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Box 1

• 1: McBryde, John., President
  • a: Letter from McBryde appointing a "Committee on publication" consisting of 3 faculty members--Campbell, Williams, and Newman. Due to the lack of enforcement of the by-law requiring that all speeches and paper prepared by students for public delivery or college publication must be read and revised by the president.
  • b: Copy of R.H. Jenell's college account ending March 31, 1891. Includes specific fees.
• 2: Untitled
  • a: Letter to Mr Brown from Dr. McBryde concerning an architectural argument between Professors Patton and Randolph about Science Hall, March 4,1905.
  • b: Resolution that a salary of $1,000 be assigned to the office of Commandant of Cadets in recognition of the major duties of the position.
  • c: Letter to Dr. Barringer regarding his request to McBryde and concerning Mr Jarnagin and his position at V.P.I. July 2, 1907.
  • d: Letter to Dr. Barringer concerning the payment of the Adams Fund and McBryde's request for executive council meeting immediately, July 31, 1907.
• 3: Christian Case 1905
  • a: Photocopies of the original documents in the file. The documents originally kept with the McBryde files have been removed and made into a separate inventory, labeled "The Christian Case."
• 4: Correspondence (to McBryde) 1902-1907
  • a: Letter referring to the establishment of Pittsburgh Club of V.P.I. from W.B. Moffett class of 1901.
  • b: Negotiation of the Hampton Hodge Property, 1902.
  • c: Correspondence between Dr. True and Dr. McBryde concerning unexplained expenditures of the Agriculture Experiment Station.
  • d: Letters of recommendation from Dr. J.B. Alwood, W.M. Scottand Meade Ferguson, for Dr. Ferguson as director of the Experiment Station.
  • e: Negotiations of the Camper Property.
  • f: Correspondence on the Coulter Affair, trouble with the Junior class, December 1904-January 1905.
  • g: Letters from Dr. Henderson concerning the Typhoid epidemic, 1903.
  • h: Correspondence concerning the dismissal of Dr. Eley by McBryde.
• 5: Originals from 4, Correspondence (to McBryde) 1902-1907
• 6: Correspondence 1902-1907
  • a: History of financial improvement of V.P.I..
  • b: Letters concerning the selection of Professor A.M. Soule as head of the Agriculture School.
  • c: Statements in regard to Mr. C. Binau's proposal to make uniforms for V.P.I., includes costs and numbers of uniforms.
  • d: Letter concerning the past financial history of V.P.I. from 1891.
  • e: Letters from Dr. Robert C. Price regarding his resignation.
  • f: Deed of lease and conditions for extension of the lease of V.P.I. on "Smithfield."
  • g: January 14, 1905 letter containing statements dealing with the investigation of the dining hall and heating of the barracks.
  • h: Letters from McBryde's brother, Bob.
  • i: Brief financial statement for garden department June 22, 1906 by H.F. Price.
  • j: Notable letterhead form the University of State of Florida, including a picture of the Department of Agriculture.
  • k: Report of the operations of Department of Mechanical Engineering, with recommendations for further development of Mechanical Engineering department submitted by Dr. Randolph.
  • l: 3 Awarded diplomas of a Gold medal at the James Town Exhibition for "Method and Illustrations of Instruction in Dairying and Economic Entomology," "Equipment and Instruction in Technical Education," and "Method of Producing, Transporting and Distributing Pure Milk."
  • m: Newspaper article, "Metallurgy as a Study and as a Profession," Times Dispatch, Richmond Virginia, Sunday paper, September 9, 1906.
  • n: Two Publications by the Virginia Experiment Station, "Soil Inoculation with Artificial Cultures," by Meade Furgeson, and "The Inoculation and Cultivation of Alfalfa," by Andrew m. Soule and Meade Furgeson.
  • o: Quick list of recommendations in the President's report.
• 7: Junior Class Resignation Dec. 1904- Jan. 1905
  • a: Copy of the actual petition signed by the Junior class resigning from the school.
  • b: Testimony regarding the speech Mr. Tinsley, president of the Junior class, made before the day they resigned from the school..
  • c: Petition of the Senior class to uphold the Junior class decision to resign.
• 8: Faculty-Student Matters
  • a: Resolution and report re: the Brooke investigation.
  • b: Typhoid epidemic, reports and questions.
  • c: Notable letterhead from Camp Manufacturing Company 1904.
