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Volpe Library Exhibit and History
Did you know Angelo and Jennette Volpe Library turned 30 in 2019? This was not Tech’s first library though. Tennessee Tech University’s first building dedicated solely to being a library was Jere Whitson Memorial Library. Prior to the Jere Whitson … Continue reading
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Charles Faulkner Bryan and Edith Bryan Love Letters
by Megan M. Atkinson One of my favorite formats in the archives are love letters. It is a little voyeuristic and the content was obviously personal to the authors, but these letters can often offer insights into past relationships, customs, … Continue reading
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Story from Tech’s 1963-64 Associated Student Body President Phil Wheeler
Tech Anecdote from 1963-64 Associated Student Body President Phil Wheeler Note: Occasionally the University Archivist hears a good story from an alumnus that she would like to share. This story is told by Phil Wheeler and re-written by Archives Assistant … Continue reading
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A Trip to the Grand Bahama Islands after Alan Shepard’s Space Voyage
Alan Shepard became the first American in space on May 5, 1961. Although Shepard’s mission was a mere 15 minutes, it held tremendous historical significance. Shepard, seated in the Freedom 7 spacecraft, was launched into space from Cape Canaveral, Florida. After … Continue reading
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Welcome back and come check out the archives!
Welcome back Tech! Have you ever been to Tech’s Archives and Special Collections? Did you know Tech had an Archives and Special Collections? Whether you are new or experienced with working in Tech’s archives, it has many changes that you … Continue reading
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