Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
VT Cheerleading Uniform Collection
Quillen, Sherwood
Ms.2024.078
/repositories/2/resources/4291
c. 22 Cubic Feet
14 boxes
1956-2012
The VT (Virginia Tech) Cheerleading Uniform Collection is a collection comprised mostly of cheerleading uniforms from Virginia Tech from 1956 to 2012. The collection includes Men's and Women's cheerleading uniforms, shoes, accessories, and spirit memorabilia
The materials in this 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], VT Cheerleading Uniform Collection, 1956-2012, Ms2024-078, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Source of Acquisition
The VT Cheerleading Uniform Collection was donated to Special Collections and Univeristy Archives in March 2024.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the VT Cheerleading Uniform Collection was completed in October 2024.
Biographical Notes
The Virginia Tech Cheerleading squad was predominately male until the 1955-1956 season, when Patsy Steckler Bean, the first female cheerleader from Virginia Tech joined the team, followed by three more female teammates from Radford College, now Radford University. Since the 1955-1956 season, the team has been co-ed. Virginia Tech Cheerleading has continued to be part of the spirt squad through present day. The collection was organized by Sherwood "Sherry" Payne Quillen '71 for an exhibit in Lane Stadium that was featured for the 2009-2011 football seasons. The exhibit showcased uniforms, some of which are replicas, from 1956, 1968-1971, and 2009.
Sources:
Virginia Tech Magazine
RG 31/14/2
Scope and Content
The VT Cheerleading Uniform Collection is a collection comprised mostly of cheerleading uniforms from Virginia Tech's varisty cheerleaders from 1956 to 2012. The collection includes Men's and Women's cheerleading uniforms, shoes, accessories, and spirit memorabilia. Boxes 13 and 14 contain documents related to the uniforms and VT cheerleading, including Spirit Squad posters and records from the VT Cheerleading Uniform Project.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged chronologically and by material type. Uniforms were often used for more than one year, and the uniforms are arranged by the first confirmed dates of the uniform worn by VT Cheerleaders. The numbers in brackets labeling the indiviudal items are for internal use and organization only. Some of the uniforms are recreations and are in chronological order by the date of the origianl style of that respective cheerleading uniform. Recreations are noted in the item's record.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the VT Cheerleading Uniform Collection by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Students and alumni
University History
Quillen, Sherwood
Cheerleading Uniforms Box 1/repositories/2/archival_objects/204336c. 1940s - 1970s1Cheerleading Uniform #1/repositories/2/archival_objects/2043371956-1958Patsy Steckler Bean Women's White Sweater [#41A]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2043561956-1958Patsy Steckler Bean Women's Maroon Skirt [#41B]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2043571956-1958Patsy Steckler Bean Women's Saddle Shoes [#41C]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2043591956-1958GeneralThe shoes are located in a container within Box 1.
Patsy Steckler Bean Plaque/repositories/2/archival_objects/204360c. 2010sSmall Maroon Megaphone [#37]/repositories/2/archival_objects/204361c. 1940sRed, White, and Blue Spirit Stick/repositories/2/archival_objects/2043621969Maroon Spirit Flag/Penant/repositories/2/archival_objects/204363c. 1960s-1970sCheerleading Uniforms Box 2/repositories/2/archival_objects/204364c. 1960s2Cheerleading Uniform #2/repositories/2/archival_objects/204365c. 1960sToddy Buchanan Women's Maroon Top [#51A]/repositories/2/archival_objects/204366c. 1960sToddy Buchanan Women's Maroon Skirt [#51B]/repositories/2/archival_objects/204367c. 1960sToddy Buchanan Women's White Skirt [#51C]/repositories/2/archival_objects/204368c. 1960sCheerleading Uniform #3/repositories/2/archival_objects/204369c. 1960sToddy Buchanan Women's Burnt Orange Top [#48A]/repositories/2/archival_objects/204370c. 1960sToddy Buchanan Women's White Skirt [#48B]/repositories/2/archival_objects/204371c. 1960sCheerleading Uniforms Box 3/repositories/2/archival_objects/2043721968-1970s3Cheerleading Uniform #4/repositories/2/archival_objects/204388c. 1970sWomen's Orange Turtleneck Bodysuit [#49A]/repositories/2/archival_objects/204389c. 1970sWomen's Bibbed Khaki Shorts [#49B]/repositories/2/archival_objects/204390c. 1970sWomen's Maroon Necktie [#49C]/repositories/2/archival_objects/204391c. 1970sWomen's Orange Tall Socks [#49D]/repositories/2/archival_objects/204392c. 1970sCheerleading Uniform #5/repositories/2/archival_objects/2043731968-1971GeneralThe uniform is a replica, made in 2011, of the 1968-1971 uniform.
