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The "277 Standard/100 Tropical Recipes" is a 1944 revised edition and includes cocktail recipes in two sections. This edition built on the first version, copyright in 1937. Pages are carbon type copies of recipes, arranged in alphabetical order…

The untitled "[Bartender's Guide]" is likely from the 1930s, around 1935 and is presumed to be the first edition. It contains information on wines & wine service, bar preparation and maintenance, spirits, and cocktail recipes. This is an all-around…

Collection of photo negatives with a range of subjects and locations. Many photos are of associates of Beulah Allen, as well as the Virginia Tech campus and surrounding area. Many negatives are duplicates of developed photos contained in other parts…

Last page of a letter sent from Sue Williams of the American Stationary Company advertising their company's products. Back of letter is covered with handwritten notes - primarily names. Names correspond with names and placement of women in the March…

Black and white photo of two children, with the note "Mary Virginia and Jiffy Jones" (presumably the subjects of the photo).

Black and white photo of a man and woman with a "Cone's Atlanta" stamp on the back, dated November 20, 1914.

Black and white photo of two men in front of a car. On the back is a note with the address for "Rose's 5-10-25 Cent Store".

Black and white photo a man next to a car. On the back is a note with the address for "Rose's 5-10-25 Cent Store".

Black and white photo of a baby. Labeled on the back with "Raymond Paschall - 6 weeks old".

Black and white photo of a young girl. Labeled on the back with "Julia Grey - 21 months old".

Black and white photo of a woman in profile. Labeled on the back with "Helen Converse at Fairystone Park - Oct. 22, 1939".

Black and white photo of a woman. Labeled on the back with "Lydia Heller - Dec. 1941".

Black and white photo of a young girl behind a birthday cake. Labeled on the back with "Mary Virginia Jones on second birthday".

Black and white photo of an older man next to several potted plants. Labeled on back with "Tom Kanode with African Violets, July 1944".

Kodacolor photo of a young child in the snow. Labeled on back with "Cheryl Johns - 1947".

Kodacolor photo of snow around a lake/pond. Labeled on back with "Snow - 1947".

Kodacolor photo of a group of 13 women, numbered with pen. On the back, a partial listing of the women is written out. Remainder of the list is contained on the back of the undated Sue Williams letter in this collection. Complete ordered list of…

Kodacolor photo of an older woman. Labeled on back of photo with "Donnie Anderson - April 1947".

Kodacolor photo of a young girl. Labeled on back with "Cheryl Johns - 1947".

Kodacolor photo of a building and its grounds. Labeled on back with the year "1947".

Collection of undated B&W and Kodacolor photographs, primarily of people and places around Blacksburg. Includes 109 photographs.

Postcard featuring a photograph of 3 young soldiers. No contextual information given.

The 1959 Commencement Film depicts part of the 1959 graduation and commissioning ceremony.

In this interview, Nancy talks about her time as a lesbian at Virginia Tech in the late 1970s and her memories of the Denim Day event planned by the Gay Student Alliance as part of Gay Awareness Week in 1979.

Informs Jimmie Monteith that he has been accepted for military service.

Jimmie tells his mother about a trip to Greenville with a friend and he finds out there are a few girls colleges that he wanted to visit a friend at one of the nearby schools. He tells her about all the people writing to him since he joined the army.

Tells his father about issues in camp with the hot temperatures, red clay soil, and hot water heater. He says that they received more clothing and rifles.

Jimmie tells his sister about going to Greenville on the weekends and visiting with a family friend who took him to dinner and a movie. The work at camp is getting harder with long hikes and planes constantly flying overhead.

Jimmie says that work has been busy with a 10 mile hike and rifle training. He says he can't come home for Thanksgiving, but he might be able to get a Christmas furlough.

Written insert say that Jimmie received a box of delicious candy.

Jimmie tells his mother that he will remain at the camp permanently to be an instructor.

Jimmie tells his father he might get a Christmas furlough. He says he received the peanuts that his parents sent.

Jimmie thanks his mother for the presents and tells her about his plans to spend Christmas in Greenville at the Ballengers home.

Jimmie talks about the possibility of a furlough. He talks about how his Christmas was and the presents and cards that he received. He says that his friend Jack will be coming by at some point.

Jimmie says that he will be in charge of the heaters and that there are some men being sent to Alabama, but thankfully he is not one of them. He remarks on his father's health and says that he is glad he is feeling better.

Jimmie tells his mother that because of his duties, he missed the trip to Alabama. He remarks on his father's health and the fact that he's not showing improvement. He says that they had a practice air raid that night.

Jimmie tells his father that a new group of men are coming in the next day which he is happy about, because he has been keeping busy doing odd jobs around camp. He's one of the company firemen (which means he inspects the furnace room daily.). Jimmie…

Jimmie tells his father that he went to the rifle range and fired a 1903 Springfield. He has applied to Officers Training school.

Jimmie's uncle Archie writes to him. He says he lives near Fort McClellan and wishes Jimmie would be sent there. Archie belongs to the civil defense and there will be a blackout there in 2 weeks to conserve energy. Archie says that Birmingham is…

Jimmie says that he's been in the army for 5 months. Jimmie went to the board to [interview?] for officer's training school.

Jimmie tells his mother that he passed to go to officers training school in Fort Benning, GA.

Notes Jimmie Monteith's address change as he goes to Fort Benning, GA.

Jimmie compares the difficulty of Fort Benning to the first year at V.P.I. He describes Atlanta. He say that he likes Fort Benning very much. He says that he enjoyed his visit home.

Jimmie tells his father about the Officer's Training Program including classes. He lists his new address at Fort Benning. Jimmie says that he does not like that his classes are mixed with African Americans.

Jimmie describes a blackout in the camp to practice for an air raid. One of his friends set him up on a date for the upcoming weekend.

Jimmie tells his mother about training, his past two weekends off, and his upcoming trip to Atlanta, GA and Greenville, SC.

Jimmie tells his father about racial integration in the camps and about public speaking about his profession before the army. He tells his father that he has gone on a trek through the swamp.