Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

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.

Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form: http://bit.ly/scuareproduction.

Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form: http://bit.ly/scuapublication. 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.

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], [folder], Susan Manero Ephemera Collection, ca. 1970s-1980s, Ms2022-076, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The Susan Manero Ephemera Collection was donated to Special Collections and University Archives in 2019.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Susan Manero Ephemera Collection commenced and completed in November 2022.

Administrative History

The first Virginia Tech women's rugby team was formed in 1979 and included multiple lesbians who had previously played flag football. Since the early 1990s, women's rugby at Virginia Tech has been a club sport competing in the Blue Ridge Conference at the Division 1 level.

Source: Virginia Tech Women's Rugby

Scope and Content

This collection contains a copy of the Virginia Tech women's rugby schedule for the spring semester of 1981, an undated flyer advertising an interest meeting for women's rugby, two photographs taken during a women's rugby game, and a card meant to be handed out to raise awareness about the LGBTQ+ community.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• LGBTQ history
• Rugby football for women
• Students and alumni
• University History
• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1970-)

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Susan Manero Ephemera Collection by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).