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VT Cheerleading Uniform Collection, 1956-2012 Ms.2024.078


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Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
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Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg, Virginia 24061
Business Number: 540-231-6308
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Ella Winterling, Student Assistant

Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Identification
Ms.2024.078
Title
VT Cheerleading Uniform Collection 1956-2012
Quantity
c. 21.1 Cubic Feet, 13 boxes
source
Quillen, Sherwood
Language
The materials in this collection are in English.
Abstract
The VT Cheerleading Uniform Collection is a collection of cheerleading uniforms from Virginia Tech from 1956 to 2012. The collection includes Men's and Women's uniforms, shoes, accessories, and spirit memorabilia.

Administrative Information

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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], VT Cheerleading Uniform Collection, 1956-2012, Ms2024-078, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Source of Acquisition

The VT Cheerleading Uniform Collection was purchased by Special Collections and Univeristy Archives in March 2024.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the VT Cheerleading Uniform Collection was completed in October 2024.

Biographical Notes

The Virginia Tech Cheerleading squad was predominately male until the 1955-1956 season, when Patsy Steckler Bean, the first female cheerleader from Virginia Tech joined the team, followed by three more female teammates from Radford College, now Radford University. Since the 1955-1956 season, the team has been co-ed. Virginia Tech Cheerleading has continued to be part of the spirt squad through present day. The collection was organized by Sherwood "Sherry" Payne Quillen '71 for an exhibit in Lane Stadium that was featured for the 2009-2011 football seasons. The exhibit showcased uniforms, some of which are replicas, from 1956, 1968-1971, and 2009.

Sources:

Virginia Tech Magazine

RG 31/14/2

Scope and Content

The VT Cheerleading Uniform Collection is a collection of cheerleading uniforms from Virginia Tech from 1956 to 2012. The collection includes Men's and Women's uniforms, shoes, accessories, and spirit memorabilia.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged chronologically and by material type. The numbers in brackets labeling the indiviudal items are for internal use and organization only.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Quillen, Sherwood
  • Students and alumni
  • University History

Rights Statement for Archival Description

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

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Quillen, Sherwood
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Container List

box 1
Cheerleading Uniforms Box 1
c. 1940s - 1970s
  • Cheerleading Uniform #1
    1956-1958
    • Patsy Steckler Bean Women's White Sweater [#41A]
      1956-1958
    • Patsy Steckler Bean Women's Maroon Skirt [#41B]
      1956-1958
    • Patsy Steckler Bean Women's Saddle Shoes [#41C]
      1956-1958
      General

      The shoes are located in a container within Box 1.

    • Patsy Steckler Bean Plaque
      c. 2010s
  • Small Maroon Megaphone [#37]
    c. 1940s
  • Red, White, and Blue Spirit Stick
    1969
  • Maroon Spirit Flag/Penant
    c. 1960s-1970s
box 2
Cheerleading Uniforms Box 2
c. 1960s
  • Cheerleading Uniform #2
    c. 1960s
    • Toddy Buchanan Women's Maroon Top [#51A]
      c. 1960s
    • Toddy Buchanan Women's Maroon Skirt [#51B]
      c. 1960s
    • Toddy Buchanan Women's White Skirt [#51C]
      c. 1960s
  • Cheerleading Uniform #3
    c. 1960s
    • Toddy Buchanan Women's Burnt Orange Top [#48A]
      c. 1960s
    • Toddy Buchanan Women's White Skirt [#48B]
      c. 1960s
box 3
Cheerleading Uniforms Box 3
1968-1970s
  • Cheerleading Uniform #4
    c. 1970s
    • Women's Orange Turtleneck Bodysuit [#49A]
      c. 1970s
    • Women's Bibbed Khaki Shorts [#49B]
      c. 1970s
    • Women's Maroon Necktie [#49C]
      c. 1970s
    • Women's Orange Tall Socks [#49D]
      c. 1970s
  • Cheerleading Uniform #5
    1968-1971
    General

    The uniform is a replica, made in 2011, of the 1968-1971 uniform.

