Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Harry Downing Temple, Jr., Papers
Temple, Harry Downing
Ms.1988.039
46.5 Cubic Feet
49 boxes, 3 oversize folders
1872-2004
1930-2001
Please note: Boxes 22-32 of this collection are located in off-site storage and requires 2-3 days notice for retrieval. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives for more information.
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.
Materials in this collection are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
All of the materials in this collection are available for research. Some materials in this collection are available for publication and exhibit, but copyright restrictions may apply to materials not created by Virginia Tech or the collection creator. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials.
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Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Harry Downing Temple, Jr., Papers, 1872-2004 (bulk 1930-2001), Ms1988-039, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Source of Acquisition
The manuscripts and photographs for
The Bugle's Echo were donated in 1998. Additional materials were donated prior to 2004 and in 2011.
Existence and Location of Copies
Some of this collection has been digitized and is available online.
Processing Information
The papers were reboxed and organized by Sarah Gouger, student assistant, and Laura Katz Smith, Manuscripts Curator, in September 1998. Additional processing was completed by Kira A. Dietz, Archivist, and Kim Staub, Graduate Assistant, from 2011-2012. Additional accessions were integrated by Kira A. Dietz, Archivist, in February and March 2020.
Biographical Note
Harry Downing Temple was born in Elizabeth City County (now Hampton), Virginia, on October 24, 1911, and reared in Petersburg, Virginia. He attended Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute (now Virginia Tech) as a member of the Corps of Cadets from 1930 to 1934, and graduated with a bachelor of science degree in industrial engineering. He served as a professional officer of the U.S. Army and participated in World War II and the Korean War, rising to the rank of Colonel. From 1961 to 1966 he headed the Army's Institute of Heraldry, and designed the Presidential Medal of Freedom. He retired from the Army in 1966. Colonel Temple died in 2004.
Temple began his research for a book about the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets in the mid-1970s, and retired to Blacksburg, Virginia, in 1988, to be closer to the archival materials necessary for his research. Volume I of
The Bugle's Echo, which chronicle's the years between 1872 and 1900, was published by the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets Alumni, Inc., in 1996. Volume II, with details about the years between 1900 and 1912, was published in 1998. Volume III covers 1912-1920; Volume IV covers 1920-1926; Volume V covers 1926-1930; the final volume, Volume VI, covers the Corps from 1930 to 1934.
Scope and Content
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.
The majority of the collection comprises research for The Bugle's Echo, including handwritten manuscripts, drafts, copies of research material, and extensive collection of photographs. Most of the research materials are photocopies from the Bugle, Techgram, and the Collegiate Times. As part of his research on Virginia Tech, Col. Temple collected a few original letters and memorabilia from other cadets. This collection houses a few of these letters and reminisces from the early years of Virginia Tech's history.
The other materials in the collection stem largely from Colonel Temple's interest in the military and heraldry. The collection contains materials ranging from battle maps of Europe from the Napoleonic Wars to World War II, to heraldric drawings made by Temple or audio recordings of lectures he attended. Also included are various publications about heraldry and the military that Temple accumulated over his lifetime.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in seven series. Series I-V are arranged in alphabetical order. Within Series VI, research files are classified by date. Series VII is arranged by volume of
The Bugle's Echo with which the materials are associated.Series I: Biographical Material, 1930-2004, includes materials pertinant to Colonel Temple's life, like awards and certificates, and praise for
The Bugle's Echo.
Series II: Heraldry and Insignia, 1915-2001 (bulk 1950-1990), contains a large collection of heraldric drawings and research which Colonel Temple gathered or drew himself over his lifetime. Series III: Virginia Tech Research and History, 1882-2001 (bulk 1930-1995), comprises Colonel Temple's research on Virginia Tech, much of which overlap with Colonel Temple's research for his books.
Series IV: Ephemera Research, 1938-2001, contains research materials largely related to the military.
Series V: Bugles Echo Manuscripts, 1979-1986, n.d.; Series VI: Research Files for Future Bugle's Echo, 1934-2004 (1934-1989); and Series VII: Photographs and Images for The Bugle's Echo, pre-1872-1920, contain materials directly related to Colonel Temple's work on
The Bugle's Echo. Handwritten manuscripts, research for future editions, and photographs, respectively, make up these series. Please note: Boxes of photographs, negatives, and slides are denoted with Boxes 1P-15P.
Technical Access
Please note: This collection includes recordings of lectures on 7mm reel-to-reel. Special Collections and University Archives has an appropriate audio player, and recordings can be listened to in the the reading room.
Related Archival Materials
Temple, Harry Downing, and Floyd Richard Vranian. 1996.
