Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
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Adrienne Glenney, Student Assistant and Kira A. Dietz, Archivist
Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Identification
Ms.2013.003
Title
Earl H. Hornbarger Collection, 1912-1963
Quantity
0.7 Cubic Feet, 2 boxes, 1 oversize folder
Creator
Hornbarger, Earl H. (Earl Hampton), 1898-1967
Language
English
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Abstract
This collection contains photographs, publications, journals, writings and artifacts pertaining to Earl H. Hornbarger's time
as a student at VPI, his later career as an engineer with Westinghouse Electric Company, and his involvement as a VPI alumnus.
Permission to publish material from the Earl H. Hornbarger Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia
Tech.
Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Earl H. Hornbarger Collection, Ms2013-003,
Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Acquisition Information
This collection was donated to Special Collections in February 2012.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Earl H. Hornbarger Collection was completed in January 2013.
Earl Hampton Hornbarger was born in 1898. He graduated from Virginia Agricultural and and Mechanical College and Polytechnic
Institute with a degree in Electrical Engineering in 1921. He later worked for Westinghouse. Hornbarger died in 1967.
The Earl H. Hornbarger Collection consists of materials relating to his time as a member of the Corps class of 1921 and his
later career with Westinghouse Electric Company.
A large majority of the collection relates to Hornbarger's time as a student from 1917 to 1921. It contains a "VPI Memory
Book" scrapbook, several banquet brochures and dance cards. There are several artifacts from this time as well, including
a pocket bible and a VPI class pin. There is a fold-out pictorial of the entire VPI Corps of Cadets class from 1919-1920,
Barracks 1-4. The collection also contains several pamphlets and articles pertaining to Hornbarger's Class of 1921 Reunion
in 1962.
Several magazine and book publications pertain to Hornbarger's engineering career with the Westinghouse Electric Company,
including a Westinghouse Instruction book written by Hornbarger, a edition of Westinghouse Magazine, and several photos related
to Westinghouse production projects.
This collection is arranged in two series: Personal Papers and VPI Memorabilia. Personal Papers includes materials from Hornbarger's
professional career, plus some personal artifacts. VPI Memorabilia contains photographs, artifacts, and other ephemera from
his tenure as a student.
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