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  • Subject is exactly "Blacksburg (Va.)"
Ms2008_020_April162007Archives_B340_F15_C00373_Letter_IgorAravjo_undated.jpg

A handwritten letter from Igor Aravjo. The letter sends thoughts and prayers and condolences to VT students.
Ms2008_020_April162007Archives_B340_F15_C00373_Letter_CourtneyMCollins_undated.pdf

A handwritten letter from Courtney M. Collins. The cover has the words "No matter how BIG or small your heart is..." which is surrounded by hearts.…
Ms2008_020_April162007Archives_B340_F15_C00373_Letter_BiancaM_undated.jpg

A handwritten letter from Bianca M. The letter is in the shape of a VT with a positive message inside the V, expressing sympathy to the VT students.
Ms2008_020_April162007Archives_B340_F15_C00373_Letter_AntonioArenas_undated.pdf

A handwritten letter from Antonio Arenas. The cover has the word "VT." . The inside has a drawing of the United States with VT written inside it all…
Ms1988_009_B03_F06_001.tif

Receipt for regalia order from Edward Manufacturing Company (Atlanta, Ga.) to Marie Johnson, Household of Ruth (Blacksburg, Va.)
Ms1988_009_B03_F05_001.pdf

Handwritten financial record for Household of Ruth in Blacksburg, Va
Ms1988_009_B03_F01_001.pdf

Printed booklet listing membership questions and handwritten answers for the Household of Ruth, the women's organization for the Grand United Order of…
Ms1988_009_B02_F09_001.tif

Invitation listing date and proceedings of of Tadmore Light Lodge 27th anniversary celebration, including names of speakers.
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A blank clearance card from the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
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Badge featuring three female allegorical figures with coat of arms in front of two ships. Back has label of "J.L.B Forrester/Books, Cards, Badges/811…
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Green lodge ribbon with silver print and metallic tassels. Metallic star in green and white ribbon rosette at top.
Ms1988_009_B01_F90_001.pdf

Odd Fellows Bulletin published by the District Grand Lodge No. 15 including reports and announcements.
Ms1988_009_B01_F75_001.tif

Letter announcing a membership drive to gain 500 new members.
Ms1988_009_B01_F74_001.pdf

Report from the office of A.T. Shirley, District Grand Secretary on the state of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows State of Virginia.
Ms1988_009_B01_F73_001.tif

Letter to Mr. Owens (Tadmore Light Lodge #6184) from Thomas W. Pate (James Lincoln Light Lodge #5700) notifying of a postponed event.
Ms1988_009_B01_F68_001.pdf

Issue of The Quarterly Bulletin from the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
Ms1988_009_B01_F61_001.pdf

Souvenir program for biennial Order of Odd Fellows conference held in Charlotte, NC. Includes greeting, photographs of officers, and local…
Ms1988_009_B01_F57_001.pdf

Catalog of regalia and supplies for the Odd Fellows, includes illustrations of ribbons, collars, banners, and pins.
Ms1988_009_B01_F51_002.pdf

Letter to James Needham, G.S. from Harris P. Saunders (Tadmore Light Lodge #6184) inquiring about membership in the Household of Ruth.
Ms1988_009_B01_F51_001.tif

Letter to A.T. Shirley (D.G.S., Herndon, Virginia) from Harris P. Saunders (Tadmore Light Lodge #6184) inquiring about cost to reinstate members to…
Ms1988_009_B01_F43_001.pdf

Completed Applicant's Agreement for Tadmore Light Lodge #6184. Signed by John H. Green, Taylor Smith, William Green, J.C. Wade, and Floyd Meade.
Ms1988_009_B01_F34_003.pdf

Card with price list for secretarial supplies available from Odd Fellows Journal
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Card recounting first letters of password sequence for Tadmore Light Lodge #6184
Ms1988_009_B01_F34_001.pdf

Receipt for Odd Fellows Journal subscription stamped "PAID".
Ms1988_009_B01_F31_001.pdf

Extract of the Biennial Report of A.T. Shirley District Grand Secretary of District Grand Lodge including financial reports.
Ms1988_009_B01_F25_001.pdf