  • d: Letter from headquarters of the Corps of Cadets June 1, 1900, concerning the disorder in the dormitories.
  • e: Gary Case.
  • f: Petition for extended Christmas break.
• 9: Shops Dept. Records 1904-1907 (1909).
• 10: Alwood, William 1901-1904.
  • a: Correspondence between J.M. Alwood and Dr. McBryde concerning the Directors changes.
  • b: Letter to McBryde concerning the department of Entomology and Mycology from Alwood May 1902.
  • c: Submitted statement concerning the finances of the Department of Horticulture, Entomology and Mycology, September 24, 1902.
• 11: Reports on School- Addressed to BOV 1902-1908
  • a: Report on the Book Department, December 2, 1902.
  • b: Report on the "Book and Uniforms Department," June 12, 1902.
  • c: Annual report of the Department mathematics and Physics by C.E. Vawter, June 1902.
  • d: "Report of the work of the colleges of Agriculture for 1904-05 with recommendations."
  • e: Report of the work and expenditures of the experiment station for 1904-05 with proposed budget and recommendations 1905-06.
  • f: Report of the work and expenditures of the college farm for 1904-1905 with proposed budget for 1905-06.
  • g: Statistical forms for the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Education for the school year of 1902-1908.
• 12: Reports on School-Addressed to BOV 1902-1908
  • a: Financial statement of V.P.I. college account.
  • b: Statements of financial transactions of V.P.I. from June 10, 1899- June 10, 1900.
  • c: Statements of financial transactions of V.P.I. from Jun 1904-1905.
  • d: List of Faculty and Officers for 1903-04 with salaries listed.
  • e: Financial transactions June 1901-1902..
  • f: Year end reports written by the department heads 1906.
• 13: Reports
  • a: Case of J.L. Nester March 20, 1907, statements of punishment.
  • b: Request for a Faculty Executive Committee, and Semester general report on School Activity.
  • c: Proposal for organization of the Agricultural Experiment Station, Alwood.
  • d: Professors reports on the Academic year of 1902-1903.
  • e: Letter of recommendation of Dr. Harris Hancock for President of UVa.
  • f: Holdaway's resignation letter from the Dairy Division.
  • g: Semester report 1904 from McBryde to the Board of Visitors.
  • h: Rebuttal and explanations to Dr. Trues criticisms of financial transactions from Dr. McBryde.
  • i: Monthly reports by Mary Lacy librarian from November 1905- June 1906.
  • j: Annual Report, Handwritten 1902-1903.
• 14: Annual Reports
  • a: Inspection report from Hartford steam boiler.
  • b: Annual report for 1901-1902.
  • c: Annual report for 1904-1905.
  • d: Annual report for 1905-1906.
• 15: Fire Losses/ Barringer Letter 1905-1909
• 16: Boiler- 1905-06- Ag Hall (plans for)
  • a: Floor plans and a sketch of Ag Building at University of Illinois and University of Ohio.
  • b: Booklet of layout and description (with pictures) of Townshend Hall Ohio State University 1896.
  • c: Sketched Plans for Ag. Hall, Soil Physics lab.
• 17: Chimney Co. 1905-06 Ag. Hall
  • a: Specifications for a chimney for V.P.I. September 12, 1906.
  • b: Letter referring to an attorney for V.P.I. had been called upon due to problems that had arisen about the construction of the chimney.
  • c: Card for Weber-Steel Concrete Chimney Co. Chicago.
  • d: Letter addressed to Weber-Steel Concrete Chimney Co. from the Engineer in charge of the project, R. Allan, in reference to the problems with the construction of the chimney.
• 18: Originals from 4: Chimney Co. 1905-06 Ag. Hall
• 19: Furniture, Heating, Gas-Ag Hall
  • a: Plans and Specifications for fermentation cellars.
  • b: Request for 2000 worth of furniture for Agriculture Hall from the Dean and Director of the Department of Agriculture A. Soule, January 1, 1907.
• 20: Plumbing Specs. Ag. Hall
  • a: Letter with suggestion to change in specifications of Agriculture Hall made by A.M. Soule to professor Randolph.
  • b: Pamphlet on ice machine supplies and pumps: Ice Machine Co. New York.
  • c: Specifications for refrigeration and Ice making plant proposed for V.P.I. by the Carbondale Machine Company September 20, 1906.