The Bugle's Echo: A Chronology of Cadet Life at the Military College at Blacksburg, Virginia, the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and the Virginia Polytechnic Institute. [Blacksburg, Va.]: Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets Alumni. Call number: LD5655 .T46 1996
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Harry Downing Temple, Jr., Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Heraldry
Photographs
Students and alumni
University Archives
University History
Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute. Corps of Cadets (1896-1944)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Corps of Cadets (1944-1970)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Corps of Cadets
Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (1872-1896)
Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute (1896-1944)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute (1944-1970)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1970-)
Series I: Biographical Material1930-2004Army - Seventh Corps195811Army Commission Forms194112Army Course Papers195613Army Field Exercise at Fort Benning195514Article, "The Art of Arms," New River Current19891Awards and Certificates1934-1966151The Blast, ROTC Camp newsletter19301Certificate for Promotion to Colonel19631Class Reunions1959-197916Command and General Staff College Diploma19501Commencement Programs1931, 1934-193517Correspondence1958-197218Correspondence1973-197619Correspondence1977-1980110Correspondence1981-1983111Correspondence1984-1986112Correspondence1987-1993113Correspondence1994-2003114Correspondence - Thank you's for personal Copies of Bugle's Echo1996115Genealogy of Colonel Temple's family1978116Honors for Bugle's Echo1995-2004117In Memoriam2004118Other Biographical Material1930-20011119Petersburg High School, Class of 1931 Reunion1981120Pins, Medals, and Memorabilian.d.7"Preparation of Map Exercises"1950121Print, Virginia Capitol Building1Uniform jacketsn.d.34Separated MaterialsThese items are not housed with the Harry Downing Temple, Jr., Papers. They are located in the Specialc Collections and University Archives textile collection.
US Army Travel Orders1964122Vocabulary Studiesn.d.123Series II: Heraldry and Insignia1915-20011950-1990"The Aesthetics of Design" Lecture (7mm reel)n.d.8Army Regulation 670-5: Uniform and Insignia for Male Personnel1961124Army Regulation 670-30: Female Personnel1959125Army Regulation 672-5-1: Awards1961126"The Art and Science of Heraldry" Lectures by H. Ellis Tomlinson (10 7mm reels)19651011College of Arms Photograph1965127Conference Lectures Given at by John Philip Brooke Little (5 7mm reels)19649Creation of Corps of Cadets Coat of Arms1966128Donning the Blue and Gray Slidesn.d.129Drawings of Virginia Tech Uniforms from the Early 20th Centuryn.d.130Flags and Pennants (Military Specifications F-2692C)1961131Highty-Tighty Baldric (Corps of Cadets)2000132Heraldry Drawings for Churches and Organizationsn.d.133Heraldry Notecardsn.d.8Heraldry Slidesn.d.134The Heraldry Society document19571"Lectures Given at Institute of Heraldry" by John Phillip Brooke Little (3 7mm reels)19658Loose Pictures, Designs, and Drawingsn.d.135Insignia Drawings (Military) (7 folders)n.d.136-42Insignia Reproductions (oversize)2Badges of the Seventh Corps, United States Army18982nd Regiment Infantry, Virginia Volunteers Flagn.d.Division and Brigade Badges of the Seventh Corpsn.d.Flags of the Second Division, Seventh Corpsn.d.Dimensions of the Flags of the Seventh Corpsn.d.Flags of the First Division, Seventh Corpsn.d.Flags of the Seventh Corps, United States Army1898Flags of the Third Division, Seventh Corpsn.d.Second Regiment Virginia Volunteers Flagn.d.Miscellaneous Heraldry Notesn.d.21M.I.T. Heraldryn.d.22Other Army Regulation Pamphlets (partial)196623Oversize Heraldry Prints: Uniforms and Descriptionsn.d.1Partial Publicationsn.d.24Postcards from College of Heraldryn.d.25Postcards of Military Uniformsn.d.33Publications A-Coa1923-196326Bibliography"A Collection of Flags of the American Revolution, and those of the United States