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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…

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Loretta Wimberly lectures 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 of…

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Loretta Wimberly lectures 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 of…

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Loretta Wimberly lectures 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 of…

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Loretta Wimberly lectures 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 of…

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Loretta Wimberly lectures 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 of…

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Loretta Wimberly lectures a 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:…

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Loretta Wimberly in Virginia Tech classroom. 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…

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Loretta Wimberly at her 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 Appalachian…

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Loretta Wimberly at her 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 Appalachian…

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Loretta Wimberly and students in Virginia Tech classroom. 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:…

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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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Loan agreement for $38.50 from Bank of Blacksburg to Tadmore Light Lodge #6189.

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Handwritten list of names and dues paid at Tadmore Light Lodge #6184, Blacksburg Va.

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Lindsay Cherry at Virginia Tech.

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Photo taken of cadet Lindsay Cherry at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Hoge, where the first black cadets at Virginia Tech were boarded.

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Lindsay Cherry. At home of Mr. and Mrs. William Hoge, 306 Clay Street, Blacksburg, VA. This is where the first black cadets at Virginia Tech were boarded.

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Lindsay Cherry.

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Linda Adams, Class of '70. First black female graduate

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Linda Adams. Linda Adams

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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…

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

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The second page of a handwritten letter to Kathrine Caldwell from her brother William Addison Caldwell. Contains talk William wishing to visit, his uncertainty with the ocean helping him, and telling her to say hi to various people.

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Letter to Mr. Owens (Tadmore Light Lodge #6184) from Thomas W. Pate (James Lincoln Light Lodge #5700) notifying of a postponed event.

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The first page of a handwritten letter to Kathrine Caldwell from her brother William Caldwell. Contains William talking about his new job, seeing the ocean for the first time, and when he expects to return to Radford, VA.

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Letter to James Needham, G.S. from Harris P. Saunders (Tadmore Light Lodge #6184) inquiring about membership in the Household of Ruth.

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

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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.

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LaVerne "Freddie" Hairston. Freddie Hairston

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Jones, Robinson, Andrews, Marshall and others. available in jpg format only, brought by Miller to Black Alumni Reunion, March 2003.

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John Sears .

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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…

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Jacquelyn Butler (Blackwell), Class of '70. Jackie Butler Blackwell, one of first 6 Black Women Students at Virginia Tech

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Jacquelyn Butler (Blackwell). Yearbook photo of Jacquelyn Butler (now J. Blackwell), Class of 1970

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Invitation listing date and proceedings of of Tadmore Light Lodge 27th anniversary celebration, including names of speakers.

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Human Relations Council Officers with Dick Gregory, center. Vt Bugle, 1971, page 191

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Human Relations Council event. VT Bugle, 1976, pg 444

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Human Relations Council at Virginia Tech. VT Bugle, 1976, pg 444

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Human Relations Council at Virginia Tech. VT Bugle, 1977, page 101

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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.

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Groove Phi Groove Sweethearts. available in jpg format only, brought by Miller to Black Alumni Reunion, March 2003.

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Groove Phi Groove Line. available in jpg format only, brought by Miller to Black Alumni Reunion, March 2003.

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Groove Phi Groove drumming. available in jpg format only, brought by Miller to Black Alumni Reunion, March 2003.

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Groove Phi Groove and Sweethearts. available in jpg format only, brought by Miller to Black Alumni Reunion, March 2003.

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Groove Phi Groove. Available in jpg format only, slide brought by Ms. France to Black Alumni Reunion, March 2003.

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Groove Phi Groove. Available in jpg format only, slide brought by Ms. France to Black Alumni Reunion, March 2003.

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Groove Phi Groove. available in jpg format only, brought by Miller to Black Alumni Reunion, March 2003.

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Grant, Jeff. available in jpg format only, brought by Miller to Black Alumni Reunion, March 2003.

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Gospel Experience.

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