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Diary, Richard Colburn, 1861-1863 (Ms2010-010)
The Civil War diary of Richard Colburn, an enlisted soldier of the 12th Infantry of the United States Regular Army attached to the Army of the Potomac. The diary contains entries from December 18, 1861 to February 17, 1863 and details camp life,…
'Book for Receipts' Recipe Book, 1731 (Ms2008-024)
The Book for Receipts is a recipe book written in England in 1731. At least two owners added to this work (the names of owners remain unknown) because the handwriting changes in the last third of text. Some recipe contributors are named, such as:…
James Barnett Inventory, 1811 (Ms2002-022)
A list of free Negroes and Mulattoes, compiled by James Barnett, district commissioner of revenue, Montgomery County, Virginia. The list includes places of residence of the free persons as well as a brief job description for each. The list divides…
William S. Tippett Letter, 1864 (Ms2013-060)
The collection consists of a single letter from Sgt William S. Tippett to his wife, Maggie. Written from a parole camp in Annapolis, Maryland, the letter opens with Tippett's comments on news from home. A majority of the letter, however,details his…
Impressions of a University
Views of academic and recreational activities at Virginia Tech and the surrounding countryside.
Letter to Vice President for Student Affairs Regarding Recognition of the Gay Alliance of Virginia Tech, May 13, 1971 (RG 5/1/2 Office of Academic Affairs, 1961-1977)
A letter from the Dean for Student Programs Martha Harder to Vice President for Student Affairs Dr. James W. Dean regarding the vote of the Student Constitutional Affairs Board on May 12, 1971, to recognize the Gay Alliance of Virginia Tech as an…
Position Paper: Alternative to Approval of Gay Student Alliance, May 5, 1976 (RG 5/1/2/1, Records of the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Office of the Vice President for Special Projects, Alfred Krebs)
A statement by Alfred H. Krebs, Vice President for Special Projects, on the rationale for rejecting the approval of the Gay Student Alliance as an official Virginia Tech student group, written on May 5, 1976.
"Cooking Recipes" Recipe Book (Ms2008-023)
Cooking Recipes is a book filled with hand-written recipes. A hand-painted image of a girl with a duck adorns the cover of "Cooking Recipes." Within the book's pages exist a variety of recipes for soups, salads, puddings, cookies, cakes, icings, and…