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"A Fighter To The End: The Remarkable Life and Career Of Laura Jane Harper," a thesis by Saranette Miles. Available online at: https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/handle/10919/34024.Please note: The link will take you to the thesis in Virginia Tech's institutional repository, VTechWorks.

This study is an investigation of Dr. Laura Jane Harper's tenure, achievements, and contributions to Virginia Tech from 1949-1980. Throughout Virginia Tech's history, examples of leadership, scholarship, and service have been recorded about students,…

"Climbing the Water Tower: How Women Went from Intruders to Leaders at Virginia Tech" slideshow

In 2015, Special Collections was asked to bring a display of materials to the Virginia Tech Women's Weekend. As part of the display, two archivists on staff created a slideshow of women's "firsts" on campus, including images and facts.

"Creating the Future for Women at Virginia Tech" slideshow

This 2004 slideshow prepared by the Women's Center contains images of women faculty, staff, and administrators compiled for an event on campus. Selected accomplishments of the Women's Center are also highlighted. This is item is part of RG 5/10/1a,…

Tags: administrators, faculty, presentation, slideshow, staff

"Whammos, Whizbangs, & Whetstones: Women at Virginia Tech" slideshow

This slideshow was compiled by Clara Cox about the history of women at Virginia Tech. It includes images, quotes, and campus history. This is item is part of RG 5/10/1a, Associate Provost Patricia Hyer Papers, housed in Special Collections, Virginia…

Tags: faculty, presentation, staff, women students