Army, its government, and Armed Forces," n.d.An Academic Costume Code and Ceremony Guide (photocopy), 1960"An Altar Guild Manual," 1953Army, Navy, Marine Corps Insignia, 1943"Articles by Gilbert Potter" (heraldry), n.d.The Bookplates of George Taylor Friend, 1963Carmarthenshire Studies, n.d.Ciencia Heraldrica O Del Blason (photocopy), n.d.The Coast Artillery Journal Vol 59 (photocopy), 1923The Coat of Arms Vol II, n.d.Publications Cos-Da1926-196727BibliographyCostume of Prelates of the Catholic Church (photocopy), 1926Danske Kommunevabener, 1967Publications, De-Ec1933-194228BibliographyDe Hallandaska Harads-Vapnen, n.d. Devices of Army School Distinctive Insignia (photocopy), 1942Ecclesiastical Heraldry - and Architects (photocopy), 1933Publications Em-Flan.d.29BibliographyEmblems of the Saints (photocopy), n.d."Flags and Coats of Arms of the American Nations," n.d."Flags and Coats of Arms of the American Republics," n.d."Flags of the Confederate States of America," n.d.The Flags of the Confederate States of America (photocopy), n.d.Publications Fl-He1926-1971210Bibliography"The Flow Chart Method and Heraldic Inquiries," 1967"The General State Archives," 1964Grand Commandery Knights Templar of Virginia, 1966 Heraldry, 1933"Heraldry and Iconography," n.d."Heraldry and the Diocese of Virginia," 1971Heraldry of the Roman Catholic Church (photocopy), 1926"Heraldry: The Shorthand of History" (photocopy), n.d."Heralds as Titles and Surnames" (photocopy), 1964Publications Hin.d.211BibliographyHistoric Dress of the Clergy (photocopy), n.d.History of Early Christian Art (photocopy), n.d.Publications I-M1921-1971212BibliographyIllustrated Chart of American Flags,n.d.Infantry Journal Volume XVIII, 1921The Law of Arms in England, n.d."Le Reglement Heraldique Suedois De 1953," 1958"L'hermine Diversicolore Dans Le Blason Anglais" (photocopy), n.d. "List of Members and Register of The Heraldry Society," 1965"List of Members and Register of the Heraldry Society," 1971"List of Publications and Other Articles for Sale from the Heraldry Society," 1964The Medal Collector Vol. 14, 1963"Minor Monsters" (photocopy), n.d.Modern Lettering (photocopy), n.d."Mongolian Symbology" (photocopy), n.d.Publications O-R1951-1955213Bibliography"Ordres Equestres de la Republique de Sanit-Marin," n.d.The Ornaments of the Ministries (photocopy), n.d.Oxford and Cambridge Arms of the Colleges, n.d.Painted Heraldic Panels, 1955"Pattee, Patonce and Formee" (photocopy), n.d.Regimental Stripings, n.d."The Riddle of A 13th Century Sword-Belt," n.d."Rolls of Arms," 1951Publications S-T1915-1964214BibliographySeal and Arms of Pennsylvania (photocopy), n.d."Seals and Other Devises in Use in the Government Printing Office," 1958The Seal of the United States,n.d."Septieme Congress International des Sciences Genealogique et Heraldique," 1964Sigillogia: Being Some Account of the Great or Broad Seal of the Confederate States of America (photocopy), n.d.The Society of Genealogists Report, 1915Sonderdruck aus dem Bundesanzinger Nr 41 vom 28, 1958"Studies in the Heraldry of Canterbury Cathedral," 1954"Teutonic Knights and their Arms," n.d.Publications U-Z1958215BibliographyUniform and Dress of the Confederate States (photocopy), n.d.Uniform Insignia, n.d."Walter Bellenger: Ireland King of Arms, 1467-87," 1958"Work of the College of Arms," n.d. Ye Armorie (arms, crests, and monograms), n.d.Quartermaster Corps U.S. Army - Emblem Drawingsn.d.31Reserve Officer's Training Corpsn.d.32Revision of "Our Flag" Pamphlet by Department of Defense195833Seals of German Citiesn.d.34Seals of Virginian.d.35Spanish Heraldryn.d.36Tampa, FL, Heraldryn.d.37Uniform Sketchesn.d.38United Kingdom Heraldry1953-197139United Kingdom Heraldry Publications (incomplete copies)n.d.310Virginia Heraldry1971-1976311Virginia Regiment Flags and Heraldry2001312Virginia Senate Coat of Arms - Newspaper Clippings1978313Virginia Tech Heraldry and Insignian.d.314V.M.I. Coat of Armsn.d.315V.P.I. File in Institute of Heraldry, U.S. Armyn.d.316White House Executive Order 10834 - Flag of the United States1959317Series III: Virginia Tech Research and