<?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">1993 Virginia Tech Sweatshirt</titleproper><titleproper>1993 Virginia Tech Sweatshirt, <date> 1993 </date> <num>Textile.2025.010</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>2025-07-22 07:02:56 -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>1993 Virginia Tech Sweatshirt</unittitle>
    <origination label="source">
      <corpname authfilenumber="n86872300" role="dnr" source="naf">Virginia Tech Alumni Association</corpname>
    </origination>
    <unitid>Textile.2025.010</unitid>
    <physdesc altrender="whole">
      <extent altrender="materialtype spaceoccupied">1.0 Cubic Feet</extent>
      <extent altrender="carrier">1 box </extent>
    </physdesc>
    <unitdate datechar="creation" normal="1993/1993">1993</unitdate>
    <abstract id="aspace_aac2b25c8e21436ef542ad409ae7dafe" label="Abstract">Heather grey sweatshirt with stitched graphic on the front. The graphic is in maroon and black and reads "VIRGINIA TECH" with a laurel wreath below it with "93" in the center.</abstract>
    <langmaterial id="aspace_7f461b45e085944b829f74e28fab1055">The material in this collection is in English.</langmaterial>
  </did>
  <accessrestrict id="aspace_d3e4c7198c42af639887d381844e2379">
    <head>Conditions Governing Access</head>
<p>The collection is open for research.</p>  </accessrestrict>
  <userestrict id="aspace_5a8e03484defa626ede46b669eda2f52">
    <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_23716774c543ce755cf8362fac749e8e">
    <head>Preferred Citation</head>
<p>Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder], 1993 Virginia Tech Sweatshirt, 1993, Textile2025-010, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.</p>  </prefercite>
  <acqinfo id="aspace_d85a76e96ca00b09a6388d8cbe75e054">
    <head>Source of Acquisition</head>
<p>This collection were acquired by the Special Collections and University Archive in Septmeber 2017.</p>  </acqinfo>
  <processinfo id="aspace_c38ebde714a3190e1bd4954f57a84a33">
    <head>Processing Information</head>
<p>The processing, arrangement, and description of the 1993 Virginia Tech Sweatshirt was completed in July 2025.</p>  </processinfo>
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    <head>Scope and Content</head>
<p>Heather grey sweatshirt with stitched graphic on the front. The graphic is in maroon and black and reads "VIRGINIA TECH" with a laurel wreath below it with "93" in the center. Above the "93" is the year in roman numerals, and below it is "VT TERMNI NON EXISTENT." A tag on the collar of the sweatshirt reads "MADE IN U.S.A. -XL- Vantage Custom Classics" on one side and "RN55393" on the reverse. A second smaller tag under the first tag reads "50% Polyester 50% Cotton Machine wash cold water Cool iron if necessary Do no bleach Made in U.S.A." The sweatshirt is in good condition.</p>  </scopecontent>
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    <head>Rights Statement for Archival Description</head>
<p>The guide to the 1993 Virginia Tech Sweatshirt 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>
    <corpname authfilenumber="n80125909" source="naf">Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1970-)</corpname>
    <corpname authfilenumber="n86872300" role="dnr" source="naf">Virginia Tech Alumni Association</corpname>
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