Alumni Bulletin Topics: Construction, Buildings, and Landscape of the University
by Julia Munro
The selections below are articles that discuss the initial plans and construction of the Academical Village as well as the renovations and developments of the buildings, grounds, and landscapes of the University from 1819-1870. Clicking on the links will take you to the full-text, digitized scans of the articles.
Alumni Bulletin Vol.1 (May 1894-Feb 1895):
- Photograph. "The Fayerweather Gymnasium." 1.2 (Jul 1894), 23
- "Physical Culture at the University of Virginia." Wm. M. Thornton 1.2 (Jul 1894), 23-8
- "Athletic Notes." No author 1.2 (Jul 1894), 46-8 Mentions football being played "on the slope"
- "Thomas Jefferson, Architect." John Kevan Peebles 1.3 (Nov 1894), 68-74
Alumni Bulletin Vol. 2 (May 1895-Feb 1896)
- "Photogravures." No author 2.1 (May 1895), 26 Book review of University of Virginia Photogravures, with 23 images of the University and faculty
- "The University Ablaze." No author 2.3 (Nov 1895), 66-78
- "The Rotunda." Francis H. Smith 2.3 (Nov 1895), 85-90 Includes photograph of the Rotunda
- "The School of Athens." No author 2.3 (Nov 1895), 90-8
- Illustration. "Sketch of Academical Village 2.4 (Feb 1896), 120
Alumni Bulletin Vol. 3 (May 1896-Feb 1897)
- "The Pavilions and their Earlier Occupants." J. A. Harrison 3.1 (May 1896), 1-7 Includes photograph and diagram of the Academical Village
Alumni Bulletin Vol. 4 (May 1897-Feb 1898)
Alumni Bulletin Vol. 5 (May 1898-Feb 1899)
Alumni Bulletin Vol. 6 (May 1899-Feb 1900)
- Photograph. "North Front of the Rotunda." 6.1 (May 1899), 22
- Photograph. "The Fordham Cottage." 6.3 (Nov 1899), 88
Alumni Bulletin New Series Vol. 2 (1902)
- "The University." 2.2 (April 1902), 1-59 Includes many architectural drawings and illustrations of the University buildings
- "School of Athens." No author 2.3 (Jul 1902), 30
- "The Rotunda Capitals." No author 2.3 (Jul 1902), 35
Alumni Bulletin New Series Vol. 3 (1903)
Alumni Bulletin New Series Vol. 4 (1904)
- "Galt's Statue of Jefferson." Mary Jefferson Galt 4.2 (Apr 1904), 3-5
- Photographs. "The Academic Building; Serpentine Wall, with the Rotunda in the Background." 4.2 (Apr 1904), 101
Alumni Bulletin New Series Vol. 5 (1905-6)
- Photograph. "Mechanical Laboratory." 5.5 (Mar 1906), 244
- Photograph. "Physical Laboratory." 5.5 (Mar 1906), 247
- Photograph. "Pattern Shop." 5.5 (Mar 1906), 249
- Photograph. "Geological Museum." 5.5 (Mar 1906), 250
- Photograph. "Chemical Laboratory." 5.5 (Mar 1906), 251
- Photoraph. "Power House, Forge Shop, and Foundry. Academic Building in Rear." 5.5 (Mar 1906), 253
- Photograph. "Sinclair Testing Laboratory." 5.5 (Mar 1906), 254
- Photograph. "Scott Electrical Laboratory." 5.5 (Mar 1906), 255
- Photograph "Machine Shop." 5.5 (Mar 1906), 256
- "Items of Interest." No author. 5.5 (Mar 1906), 360 Article notes "old outhouses situated between East Range and East Lawn are being renovated, removed, or rendered sanitary."
Alumni Bulletin New Series Vol. 7 (1907)
- "The Lee Centennial." No author 7.2 (Apr 1907), 139-52
- "The Serpentine Walls at the University." G. 7.2 (Apr 1907), 201-2
- Photograph. "The Serpentine Walls at the University." 7.2 (Apr 1907), 202
- Photograph. "Bird's-Eye View of the University." 7.4 (Oct 1907), 320
- "The University Cemetery." J. W. W. 7.4 (Oct 1907), 353-6 Describes location of, as well as first burials at, University Cemetery
Alumni Bulletin 3rd Series Vol. 2 (1909)
- Photograph. "The Lawn and the Rotunda." 2.2 (Apr 1909), 145 Photograph of the Rotunda prior to the fire of 1895
- Photograph. "Poe's Room." 2.2 (Apr 1909), 179
- Photograph. "West Range. Poe's Room. Hall of the Jefferson Literary Society." 2.2 (Apr 1909), 172
- "Raggi's Capitals." No author 2.4 (Oct 1909), 411-13
- "Dr. Horace Holly at Monticello in 1824." John S. Patton 2.4 (Oct 1909), 413-18 Includes photographs of "the giant oak, Carr's Hill," and "a garden square, from East Range"
Alumni Bulletin 3rd Series Vol. 4 (1911)
- "The Architecture of the University of Virginia." Montgomery Schulyer 4.5 (Oct 1911), 570-81 Includes 4 pages of "Reproductions of Jefferson's Original Drawings for the University of Virginia"
Alumni Bulletin 3rd Series Vol. 6 (1913)
Alumni Bulletin 3rd Series Vol. 7 (1914)
- "Choosing a Site for the University in 1818." No author 7.3 (Jul 1914), 321-3 includes a reprint of an August 11, 1818 article, "The University of Virginia, from the Richmond, VA Enquirer
- "The Old Swan Tavern." J. S. P. 7. 4 (Aug 1914), 548-9 Located in Charlottesville
- "Monticello." John S. Patton 7.5 (Oct 1914), 633-47 Includes description of the outbuildings of Monticello