https://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/ddd7523dca3031c6bb0c4f4eb9acd2e9.jpg 51bb18bb4f1e4e894b7f6b331f3800f4 https://vpiworldwarone.lib.vt.edu/files/original/b5ac27fbd158e02ca10ef59f60028122.jpg 005ba0d3f000d5bf8361198b744c8c5d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource VPI Class of 1916 Person An individual. Last Name Cottrell First and Middle Name Benjamin Hometown Richmond, Virginia County and/or State Henrico Nicknames or Other Names Ben Birth Date October 6th, 1894 Birthplace Richmond, Virginia Death Date July 22nd, 1988 Cause of Death Unknown Place of Death Richmond, Virginia Parents B Howard and Leila Cottrell Siblings Oldest of 9; Philip, Virginia, Margaret, James, William, Elizabeth, Joseph, and Mildred Spouse(s) Mable S. Cottrell Children No children VPI Graduating Class In what VPI class did this individual graduate or what class should they have graduated from? Class of 1916 Undergraduate Major What did this individual major in while at VPI? Civil Engineering Graduated Yes or no, did this individual graduate from VPI? Yes Occupation Worked for the Public Roads Administration Contributing Researchers Joseph Hammel Service Branch What branch of the military did this individual serve in? No evidence of service No evidence of service Decorations or Citations None None Military Events What significant military events occurred in this individual's life? None None Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Cottrell, Benjamin