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Professor of Sociology and Economics at Virginia Tech prior to joining the Army Air Force in 1942

World War II Alumnus - GAAF Mississippi

Female Great Crested Flycatcher. USA, Georgia, St. Marys.

It's a Long Way to Berlin, lyrics by Arthur Fields, music by Leon Flatow, 1917.

Virginia Lee, composed by Arthur Lange and Jeff Branen, 1915.

Letter from William Ash to his cousins.

Envelope of a letter from William Ash to his cousins.

Photographs taken of the "Hokie Skies" statue. Originally at Prices Fork Rd and sponsored by Blacksburg Partnership Fire Dept.

Correspondence sent by Mrs F.N. Atkins (Blacksburg Woman's Club President) to Sargent Shriver in the Office of Economic Opportunity (Washington D.C.) on May 3, 1965 expressing the support of the Blacksburg Woman's Club for the Montgomery-Floyd…

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One view of an orange, paper banner with a large Hokie bird, another view of a blue, paper banner with more than a dozen HokieBbirds and a final view of an orange, paper banner with signatures and messages

A handwritten letter from Ashley Avalos. On the front cover, the letter has hand drawn hearts and stamps that say "Bless you." On the inside, it has a heart in the middle that says "Dear Virginia Tech, I am sorry for what happened in your school."…

Down Amoung the Sugar-Cane written by Avery and Hart, composed by Cecil Mack and Chris Smith, 1908.

Article from the Virginia Tech Engineer by Howard Shaeffer Avery, VPI class of 1928.

An advertising pamphlet of drugs considered "Physicians Essentials." The booklet ends with the ways druggists can order drugs from the manufacturer.

H.O. Babcock was a farmer and schoolteacher from North Stonington, Connecticut. Diary entries record work, social and church activities, weather, and financial affairs. Also included are comments on the day's political and military affairs,…

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…

Les Sylphes (Valse), composer G. Bachman, c. 1909.

A letter allowing the grocery store to build an extension to the building.

Female Purple Martin. USA, Florida, Brevard, Titusville.

Female Green Heron. USA, Florida, Fort Lauderdale.

Male Wood Duck. USA, Florida, Miami Beach.

One memory book with photographs, letters, and dedication of tree planting from Baker University.

Card from Paula Baldock of the York Regional Police Communications, Ontario, Canada, c. 2007. Transcription reads "Virginia Tech Police Dispach Center / My thoughts and prayrs arewith all of you tryingto move on from such a senseless trajedy [sic].…

A typed poem by Barbara Ledbetter and an accompanying handwritten note sent to Virginia Tech following the tragic events of April 16, 2007.

Letter from Anthony V. Bardo to Megan L. Armbruster, Recovery Coordinator, Virginia Tech Office of Recovery & Support, regarding the song "33 Gone" written by Bardo and performed by The Fabulous Dialtones in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings.

Letter written by James and Jehu Barnard of Patrick County, Virginia to their parents. Both were members of Company K, 50th Virginia Infantry. Written from camp at Orange Court House, Virginia, March 29th, 1864. Letter shares news of stoppage of…

A list of free Negroes and Mulattoes, compiled by James Barnett, district commissioner of revenue, Montgomery County, Virginia. The list includes places of residence of the free persons as well as a brief job description for each. The list divides…

A diary with one-page entries for the year of 1862. A few pages of memoranda follow on which Barnett has listed miscellaneous clothing expenses and his pay record for the year. The diary describes his time in hospital in January and February, as well…

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The collection consists of a letter by Ansil T. Bartlett to his father, dated April 15, 1865. Written from Camp Farmville, Virginia, the letter mentions soldiers stealing good from nearby homes, daily tasks, war rumors, and Bartlett's hope to be home…

When Grandma Sings The Songs She Loved At The End Of A Perfect day, lyrics by Bartley Costello, music by Robert A. Keiser, 1916.

Dream Pal composed by Billy Baskette, 1925.

Good-bye Broadway, Hello France, composed by Billy Baskette, 1917. C. Francis Reisner and Benny Davis, lyricists.

Letter from J. T. Baskin to his sister, describing Yankee forces and camp life.

Photo of the 1943 flood at VPI.

Photo of the 1943 flood at VPI.