Ink drawing of Titan II, an intercontinental ballistic missile that was adapted to function as a space launch vehicle. James Dean illustrated the launch of Titan II for Michael Collins' book, "Liftoff."
This text is an article for a university publication on the history of affirmative action on campus, written in 1995. This pdf document was created from an existing webpage from the original 125th Anniversary digital exhibit.
This collection contains the diary of Otis Dean, a private in Company E, 56th Massachusetts Infantry during the Civil War. The diary entries begin with January 4, 1865, with Dean listing the uniform and materials issued to him in camp. In very…
This is a handwritten letter from Alex Defiglia from Lindley Elementary School. The letter has a positive message in ways they can change the world to make it a kinder place. It also has a drawing of the world with hearts around it.
A Report from the Department of Health, Education and Welfare on homosexuality, dated October 10, 1969. This report was given to Vice President William McKeefery and included in a file with documentation regarding the decision to accept or reject the…
A poem titled "Incident at Virginia Tech" by Derek Wilson and his accompanying letter addressed to Nikki Giovanni. This is one of the two versions Wilson sent to Virginia Tech following the tragic events of April 16, 2007.
The collection consists of a single letter from Lt. Colonel Clarence Derrick (1837-1907), 23rd Battalion, Virginia Infantry, to President Andrew Johnson (which Derrick misspells as "Johnston"), dated June 17, 1865. Derrick writes to petition his…
This is a handwritten letter from Gianlusa Didio from Lindley Elementary School. The letter has a positive message in ways they can change the world to make it a kinder place by saying they can treat people with respect. It also has a drawing of…
An advertising pamphlet for "Dime Regulator" pills. The booklet contains illustrations relating to the storyline of "Billious Jones" and his ailments, which are cured by the Dime Regulators.