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Extract of the Biennial Report
for the State of Virginia (Ms1988-009)
Extract of the Biennial Report of A.T. Shirley District Grand Secretary of District Grand Lodge including financial reports.
Funeral Ceremony for the Use of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows in America
(Ms1988-009)
Book describing funeral ceremony for the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows Journal
, May 7, 1936 (Ms1988-009)
Excerpt from the national Odd Fellow's Journal
Ritual of the Grand Order of Odd Fellows, Book First.
(Ms1988-009)
Excerpts from the first ritual book of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, relating texts, hymns, passwords, and laws for lodges.
Third Quarterly Circular
for the Grand Order of Odd Fellows (Ms1998-009)
Third Quarterly Circular for the Grand Order of Odd Fellows from the Sub-Committee of Management (Philadelphia, PA). Includes meeting synopses, financial reports, officer lists, and other reports.
1962 Aerial Area of New Town
Black and white aerial photograph showing the Town of Blacksburg and New Town's location within it. New Town location designated by red arrow.
Applicant's Agreement (Ms1988-009)
Completed Applicant's Agreement for Tadmore Light Lodge #6184. Signed by John H. Green, Taylor Smith, William Green, J.C. Wade, and Floyd Meade.
Application for Membership, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows (Ms1988-009)
Completed membership application, signed by Plymouth Christian, for Tadmore Light Lodge #6189, Blacksburg [Virginia].
Badge, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows (Ms1988-009)
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 N. 5th Street/Richmond, Va."
Bill for
The Odd Fellows' Journal
Subscription (Ms1998-009)
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.
Bill from George A. Floding Manufacturer (Ms1988-009)
Bill from George A. Floding (Atlanta) for regalia.
Bill of Sale, Vaughn Property
House and Lot bill of sale, Vaughn .
Black Matters: A Teach-In On Language, Literature, Rhetoric, Writing, and Verbal Art
A video recording of the teach-in event. The event description read: This teach-in aims to demonstrate the interdisciplinary ways that the discipline of English and its sub-fields contained within the English department here at Virginia Tech…
Clearance Card (Ms1988-009)
A blank clearance card from the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
Deed, Vaughn Property
Handwritten Vaughn property deed (exact date unknown).
Deed, Watson Property
Handwritten Watson property deed (exact date unknown).
Drawing, Penn St. Church c. 1948
Drawing of Penn Street Church.
Dues Record Book for Tadmore Light Lodge #6184 (Ms1988-009)
Notebook of handwritten dues records for Tadmore Light Lodge #6184, including some ephemera between pages.
Event Flyer for
Black Matters: A Teach-In On Language, Literature, Rhetoric, Writing, and Verbal Art, June 2020 (Ms2020-006)
A digital flyer used to promote the event Black Matters: A Teach-In On Language, Literature, Rhetoric, Writing, and Verbal Art.
Faculty Women of Color in the Academy 5th Annual Conference Program
Program for the Faculty Women of Color in the Academy 5th Annual Conference, which includes photographs of Henrietta Mann, Nikki Giovannia, and Menah Pratt-Clarke, among others.
This year’s theme was Say (Her, Their, Our) Name and this year's…
Finance Book for Household of Ruth (Ms1988-009)
Handwritten financial record for Household of Ruth in Blacksburg, Va
G.U.O.O.F. Thanksgiving Program
Thanksgiving service program of Grand United Order of Odd Fellows (exact date unknown).
Household of Ruth Membership Questionnaires (Ms1988-009)
Printed booklet listing membership questions and handwritten answers for the Household of Ruth, the women's organization for the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows. Answers include names, signatures, birth location, age, etc.
Invitation for 27th Anniversary Celebration of Tadmore Light Lodge #6184
Invitation listing date and proceedings of of Tadmore Light Lodge 27th anniversary celebration, including names of speakers.
Jeffrey T. Wilson Diary, 1913 (Ms2011-015)
Jeffrey Thomas Wilson (1843-1929) was a former slave who spent most of his life in and around Portsmouth and Norfolk, Virginia. He outlived four wives and had at least twelve children. Wilson's diaries include entries on a range of topics from local…
Letter to A.T. Shirley from Harris P. Saunders (Ms1988-009)
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 the Order of Odd Fellows.
Letter to James Anderson (Ms1988-009)
Invitation from A.K. Lester inviting Odd Fellows of Blacksburg to "turn out" on Sunday.
Letter to James Needham from Harris P. Saunders (Ms1988-009)
Letter to James Needham, G.S. from Harris P. Saunders (Tadmore Light Lodge #6184) inquiring about membership in the Household of Ruth.
