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Scrapbook page belonging to Richard Rolston Fletcher, including photographs from Solitude in 1913. Photographs include kindergarten on the Solitude lawn and the Fletcher family in their cart (also individual photographs in this collection), as well…

Scrapbook page belonging to Richard Rolston Fletcher, including photographs from Solitude in 1911 and 1912. Photographs include Main Street in Blacksburg, winter on the Solitude lawn, and planting a dogwood tree in April 1912.

Scrapbook page belonging to Richard Rolston Fletcher, including photographs from Solitude in 1910. Photographs include Fishersville, Va., and Solitude in summer and winter.

Scrapbook page belonging to Richard Rolston Fletcher, including photographs from Solitude in 1909 and 1910. Photographs including the lawn and spring house of Solitude, a family summer camping trip, and a visit from Robert and Richard's grandmother.

Scrapbook page belonging to Richard Rolston Fletcher, including photographs from Solitude in 1908 and 1909. Photographs include the Fletcher children on the lawn of Solitude in fall, winter, and spring.

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

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.

Receipt for work done by George W. Slusher

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

Receipt for Odd Fellows Journal subscription stamped "PAID".

Goodson asks Samuel Huff to pay George Helton two pounds and five shillings for him.

Samuel Huff says that he will pay James Goad $10.00.

Huff promises to pay John Snyder one pound and nine pence.

Keef promises 8 dollars to be paid on or before November 1, 1806.

Promises 4 dollars, 4 shillings and two sixpences.

Bird Smith says that he will give Samuel Huff 30 acres of land.

Promissory note marking the payment of eight dollars and 90 cents to Riley Hylton.

Program lists the performance exercises of the "Eureka Class", including recitations and recitals, as well as a list of students.

Program from "A Vigil of Remembrance for Virginia Polytechnical Institute and State University: Never Alone - United As One" held at Philadelphia University on April 19, 2007.

Card with price list for secretarial supplies available from Odd Fellows Journal

The second letter dates to May 15, 1872 and is written by Sarah Caperton Preston to Colonel Grabowski at Virginia Military Institute (VMI). The letter is a response to a previous notice from the Colonel about her son’s (Hugh Caperton Preston)…

The first letter is dated on July 28, 1861 and is written by James Francis Preston to his wife, Sarah Caperton Preston following the First Battle of Bull Run. He writes about the battle’s events and his own movements, including executing a direct…

Correspondence between two members of the Blacksburg chapter of the Household of Ruth, a women's auxiliary organization to the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows.

Poem written by Timothy Williamson in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Hylton writes a poem to her husband, Lorenzo, about receiving the picture that he sent.

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St Johns Day: St Paul A.M.E. Church, Blacksburg, VA (exact date unknown).

Signed photograph of Tico St. John sent along with a letter of condolence.

New Town house with white car under carport (exact date unknown).

New Town House 2 (exact date unknown).

New Town House (exact date unknown).

Laura Lee Anderson and unnamed individual (exact date unknown).

Ginger Wagner and unnamed individual sitting on porch of a New Town house (exact date unknown).