  • d: Proposal for 10 ton refrigerating plant Ice Machine Supply Co.
  • e: Copy of 3 advertisement pamphlets: 1: Carey Machinery and Supply Company, Power Transmission Machinery, 2: Bookcases from g/w Libraries and 3: Portland Sectional Conduit, H.W. Johns-Manville Co.
  • f: Pamphlet advertising the Heim Auto Cordless Steam Dampener.
  • g: Pamphlet advertising the Martin Anti-Friction Rocking Grates.
  • h: Pamphlet advertising the Heim Machine Co., Heim automatic fold collar Shaping machine.
  • i: Refrigerating Machine plans and 20 ton ice plant elevations.
  • j: Information questionnaire for the Triumph Ice Machine Co.
  • k: Tables containing the Statistics for the years 1905-1906 from Alabama to Wyoming, collected by National Association of State Universities: Table no. 1: Students, Institutional Valuation, Max Salaries, Houses in Addition to salary, Teaching Force. Table no. 2: Valuation, Support, Buildings and Income.
  • l: Advertisement for reliance, safety water columns, The Reliance Gauge Column Co.
  • m: Card with diagram on The Squires Steam Trap by Carey Machinery and Supply Co.
• 21: Originals from 20: Plumbing Specs- Ag. Hall.
• 22: Govt Correspondence
  • a: Approved Act, March 3, 1898 fro enforced rules and regulations about the sale of intoxicating liquors to minors or certain students.
  • b: Summary of Alwood's accomplishments as director of Virginia Experiment Station, Names of publications and bulletins.
  • c: Senate Bill no. 308. to amend and re-enact the act to create and maintain a state board of crop and pest commissioners and to define its duties and powers, approved March 5, 1900.
  • d: Certificate from Governor Montague stating that Dr. McBryde appointed delegate to the State Good Roads Convention held in Richmond the 20-21 of March, 1902.
  • e: A request for Dr. McBryde to attend Jefferson Memorial and Interstate Good Roads Convention in Charlottesville April 1902.
  • f: Report from Mr. Scott, from the Committee on Mines and Mining, submitted the following "Endowment, Etc., of certain schools for benefit of Agriculture and Mechanic arts, Etc."
  • g: House of Representatives report #604, "Bill to apply a portion of proceeds of sale of public lands to the endowment of schools or departments of mining and metallurgy and so forth"
  • h: Letter from Martin Dodge, Director of the United States Department of Agriculture Office of Public Road Inquiries, March 3, 1902.
  • i: Circular from the United States Department of Agriculture Bureau of Chemistry, "A plan for cooperating in the study of available plant food."
  • j: Correspondence from Norfolk and Western Railway, October 1902 regarding the Experiment station.
  • k: Sketch of proposed sewer line October 29, 1902.
  • l: Petition protesting the inclusion of Fluvanna Co. in the quarantine district from Splenetic Fever, signed by stock owners, cattle dealers and citizens of Fluvanna Co.
  • m: Letter concerning corps trip to the South Carolina, Inter-State and West Indian Exposition in Charleston.
• 23: Miscellaneous -McBryde's interests
  • a: Letter to Amy Murray from Dr. W.H. Drummond supporting her work.
  • b: Advertisements for Miss Amy Murray (Scottish Song and Story.)
  • c: Letter to Dr. McBryde from Amy Murray.
  • d: Report from McBryde as Chair of executive committee about his work at Sweet Briar.
• 24: Agricultural Related 1895-1906 Brochures, Office Equipment.
  • a: Catalogues and Advertisements from the following companies:
    • Gunn Sectional Book Cases
    • Globe-Wernicke Co. Cabinet Supplies, Jan. 1907.
    • Southern Stamp and Stationary Co. April 1907.
    • The Optics of the Field Glass, Bausch and Lomb Optical Co., May 15, 1907.
    • 1904-1905 Everette Waddey Co. Stationary and Office Appliances.
    • Moore's loose leaf record books and cabinets, 1905.
    • J.M. Hanson's Newspaper and Magazine Agency 1907-08.
    • J.M.Hanson's Newspaper and Magazine Agency 1906-07.
    • Office devices- Aids for the systematic manager, J.P. Bell Company.
    • Tatum loose leaf books, J.P. Bell Company
    • Mittag and Volger Manufacturer of ribbons and carbon papers.
    • Columbia Typewriter paper, The Columbia Typewriter Mfg. Co.