    • Women's Maroon Turtleneck [#47A]
      1968-1971
    • Women's Orange Dress [#47B]
      1968-1971
    • Women's Maroon Cape [#47C]
      1968-1971
    • Women's Maroon Tights [#47D]
      1968-1971
  • Cheerleading Uniform #6
    1968-1971
    • Men's White Button-Down Shirt [#30A]
      1968-1971
    • Men's White Pants [#30B]
      1968-1971
    • Men's Maroon Sweater [#39]
      1968-1971
    • Men's Maroon Sweater [#31]
      1968-1971
      General

      This sweater is a newer replica of the 1968-1971 uniform.

  • Cheerleading Uniform #7
    pre 1969
    • Men's Maroon Collared Golf Shirt [#38]
      pre 1969
  • Cheerleading Uniform #8
    c. 1973
    • Women's Orange Lace-up Boots [#24]
      c. 1973
box 4
Cheerleading Uniforms Box 4
1971
  • Cheerleading Uniform #9
    1971
    • Men's Maroon Button-Down [#42A]
      1971
    • Men's Orange Bell-bottom Pants [#42B]
      1971
    • Men's Brown and White Shoes [#42C]
      1971
  • Cheerleading Uniform #10
    1971
    • Women's Orange Turtleneck Bodysuit [#43A]
      1971
    • Women's White Shorts/Hot Pants [#43B]
      1971
    • Women's Orange Go-Go Boots [#43C]
      1971
      General

      The boots are a replica similar to the boots from the 1971 uniform.

box 5
Cheerleading Uniforms Box 5
1971- c. 1980s
  • Cheerleading Uniform #11
    1983
    • Caitlyn Smith Women's White Sweater [#52]
  • Cheerleading Uniform #12
    c. 1980s
    • Unisex White, Maroon, and Orange Sweater [#33]
      c. 1980s
  • Cheerleading Uniform #13
    c. late 1970s
    • Kylene Barker Women's White Sweater [#36]
      c. late 1970s
      General

      Kylene Barker graduated from Virginia Tech in 1978 and was Miss Virginia 1978 and Miss America 1979.

