College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Collection,

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
Newman Library
Virginia Tech
P.O. Box 90001
560 Drillfield Drive
Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001
Contact for questions and access:
Phone: (540) 231-6308
Fax: (540) 231-3694
Restrictions:

Collection is open for research.

Terms of access:

Permission to publish material from College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.

Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), Ms2013-010, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Summary

Extent:
7 Cubic Feet 7 boxes, 1 framed oversize picture
Creator:
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Abstract:
The collection contains material collected by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS). Materials include pamphlets, scrapbooks, photographs, negatives, slides, video tapes, invitations, and programs from department, college, and university events.
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS), Ms2013-010, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains material collected by the Department of Agriculture in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS). Materials include pamphlets, scrapbooks, photographs, negatives, slides, video tapes, invitations, and programs from department, college, and university events. An oversize framed picture from this collection, "Serious Considerations," is currently located in Special Collections art collection.

Biographical / historical:

Agriculture classes have been offered at Virginia Tech since its first days as a university in the 1872. When the first major administrative divisions of the university emerged just after the turn of the century, the Department of Agriculture was among them, with the first dean being appointed in 1903. In 1921, division became known as the School of Agriculture; in 1964, the College of Agriculture; and in 1971, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS). Today, it includes more than a dozen academic departments. CALS remains closely connected to the Virginia Agricultural Experience Station (established in 1886) and the Virginia Cooperative Extension, established in 1914.

For information about the history of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences visit the college website at http://www.cals.vt.edu/about/history/index.html.

Acquisition information:
The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Collection was donated to Special Collections in July 2011. Future accruals are expected.
Processing information:

The processing, arrangement, and description of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) Collection was completed in April 2013.