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Dr. E.P. Niles taught at Virginia Tech prior to 1900. The young man in the photo is likely Alonzo Freeman.

"Dud" Shelhorse, E Company, Class of 1934

Campaign ad created for Rick Boucher's 1992 congressional race in Virginia's Ninth Congressional District.

A typewritten eulogy for the 32 victims, April 24, 2007, by anonymous writer, and "The Mourner's Kaddish" along with the names of the 32 victims

Card from Costa Mesa, CA, c. 2007. Transcriptions reads "Family of Virginia Tech students / I am sorry for the loss of your loved ones. / I know that you are said, but one day you will feel better. / God bless you. / I will pray for your family".

This is an image of the container used to market Baker's Breakfast Cocoa featuring the iconic "Bella Chocolatiere," or chocolate lady." It comes from ther 1928 cookbook titles "Famous Recipes for Baker's Chocolate and Breakfast Cocoa".

Campaign ad created for Rick Boucher's 1994 congressional race in Virginia's Ninth Congressional District.

Campaign ad created for Rick Boucher's 1994 congressional race in Virginia's Ninth Congressional District.

A letter from Kevin M. Shea, Virginia Tech Class of 1989, dated April 21, 2008, with a poem entitled "Flower, Forest, Meadow: In memoril, 04/16/07", by Shea.

This document discusses the history of Piedmont Sanatorium and its growth over the previous 40 years. It goes into detail about the number of patients admitted, the beds, the different buildings, and the nursing school.

"Forever in Peace" poem is copyrighted 2007 to Jill Eisnaugle's Poetry Collection and was received from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh.

"Founder's Shack" at Alice Lloyd College, Kentucky

Newspaper article, "Four Women on Boards of Leading Virginia Colleges: Two Will Serve at University of Virginia and Two at Virginia Tech," by Virginia Waller Davis, Roanoke Times, August 16, 1944. This pdf document was created from an existing…

Campaign ad created for Rick Boucher's 1994 congressional race in Virginia's Ninth Congressional District.

Campaign ad created for Rick Boucher's 1988 congressional race in Virginia's Ninth Congressional District.

Campaign ad created for Rick Boucher's 1988 congressional race in Virginia's Ninth Congressional District.

The "Harmony" rock sculpture is 1 of 4 square rocks with Chinese characters and English words for harmony, love, peace, tranquility, “sent by your friends in Texas”.

"Herkie" Temple

"Herkie" Temple at Window

"Herkie" Temple on V.P.I. campus

Campaign ad created for Rick Boucher's 1994 congressional race in Virginia's Ninth Congressional District.

Campaign ad created for Rick Boucher's 1994 congressional race in Virginia's Ninth Congressional District.

Campaign ad created for Rick Boucher's 2004 congressional race in Virginia's Ninth Congressional District.

Campaign ad created for Rick Boucher's 2008 congressional race in Virginia's Ninth Congressional District.

The poem "Hope" by Emily Dickinson with an image of a feather, marked "Copyright 2008, Good Grie Resources, LLC."

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Campaign ad created for Rick Boucher's 2004 congressional race in Virginia's Ninth Congressional District.

Campaign ad created for Rick Boucher's 1994 congressional race in Virginia's Ninth Congressional District.

Campaign ad created for Rick Boucher's 1992 congressional race in Virginia's Ninth Congressional District.

Campaign ad created for Rick Boucher's 1994 congressional race in Virginia's Ninth Congressional District.

Campaign ad created for Rick Boucher's 2004 congressional race in Virginia's Ninth Congressional District.

Campaign ad created for Rick Boucher's 2006 congressional race in Virginia's Ninth Congressional District.

Jumbo Pelter, right guard (241 lbs.) Obie Whitehurst, fullback (130 lbs.)

A recipe book handwritten in German. The book is broken up into sections, but only about one-third contain recipes. Most of the recipes are in the "Backwerk" or "Baking" section. Some examples of recipes include: "Kartoffelsalat" (potato salad),…

The "L" Squadron was the first unit of women in the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets. Formed in the 1973-1974 academic year, women were in a separate squadron from male cadets until 1979.

Campaign ad created for Rick Boucher's 1988 congressional race in Virginia's Ninth Congressional District.

Card from Costa Mesa, CA, c. 2007. Transcriptions reads "Let's go VT / Welcome to Virginia Tec / Be strong Hokies".

This document details and describes the different drugs prescribed to patients at Piedmont Sanatorium, written by Charles W. Scott, M.D., superintendent and medical director, and revised on May 15th, 1963.

Postmarked June 30, 1908, Newport, Va.

The "Love" rock sculpture is 1 of 4 square rocks with Chinese characters and English words for harmony, love, peace, tranquility, “sent by your friends in Texas”.

"Military Calisthenics" - Springfield "Trapdoor" Rifles

Campaign ad created for Rick Boucher's 1998 congressional race in Virginia's Ninth Congressional District.

"My Peace Poem" poem by Brandon was received in 2007 from Public School 72 K, Class 5-5, Brooklyn NY.

"My Poem All About Peace" poem by Destiny Gilmore was received in 2007 from Public School 72 K, Class 5-5, Brooklyn NY.

A bound volume of recipes, handwritten or clipped from newspapers. The recipes are in no particular order and include main dishes, sides, and some breakfast items. The majority are dessert recipes. Some examples include "Grapenut pudding," "Deviled…

Campaign ad created for Rick Boucher's 1988 congressional race in Virginia's Ninth Congressional District.

"Nig" Ingles

Campaign ad created for Rick Boucher's 1994 congressional race in Virginia's Ninth Congressional District.

Campaign ad created for Rick Boucher's 1998 congressional race in Virginia's Ninth Congressional District.

This 1949 document has general administrative data and numbers about Piedmont Sanatorium operations. It also discusses in-patient, out-patient outreach and patients discharge.

"Peace" poem by Cristin was received in 2007 from Public School 72 K, Class 5-5, Brooklyn NY.