<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><ead xmlns="urn:isbn:1-931666-22-9" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="urn:isbn:1-931666-22-9 http://www.loc.gov/ead/ead.xsd"><eadheader countryencoding="iso3166-1" dateencoding="iso8601" findaidstatus="completed" langencoding="iso639-2b" repositoryencoding="iso15511"><eadid countrycode="US" mainagencycode="US-viblbv"/><filedesc><titlestmt><titleproper type="filing">Lane Hall / Barracks No. 1 Plaque</titleproper><titleproper>Lane Hall / Barracks No. 1 Plaque, <date> 1996 </date> <num>Artifact.039</num></titleproper><author>Aly Diemel, Volunteer, and Special Collections and University Archives Staff</author></titlestmt><publicationstmt><publisher>Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech</publisher><p id="logostmt"><extref xlink:actuate="onLoad" xlink:href="https://static.lib.vt.edu/images/logo/lockup-color-347x75.png" xlink:show="embed" xlink:type="simple"/></p><p><date>2025 (<emph><a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/" type="simple">CC0 1.0</a></emph>)</date></p><address><addressline>Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)</addressline><addressline>560 Drillfield Drive</addressline><addressline>Newman Library, Virginia Tech</addressline><addressline>Blacksburg, Virginia 24061</addressline><addressline>Business Number: 540-231-6308</addressline><addressline>specref@vt.edu</addressline><addressline>URL: <extptr xlink:href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu" xlink:show="new" xlink:title="http://spec.lib.vt.edu" xlink:type="simple"/></addressline></address></publicationstmt></filedesc><profiledesc><creation>This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on <date>2025-10-01 07:01:52 -0400</date>.</creation><langusage>Description is written in: <language langcode="eng" scriptcode="Latn">English, Latin script</language>.</langusage></profiledesc></eadheader><archdesc level="collection">
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    <repository>
      <corpname>Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech</corpname>
    </repository>
    <unittitle>Lane Hall / Barracks No. 1 Plaque</unittitle>
    <unitid>Artifact.039</unitid>
    <physdesc altrender="whole">
      <extent altrender="materialtype spaceoccupied">1.0 Cubic Feet</extent>
      <extent altrender="carrier">1 box </extent>
    </physdesc>
    <unitdate datechar="creation" normal="1996/1996">1996</unitdate>
    <abstract id="aspace_c474357597220f16e5360a44707ecdb7" label="Abstract">This collection includes a wooden plaque that reads "1888 VPI LANE HALL VA TECH" with a nail glued on to the bottom left. The plaque was created in 1996 from wood in the Lane Hall cupola. The wood was used in the erection of the building in 1888, when it was known as Barracks No. 1.</abstract>
    <langmaterial id="aspace_6d1da56decfea1003f59b93d90cbf5b9">The material in this collection is in English.</langmaterial>
  </did>
  <accessrestrict id="aspace_1452f3a618a66ea2f6980b075ae73332">
    <head>Conditions Governing Access</head>
<p>The collection is open for research.</p>  </accessrestrict>
  <userestrict id="aspace_224b1ec512dd0109216cafacd69163c9">
    <head>Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use</head>
<p>The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. </p><p>Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: <a href="http://bit.ly/scuareproduction">http://bit.ly/scuareproduction</a>.</p><p>Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: <a href="http://bit.ly/scuareproduction">http://bit.ly/scuapublication</a>. </p><p>Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.</p>  </userestrict>
  <prefercite id="aspace_460d80915b42eb176dab6ac7d7df9712">
    <head>Preferred Citation</head>
<p>Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Lane Hall / Barracks No. 1 Plaque, 1996, Artifact-039, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.</p>  </prefercite>
  <acqinfo id="aspace_e75aa685baee45ad78cb84ac4ffba275">
    <head>Source of Acquisition</head>
<p>This collection was acquired by the Special Collections and University Archive in 1996.</p>  </acqinfo>
  <processinfo id="aspace_c9d17e4ba789c7edfa8e1d9ff11d432a">
    <head>Processing Information</head>
<p>The processing, arrangement, and description of the Lane Hall / Barracks No. 1 Plaque was completed in June 2025.</p>  </processinfo>
  <bioghist id="aspace_1f4bab45cf17f46aecb0d16e1f8b87da">
    <head>Administrative History</head>
<p>This plaque was made by Richard C. Jennelle using materials from the Lane Hall cupola in 1996. The materials for the plaque are from 1888 when the building was known as  "Barracks No. 1."</p>  </bioghist>
  <scopecontent id="aspace_add6572aabb8dcaa08fa2f2012ad91c6">
    <head>Scope and Content</head>
<p>This collection includes a wooden plaque that reads "1888 VPI LANE HALL VA TECH" with a nail glued on to the bottom left.</p>  </scopecontent>
  <odd id="aspace_818cbb78ff62f3d69c176556b91632c8">
    <head>Rights Statement for Archival Description</head>
<p>The guide to the Lane Hall / Barracks No. 1 Plaque by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (<extref xlink:href="https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/">https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/</extref>).</p>  </odd>
  <controlaccess>
    <subject source="local">University Archives</subject>
    <subject source="local">University History</subject>
    <corpname authfilenumber="n80125909" source="naf">Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1970-)</corpname>
  </controlaccess>
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