iceland and Europe during World War II, and his involvement in the U.S. Army Reserve in the late 1940s and 1950s. Of special interest are copies of correspondence between Vaughan and George Washington Carver, which run from 1928 to 1942.
  1. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Dan H. Pletta Papers 16 Cubic Feet 16 boxes

Pletta, Dan H. (Dan Henry), 1903-1996
The Dan H. Pletta Papers includes treatises, transcripts of talks and correspondence dealing with all aspects of the field of engineering, but especially with the role of education in producing a professional engineer, qualifications for practice, the public purpose of engineering, ethics, and whistleblowing. Pletta (1903-1996) was professor of Engineering Science and Mechanics at Virginia Tech (1932-1972) and department head from 1958-1970.
  1. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Dayton M. Kohler Papers 4.5 Cubic Feet 9 boxes

Kohler, Dayton M., 1906-1972
This collection contains the papers of Dayton M. Kohler (1906-1972), a professor of English at Virginia Tech and an authority on modern American literature. Includes correspondence from noted authors, typescript drafts of essay-reviews for Masterplots, manuscripts of articles written by Kohler, and a collection of materials associated with various authors.
  1. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Dean Carter Papers 4.2 Cubic Feet 2 boxes, 1 oversize folder

Carter, Dean, 1922-2013
This collection contains administrative and teaching records, such as art course materials, departmental correspondence, photographs, and art exhibition materials from Dean Carter (1922-2013), professor and former head of the Art Department at Virginia Tech from 1950-1992.
  1. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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