<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8'?><ead xmlns="urn:isbn:1-931666-22-9" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xsi:schemaLocation="urn:isbn:1-931666-22-9 http://www.loc.gov/ead/ead.xsd"><eadheader countryencoding="iso3166-1" dateencoding="iso8601" findaidstatus="completed" langencoding="iso639-2b" repositoryencoding="iso15511"><eadid countrycode="US" mainagencycode="US-viblbv"/><filedesc><titlestmt><titleproper type="filing">VPI Pin With Ruby or Other Red Stone</titleproper><titleproper>VPI Pin With Ruby or Other Red Stone, <date> n.d. </date>  <num>Artifact.022</num></titleproper><author>Aly Diemel, Volunteer, and Special Collections and University Archives Staff</author></titlestmt><publicationstmt><publisher>Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech</publisher><p id="logostmt"><extref xlink:actuate="onLoad" xlink:href="https://static.lib.vt.edu/images/logo/lockup-color-347x75.png" xlink:show="embed" xlink:type="simple"/></p><p><date>2025 (<emph><a href="https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/" type="simple">CC0 1.0</a></emph>)</date></p><address><addressline>Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)</addressline><addressline>560 Drillfield Drive</addressline><addressline>Newman Library, Virginia Tech</addressline><addressline>Blacksburg, Virginia 24061</addressline><addressline>Business Number: 540-231-6308</addressline><addressline>specref@vt.edu</addressline><addressline>URL: <extptr xlink:href="http://spec.lib.vt.edu" xlink:show="new" xlink:title="http://spec.lib.vt.edu" xlink:type="simple"/></addressline></address></publicationstmt></filedesc><profiledesc><creation>This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on <date>2025-10-01 07:01:49 -0400</date>.</creation><langusage>Description is written in: <language langcode="eng" scriptcode="Latn">English, Latin script</language>.</langusage></profiledesc></eadheader><archdesc level="collection">
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    <unittitle>VPI Pin With Ruby or Other Red Stone</unittitle>
    <unitid>Artifact.022</unitid>
    <physdesc altrender="whole">
      <extent altrender="materialtype spaceoccupied">0.1 Cubic Feet</extent>
      <extent altrender="carrier">1 box</extent>
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    <unitdate datechar="creation">n.d.</unitdate>
    <abstract id="aspace_e521f5bb2ac978c0bbd11279fdf4749f" label="Abstract">This silver pin is circular with a small handle. It is inscribed "Virginia Polytechnic Institute" in a circular border around a ruby or other red stone. There is also a 2-inch silver chain.</abstract>
    <langmaterial id="aspace_968701066dbb3f0e8962f7534706c77b">The material in this collection is in English.</langmaterial>
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    <head>Conditions Governing Access</head>
<p>The collection is open for research.</p>  </accessrestrict>
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    <head>Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use</head>
<p>The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. </p><p>Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: <a href="http://bit.ly/scuareproduction">http://bit.ly/scuareproduction</a>.</p><p>Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: <a href="http://bit.ly/scuareproduction">http://bit.ly/scuapublication</a>. </p><p>Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.</p>  </userestrict>
  <prefercite id="aspace_69da46731430507a5b71a278fee22c98">
    <head>Preferred Citation</head>
<p>Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], VPI Pin With Ruby or Other Red Stone, n.d, Artifact-022, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.</p>  </prefercite>
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    <head>Source of Acquisition</head>
<p>The collection was acquired by Special Collection and University Archives prior to 2019.</p>  </acqinfo>
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    <head>Processing Information</head>
<p>The processing, arrangement, and description of the VPI Pin With Ruby or Other Red Stone was completed in June 2025.</p>  </processinfo>
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    <head>Scope and Content</head>
<p>This silver pin is circular with a small handle. It is inscribed "Virginia Polytechnic Institute" in a circular border around a ruby or other red stone. There is also a 2-inch silver chain.</p>  </scopecontent>
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    <head>Rights Statement for Archival Description</head>
<p>The guide to the VPI Pin With Ruby or Other Red Stone by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (<extref xlink:href="https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/">https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/</extref>).</p>  </odd>
  <controlaccess>
    <subject source="local">University History</subject>
    <subject source="local">University Archives</subject>
    <genreform authfilenumber="300028884" source="aat">Memorabilia</genreform>
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