Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Records of the Virginia Tech Dairy Science Complex
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Department of Dairy Science
RG.13.08.01
6.2 Cubic Feet
13 boxes
1916-1969
(bulk 1948-1968)
The Records of the Virginia Tech Dairy Science Complex, RG 13/8/1, contains 23 ledgers about the dairy herds in the Department of Dairy Science farms from 1916 to 1969, with the bulk dating 1948 to 1968. The ledgers include information about breeding records, calfing, feeding records, pedigrees, and general health of the university's dairy cows. Some ledgers contain certificates and awards from the VT Dairy Science Complex.
The contents from this collection are somewhat smelly and dirty. The original covers have been removed for preservation purposes, and the contents are separated into folders. In some cases, they are subdivided with sheets of acid-free paper.
The materials in the collection are in English.
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Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], Records of the Virginia Tech Dairy Science Complex, RG 13/8/1, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Source of Acquisition
The collection were transferred to Special Collections and University Archives in July 2015.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Records of the Virginia Tech Dairy Science Complex commenced in November 2018 and completed in February 2019.
Administrative History
The Virginia Tech Dairy Science Complex is run by the Department of Dairy Science in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, a founding college of the university when it opened in 1872. The original Dairy Complex was located near Southgate Road before being moved for expansion in 2015. The new VT Dairy Science Complex is located on Ketland Farm, a 35 acre research site in the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station.
Scope and Content
The Records of Virginia Tech Dairy Sceince Complex, RG 13/8/1, contains 23 ledgers about the dairy herds in the Department of Dairy Science farms from 1916 to 1969, with the bulk dating 1948 to 1968. The ledgers include information about breeding records, calfing, feeding records, pedigrees, and general health of the university's dairy cows. Some ledgers contain certificates and awards from the VT Dairy Science Complex.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Records of the Virginia Tech Dairy Science Complex by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your- work/public-domain/cc0/).
University History
University Archives
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Department of Dairy Science
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
Virginia Polytechnic Institute (1944-1970)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1970-)
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. College of Agriculture
Brown Swiss Registration of Certificates1958196511Breeding Record1947-195312Herd Record Book1961-196913Herd Record Book1959-196121Monthly Dairy Herd Records - Jerseys 1960-196122Strathglass Farm, Health Current, Vol. 11951-196023College Holsteins1942-195824Private Herd Book - Guernseys1919-194631Record of Service of the Herd1916-194641Herd Record Book1958-196951Awards and Certificates1930-195652Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station - Ayrshire Herd and Out of Herd1950-196653Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station Herd - Holstein1958-196861Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station Herd Record1943-196962College Herd Record Book1945-196971Out of Herd - Holsteins1943-196572Out of Herd - Guernseys1948-196881Herd Record Book - Guernseys1935-196282Out of Herd - Holsteins1949-196791Out of Herd - Holsteins1930-1960101Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station - Out of Herd - Holsteins1957-1965111Out of Herd - University Brown Swiss1946-1967121Out of Herd1916-1959131