Women's Maroon Turtleneck [#47A]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2043741968-1971Women's Orange Dress [#47B]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2043751968-1971Women's Maroon Cape [#47C]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2043761968-1971Women's Maroon Tights [#47D]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2043771968-1971Cheerleading Uniform #6/repositories/2/archival_objects/2043781968-1971Men's White Button-Down Shirt [#30A]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2043791968-1971Men's White Pants [#30B]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2043801968-1971Men's Maroon Sweater [#39]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2043811968-1971Men's Maroon Sweater [#31]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044201968-1971GeneralThis sweater is a newer replica of the 1968-1971 uniform.
Cheerleading Uniform #7/repositories/2/archival_objects/204384pre 1969Men's Maroon Collared Golf Shirt [#38]/repositories/2/archival_objects/204385pre 1969Cheerleading Uniform #8/repositories/2/archival_objects/204386c. 1973Women's Orange Lace-up Boots [#24]/repositories/2/archival_objects/204387c. 1973Cheerleading Uniforms Box 4/repositories/2/archival_objects/20439319714Cheerleading Uniform #9/repositories/2/archival_objects/2043941971Men's Maroon Button-Down [#42A]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2043951971Men's Orange Bell-bottom Pants [#42B]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2043961971Men's Brown and White Shoes [#42C]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2043971971Cheerleading Uniform #10/repositories/2/archival_objects/2043981971Women's Orange Turtleneck Bodysuit [#43A]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2043991971Women's White Shorts/Hot Pants [#43B]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044001971Women's Orange Go-Go Boots [#43C]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044011971GeneralThe boots are a replica similar to the boots from the 1971 uniform.
Cheerleading Uniforms Box 5/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044061971- c. 1980s5Cheerleading Uniform #11/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044091983Caitlyn Smith Women's White Sweater [#52]/repositories/2/archival_objects/204410Cheerleading Uniform #12/repositories/2/archival_objects/204407c. 1980sUnisex White, Maroon, and Orange Sweater [#33]/repositories/2/archival_objects/204408c. 1980sCheerleading Uniform #13/repositories/2/archival_objects/204382c. late 1970sKylene Barker Women's White Sweater [#36]/repositories/2/archival_objects/204383c. late 1970sGeneralKylene Barker graduated from Virginia Tech in 1978 and was Miss Virginia 1978 and Miss America 1979.
Cheerleading Uniform #14/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044111974Pixie Mothena Women's White Turtleneck Bodysuit [#44A]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044121974Pixie Mothena Women's Orange Tied Top [#44B]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044131974Pixie Mothena Women's Khaki Shorts [#44C]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044141974Pixie Mothena Khaki Bucket Hat [#44D]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044151974Cheerleading Uniform #15/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044161972Jane Broadwater Women's White Jacket [#46]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044171972Cheerleading Uniform #16/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044181971Jane Buchanan Women's White Jacket [#34]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044191971Cheerleading Uniforms Box 6/repositories/2/archival_objects/204421c. 1980s - 19986Cheerleading Uniform #17/repositories/2/archival_objects/204422c. 1998Women's Maroon Top [#50A]/repositories/2/archival_objects/204423c. 1998Women's Maroon Skirt [#50B]/repositories/2/archival_objects/204424c. 1998Cheerleading Uniform #18/repositories/2/archival_objects/204425c. 1997Men's White Top [#21A]/repositories/2/archival_objects/204426c. 1997Men's White and Maroon Top [#21B]/repositories/2/archival_objects/204427c. 1997Men's White Shorts [#21C]/repositories/2/archival_objects/204428c. 1997Cheerleading Uniform #19/repositories/2/archival_objects/204429c. 1995Men's Maroon and White Top [#23C]/repositories/2/archival_objects/204430c. 1995Cheerleading Uniform #20/repositories/2/archival_objects/204431c. 1995Women's White Top [#20A]/repositories/2/archival_objects/204432c. 1995Women's White Skirt [#20B]/repositories/2/archival_objects/204433c. 1995Cheerleading Uniform #21/repositories/2/archival_objects/204434c. 1995Women's White Top [#19A]/repositories/2/archival_objects/204435c. 1995Women's White Skirt [#19B]/repositories/2/archival_objects/204436c. 1995Cheerleading Uniform #22/repositories/2/archival_objects/204437c. 1990sUnisex Maroon Sweatshirt [#32]/repositories/2/archival_objects/204438c. 1990sCheerleading Uniform #23/repositories/2/archival_objects/204439c. 1986Women's Maroon Top [#16A]/repositories/2/archival_objects/204440c. 1986Women's Orange Skirt [#16B]/repositories/2/archival_objects/204441c. 1986Cheerleading Uniforms Box 7/repositories/2/archival_objects/204444c. 1995-20027Cheerleading Uniform #24/repositories/2/archival_objects/204445c. 2002Women's Orange Top [#18A]/repositories/2/archival_objects/204446c. 2002Women's Orange Skirt [#18B]/repositories/2/archival_objects/204447c. 2002Cheerleading Uniform #25/repositories/2/archival_objects/204448c. 2002Men's Orange Top [#22A]/repositories/2/archival_objects/204449c. 2002Men's Orange Pants [#22B]/repositories/2/archival_objects/204450c. 2002Cheerleading Uniform #26/repositories/2/archival_objects/204451c. 1995-1999Women's White Top [#17A]/repositories/2/archival_objects/204452c. 1995-1999Women's White Skirt [#17B]/repositories/2/archival_objects/204453c. 1995-1999Cheerleading Uniform #27/repositories/2/archival_objects/204454c. 1995-1999Women's Maroon Top [#15A]/repositories/2/archival_objects/204455c. 1995-1999Women's Maroon Skirt [#15B]/repositories/2/archival_objects/204456c. 1995-1999Cheerleading Uniform #28/repositories/2/archival_objects/204457c. 1999Men's Maroon Top [#23A]/repositories/2/archival_objects/204458c. 1999Men's Maroon Shorts [#23B]/repositories/2/archival_objects/204459c. 1999Cheerleading Uniforms Box 8/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044602005-20098Cheerleading Uniform #29/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044792008-2009Women's Orange, Maroon, and White Long Sleeve Top [#14A]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044802008-2009Women's Orange, Maroon, and White Skirt [#14B]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044812008-2009Cheerleading Uniform #30/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044612008Men's White Top [#9A]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044622008Men's White Pants [#9B]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044632008Cheerleading Uniform #31/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044642008Women's White Long Top [#10A]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044652008Women's White Crop Top [#10B]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044662008Women's White Skirt [#10C]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044672008Women's Orange Cropped Turtleneck [#10D]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044682008Women's Orange Briefs (x2) [#10E]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044692008Cheerleading Uniform #32/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044702007Women's Maroon Top [#11A]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044712007Women's Maroon Skirt [#11B]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044722007Cheerleading Uniform #33/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044732007Women's White and Maroon Top [#12A]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044742007Women's Maroon Skirt [#12B]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044752007Cheerleading Uniform #34/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044762006Women's White and Orange Long Sleeve Top [#13A]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044772006Women's Orange Skirt [#13B]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044782006Cheerleading Uniforms Box 9/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044822009 - c. 2010s9Cheerleading Uniform #35/repositories/2/archival_objects/204483c. 2010sWomen's White Alumni Sweater [#45]/repositories/2/archival_objects/204484c. 2010sCheerleading Uniform #36/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044852010Men's Maroon Top [#3A]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044862010Men's Maroon Pants [#3B]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044872010Cheerleading Uniform #37/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044882010Women's Maroon Long Sleeve Top [#6A]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044892010Women's Maroon Shorts [#6B]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044902010Cheerleading Uniform #38/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044912009Women's Orange Top [#7A]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044922009Women's Orange Skirt [#7B]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044932009Cheerleading Uniform #39/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044942009Men's Orange Top [#8A]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044952009Men's Orange Pants [#8B]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2044962009Cheerleading Uniforms Box 10/repositories/2/archival_objects/2045052011-201210Cheerleading Uniform #40/repositories/2/archival_objects/2045062012Women's Orange Long Sleeve Top [#4A]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2045072012Women's White Skirt [#4B]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2045082012Cheerleading Uniform #41/repositories/2/archival_objects/2045092012Men's Orange Top [#5A]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2045102012Men's White Pants [#5A]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2045112012Cheerleading Uniform #42/repositories/2/archival_objects/2045122011Women's Orange Top [#1A]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2045132011Women's Orange Skirt [#1B]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2045142011Women's White Crop Turtleneck Top [#1C]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2045152011Cheerleading Uniform #43/repositories/2/archival_objects/2045162011Men's Orange and Maroon Top [#2A]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2045172011Men's Orange Pants [#2B]/repositories/2/archival_objects/2045182011Cheerleading Uniforms Box 11/repositories/2/archival_objects/204519c. 200711Men's White and Maroon Athletic/Cheer Shoes [#26]/repositories/2/archival_objects/204520c. 2007Cheerleading Uniforms Box 12/repositories/2/archival_objects/204521c. 200712Women's White Athletic/Cheer Shoes [#27]/repositories/2/archival_objects/204522c. 2007Cheerleading Uniforms Box 13/repositories/2/archival_objects/204528c. 2009-201013VT Cheerleading Collection Materials/repositories/2/archival_objects/204529c. 2009-2010131VT Cheerleading Collection Materials/repositories/2/archival_objects/204530c. 2009-2010132GeneralThis folder contains a CD.
Cheerleading Uniforms Box 14/repositories/2/archival_objects/2052111 Cubic Feet2007-2009English14Scope and ContentsThis box contains posters related to Virginia Tech cheerleading, including about the Cheerleading Uniform Project and Spirit Squads.