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Babcock's Civil War diary begins near Washington, D.C., where his company had been since June 1863. While at Fort Carroll, his entries largely contain descriptions of his duties in camp (drills and guard, police, or orderly duties), as well as rare…

Union soldier in the 5th U.S. Artillery, Battery I, during the Civil War. Papers include a diary written between January and May 1865, while stationed in New York and Virginia. Participated in the occupation of Petersburg, Virginia, in April 1865.…

Katherine Staats was born in Landstuhl, Germany and currently resides in Austin, Texas. She graduated from Tech with her Bachelors on the PreMed track in 2008 and now has a residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. In her…

Civil War diary of George H. Marshall, a soldier in Company K, 113th Pennsylvania Heavy Artillery during the Civil War. The diary contains short entries spanning one year, beginning with Marshall's enlistment on February 24, 1864. The diary's early…

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 collection contains the Civil War diary of Corporal John R. Maybury of Company L, 10th New York Cavalry. The first entry in the diary (January 1, 1864) finds Maybury encamped in northern Virginia and describing routines of camp life (drilling,…

Diary written by Marcus B. Warner in 1864. The diary is written in a green Allings & Cory pocket diary. In addition to describing his life as a soldier, Warner also chronicles his previous civilian life and the Union army recruitment process. Writing…

The diary of Private Henry L. Burnell, Co. "I," 8th Maine Volunteer Infantry, 1859 - 1865. Burnell served in the Union Army from September 7, 1861 until July 22, 1865. Burnell's journal is written in short, often one-line, entries. The war-date…

Christian Hook was a Union Corporal in 151st Ohio Infantry (National Guard) during the Civil War. The collection contains his diary of May to August 1864, including entries on camp life and a near-court martial, as well as a reunion flyer for the…

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

Handwritten list of names and dues paid at Tadmore Light Lodge #6184, Blacksburg Va.

Excerpt from the national Odd Fellow's Journal

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

Blue member ribbon with gold print and tassels and "member" pin.

Black and white aerial photograph showing the Town of Blacksburg and New Town's location within it. New Town location designated by red arrow.

Ginger Wagner and unnamed individual sitting on porch of a New Town house (exact date unknown).

New Town house with white car under carport (exact date unknown).

New Town House (exact date unknown).

New Town House 2 (exact date unknown).

Laura Lee Anderson and unnamed individual (exact date unknown).

Black and white photograph of Alexander Black House.

Blacksburg Museum and Cultural Foundation Logo.

Drawn map of early Blacksburg (exact date unknown).

Drawing of Penn Street Church.

Map of early Blacksburg showing "present location of the negro population" (exact date unknown).

Photograph of "Negro school house" building (ca. 1948) in Blacksburg. From "A Negro Neighborhood for Blacksburg, Virginia," by Martha Shupp Phillilps. Master's Thesis in Architecture (1948),

Thanksgiving service program of Grand United Order of Odd Fellows (exact date unknown).

Black and white aerial photograph of Upper Quad.

Drawn color map of VA/TN railroad lines (exact date unknown).

Handwritten Vaughn property deed (exact date unknown).

House and Lot bill of sale, Vaughn .

Handwritten Watson property deed (exact date unknown).

Drawn map of Blacksburg Railroad (exact date unknown).

St Johns Day: St Paul A.M.E. Church, Blacksburg, VA (exact date unknown).