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The collection includes a letter written by J. A. Snavley, its envelope, and an advertisement postcard/mailer for Scientific American publications. The letter describes attempts to gain a patent for acetylene gas light and other inventions, such as a…

Envelope from 1899 letter by Snavely

A graduation speech Chaille gives to the graduating class of 1889. The students were medical students.

A handwritten sketch and description of the boundaries and past owners of a parcel of land to be acquired by the Washington Mills Company.

Transcription of a letter written by J. W. Davis, adressed to his brother, A. J. Davis. It talks about their mother, Elizabeth Ann Natt's sickness; she died 3 days after the letter was written. The document also contains notes from the transcriber…

Handwritten postcard written by Joseph to his brother Albert [A. J. Davis]. Updating Albert on the condition of their mother.

This is a photograph of Mary Goodwin Lacy that was taken in 1899.

Bed Dumping

Thespian Club

John M. McBryde

VPI Football Team, 1899

The President's House

VPI Football Team, 1899

Antonine August Market Gaujot, Corporal, Company M 27th US Vol. Infantry, Medal of Honor winner. Only known photograph of "Toney" Gaujot.

Roanoke and Southern Railroad Steam Engine No. 1, 1899

Steam Locomotive #182, Class F

Class W-1, Steam Freight Locomotive No. 819

Photo of the horticulture hall, 1899.

Photo of the college barn, 1899.

Absent, lyrics by Catherine Young Glen, composed by John W. Metcalf, 1899.

Hog-Town Pig-Aninnies: Two-step Cake-walk, composed by Edmund Braham, 1899.

Who Threw Dem Chicken Feathers 'round my Door, lyrics by Ed. Gardenier, music by Lew. Dockstader, 1899.