EDHE 6064: Higher Education in the United States: Corps of Cadets
Digital/online resources related to the Corps of Cadets
- Corps of Cadets History, 125th Anniversary of Virginia Tech CollectionThis part of the online collection includes documents and images related to the history of the Corps of Cadets. This collection includes materials included in an 1997 online exhibit created for the 125th anniversary of the university. The original exhibit was a series of webpages with images, digitized text, maps, newspaper clippings, and more. In the course of migrating the exhibit to a newer platform, digitized items were moved to this collection. In some cases, text-based pages were captured as pdf files and included in this collection.
- Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets (exhibit with timeline)Part of the 125th Anniversary of Virginia Tech exhibit. The Corps of Cadets materials include lists and rosters of officers and commandants, information on women in the Corps of Cadets, and histories and articles about the Corps of Cadets.
Books and journals related to the Corps of Cadets
- The Corps of Cadets at Virginia Tech: a strategic plan for the 21st century (LD5655.A5 C6 1997)1997
Virginia Tech
Compiled for the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets and the University Board of Visitors by F. Edward Schwabe, Jr. - Corps review (LD5655.A51 C6 C67)Autumn 1992 - Spring 2020
Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets Alumni - Family Guide, 2019-2020 (LD5655.A5 C5 2019)2019
Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets
2019 VTCC family guide. - The Rules and Policies of the Cadet Honor System of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute (LD5655.A5 C5 1948)1948
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Rules and policies as approved 14 September, 1948 by the Virginia Polytechnic Institute Administrative Council - Virginia Tech pylon ceremony (LD5655.A51 C6 V57)2008, 2010
Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets
Materials are related to the pylon dedication ceremony.
Manuscript collections related to the Corps of Cadets
- Harry Downing Temple, Jr. Papers (Ms1988-039)The Harry Downing Temple, Jr., Papers contains materials related to Temple's personal life, interest in heraldry and insignia, and his research and publications on the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets. Materials date from about 1872 to 2004.
- Patrick H. Butler Collection (Ms2019-015)The Patrick H. Butler Collection includes materials from 1911-1990. The collection contains personal papers and photographs relating to Butler's tenure as a Virginia Tech student and his alumni relationship with the university.
- Record Group Vertical Files, Corps of Cadets (RG 8/4)In general, vertical files at Special Collections include newspaper clippings, photocopies, ephemera, unpublished and/or informal publications, and other papers relating to a specific subject area. Files in this collection relate to Virginia Tech and its history. Topics may include, but are not limited to, colleges and departments, student organizations, administrative offices, centers and other campus units, and athletics. RG 8/4 May include R.O.T.C.; Air R.O.T.C.; Armistice Day; Cadet Honor Court; Campus Man of the Year, 1960; Coat of Arms; Color Guard; Commissions; Student organizations and publications: Angel Flight; Army Blades; Arnold Air Society [see also RG 31/5]; Association of the U. S. Army; Conrad Cavalry; Eagle Scout Association; Gregory Guard; Military Recruiting; Military Uniforms; Navy Sailing Team; Navy Seam Preparatory Team; Raiders Platoon; Rat Parade [see also Historical Photograph Collection]; Regimental Band (Highty Tighties); Recruiting Outstanding Cadets (ROC); Rifle Team; Society of Military Engineers; Sash and Sabre Society; Scabbard and Blade (honorary military society); Skipper Crew; Sword (Ceremonial, VPI-VMI Game); Veterans Day events; Foster Parent Plan; U.S. Presidential Inauguration; Memorial Day Parade; Skydiving Club [see also RG 31/15]; John E. Hill Memorial Award [see also RG 29/1/1]; Growley / Tank dog mascot; Hokie Hero program / Cadets presenting colors.
- Records of the Office of the President, Walter S. Newman (RG 2/10)The Records of the Office of the President, Walter S. Newman consists of correspondence, financial documents, enrollment statistics, architects' contracts, audits, commencement and inaugural ephemera, statements to the Federal Power Commission, photographs, and reports on Virginia's public school system submitted to the Moses Commission. Subject and correspondence files on the Corps of Cadets document concerns about how mandatory participation in the Corps was effecting enrollment and efforts to strengthen the Corps during the 1950s.
Audio and video material related to the Corps of Cadets
- Tomorrow's leaders today (Video 8039)between 1989 and 1994?
Office of the Commandant
Recruitment video for the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets describing the experiences of cadet life on campus and opportunities available for those who join. - The Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets: your future, your decision (Video 8114)1989?
Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets
Presents an overview of the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets
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