Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation

RG-30/10, UVA Administrative photographs of final exercises, dedications, Founders Day, Olympic torch lighting, and other events, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia Library.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was a transfer from Meg Kennedy, Curator of Material Culture to the Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia Library on 13 May 2022.

Content Description

This transfer primarily includes photographs spanning from 1995 to 1999 of events at the University. Photograph subjects include Final Exercises, Reunion Weekends, a 1996 Olympic Torch Lighting ceremony, Founder's Day celebrations, Cauthen and Bice House dedications, and special events involving President John T. Casteen. Casteen served as President of the University of Virginia from 1990 to 2010. He is seen in many photographs in this collection.

Separated Material

Assessment of Carr's Hill (2006) which is now RG-31/1/4 and a 1952 letter from the State Department about visitor exchanges with Spain

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Casteen, John Thomas
• University of Virginia
• University of Virginia -- Alumni
• University of Virginia -- Buildings -- Pictorial works
• University of Virginia -- History
• University of Virginia Lawn (Charlottesville, Va.)
• University of Virginia Rotunda (Charlottesville, Va.) -- photographs