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  • Subject is exactly "African American history"
Ms1988_009_B001_F005_001.tif

Invitation from A.K. Lester inviting Odd Fellows of Blacksburg to "turn out" on Sunday.
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…
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…
Ms1988_009_B02_F09_001.tif

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…
ThanksgivingProgram.jpg

Thanksgiving service program of Grand United Order of Odd Fellows (exact date unknown).
Ms1988_009_B03_F05_001.pdf

Handwritten financial record for Household of Ruth in Blacksburg, Va
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…
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_B01_F21_001.pdf

Notebook of handwritten dues records for Tadmore Light Lodge #6184, including some ephemera between pages.
PennStreetChurch1948.jpg

Drawing of Penn Street Church.
Watson_Deed_cropped.jpg

Handwritten Watson property deed (exact date unknown).
Vaughn_deed.jpg

Handwritten Vaughn property deed (exact date unknown).
Ms1988_009_B02_F07_001.tif

A blank clearance card from the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows
Vaughn_sale.jpg

House and Lot bill of sale, Vaughn .
Ms1988_009_B01_F10_001.jpg

Bill from George A. Floding (Atlanta) for regalia.
Ms1988_009_B01_F08_001.tif

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_B02_F03_002.tif

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_B01_F012_001.jpg

Completed membership application, signed by Plymouth Christian, for Tadmore Light Lodge #6189, Blacksburg [Virginia].
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.
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Black and white aerial photograph showing the Town of Blacksburg and New Town's location within it. New Town location designated by red arrow.
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_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_OddFellows_B1F55_Journal1.jpg

Excerpt from the national Odd Fellow's Journal
Ms1988_009_B01_F01_001.pdf

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