  • Cheerleading Uniform #14
    1974
    • Pixie Mothena Women's White Turtleneck Bodysuit [#44A]
      1974
    • Pixie Mothena Women's Orange Tied Top [#44B]
      1974
    • Pixie Mothena Women's Khaki Shorts [#44C]
      1974
    • Pixie Mothena Khaki Bucket Hat [#44D]
      1974
  • Cheerleading Uniform #15
    1972
    • Jane Broadwater Women's White Jacket [#46]
      1972
  • Cheerleading Uniform #16
    1971
    • Jane Buchanan Women's White Jacket [#34]
      1971
box 6
Cheerleading Uniforms Box 6
c. 1980s - 1998
  • Cheerleading Uniform #17
    c. 1998
    • Women's Maroon Top [#50A]
      c. 1998
    • Women's Maroon Skirt [#50B]
      c. 1998
  • Cheerleading Uniform #18
    c. 1997
    • Men's White Top [#21A]
      c. 1997
    • Men's White and Maroon Top [#21B]
      c. 1997
    • Men's White Shorts [#21C]
      c. 1997
  • Cheerleading Uniform #19
    c. 1995
    • Men's Maroon and White Top [#23C]
      c. 1995
  • Cheerleading Uniform #20
    c. 1995
    • Women's White Top [#20A]
      c. 1995
    • Women's White Skirt [#20B]
      c. 1995
  • Cheerleading Uniform #21
    c. 1995
    • Women's White Top [#19A]
      c. 1995
    • Women's White Skirt [#19B]
      c. 1995
  • Cheerleading Uniform #22
    c. 1990s
    • Unisex Maroon Sweatshirt [#32]
      c. 1990s
  • Cheerleading Uniform #23
    c. 1986
    • Women's Maroon Top [#16A]
      c. 1986
    • Women's Orange Skirt [#16B]
      c. 1986
box 7
Cheerleading Uniforms Box 7
c. 1995-2002
  • Cheerleading Uniform #24
    c. 2002
    • Women's Orange Top [#18A]
      c. 2002
    • Women's Orange Skirt [#18B]
      c. 2002
  • Cheerleading Uniform #25
    c. 2002
    • Men's Orange Top [#22A]
      c. 2002
    • Men's Orange Pants [#22B]
      c. 2002
  • Cheerleading Uniform #26
    c. 1995-1999
    • Women's White Top [#17A]
      c. 1995-1999
    • Women's White Skirt [#17B]
      c. 1995-1999
  • Cheerleading Uniform #27
    c. 1995-1999
    • Women's Maroon Top [#15A]
      c. 1995-1999
    • Women's Maroon Skirt [#15B]
      c. 1995-1999
  • Cheerleading Uniform #28
    c. 1999
    • Men's Maroon Top [#23A]
      c. 1999
    • Men's Maroon Shorts [#23B]
      c. 1999
box 8
Cheerleading Uniforms Box 8
2005-2009
  • Cheerleading Uniform #29
    2008-2009
    • Women's Orange, Maroon, and White Long Sleeve Top [#14A]
      2008-2009
    • Women's Orange, Maroon, and White Skirt [#14B]
      2008-2009
  • Cheerleading Uniform #30
    2008
    • Men's White Top [#9A]
      2008
    • Men's White Pants [#9B]
      2008
  • Cheerleading Uniform #31
    2008
    • Women's White Long Top [#10A]
      2008
    • Women's White Crop Top [#10B]
      2008
    • Women's White Skirt [#10C]
      2008
    • Women's Orange Cropped Turtleneck [#10D]
      2008
    • Women's Orange Briefs (x2) [#10E]
      2008
  • Cheerleading Uniform #32
    2007
    • Women's Maroon Top [#11A]
      2007
    • Women's Maroon Skirt [#11B]
      2007
  • Cheerleading Uniform #33
    2007
    • Women's White and Maroon Top [#12A]
      2007
    • Women's Maroon Skirt [#12B]
      2007
  • Cheerleading Uniform #34
    2006
    • Women's White and Orange Long Sleeve Top [#13A]
      2006
    • Women's Orange Skirt [#13B]
      2006
box 9
Cheerleading Uniforms Box 9
2009 - c. 2010s
  • Cheerleading Uniform #35
    c. 2010s
    • Women's White Alumni Sweater [#45]
      c. 2010s
  • Cheerleading Uniform #36
    2010
    • Men's Maroon Top [#3A]
      2010
    • Men's Maroon Pants [#3B]
      2010
  • Cheerleading Uniform #37
    2010
    • Women's Maroon Long Sleeve Top [#6A]
      2010
    • Women's Maroon Shorts [#6B]
      2010
  • Cheerleading Uniform #38
    2009
    • Women's Orange Top [#7A]
      2009
    • Women's Orange Skirt [#7B]
      2009
  • Cheerleading Uniform #39
    2009
    • Men's Orange Top [#8A]
      2009
    • Men's Orange Pants [#8B]
      2009
box 10
Cheerleading Uniform Box 10
2011-2012
  • Cheerleading Uniform #40
    2012
    • Women's Orange Long Sleeve Top [#4A]
      2012
    • Women's White Skirt [#4B]
      2012
  • Cheerleading Uniform #41
    2012
    • Men's Orange Top [#5A]
      2012
    • Men's White Pants [#5A]
      2012
  • Cheerleading Uniform #42
    2011
    • Women's Orange Top [#1A]
      2011
    • Women's Orange Skirt [#1B]
      2011
    • Women's White Crop Turtleneck Top [#1C]
      2011
  • Cheerleading Uniform #43
    2011
    • Men's Orange and Maroon Top [#2A]
      2011
    • Men's Orange Pants [#2B]
      2011
box 11
Cheerleading Uniform Box 11
c. 2007
  • Men's White and Maroon Athletic/Cheer Shoes [#26]
    c. 2007
box 12
Cheerleading Uniform Box 12
c. 2007
  • Women's White Athletic/Cheer Shoes [#27]
    c. 2007
box-folder 13
Cheerleading Uniform Box 13
c. 2009-2010
  • box 13 folder: 1
    VT Cheerleading Collection Materials
    c. 2009-2010
  • box 13 folder: 2
    VT Cheerleading Collection Materials
    c. 2009-2010
    General

    This folder contains a CD.