Special Collections
University Libraries, Virginia Tech
Special Collections is located in Carol M. Newman Library at Virginia Tech. Special Collections includes manuscript collections, rare books, and the University Archives. The collection also contains state, local and historical maps and photographs. Our mission is to collect and preserve unique, historical materials and provide access to them in their original form. When possible, Special Collections also offers materials in digital format.
Related Resources
- Virginia Heritage: Guides to archival and manuscript collections available throughout the Commonwealth, including more than 500 collections at Virginia Tech Special Collections
- Special Collections at the Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA)
- Bibliography of Jamestown Sources (PDF 1.6 MB)
Recent digital additions
- Bugles (the university yearbook)
- Kentland Plantation Revitalization Project
- Manuscript Collections in digital formats
- Female Cadet Scrapbook (PDF 3.9MB)
- Christiansburg [Va.] Presbyterian Church Minute Book Ms84-179 (PDF 31.5MB)
- "Book for Receipts" Recipe Book Ms2008-024 (PDF 5.4MB)
- "Cooking Recipes" Recipe Book Ms2008-023 (PDF 5.4MB)
- Nancy Figgat Recipe Book Ms2000-092 (PDF 5.4MB)
- Receipts and home remedies circa 1869 Ms2000-092 (PDF 3.7MB)
- Ferry Hill Ledger Ms2002-021 (VT access only) (PDF 97.6MB)
- German Soldier Scrapbook Book Ms89-034 (PDF 88MB)
- George Marvin Scrapbook Acc.2003-093 (PDF 35.1MB)
Aaron Purcell, Director, Special Collections
Tamara Kennelly, University Archivist
Marc Brodsky, Public Services and Reference Archivist
Kira Dietz, Processing and Acquisitions Archivist
Sherrie Bowser, Project Archivist
John Jackson, Archives Assistant
Jennifer Mitchell, Archives Assistant
