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  • Subject is exactly "African American history"

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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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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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A paper envelope addressed to Miss Katherine Caldwell of East Radford, VA. From William Addison Caldwell sent from Wrightsville beach.

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A slightly corroded grade report for William A. Caldwell, contains grades on his intermediate year using a number scale from 5-10.

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A slightly disintergrated envelope addressed to G.L.(?) Caldwell from Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College in Blacksburg.

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The title page of a bible. Contains the old and new testaments, translated from the original tongues by the New York: American Bible Society.

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The inside cover of a bible, "July 4, 1876" is written in the top left corner, "Mrs.W(C?) McKinney to William A. Caldwell"

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A hand-sized black bible with a metal closure.

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A portrait of the Caldwell Family. Front row left to right: Milton M. Caldwell, William Addison Caldwell, Frank B. Caldwell, and Byron W. Caldwell. Back row left to right: M. Grace Caldwell, Charles M. Caldwell, Nellie B. Caldwell, and E. Gambot…

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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.

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 Miss Zoonomia d. Hoxey Carter and Mrs. M. P. Edwards.

A majority of the collection pertains to…

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Receipt for regalia order from Edward Manufacturing Company (Atlanta, Ga.) to Marie Johnson, Household of Ruth (Blacksburg, Va.)

Ms1988_009_B03_F05_001.pdf
Handwritten financial record for Household of Ruth in Blacksburg, Va

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 Odd Fellows. Answers include names, signatures, birth location, age, etc.

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

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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 N. 5th Street/Richmond, Va."

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Green lodge ribbon with silver print and metallic tassels. Metallic star in green and white ribbon rosette at top.

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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Letter announcing a membership drive to gain 500 new members.

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.

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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.

Ms1988_009_B01_F68_001.pdf
Issue of The Quarterly Bulletin from the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows

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 advertisements.

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_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.

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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.

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_F34_003.pdf
Card with price list for secretarial supplies available from Odd Fellows Journal

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Card recounting first letters of password sequence for Tadmore Light Lodge #6184

Ms1988_009_B01_F34_001.pdf
Receipt for Odd Fellows Journal subscription stamped "PAID".

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_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_F21_001.pdf
Notebook of handwritten dues records for Tadmore Light Lodge #6184, including some ephemera between pages.

Ms1988_009_B01_F20_001.pdf
Notebook of handwritten meeting minutes for Tadmore Light Lodge #6184, including some ephemera between pages.

Ms1988_009_B01_F17_001.pdf
Loan agreement for $38.50 from Bank of Blacksburg to Tadmore Light Lodge #6189.

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

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

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

Ms1988_009_B01_F02_001.pdf
Meeting minutes for Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, Tadmore Light Lodge #6187, Blacksburg [Virginia]

Ms1988_009_B01_F01_001.pdf
Book describing funeral ceremony for the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows

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, financial reports, officer lists, and other reports.

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.

Ms1991_019_Wade_James.mp3
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,…

Ms1991_019_Johnson_Charles.mp3
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…

Ms1991_019_Holmes_Rosa.mp3
Rosa Thomas Holmes, originally born in Beckley, West Virginia, grew up in the Christiansburg area. Holmes attended Hill School in and Christiansburg Industrial Institute before attending Virginia State College. She worked as a teacher in Florida…

Ms1991_019_Dobbins_Rice.mp3
Rice Dobbins grew up in Riner, Virginia in an area called Piney Wood. Dobbins primarily worked as a farmer in the Montgomery County area, specifically on Heth Farm (present day Heathwood Apartments). He moved to Blacksburg in the late 1930s, where he…

Ms1991_019_Bannister_Frank.mp3
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…

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.
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