History1882-20011930-19951934 Corps member Listn.d.318Agricultural and Engineering Experiment Stations and Extension Services at Virginia Tech 1886-1934n.d.319Athletic Notes1928, n.d.320Bulletins of VPI (4 copies)1930-1939321Cadet Life During The First Year of VAMCn.d.322Chronology of Authorities Leading to the Establishment and Maintenance of the Reserve Officer's Training Corps at VPI & SUn.d.323"Context"1972324Corps of Cadets Research1930-1972325Early Radio at VPIn.d.326The First Ring Dancen.d.327Fraternities at Virginia Techn.d.328German Club1929, 1978, 2000329History of the YMCA at VPIn.d.330Kappa Alpha Order1969331Letters and Memorabilia From VPI Students1882-1937332Military Staff 1872-1947n.d.333Miscellaneous VPI Publications1939-2001334"Moonlight and VPI" Music and Wordsn.d.335Newspaper Articles (copies and microfilm)n.d.336Newspaper Clippings Regarding VPI1974337The Origins of the V.P.I. Cadet Bandn.d.2"Regulations at VPI"1930336"Smithfield News"1997, 2001337"Tech Triumph" 1962-1994338VAMC Historical Data Book1972339VAMC Literary Societies at the Collegen.d.2Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets Strategic Plan1988340VPI Administrator Correspondence 1926-1939 (copies)n.d.341VPI History Notes and Draftsn.d.342VPI Mapsn.d.343VPI Musicn.d.344VPI Printing Plant1993345VPI Reminiscesn.d.346War Memorial Chapel Refurbishmentn.d.347Series IV: Ephemera Research1938-20011904 Manuevers at Manasses, Virginia198641"American Soldier"n.d.42Blacksburg Churches Research1953-198044Blacksburg Episcopal Church Drawings and Pamphlets196845Civil War Articles and Notes1938-197346Ephemera1986-199547Ephemera Research Notesn.d.48Genesis of the Huckleberry Railroadn.d.49Historic Addresses Postersn.d.410History of the VA National Guard and 60th Coast Artilleryn.d.411Korean War
1952412Maps of Britain and Ireland1966-1969, 2000414Maps of Scotlandn.d.415-16Military MapsBattle Maps from Europen.d.43Maps - Armyn.d.413Battle of Corunna (2 copies)1809-01-162Battle of Waterloo (3 copies)1815-06-182Battle of Balaclava (2 copies)1854-10-252Napoleon's Campaign in Europe (2 copies)n.d.2Military Prints (oversize)"Remember the River Raisin'!"2The Mississippi Rifles2Lafayette and the National Guard2"…the whites of their eyes!"2Military uniform calendars33Military Researchn.d.417National Guard in Blacksburg Research2001418Nuclear, Biological, Chemical, Attach "What to Do" Pamphlets1962419Postcards and Stampsn.d.420Publications A-C1961-1972421Bibliography"The Bishop's Garden," n.d.Butler's Lives of the Saints (photocopy), n.d."Ceremonial to be Observed at the Funeral of the Right and Honourable Sir Winston Leonard Spencer-Churchill," 1965"The Civil War: A Catalog of Books in the Army Library Pertinent to the Civil War (photocopy)," 1961"Christ's Hospital," n.d."Coldstream Guards and the Blackwatch," 1970"Constitution and Canons of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the Diocese of Virginia," 1972Publications E-L1970, 1979422Bibliography"Edinburgh Military Tattoo," 1979"Historical Collections of Georgia (reprint)," n.d. "The Kings and Queens of Great Britain," 1970List of Field Officers, Regiments and Battalions in the Confederate States Army 1861-1865 (photocopy), n.d.Publications M-O1970, 1997423BibliographyMemorandum relative to the General Officers Appointed by the President in the Armies of the Confederate States 1861-1865 (photocopy), n.d.A New Pocket Directory of Episcopal Churches in the U.S.A, 1970 "The Old Guard: History of the Third Infantry," n.d."Order of DeMolay Conclave," 1997Publications R-Z1951-1972424BibliographyA Record of Confederate Generals (photocopy), n.d.Records of Louisiana Confederate Soldiers and Louisiana Confederate Commands (photocopy), n.d."Standing Operating Procedure for the Provisional Battalion Commander and His Staff," 1951"Tradition," 1969"The United States Army Band," 1972Research Requests1978-1995425Virginia Maps1973426Series V: Bugles Echo Manuscripts1979-1986, n.d.Expenses Connected with The Bugles Echo1979-198651The Bugle's Echo notes, Volume 1 (Forward, Expenses, prior to 1872-1892)221-45The Bugle's