Blue Ridge Yearbook Collection [BR2023.03]

Summary Information

Collection ID: BR2023.03

Title: Blue Ridge Yearbook Collection

Repository: Blue Ridge Community College Archive and Special Collections

Date Range: 1972-1980, 1989-1993, 2009-2010

Extent: 1.5 linear feet – on Archive Room bookshelf, BR02

Languages and Scripts of Materials: English

Name of Creator(s): Blue Ridge Community College

Preferred Citation: [identification of item], [Name of Collection], Blue Ridge Community College Archive and Special Collections, Blue Ridge Community College

Scope and Content

This collection is comprised of 29 copies of yearbooks produced by the College for both the college and early college students. There are 14 original copies and 15 duplicates. There are duplicates for all originals except for years 1979 and 1980. The years covered are 1972-1980, 1989-1993, and 2009-2010. Content includes pictures of faculty, staff, and students from different programs and events throughout the school year as well as building constructions. 

Biographical History

The College yearbook started in 1972 with the edition known as “Alpha” made by student staff and faculty advisors. At the time, Blue Ridge Community College was called Blue Ridge Technical Institute. The yearbook struggled like the student newspaper, The Connection, due to funding and student involvement based on class availability. Despite these challenges, the college yearbook was produced for several years.

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Access: No restrictions. Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use: No restrictions for personal or academic research and use. Copyright for these items is retained by the creator, either person or organization, and their heirs as outlined by United States copyright law. Researchers are responsible for identifying and contacting any copyright holders if they wish to use the materials from the collection for public display or publication. Any display, publication, or public use must credit the Blue Ridge Community College Archive and Special Collections, and researchers must submit a use agreement form with their reproduction requests.

Rights Statement for Archival Description: Blue Ridge Community College Archive finding aids and their metadata are part of the public domain. They can be used by students, researchers, and other institutions as needed. This only applies to what is written in the finding aid but does not cover any digitized materials, links, or quotations from other sources.

Sensitive Materials Statement: Archival records may contain sensitive or confidential information that is protected by federal or state privacy laws and regulations. When conducting research, please remember that the publication of information about identifiable living people without their consent could have legal ramifications, and Blue Ridge Community College holds no responsibility.

Processing Information: Originally processed by Rachel Quinn, June 2025.

Collection Inventory

Archive Room bookshelf, BR02

• Series 1: Blue Ridge Community College Yearbooks
  • Blue Ridge Technical Institute – 1972
  • Blue Ridge Technical Institute – 1973
  • Blue Ridge Technical Institute – 1974
  • Blue Ridge Technical Institute – 1975
  • Blue Ridge Technical Institute – 1976
  • Blue Ridge Technical Institute – 1977
  • Blue Ridge Technical Institute – 1978
  • Blue Ridge Technical Institute – 1979
  • Blue Ridge Technical Institute – 1980
  • Blue Ridge Community College – 1989
  • Blue Ridge Community College – 1990
  • Blue Ridge Community College – 1991
  • Blue Ridge Community College – 1992-93
• Series 2: Early College Yearbooks
  • Henderson County Early College – 2009-10