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A recollection of the town and its history by R.D. Michael.

The Civil War diary of James Miles, an enlisted soldier in the 185th Regiment of the New York Infantry. The diary describes soldier life and spans from January to March 1865 until the author was killed in action. Entries include descriptions of…

After by Millard and Cooper, 1867.

Letter from Miller to a friend, talking about camp life and activities, including cutting down trees.

Roanoke Times article describing the opening of the Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center and the Holtzman Alumni Center, July 9, 2005.

Sketch of Blacksburg in 1853, A single large road lined with houses and building, moutains in the background

This photo is of the annual Gobblerfest, held each fall to welcome students to campus, taken by Thomas Miller of VT University Relations on September 6, 2019.

This photo by Torgersen Bridge over the Alumni Mall with the Pylons of the War Memorial Court in the background is by Thomas Miller of VT University Relations in February 12, 2020.

A handwritten letter from Danielle Millevoi. The cover has the words "My Deepest Sympathy." The inside has a positive message expressing sympathy to Virginia Tech students.

A handwritten letter from Vincent Mills. The cover has a drawing of a man, wearing Hokie gear and saying "I'm sorry." The inside has a positive message expressing sympathy to Virginia Tech students and hoping they are alright. It also has the words,…

cash book maintained by Confederate Captain Charles L. C. Minor from 1860 to 1864. Also contained within the cash book's pages are diary entries of Union Army Private Edward P. Harmon (5th Maine Infantry) during May and June, 1864. Research materials…

This photo by Dan Mirolli of VT University Relations shows the participants in the 40th Anniversary celebration of Denim Day, which first raised awareness of the LGBTQ community at Virginia Tech in January 1979. Pictured are VT president Tim Sands,…

This photo by Dan Mirolli, taken on June 24, 2019, is of the Fraction Family House at Solitude on the Virginia Tech campus in Blacksburg, Va. The building is believed to have been a dwelling for enslaved people built around 1843. Upwards of 250…

This photograph by Dan Mirolli is of individuals standing in front of the Virginia Tech Women's Center on February 4, 2019

Songs of the Confederacy and Plantation Melodies, arranged by Mitchell, 1901.

Male Canada Goose. USA, California, Glenn, Willows.

Audio clip of interview with Nick Moga speaking about the events of April 16, 2007, when 32 Hokies were tragically killed on Virginia Tech's Blacksburg campus.

A chronicle of the men and women from Montgomery County who entered the service of our Armed Forces to help win the greatest war of civilization.

Selected pages from the catalog of the 1875-1876 year of the Montgomery Female College includes lists of trustees and faculty, calendar, commencement information, testimonials, courses of instructions and of study, and other relevant information.

Program lists the performance exercises of the "Eureka Class", including recitations and recitals, as well as a list of students.

This newspaper article describes the fire that broke out in the old library in 1953. Nothing was destoryed since all library materials had been moved several weeks before the fire broke out.

Watercolor painting of a Native American on horseback at a water pool by Carl Moon.

Well-known Fables Set to Music, by Moore and Spaulding, 1908.

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

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Western Flyer, by Paul Morton, 1908.

Card from Sarah Mountin of the York Regional Police, Communications "D Platoon", Ontario, Canada, c. 2007. Transcription reads "To: The Dispatch Center for Virginia Tech University Police, / I hope these rays of sunshine help to brighten up your days…

Lullaby, by W. A. Mozart, 1891.

A wedding invitation given out by Mr. and Mrs. John H. William for the wedding of their daughter, Annie Laural, to Walter M. Gray. The wedding took place on August 9th, 1893.

This letter was sent from Mrs. A. Chandler to Edgar Knapp on December 25, 1862.

The Agricultural March, Composed for the Piano Forte and dedicated to Dr. Joseph E. Muse of Cambridge by Mrs. Anne A. Muse, 1846.

A card from a 4th grade class in a Roanoke elementary school thanking Cutler for giving a talk

Buck and Ted in the snow, looking over fence row that is now Patrick Henry Drive.

Letter from Mrs. Gibson to James W. M. Harris.

Letter from Mrs. Kent to her son, Richard, written in Radford, VA, dated November 30, 1922.