Echo notes, Volume 1 (1892-1900)231-27Bugles Echo Notes (Vol 1 & 2)n.d.52Bugles Echo Notes (Vol 4)n.d.53The Bugle's Echo notes, Volume 2 (1900-1907)241-22The Bugle's Echo notes, Volume 2 (1907-1912)251-19The Bugle's Echo notes, Volume 3 (1912-1918)261-14The Bugle's Echo notes, Volume 3 (1918-1920)271-18The Bugle's Echo notes, Volume 4 (1920-1924)281-15The Bugle's Echo notes, Volume 4 (1923-1926) and Volume 5 (1926-1927)291-16Example Handwritten Manuscripts from Vol. 4n.d.56-9The Bugle's Echo notes, Volume 5 (1927-1930)301-22The Bugle's Echo notes, Volume 5 (1931-1933)311-18The Bugle's Echo notes, Volume 6 (1933-1934)321-19Bugles Echo Notes - Miscellaneousn.d.5 4-5Floppy Disk Copies of Manuscripts6Series VI: Research Files for Future Bugle's Echo1934-20041934-1989Research Files1934-1935121Research Files1935-1936122Research Files1936-1937123Research Files (5 folders)1937-1938124-8Research Files (5 folders)1938-1939129-10131-3Research Files (5 folders)1939-1940134-8Research Files (6 folders)1940-1941139-12141-2Research Files (7 folders)1941-1942143-9Research Files (8 folders)1942-19431410-12151-5Research Files (5 folders)1943-1944156-10Research Files (4 folders)1944-19451511-13161Research Files (7 folders)1945-1946162-8Research Files (6 folders)1946-1947169-12171-2Research Files (3 folders)1947-1948173-5Research Files (4 folders)1948-1949176-9Research Files (5 folders)1949-19501710-14Research Files (4 folders)1950-1951181-4Research Files (4 folders)1951-1952185-8Research Files (3 folders)1952-1953189-11Research Files (4 folders)1953-19541812-15Research Files1954-1955191Research Files (4 folders)1955-1956192-5Research Files (3 folders)1956-1957196-8Research Files (3 folders)1957-1958199-11Research Files (3 folders)1958-19591912-14Research Files (4 folders)1959-19601915201-3Research Files (3 folders)1960-1961204-6Research Files (3 folders)1961-1962207-9Research Files (2 folders)
1962-19632010-11Research Files1963-19642012Research Files1964-19652013Research Files (2 folders)1965-19662014-15Research Files (2 folders)1966-1967211-2Research Files1967-1968213Research Files1968-1969214Research Files1969-1970215Research Files1970-1971216Research Files1971-1972217Research Files1972-1973218Research Files1973-1974219Research Files (2 folders)1974-19752110-11Research Files (2 folders)1975-19762112-13Research Files1976-19782114Research Files1978-19792115Research Files1979-19802116Research Files1980-19892117Miscellaneous Research Files1947-20042118"Athletics Statistics of VPI 1872-1951"19512119Senate Notes1958-19662120Series VII: Photographs and Images for The Bugle's Echopre-1872-1920Photographs, Volume 1, Chapters 1-21pre-1872 to 18921P1-21Photographs, Volume 1, Chapters 22-271892-18982P1-6Photographs, Volume 1, Chapters 28-301889-19003P1-3Photographs, Volume 2, Chapters 31-36; negatives of color plates from volumes 1 and 21900-19064P1-8Photographs, Volume 2, Chapters 37-381906-19085P1-4Photographs, Volume 2, Chapters 39-421908-19126P1-5Photographs, Volume 3, Chapters 43-451912-19157P1-4Photographs, Volume 3, Chapters 45-471914-19178P1-6Photographs, Volume 3, Chapters 48-501917-19209P1-6Photographs, Volume 4, Chapter 561925-192615P1Photographs, Volume 4, Chapter 571926-192715P2Photographs, Volume 4, Chapter 581927-192815P3Photographs, Volume 4, Chapter 591928-192915P4Photographs, Volume 4, Chapter 601929-193015P5Duplicate photographs, Chapters 2-3, 48, 5010P1-5Photographs (by chapter): Chapters 2-5, 51, 61-6412P12-20Photographs (by decade): 1800s, 1900s-1960s, undated12P2-11Duplicate photographs (by decade), 1890s-1970s11P1-10Photographs (by topic)Athletics14P1Blacksburg14P2Campus buildings and views14P3Candids/Campus life14P4Corps of Cadets and Military life14P5Military12P1Montgomery County14P6People (identified by name)14P7ROTC camp14P8Student activities14P9Trains14P10Southwest Virginia14P12War Memorial Chapel14P11Color plates and negatives, book jackets13PNegatives and slidesn.d.15P6Print of 1896 Uniformsn.d.1Prints and negatives from illustrations used in The Bugle's Echo volumesEnglish.333Slides of Bugles Echo photographsn.d.510Scrapbook pages1934-193815P7