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Photograph of Daniel Trigg's gravestone.

Newspaper article, "Administrative Work at Tech Ordered Reorganized by Board: Visitors Create Committees to Deal with Pressing Problems," by Horace Hood, III. This pdf document was created from an existing webpage from the original 125th Anniversary…

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…

363 pages

We Don't Want the Bacon, by Howard Carr, Harry Russell, and Jimmie Havens, 1918.

This memoir by Bessie Catlin Howard details her life and her time at Piedmont Sanatorium. One of the unique traits of her story is that she was navigating the institution in a wheelchair as well. This document was created after her death and Howard's…

Music of George Washington's Time, by John Tasker Howard, 1939.

421 pages

Letter from Robert [Hoyle?] near Harrisonburg, Virginia, to cousin Joseph [Hoyle?].

A handwritten letter from Evelyn Huang from Shanghai, China. The cover has the words, "Anyone who needs comfort, hope, and anything else." The inside has a positive message, expressing sympathy to VT students from across the seas.

A note written by Isaac Hudson about money paid to Mrs. Cowan, dated 9/5/1889.

This book, written by Herman Hueg in 1892, is a recipe book that focuses on baking. The book gives advice on and illustrates baking techniques.

Notices of payment due from Samuel Huff of the first Battalion of the 75th Virginia Militia, fined for delinquency for failing to attend muster.

Goodson asks Samuel Huff to pay George Helton two pounds and five shillings for him.

Samuel Huff says that he will pay James Goad $10.00.

Bird Smith says that he will give Samuel Huff 30 acres of land.

Weddle informs Samuel Huff of his welfare after his trip and what he saw while he traveled.

Keef promises 8 dollars to be paid on or before November 1, 1806.

Indenture between Bird Smith and William Thompson, for land on the west fork of Little River in Montgomery County, VA.

Huff promises to pay John Snyder one pound and nine pence.

Promises 4 dollars, 4 shillings and two sixpences.

Fine of 1 dollar and 50 cents to Samuel Huff for delinquency at Battalion and Augt. Musters

Montgomery County loan account in the name of Samuel Huff

Receipt for work done by George W. Slusher

Hylton tells her husband about the birth of her daughter and about the family helping to get the corn in.

Hylton talks about traveling from Abingdon, VA to Saltville, VA and about where they are going next.

Hylton tells his wife that he is going to start marching from Kentucky to Virginia soon. He also instructs her to sell the cows at home.

Near Petersburg, Hylton tells his wife about the camp and getting his picture taken to send to her.

Lorenzo Hylton tells Burwell Hylton to tell his wife that he has sent a picture to her and to look for it at Uncle Bryant's.

Hylton talks about his marching orders and war news.

Hylton updates his wife on his recovery since his injury.

Slusher informs Barbara Hylton of the death of her husband, Lorenzo.

Five dollar confederate bond.

Isa Hylton writes to Barbara regarding Lorenzo Hylton's death.

Note telling the recipient that they will be receiving a lock of hair.

Hubbard tells her sister that they've both lost their companions and talks about moving on with the children.

Huff tells her sister that misfortune has made her move to another place in Putnam County.

Promissory note marking the payment of eight dollars and 90 cents to Riley Hylton.

Huff tells her sister about her family's health.

Huff tells her sister about her family's health and a funeral.

Huff asks her sister for news of her health and tells her about a baby who died recently after falling ill. *on back of letter - another letter from Martha Huff to James Huff inviting him to come stay in Indiana.

Assignment of real estate in Patrick County, VA., of James Dillion to his widow, Barbara Dillion.

Letter regarding Lorenzo D. Hylton's gravesite in Marietta, Georgia. Certificate of Hylton's war record.

"United forever" stitched with two hearts with an arrow through them.

Hylton writes a poem to her husband, Lorenzo, about receiving the picture that he sent.

Addressed to Mrs. Barbara Hylton of Floyd Co., VA.

Hylton talks about what he heard about the battle at Richmond.

Finest Flag That Flies, by Hughes and Richardon, 1916.