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Condition 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], Maroon Corps of Cadet Sashes, n.d, Textile-2015-002, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The collection was acquired by Special Collection and University Archives prior to 2015.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the VPI Cape was completed in June 2025. Preliminary description was completed in 2015.

Scope and Content

This collection consists of two maroon sashes.

One sash has satin edges with a cotton like fabric making up the body of the sash.

The other sash is made of the same fabric but has adjustable snap buttons. On one end is 8 button snaps, and on the opposite end are only three button snaps. This allows for it to be buttoned based on size. This sash has an additional strip of maroon fabric on the front side.

Notes attached to box items were found and read: "Corps Maroon Sashes" and "Maroon sashes from the Tailor Shop."

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• University Archives
• University History
• Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute (1896-1944)
• Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute. Corps of Cadets (1896-1944)
• Virginia Polytechnic Institute (1944-1970)
• Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1970-)
• Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Corps of Cadets (1944-1970)

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Maroon Corps of Cadet Sashes by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).