  • b: Smith's enameled steel signals and alphabets, Charles C. Smith Manufacturers.
  • c: Defiance Company advertisements sent to McBryde:
    • Pocket Poker Chips.
    • Draft and Check Protector, new steel matrix model.
    • Payroll Machine.
    • Wage calculator.
    • Dividend check writer.
    • Initial press
  • d: 1903, J.P. Bell Co. Automatic numbering machine, writing fluid, and ink stand.
• 25: Misc. Correspondence
  • a: Entomological News, March 1903. Includes plate of Butterfly, By Ellison Smyth Jr.
  • b: "A Chance to Advance Southern Technical Training, January 23, 1903.
  • c: Letter from New Hampshire college of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts concerning the Government money and experiment stations.
  • d: Check from the Bank of Blacksburg.
  • e: Qualifications for degrees for Electrical Engineering, General Engineering, Agriculture and Mechanical Engineering.
  • f: Statistics of Attendance, November 12, 1903.
  • g: Department of Agriculture and Immigration literature defining the powers and duties of the board of Agriculture.
  • h: Comparison of cost of buildings erected in 1900 by contract and in 1904 by the college itself.
  • i: Schedule of final examinations for the 1903-1904 session.
  • j: Telegram from Norfolk and Western Railway Co.
  • k: Regulations drawn up by Board of Visitors for general scholarships
  • l: Article in Encyclopedia Americana about V.P.I., history and statistics etc... May 11, 1904.
  • m: Letter concerning the amendment to the mining bill H.R. 8868 as proposed by the National Association of State Mining Schools and Invitation to their convention of Association of American Agricultural colleges and Experimental Stations.
  • n: Notable letterhead from the Louisiana Purchase Exposition Commission with a pamphlet of editorials from newspapers on the undertaking of a Virginia building at St. Louis.
• 26: Misc. Correspondence
  • a: Letter to Virginia State Board of Crop and Pest Commissioners regarding experimental work and funding, written by J.L. Phillips, State Entomologist.
  • b: Letter to Dr. Campbell from William Thorton Office of the dean on how the University of Virginia deals with delinquent students.
  • c: Notable letterhead from Pillsbury-Washburn Flour Mills Company Ltd.
  • d: Document calculating out deficits of the school.
  • e: Letter to Vawter from the Board of Visitors in response to his resignation.
  • f: "Memorandum of working agreement between the State Board of Control of Virginia and the Bureau of Animal Industry for the Control of Southern Cattle and the eradication of Ticks which transmit Southern Cattle Fever."
  • g: Article titled " Farmers Arrange for Institute." discussion of the program for the Ninth annual Farmers' Institute.
  • h: Comparison of Cost of Work provided for in Bill reorganizing the Department of Agriculture, when work is done be the Department of Agriculture and when it is done by the Agricultural Experiment Station.
  • i: " An agreement between the State board of Agriculture and the board of control of the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station and the Southern Produce Co., Representing the Truckers of Virginia, for the establishment and management of a station in the trucking section."
  • j: letter from McBryde, reasons for asking for increase of 10,000 dollars in annual appropriations.
  • k: Review of the history and standing of the V.P.I. Veterinary department.
  • l: In depth notes on a visit to V.P.I. including corps, barns and buildings, unknown author.
  • m: Direct appropriation since 1891, Exclusive of 60,000 last granted.
  • n: A bill to apply a portion of proceeds of sale of the public lands to the endowment support and maintenance of schools or departments of mining and metallurgy in the several states and territories in connection with the colleges for the benefit of Agriculture and the Mechanic Arts established in accordance with the provisions of an act of congress approved July 2, 1862.
• 27: Abbot-Allen 1900-1904
  • a: General correspondence from parents and relatives asking for information.
  • b: Notable letterhead from the State Board of Agriculture.
  • c: Notable letterhead from David M. Lea and Co.
• 28: Ambrose-N.W. Ayer and Son Advertising 1900-1904
  • a: Notable letterhead from Anderson & Co., 1900.
  • b: Notable letterhead from Central Mfg. Co. 1904.
  • c: Flyer for a book for students of the Drill Regulations of Infantry Drill including interpretations of the drill by Lieut. John T. French, Army & Navy Journal.
  • d: Notable letterhead of Aspinwall Manufacturing Co. Potato Machinery.