Letter to Mr. Owens from Thomas W. Pate (Ms1988-009)
Letter to Mr. Owens (Tadmore Light Lodge #6184) from Thomas W. Pate (James Lincoln Light Lodge #5700) notifying of a postponed event.
Letter, From the Floding Company to the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, April 10, 1936 (Ms1988-009)
Marketing letter promoting regalia and materials for Thanksgiving Services from The Floding Company, Atlanta.
Letter, Jack Foster to former Confederate General John McCausland, 1883 (Ms2008-018)
This collection contains an 1883 letter written by Jack Foster, a formerly enslaved person who served as a body servant in the 36th Virginia Infantry during the Civil War. Foster writes to former Confederate General John McCausland, one-time…
List of Odd Fellows Members and Semi Annual Dues, 1917 (Ms1988-009)
Handwritten list of names and dues paid at Tadmore Light Lodge #6184, Blacksburg Va.
Loan agreement for Tadmore Light Lodge #6189 (Ms1988-009)
Loan agreement for $38.50 from Bank of Blacksburg to Tadmore Light Lodge #6189.
Lodge Ribbon (Ms1988-009)
Green lodge ribbon with silver print and metallic tassels. Metallic star in green and white ribbon rosette at top.
Macon County, Alabama, Household and Recipe Book (Ms2011-088)
The collection consists of one household and recipe book from Macon County, AL. A variety of writers left entries within the journal, most notably Miss Zoonomia d. Hoxey Carter and Mrs. M. P. Edwards.
A majority of the collection pertains to…
Map of the Town of Blacksburg, Showing the Present Location of the Negro Population
Map of early Blacksburg showing "present location of the negro population" (exact date unknown).
Meeting Minutes for Tadmore Light Lodge #6184 (Ms1988-009)
Notebook of handwritten meeting minutes for Tadmore Light Lodge #6184, including some ephemera between pages.
Meeting Minutes, Tadmore Light Lodge #6187 (Ms1988-009)
Meeting minutes for Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, Tadmore Light Lodge #6187, Blacksburg [Virginia]
Member Ribbon, Grand United Order of Odd Fellows of Blacksburg, Tadmore Light Lodge #6184 (Ms1988-009)
Blue member ribbon with gold print and tassels and "member" pin.
Membership Drive Announcement (Ms1988-009)
Letter announcing a membership drive to gain 500 new members.
Odd Fellows Bulletin (Ms1988-009)
Odd Fellows Bulletin published by the District Grand Lodge No. 15 including reports and announcements.
Official Souvenir Program of the 28th Biennial Movable Conference of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows (Ms1988-009)
Souvenir program for biennial Order of Odd Fellows conference held in Charlotte, NC. Includes greeting, photographs of officers, and local advertisements.
Oral History with Charles A. Johnson, March 3, 1991 (Ms1991-019)
Charles A. Johnson was born in Wake Forest, Virginia, where he grew up and received his primary education. Johnson graduated from Christiansburg Institute in 1953 before serving in the Army. When Johnson returned from the Army, he began cutting hair…
Oral History with Charles Johnson, October 18, 2012 (Ms2019-037)
Charles Johnson graduated from Christiansburg Industrial Institute in 1953 and served as President of the Christiansburg Institute Alumni Association. Johnson employed the barbering trade he acquired at CI for many decades in Blacksburg, Virginia.
Oral History with Esther Jones, November 9, 2012 (Ms2019-037)
Esther Jones graduated from Christiansburg Industrial Institute in 1939. Esther used the skills she acquired at CI to assist her husband in running a mine in Wake Forest, Montgomery County, Virginia.
Oral History with Frank Bannister, February 26, 1991 (Ms1991-019)
Frank Bannister was born in Wake Forest, Virginia in 1913, and his family members were descendants of Kentland Plantation slaves, which is now Kentland Farm in Whitethorne, Virginia. Bannister describes growing up in Wake Forest, working in the…
Oral History with Gladys Sokolow, November 9, 2012 (Ms2019-037)
Gladys Sokolow graduated from Christiansburg Industrial Institute in 1953. Gladys grew up in Pulaski County, Virginia and later resided in Christiansburg, Virginia. Gladys served as Treasurer for the Christiansburg Institute Alumni Association Board…
Oral History with Jacqueline Eaves, November 2, 2012 (Ms2019-037)
Jacqueline “Jackie” Eaves graduated from Christiansburg Industrial Institute in 1964 and was a member of the Alumni Association. Jacqueline was born in Radford, Virginia and raised in Blacksburg, Virginia.
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 Mary Smith Mills, November 27, 2012 (Ms2019-037)
Mary Smith Mills attended Christiansburg Institute from 1941 to 1945. Mary grew up in Christiansburg, Virginia and later became the first black woman to work at a clothing store in downtown Blacksburg.
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