Records of Julian A. Burruss, President, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1906-1946

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Records of Julian A. Burruss, President, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, 1906-1946

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The bulk of the collection contains correspondence concerning Julian Ashby Burruss' tenure as president of Virginia Polytechnic Institute, but also includes lecture notes, reports to the Board of Trustees of the State Normal School, and Experiment Station reports.

72.0 cu. ft.; 52 boxes, 1 oversize folder

eng,

Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Office of the President

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Burruss, Julian Ashby, 1876-1947

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Julian Ashby Burruss was born in Richmond, Virginia in 1876. He was the first alumnus-President, having graduated with honors in civil engineering from VPI in 1898. A hallmark of his long tenure in the presidency was a major administrative reorganization, which included: abolishing four deanships; broadening the scope and authority of the Deans of Agriculture and Engineering; establishing post of Dean of the College; abolishing College surgeon office and hiring full-time health offi...