Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Marching Virginians' April 16, 2007 Condolence Collection,
Ms.2013.084
3 Cubic Feet
5 boxes
2007
The collection contains the condolence materials received by the Marching Virginians after April 16, 2007. Much of the material pertains to Ryan "Stack" Christopher Clark, baritone and student leader in the Marching Virginians. This collection incorporates a variety of materials and artifacts, including correspondence, posters, banners, an American flag flown on the USS Constitution, scrapbooks, and a band uniform.
English
.
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the Marching Virginians' April 16, 2007 Condolence Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Marching Virginians' April 16, 2007 Condolence Collection, Ms2013-084, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Acquisition Information
The Marching Virginians' April 16, 2007 Condolence Collection was donated to Special Collections in 2011.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Marching Virginians' April 16 Condolence Collection was completed in October 2013.
Existence and Location of Copies
Some of this collection has been digitized and is available online.
Biographical and Historical Notes
Historical Note
Formed in 1974, the Marching Virginians are one of Virginia Tech's two university marching bands. On April 16, 2007, the Marching Virginians lost one of their baritone players and band leaders, Ryan "Stack" Clark, in an attack on the Virginia Tech campus that took the lives of 27 students and five members of the faculty and staff. In the following days and months, the Marching Virginians received an outpouring of condolence letters and items from Marching Virginian alumni and bands from various institutions expressing their sympathy and solidarity.
Biographical Note
Ryan "Stack" Christopher Clark (1984-2007) was born in Landstuhl, West Germany. He attended Virginia Tech, majoring in Psychology, Biology, and English. Clark was a member of the Marching Virginians, Virginia Tech's university band, where he played the baritone. He was also a student leader on campus and served as resident advisor in West Ambler Johnston Hall.
For more biographical information refer to the following: http://www.weremember.vt.edu/biographies/clark.html
Scope and Content
The collection contains the condolence materials received by the Marching Virginians after April 16, 2007. Much of the material pertains to Ryan "Stack" Christopher Clark, baritone and student leader in the Marching Virginians. This collection incorporates a variety of materials and artifacts, including correspondence, posters, banners, an American flag flown on the USS Constitution, scrapbooks, and a band uniform. Many of the materials were sent to the Marching Virginians from other bands and are signed by band members from these various institutions.
Related Materials
Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries, 2007-2010. Ms2008-020. Finding aid available online.
April 16, 2007, Condolence Archives. Collection of digital images available online.
April 16, 2007 shootings
University Archives
University History
Virginia Tech Shootings, Blacksburg, Va., 2007
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1970-)
PapersNewspaper Clippings, 200711Memorial Service for Ryan Christopher Clark, 200712Alumni,200713Army Bands, 200714Business, 200715City and Community Bands, 200716Individuals and Groups of Individuals, 200717Religious Group, 200718Middle Schools, 200719High Schools, 2007110Colleges and Universities, 2007111University of Minnesota Marching Band, 2007112ArtifactsAmerican Flag Flown Onboard the USS Constitution2United States Ship Constitution Framed Condolence Letter 2Signed Wake Forest University Band Uniform2Ryan "Stack" Clark Memorial Banner2Signed Drum Head3"Friendship" Book from the Florida State Marching Chiefs, 20073Scrapbook from the UVA Cavalier Marching Band3University of Minnesota Gopher Bobblehead3Signed Paper Banner from Tau Beta Sigma and Kappa Kappa Psi, Razorback Band4Signed Poster from the Marquette University Band4Signed Posters and Oversized Condolence Cards from Various Bands51