Special Collections
University Libraries, Virginia Tech
Marva Felder: first African-American Homecoming Queen at Virginia Tech.
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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
- Special Collections at the Virtual Library of Virginia (VIVA)
- Bibliography of Jamestown Sources (PDF 1.6 MB)
Recent digital additions
- Bugles (the university yearbook)
- Manuscript Collections in digital formats
- White Sulphur Springs Ledger Ms2003-007 (PDF 90.2MB)
- John Hilton Ms2003-014 (PDF 32 MB)
- Christiansburg [Va.] Presbyterian Church Minute Book Ms84-179 (PDF 31.5MB)
- Receipt Book for 1731 Acc.2005-126 (PDF 5.4MB)
- Cooking Recipes Acc.2005-126 (PDF 5.4MB)
- Nancy Figgat Recipe Book Ms2000-092 (PDF 5.4MB)
- Receipts and home remedies circa 1869 Ms2000-092 (PDF 3.7MB)
- Yellow Sulphur Springs Ledger Ms40-033 (PDF 82.4MB)
- Ferry Hill Ledger Ms2002-021 (VT access only) (PDF 97.6MB)
Aaron Purcell, Director, Special Collections
Tamara Kennelly, University Archivist
John Jackson, Library Practitioner
Amy Vilelle, Manuscripts Archivist
