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

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

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

Excerpts from the first ritual book of the Grand United Order of Odd Fellows, relating texts, hymns, passwords, and laws for lodges.

Extract of the Biennial Report of A.T. Shirley District Grand Secretary of District Grand Lodge including financial reports.

Receipt for Odd Fellows Journal subscription stamped "PAID".

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

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

Completed Applicant's Agreement for Tadmore Light Lodge #6184. Signed by John H. Green, Taylor Smith, William Green, J.C. Wade, and Floyd Meade.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Letter announcing a membership drive to gain 500 new members.

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

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

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."

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

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

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.

Handwritten financial record for Household of Ruth in Blacksburg, Va

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

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

Photographs taken of the "Farmer Hokie" statue. Originally located at Draper & Wall St and sponsored by Blacksburg Partnership.

Photo from the Roanoke Times titled, "Scenes at VPI Commencement."

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Song written and performed by Lewis R. Hauser and Robert W. Grimm in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Lyrics for the song "Dream Flying" written by Lewis R. Hauser and Robert W. Grimm in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Letter of condolence from Lewis R. Hauser and Robert W. Grimm to Virginia Tech Office of Recovery and Support.

Men work on building the outside of Blacksburg town hall

Henrie H. Alexander was Blacksburg, Virginia, resident. In 1861, he mustered in as a 1st Sergeant with Company C, 4th Regiment, Virginia Infantry. He may have transferred to the 45th Regiment, Virginia Infantry in August of 1861. He is also listed as…

Song written and performed by the Herbstritt Family in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Diary of Olivia Tutwiler (later Olivia Tutwiler Hill), a young teacher living in Blacksburg and Childress, Virginia, in 1919. The focus is primarily on a crush that Tutwiler had on a Virginia Tech cadet, but entries also chronicle an active social…

Song written and performed by John Hughes in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Photographs taken of the "Hokie Scientist" statue. Located at Tech Center Drive and sponsored by VT Corporate Research Center.

Photographs taken of the "Jokie Bird" statue. Originally located in Kent Square Atrium, later located at 2206 S. Main. Sponsored by Blacksburg Partnership.

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Song written by Alison I. Meyers and performed by Illusions of ME in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Lyrics for the song "Pray for the Children" written by Alison I. Meyers and performed by Illusions of ME in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

Photographs taken of the "All Roads Lead Back" statue. Originally on the corner of College and Draper but has been sold. Sponsored by Blacksburg Partnership.

Photographs taken of the "eLearning Gobbler" statue. Originally located at Alley and Draper Rd, Farmer's Market, and sponsored by Blacksburg Partnership.

Photographs taken of the "I'm Likin' the Lichen" statue. Originally located at Graves and South Main and sponsored by Blacksburg Partnership.

Photographs taken of the "Orange and Maroon You See" statue. Sponsored by Blue Ridge Bank.

Photographs taken of the "Banker Bird" statue. First located in Kent Square alley, then moved to SunTrust Bank, and is sponsored by SunTrust Bank.