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Farrar Shelton Paper, 1960 0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder

Shelton, Farrar (Farrar Vilas)
This paper describes the early meetings which lead to the creation of the farm demonstration work program. Farrar Shelton attended one of these early meetings as an eighth grader. Shelton later attended VPI and graduated with the class of 1915 with a degree in agriculture, he went on to become a county demonstration agent.
  1. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

F. E. Garnett Letter, 1878 0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder

Garnett, F. E.
The collection contains one letter by F. E. Garnett to General Gabriel Wharton dated August 30, 1878, inquirying about Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College for the potential education of his nephews.
  1. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Felix Sebba Papers, 1979/1989 4.2 Cubic Feet 3 boxes

Sebba, Felix, 1912-1989
The collection consists primarily of materials concerning Felix Sebba's research into the uses of aphrons and other foams from 1979 to 1989. Materials include correspondence, notes on research, and both published and unpublished papers.
  1. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

F. H. Smith Letter, 1867 0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder

Smith, Francis H. (Francis Henney), 1812-1890
This collection contains a carbon copy of a 1867 letter written to Captain M. F. Maury from Francis Henney Smith at Virginia Military Institute, describing his time in Richmond and discussing a state agricultural and mechanical arts school.
  1. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Fighting Gobbler Needlepoint Canvas Patterns 1.0 Cubic Feet 1 folder

This collection includes two needlepoint canvas's with hand drawn Gobbler bird designs in orange and maroon. On one canvas above the Gobbler it reads "VPI." Printed on the tape border it reads "E.B. Orginals." On the other canvas it reads "VA. TECH." above the bird and "The Fighting Gobbler" below the bird. Both canvas's are templates for needlepoint, neither have been used.
  1. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

F. P. Miles Letter to Henry C. Wysor, 1889 0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder

Miles, Fielding P. (Fielding Peery), 1860-1890
The F. P. Miles Letter to Henry C. Wysor was a letter written by Miles in Blacksburg, Virginia, on July 18, 1889, to Wysor in Dublin, Virginia. The letter details an insurance payment to Wysor and is written on Virginia Agriculture and Mechanical College (now Virginia Tech) letterhead. Miles (1860-1890) was a professor of chemistry and geology at the college, while Wysor (1847-1927) was an agent for the New-York Life Insurance Company.
  1. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Framed V.P.I. Science Hall Plate, 1987 1.0 Cubic Feet 1 box

A gold square shaped frame with a light green matting. Held in the center of the frame with three clear plastic prongs is a small plate, around the size of a tea cup saucer. The plate has a light pink boarder with a repeating floral motif in gold. A light green boarder is inside of the pink boarder. The center of the plate has an image of the Science Hall with grass infront and a blue sky behind.
  1. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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