Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
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Caroline Harvey, Student Worker, and LM Rozema, Archivist
Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Identification
RG.13.08.01
Title
Records of the Virginia Tech Dairy Science Complex 1916-1969 (bulk 1948-1968)
Quantity
6.2 Cubic Feet, 13 boxes
Condition Description
The contents from this collection are somewhat smelly and dirty. The original covers have been removed for preservation purposes,
and the contents are separated into folders. In some cases, they are subdivided with sheets of acid-free paper.
Creator
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Department of Dairy Science
Language
The materials in the collection are in English.
Abstract
The Records of the Virginia Tech Dairy Science Complex, RG 13/8/1, contains 23 ledgers about the dairy herds in the Department
of Dairy Science farms from 1916 to 1969, with the bulk dating 1948 to 1968. The ledgers include information about breeding
records, calfing, feeding records, pedigrees, and general health of the university's dairy cows. Some ledgers contain certificates
and awards from the VT Dairy Science Complex.
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Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [box], [folder],
Records of the Virginia Tech Dairy Science Complex, RG 13/8/1, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech,
Blacksburg, Va.
Source of Acquisition
The collection were transferred to Special Collections and University Archives in July 2015.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Records of the Virginia Tech Dairy Science Complex commenced in November
2018 and completed in February 2019.
The Virginia Tech Dairy Science Complex is run by the Department of Dairy Science in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences,
a founding college of the university when it opened in 1872. The original Dairy Complex was located near Southgate Road before
being moved for expansion in 2015. The new VT Dairy Science Complex is located on Ketland Farm, a 35 acre research site in
the Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station.
The Records of Virginia Tech Dairy Sceince Complex, RG 13/8/1, contains 23 ledgers about the dairy herds in the Department
of Dairy Science farms from 1916 to 1969, with the bulk dating 1948 to 1968. The ledgers include information about breeding
records, calfing, feeding records, pedigrees, and general health of the university's dairy cows. Some ledgers contain certificates
and awards from the VT Dairy Science Complex.
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