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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…

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.

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.

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…

Souvenir program for biennial Order of Odd Fellows conference held in Charlotte, NC. Includes greeting, photographs of officers, and local advertisements.

Odd Fellows Bulletin published by the District Grand Lodge No. 15 including reports and announcements.

National Society of Black Engineers. VT Bugle, 1985, pg 289

NAACP officers at Virginia Tech, 1982-83. VT Bugle 1983, page 346

Letter announcing a membership drive to gain 500 new members.

Blue member ribbon with gold print and tassels and "member" pin.

Melanie Pearson at First Black Military Ball Queen. Bugle 1979, pg 344

Meeting minutes for Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, Tadmore Light Lodge #6187, Blacksburg [Virginia]

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

Matthew Winston, Essex Finney, Charlie Yates, and Lindsay Cherry, left to right.. A Reunion Forty Years Later. Reunion of the four Virginia Tech students who roomed with Mrs. Janie Hoge at 306 East Clay St., Blacksburg, Virginia. Dr. Yates is a…

Matthew M. Winston. Matthew M. Winston....Norfolk, Va. Mechanical Engineering

Marva Felder, first African-American Homecoming Queen at Virginia Tech.

Marva Felder, first African-American Homecoming Queen at Virginia Tech.

Marva Felder, first African-American Homecoming Queen at Virginia Tech.

Marva Felder, first African-American Homecoming Queen at Virginia Tech.

Marva Felder, first African-American Homecoming Queen at Virginia Tech.

Marva Felder, first African-American Homecoming Queen at Virginia Tech.

Marva Felder, first African-American Homecoming Queen at Virginia Tech.

Marva Felder, first African-American Homecoming Queen at Virginia Tech.

Marva Felder, first African-American Homecoming Queen at Virginia Tech.

Marva Felder, first African-American Homecoming Queen at Virginia Tech.

Marva Felder, first African-American Homecoming Queen at Virginia Tech.

Marva Felder, first African-American Homecoming Queen at Virginia Tech.

Marva Felder, first African-American Homecoming Queen at Virginia Tech.

Marva Felder, first African-American Homecoming Queen at Virginia Tech.

Marva Felder, first African-American Homecoming Queen at Virginia Tech.

Marva Felder, first African-American Homecoming Queen at Virginia Tech.

Marva Felder, first African-American Homecoming Queen at Virginia Tech.

Marva Felder, first African-American Homecoming Queen at Virginia Tech.

Marva Felder, first African-American Homecoming Queen at Virginia Tech.

Marshall, Tim - Class of 1971. available in jpg format only, brought by Miller to Black Alumni Reunion, March 2003.

Marguerite Laurette (Harper) Scott. History, 1970

Marguerite Harper (Scott). Yearbook picture of Marguerite Harper (now Marquerite Scott), Class of 1970

Map of early Blacksburg showing "present location of the negro population" (exact date unknown).

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…

Loretta Wimberly speaks to class at Virginia Tech. Ms. Wimberly is from the African American Preservation Alliance and spoke to Anna Fariello's class (HUM 4414-3040 210 Mjr. Williams Hall, Virginia Tech), CRITICAL ISSUES IN APPALACHIA: Interpretation…

Loretta Wimberly pictured during lecture. Ms. Wimberly is from the African American Preservation Alliance and spoke to Anna Fariello's class (HUM 4414-3040 210 Mjr. Williams Hall, Virginia Tech), CRITICAL ISSUES IN APPALACHIA: Interpretation of…

Loretta Wimberly lectures to students at Virginia Tech. Ms. Wimberly is from the African American Preservation Alliance and spoke to Anna Fariello's class (HUM 4414-3040 210 Mjr. Williams Hall, Virginia Tech), CRITICAL ISSUES IN APPALACHIA:…

Loretta Wimberly lectures to students at Virginia Tech. Ms. Wimberly is from the African American Preservation Alliance and spoke to Anna Fariello's class (HUM 4414-3040 210 Mjr. Williams Hall, Virginia Tech), CRITICAL ISSUES IN APPALACHIA:…

Loretta Wimberly lectures in classroom at Virginia Tech. Ms. Wimberly is from the African American Preservation Alliance and spoke to Anna Fariello's class (HUM 4414-3040 210 Mjr. Williams Hall, Virginia Tech), CRITICAL ISSUES IN APPALACHIA:…

Loretta Wimberly lectures in classroom at Virginia Tech. Ms. Wimberly is from the African American Preservation Alliance and spoke to Anna Fariello's class (HUM 4414-3040 210 Mjr. Williams Hall, Virginia Tech), CRITICAL ISSUES IN APPALACHIA:…

Loretta Wimberly lectures in class room at Virginia Tech. Ms. Wimberly is from the African American Preservation Alliance and spoke to Anna Fariello's class (HUM 4414-3040 210 Mjr. Williams Hall, Virginia Tech), CRITICAL ISSUES IN APPALACHIA:…

Loretta Wimberly lectures in class room at Virginia Tech. Ms. Wimberly is from the African American Preservation Alliance and spoke to Anna Fariello's class (HUM 4414-3040 210 Mjr. Williams Hall, Virginia Tech), CRITICAL ISSUES IN APPALACHIA:…

Loretta Wimberly lectures class at Virginia Tech. Ms. Wimberly is from the African American Preservation Alliance and spoke to Anna Fariello's class (HUM 4414-3040 210 Mjr. Williams Hall, Virginia Tech), CRITICAL ISSUES IN APPALACHIA: Interpretation…

Loretta Wimberly lectures class at Virginia Tech. Ms. Wimberly is from the African American Preservation Alliance and spoke to Anna Fariello's class (HUM 4414-3040 210 Mjr. Williams Hall, Virginia Tech), CRITICAL ISSUES IN APPALACHIA: Interpretation…

Loretta Wimberly lectures class at Virginia Tech. Ms. Wimberly is from the African American Preservation Alliance and spoke to Anna Fariello's class (HUM 4414-3040 210 Mjr. Williams Hall, Virginia Tech), CRITICAL ISSUES IN APPALACHIA: Interpretation…