Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
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Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Permission to publish material from the VT Stories Oral History Collection must be obtained from Special Collections and University
Archives, Virginia Tech.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research, with the exception of some restricted materials that are not available to the public.
Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: VT Stories Oral History Collection,
Ms2016-015, Special Collections and University Archives, Blacksburg, Va.
Acquisition Information
Special Collections and University Archives acquired the oral history interviews as they were conducted, starting in 2016.
Additional oral histories will be added to the collection as they are conducted and processed.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the VT Stories Oral History Collection was completed in [month year].
Accruals
Additional interviews will be added to the digial collection and the finding aid as they are received and processed.
Initiated in 2015 by the President's Office and managed by faculty and staff in History, English, TLOS, VT Libraries, and
the Alumni Association, the VT Stories Oral History Project collects and examines stories, memories, tall tales, tragedies,
and triumphs of all members of the Hokie community to help us know our shared history and to make sense of it. At the heart
of the project is Hokies interviewing Hokies—largely student-staffed and trained by oral historians, interviewers engage with
VT Alumni to learn their history and to make mentoring connections that go beyond the student experience. As we seek to understand
why Virginia Tech is top rated in its success in engaging alumni, we highlight the exciting, memorable, historic moments in
Hokie lives that have forged strong and enduring connections.
A collection of oral history interviews with Virginia Tech's alumni, faculty, and staff, focusing on the Hokie community and
alumni involvement. Initiated in 2015 and managed by faculty and staff across the university, the core of the project is student
involvement, Hokies interviewing Hokies, to document past experiences that created enduring connections between alumni and
university.
Audio versions of the interview can be found online at the VT Stories Oral History Collection (Ms2016-015) . Note: the website may contain additional interviews not yet listed in the "Contents List" below.
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