<?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">VT Seal Needlework</titleproper><titleproper>VT Seal Needlework, <date> n.d. </date> <num>Artifact.049</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>2025-09-24 17:02:18 -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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      <corpname>Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech</corpname>
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    <unittitle>VT Seal Needlework</unittitle>
    <unitid>Artifact.049</unitid>
    <physdesc altrender="whole">
      <extent altrender="materialtype spaceoccupied">1.0 Cubic Feet</extent>
      <extent altrender="carrier">1 folder</extent>
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    <unitdate datechar="creation">n.d.</unitdate>
    <abstract id="aspace_b9becee4c876c47adaa6c21eeb8d1b8c" label="Abstract">The needlework depicts the VT Seal on the center of a square needlepoint canvas. The base of the cross stitch is done in a cream color, with a maroon and orange Virginia Tech seal in the center. Some of the details of the seal are stitched in green, yellow, grey, and cream. Around the seal is text that reads "VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY."</abstract>
    <langmaterial id="aspace_108c76be7b76ebf01af7d642b043dce2">The material in this collection is in English.</langmaterial>
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  <accessrestrict id="aspace_220bc44fad6a16589a95d4d503d71970">
    <head>Conditions Governing Access</head>
<p>The collection is open for research.</p>  </accessrestrict>
  <userestrict id="aspace_e4ffe1d90771c125aaea69b62f06be54">
    <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_1da4d23120bc557b64e33c524575b6d9">
    <head>Preferred Citation</head>
<p>Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], VT Seal Needlework, n.d., Artifact-049, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.</p>  </prefercite>
  <acqinfo id="aspace_4c9770b7b07d9b9fd772e914eaa5997a">
    <head>Source of Acquisition</head>
<p>This collection was acquired by Special Collections and University Archives prior to 2025.</p>  </acqinfo>
  <processinfo id="aspace_d4ef1a1eb93cb1a1e785bb8f3e79538e">
    <head>Processing Information</head>
<p>The processing, arrangement, and description of the VT Seal Needlework was completed in July 2025.</p>  </processinfo>
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    <head>Scope and Content</head>
<p>The needlework depicts the VT Seal on the center of a square needlepoint canvas. The base of the cross stitch is done in a cream color, with a maroon and orange Virginia Tech seal in the center. Some of the details of the seal are stitched in green, yellow, grey, and cream. Around the seal is text that reads "VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY." The condition is good.</p>  </scopecontent>
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    <head>Rights Statement for Archival Description</head>
<p>The guide to the VT Seal Needlework 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 Archives</subject>
    <subject source="local">University History</subject>
    <genreform authfilenumber="300014063" source="aat">Textiles (visual works)</genreform>
    <corpname authfilenumber="n92063670" source="naf">Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute (1896-1944)</corpname>
    <corpname authfilenumber="n80125910" source="naf">Virginia Polytechnic Institute (1944-1970)</corpname>
    <corpname authfilenumber="n80125909" source="naf">Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1970-)</corpname>
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