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Oral History with Sarah J. Wade, March 14, 1991 (Ms1991-019)
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 opportunities. She married Thomas C. Wade, and they raised their family in Blacksburg. Their son,…
Oral History with James C. Wade, March 12, 1991 (Ms1991-019)
James C. Wade was born and raised in Blacksburg, Virginia. Wade graduated from Christiansburg Institute in 1959, and served in the Army before moving back to the Montgomery County area. In this interview, Wade describes race relations in Blacksburg,…
Oral History with Ellison A. Smyth, March 5, 1991 (Ms1991-019)
Reverend Dr. Ellison Adger Smyth was born and raised in Blacksburg, Virginia. He attended Blacksburg schools, and he graduated from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1925 with a degree in electrical engineering before answering the call to ministry.…
Oral History with Christine P. Price, March 4, 1991 (Ms1991-019)
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 better educational opportunities for Christine and her siblings. Price and her family--the Paige…
Oral History with Walter Lewis, March 14, 1991 (Ms1991-019)
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 during WWII; later in life, he worked for Virginia Tech. In this interview, Lewis describes his…
VT Stories Oral History with Jerry Hulick, June 8, 2018
In this VT Stories oral history interview, Ren Harman interviews Jerry Hulick, Class of 1973. Hulick discusses his time at Virginia Tech during the protests of the Vietnam War and the changing landscape of the culture in Virginia Tech and Blacksburg.…
Model, Mabry Mill, carved by Newton Hylton, and images related to the mill and the model
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Glass bottle (medicine bottle)
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Crock cannister (cracked)
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Crock jug
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Crock jug
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Mason jar with honey in condensed herbs
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Mason jar
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Mason jar
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Snuff tin, Square Snuff brand
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Gas can (rusted)
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Mason jar
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Mason jar
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Mason jar
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Coca-Cola bottle holder
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Miner's cap
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Miner's helmet
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Glass block
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Glass block
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Basket
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Pickaxe head (metal)
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Wooden rake
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Basket
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Basket, partial frame
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Basket
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Mason jar
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School slate, cracked
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Wood maul, carved by Newton Hylton
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Lantern, glass and metal
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Octagon Soap
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Pig, cornstalk carving
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Horse, cornstalk carving
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Figure at well, wood-carved
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Figure with churn, wood-carved
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Water mill wheel center
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Edison cylinder
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Brownie box camera
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Camera bag, leather
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Ansco Sureshot camera
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Kodak Duaflex camera
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Walking stick, hand carved
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Walking stick?
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Miner's pickaxe
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Two small wood barrels
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