Excerpts from the first ritual book of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, relating texts, hymns, passwords, and laws for lodges.
Ms1988_009_B01_F21_001.pdf

Notebook of handwritten dues records for Tadmore Light Lodge #6184, including some ephemera between pages.
Ms1988_009_B01_F20_001.pdf

Notebook of handwritten meeting minutes for Tadmore Light Lodge #6184, including some ephemera between pages.
Ms1988_009_B01_F17_001.pdf

Loan agreement for $38.50 from Bank of Blacksburg to Tadmore Light Lodge #6189.
Ms1988_009_B01_F012_001.jpg

Completed membership application, signed by Plymouth Christian, for Tadmore Light Lodge #6189, Blacksburg [Virginia].
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Bill from George A. Floding (Atlanta) for regalia.
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Invitation from A.K. Lester inviting Odd Fellows of Blacksburg to "turn out" on Sunday.
Ms1988_009_B01_F02_001.pdf

Meeting minutes for Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, Tadmore Light Lodge #6187, Blacksburg [Virginia]
Ms1988_009_B01_F01_001.pdf

Book describing funeral ceremony for the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
Ms1988_009_B01_F03_001.pdf

Third Quarterly Circular for the Grand Order of Odd Fellows from the Sub-Committee of Management (Philadelphia, PA). Includes meeting synopses,…
Ms1988_009_B01_F08_001.tif

A bill from the Grand Order of Odd Fellows (Philadelphia, PA) to Lodge No. 6184 (Blacksburg, VA) for a subscription to The Odd Fellows' Journal.

Sarah J. Wade grew up in Accomack County Virginia, and she moved to Blacksburg, Virginia when she was fourteen years old in search of domestic work…

James C. Wade was born and raised in Blacksburg, Virginia. Wade graduated from Christiansburg Institute in 1959, and served in the Army before moving…

Reverend Dr. Ellison Adger Smyth was born and raised in Blacksburg, Virginia. He attended Blacksburg schools, and he graduated from Virginia…

Christine Paige Price was born in Giles County Virginia on July 21, 1915. Her family moved to the Blacksburg area when Price was young in search of…

Walter Lewis was born in 1926, and he grew up in the Radford-Blacksburg area. After graduating from Christiansburg Institute, Lewis served in the Navy…

In this VT Stories oral history interview, Ren Harman interviews Jerry Hulick, Class of 1973. Hulick discusses his time at Virginia Tech during the…
Solitude_LogOutbldgReport_1989.pdf

Historic structure report on the log outbuilding on the Solitude property in Blacksburg, Virginia. The report was completed by Gibson Worsham in June…
Fletcher_SFletcher_Memoir.pdf

Memoir by Stevenson W. and Margaret R. Fletcher about their lives from 1908-1914, including living at Solitude, the birth of several of their…
Fletcher_RFletcherPhotos_SpringHouse_nd.jpg

Photograph of the spring house at Solitude. Although undated, this would have been taken sometime when the Fletchers lived at the house, likely some…
Fletcher_RFletcherPhotos_SolitudeLawn_1911_11.jpg

Photograph of Margaret, Robert, Richard, and Stevenson Fletcher on the Solitude lawn. This photograph was taken after a snow and has the Duck Pond in…
Fletcher_RFletcherPhotos_SolitudeLawn_1909_07.jpg

Photograph of Robert and Richard Fletcher on the Solitude lawn with a caretaker, July 1909. The caption reads "Playing on Solitude lawn with nurse…
Fletcher_RFletcherPhotos_SolitudeLawn_1908_12.jpg

Photograph of Robert and Richard Fletcher on the Solitude lawn, December 1908. The Fletchers moved into Solitude in November 1908.
Fletcher_RFletcherPhotos_SolitudeKindergarten_1913_06.jpg

Photograph of a kindergarten class on the lawn of Solitude, June 1913, labeled "Miss Rosa's kindergarten, at Solitude. June, 1913."
Fletcher_RFletcherPhotos_ScrapbookPage08_1913-1914.jpg

Scrapbook page belonging to Richard Rolston Fletcher, including photographs from Solitude in 1913 and 1914. Photographs include exteriors and…
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