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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], "Underwater Wonders of Toms Creek" Exhibit, c. 2022-2023, Ms2024-098, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
The "Underwater Wonders of Toms Creek" Exhibit was donated to Special Collections and University Archives in July 2024.
The processing, arrangement, and description of the "Underwater Wonders of Toms Creek" Exhibit was completed in November 2024.
The "Underwater Wonders of Toms Creek" Exhibit was developed starting in 2022. The exhibit was housed in the Perspective Gallery in Squires Student Center and was on display from March 14 to May 10, 2023. The project and exhibit were a collaboration with the Virginia Tech Department of Fish and Wildlife Conservation and the Virginia Tech Institute of Creativity, Art, and Technology. The exhibit focuses on Toms Creek and the Bluehead Chub, a type of minnow that resides in the creek with the ability to move rocks. The development of the exhibit included community art projects, theater workshops, and educational programs with the goal of creating awareness about local watersheds and inpsiring a connection with nature.
The "Underwater Wonders of Toms Creek" Exhibit is a collection of materials and artwork, ranging from watercolor art to exhibit displays focusing on Toms Creek and the Bluehead Chub, a fish that inhabits it.
The collection is arranged by material type.
RG-45 and RG-06
The guide to the "Underwater Wonders of Toms Creek" Exhibit by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).