  • e: Notable letterhead for the Iowa Homestead, a western farm journal.
  • f: Announcement of participation in inter-state travel for Cornell Universities Sports teams, 1901.
  • g: Manual of the rules of guidance for students September 1901.
  • h: Notable letterhead for Wingo, Ellett & Crump Shoe Co.
• 29: Baach-Beinkampen 1900-1904
  • a: Notable letterhead from Baldwin's Deteribes, 1902.
  • b: Pamphlet and price list advertising the Klip Binder by the H.H. Ballard Co.
  • c: Notable letterhead Barnes-Crosby Co.
  • d: Notable letterhead from James S. Barron and Company.
• 30: Beinkampen-Blount 1900-1904
  a: Notable letterhead from Quinn-Marshall Co.
  • b: Advertisement for Photo-negative album and everyday file.
  • c: Advertisement for fine toilet papers with price list for J.P. Bell Co. 1901.
  • d: Notable letterhead from The Bain Peanut Co. 1901.
  • e: Correspondence from Norfolk and Western Railway Co. from a potential student, Frank Bell.
  • f: Notable letter from Confederate soldier, H.R. Berkeley, wanting to send his boy to V.P.I. for electrical engineering 1902.
• 31: Blackford-Bormay 1901-1904
  • a: Notable letterhead from J.C. Blair Co. 1902.
  • b: Notable letter and letterhead from the manager for Frieda Siemens a well renowned German Pianist, 1903.
  • c: Pamphlet advertisement of Uncle Sam's Favorite, (Mailboxes).
  • d: Notable letterhead from Baugh and Sons Co. 1903.
• 32: Boss-Brooks 1901-1904
  • a: Notable letterhead from Royalton Woolen Co., 1903.
  • b: Letter from the Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind, requesting the University to see if there were any summer positions for open for work during the summer, mainly in Mattress making and mattress repairing, 1902.
  • c: Notable letterhead from Norfolk and Western Railway Co., 1903.
  • d: Notable letterhead from Braddock and Co. on the back of the letterhead is the explanation of the Braddock System and how it works. " The best, safest, least expensive and most accurate system for conducting a Credit or Company Store Business."
• 33: Broaddings-Byers 1901-1904
  • a: Notable letterhead from Blue Ridge Springs Va.
  • b: Notable letterhead from J. Thompson Brown & Co.
  • c: Notable letterhead from Maryland Trust Co., 1902.
  • d: Notable letterhead from Buena Vista Plaster and Mining Co. 1901.
  • e: Notable letterhead from J. Bumgardner Distilling Co. 1902.
  • f: Notable letterhead from The Orton 1901.
• 34: Untitled folder- -Contains Miscellaneous Correspondence.
  • a: Notable letterhead for the Orange Judd Co., 1904.
  • b: Letter from A.S. Capehart, 1901 regarding sending a copy of the Paris Exposition of 1900 to V.P.I. (Explains what the exhibition was and the what the report includes.)
  • c: Letter in Spanish from El Presidente de la Audencia de la Habana, Fardieras, 1900.
  • d: Series of 28 letters in Spanish to McBryde and Tagliafero from Buenos Aires, Castro family. Additional letters in English from Peter Castro to his brother, sent from V.P.I. and from Julio de Cardenas to McBryde.
• 35: Catlett-Coates
  • a: Notable letterhead from Riter-Conley Manufacturing Co., 1902.
  • b: Notable letterheads from Central Manufacturing Co., 1902 and 1901.
  • c: Notable letterhead from A.J. Chewning Co.
  • d: Notable letterhead from Chicago House Wrecking Co., 1902.
  • e: Notable letterhead from Thomas L. Cleaton, 1904.
  • f: Notable letterhead for Columbia Typewriter Manufacturing Co.
  • g: Agreement to furnish coal to V.P.I. Institution from July 1903-July 1904, Contract made in writing between Plunket and V.P.I. July 1903.
  • h: Notable letterhead for Pocahontas Coke and Coal Co.
• 36: Coken-Courtuery 1901-1904 Miscellaneous Correspondence
  • a: Notable J.H. Collinson XC'LENT, Baltimore Oysters, 1902.
  • b: Notable letterhead from Columbia Shade Cloth Co.,1904.
  • c: Notable letterhead from Corbin Cabinet Lock Co., 1902.
  • d: Cortwright Metal Roofing Co. order form, 1900.