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  • Subject is exactly "African American history"
Ms2011-088.pdf

The collection consists of one household and recipe book from Macon County, AL. A variety of writers left entries within the journal, most notably…
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Letter from Jack Foster, formerly enslaved person and body servant in the 36th Virginia Infantry, to Confederate General John McCausland, reminiscing about the Battle of Cloyd's Mountain and his time in camp service.
Ms2020_006_Flyer_2020_06.pdf

A digital flyer used to promote the event Black Matters: A Teach-In On Language, Literature, Rhetoric, Writing, and Verbal Art.
Ms1988-009_OddFellows_B1F22_RitualBook2_pg01.jpg

Excerpts from the second ritual book of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, relating texts, hymns, passwords, and laws for lodges.
Ms1988-009_OddFellows_B1F27_DuesBook_pg02.jpg

Handwritten list of names and dues paid at Tadmore Light Lodge #6184, Blacksburg Va.
Ms1988-009_OddFellows_B1F55_Journal1.jpg

Excerpt from the national Odd Fellow's Journal
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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.
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_F01_001.pdf

Book describing funeral ceremony for the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
Ms1988_009_B01_F02_001.pdf

Meeting minutes for Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, Tadmore Light Lodge #6187, Blacksburg [Virginia]
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Invitation from A.K. Lester inviting Odd Fellows of Blacksburg to "turn out" on Sunday.
Ms1988_009_B01_F10_001.jpg

Bill from George A. Floding (Atlanta) for regalia.
Ms1988_009_B01_F012_001.jpg

Completed membership application, signed by Plymouth Christian, for Tadmore Light Lodge #6189, Blacksburg [Virginia].
Ms1988_009_B01_F17_001.pdf

Loan agreement for $38.50 from Bank of Blacksburg to Tadmore Light Lodge #6189.
Ms1988-009_OddFellows_B1F57_Letter_1936_0410.jpg

Marketing letter promoting regalia and materials for Thanksgiving Services from The Floding Company, Atlanta.
Ms1988_009_B01_F20_001.pdf

Notebook of handwritten meeting minutes for Tadmore Light Lodge #6184, including some ephemera between pages.
Ms1988_009_B01_F21_001.pdf

Notebook of handwritten dues records for Tadmore Light Lodge #6184, including some ephemera between pages.
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_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_F34_001.pdf

Receipt for Odd Fellows Journal subscription stamped "PAID".
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Card recounting first letters of password sequence for Tadmore Light Lodge #6184
Ms1988_009_B01_F34_003.pdf

Card with price list for secretarial supplies available from Odd Fellows Journal
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_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_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_F57_001.pdf

Catalog of regalia and supplies for the Odd Fellows, includes illustrations of ribbons, collars, banners, and pins.
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_F68_001.pdf

Issue of The Quarterly Bulletin from the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
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_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_F75_001.tif

Letter announcing a membership drive to gain 500 new members.
Ms1988_009_B01_F90_001.pdf

Odd Fellows Bulletin published by the District Grand Lodge No. 15 including reports and announcements.
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Green lodge ribbon with silver print and metallic tassels. Metallic star in green and white ribbon rosette at top.
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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…
Ms1988_009_B02_F07_001.tif

A blank clearance card from the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
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Invitation listing date and proceedings of of Tadmore Light Lodge 27th anniversary celebration, including names of speakers.
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_B03_F05_001.pdf

Handwritten financial record for Household of Ruth in Blacksburg, Va
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_oddfellowsHouseholdOfRuthCorresp_postcard_1916_1128a.jpg

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

Program for the Faculty Women of Color in the Academy 5th Annual Conference, which includes photographs of Henrietta Mann, Nikki Giovannia, and Menah…
Ms2008-058_VirginiaRepublicanPartyFlyer_1921.jpg

The Virginia Republican Party Flyer lists the African American Republican candidates for Virginia elected offices in 1921 and includes Maggie L. Walker, the first American female bank president, as the candidate for Superintendent of Public Instruction and John Mitchell, Jr., the editor of the Richmond Planet, as the candidate for Governor.
Ms2011_015_WilsonDiary1913_0frontcover.jpg

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…
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Photograph of the home of a tenant farmer known as Aaron working a piece of land on the John T. Lewis, Jr., estate in Clarksville, Virginia. Taken…
Ms2009-110_Photo2.jpg

This photograph depicts the tenant house of a tenant farmer known as Aaron working a piece of land on the John T. Lewis, Jr., estate in Clarksville,…
Ms2009-110_Photo3.jpg

This photograph depicts the house of a tenant farmer known as Aaron working a piece of land on the John T. Lewis, Jr., estate in Clarksville,…
Ms2009-110_Photo4.jpg

A photograph of a tenant farmer known as Aaron working a piece of land on the John T. Lewis, Jr., estate in Clarksville, Virginia. Taken around 1930.
Ms2009-110_Photo5.jpg

This photograph shows a tenant farmer known as Aaron and two other unidentified people on the front porch of a tenant house on the John T. Lewis, Jr.,…
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