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Ms1992_043_HullJohn_Letter_1863.pdf

Confederate soldier in the 4th Virginia Regiment, Co. D, Ewell Corps, Stonewall Brigade, during the Civil War. Letter written November 22, 1863, to…
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Ginny Fowler was born in Lexington, Kentucky but moved around for the majority of her upbringing. From age four to seventeen, she lived in Texas,…
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Saturday afternoon, SPB: Hugh Brunk
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Recipe book written in England in 1731. At least two authors-names unknown. Recipes focus largely on delicacies, not on staple meals, and home remedies.
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The "277 Standard/100 Tropical Recipes" is a 1944 revised edition and includes cocktail recipes in two sections. This edition built on the first…
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"A Poem about Peace" poem by Chandean was received in 2007 from Public School 72 K, Class 5-5, Brooklyn NY.
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"A Poem about Peace" poem by Nnamdi was received in 2007 from Public School 72 K, Class 5-5, Brooklyn NY.
Ms2019_009_B01F01_PiedmontSanatoriumHistory_1953_05_28.pdf

This document details a brief history about Piedmont Tuberculosis Sanatorium "for year 7/1/51 thru 6/30/52". It includes data and stats about patients…
Ms2019_009_B01F01_PiedmontSanatoriumHistory_1953_09_10.pdf

This document details a brief history about Piedmont Tuberculosis Sanatorium "for year 7/1/52-6/30/53". It includes data and stats about patients…
Ms2019_009_B01F01_HistoryofSanatorium_1964_08_24.pdf

This document details a brief history about Piedmont Tuberculosis Sanatorium until 1948. It includes data and stats about patients deaths and…
bov_Hood_AdminWorkReorganized.pdf

Newspaper article, "Administrative Work at Tech Ordered Reorganized by Board: Visitors Create Committees to Deal with Pressing Problems," by Horace…
Ms2019_009_B01F07_Notes_AdventuresInaWheelChair_BessieCatlinHoward_undated.pdf

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…
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The stained glass, gold-plated figure is an angel kneeling in prayer with a VT belt. An attached note says it is hand crafted by the Angels of Love…
Ms2019_009_B01F03_Pamphlet_AnnualReport195253_VATuberculosisAssociation_1952_1953.pdf

This 1953 document is an annual report about Tuberculosis in Virginia for the 1952-1953 year. It looks at the whole state's fight against the disease.
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Letter from Nannie Figgat to her husband Charles (in response to his on the 6th of that month) with news from the homefront, of their family, and news…
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This document is a program for the 1965 Baccalaureate services for Piedmont Sanatorium School of Practical Nursing.

Campaign ad created for Rick Boucher's 2000 congressional race in Virginia's Ninth Congressional District.
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A short biography of Dr. Stanford Chaille.
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1953 newspaper clipping for an article titled "Blonde Designs, Builds Houses in Marin" from Marin Magazine (Marin County, California) featuring Lois…
Ms2019_009_B01F01_PiedmontStateHospitalHistory_1971_05_17.pdf

This document gives a brief history about Piedmont Sanatorium and its conversion into a State Hospital by superintendent Charles W. Scott, M.D. There…
Ms2019_009_B01F06_Notes_ClassHistory_unknown_1940.pdf

This document is a part of the 1940 class of graduating nurses from Piedmont School of Nursing. The class history describes the lives of the nurses…
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This poem is a part of the 1940 class of graduating nurses from Piedmont School of Nursing. The class poem written by M. Caroline White, talking about…
Ms2019_009_B01F06_Notes_ClassProphecy_unknown_1940.pdf

This document is a part of the 1940 class of graduating nurses from the Piedmont School of Nursing. The class prophecy about how the eight graduates'…
Carlton_ConfederatesCollegium_2000.pdf

This is the pdf of an essay, "Confederates in the Collegium: The Influence of J.E.B. Stuart's Leadership on the Development of Virginia Tech," by…
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Recipe book containing hand-written recipes for soups, salads, puddings, cookies, cakes, icings, and biscuits. Date, location, and full author name remain unknown.
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Card from Costa Mesa, CA, c. 2007. Transcriptions reads "Mr, Steger / Dear, Mr. Steger I feel / bad for the 32 die / and I bet anything / that they…
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Letter by an unknown author in Botetourt Springs, written to "P."
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Letter addressed to John Williams, written by an individual at Emory and Henry College.
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"Dining on the N&W" Dinner Menu for Norfolk and Western Railway
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"Dining on the N&W" Dinner Menu for Norfolk and Western Railway
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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.

Campaign ad created for Rick Boucher's 1992 congressional race in Virginia's Ninth Congressional District.
Ms2008_020_April162007Archives_B513_F28_O00129_Poem_2004_04_24.pdf

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
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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…

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.
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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",…
Ms2019_009_B01F01_SanatoriumGrowth.pdf

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…
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"Forever in Peace" poem is copyrighted 2007 to Jill Eisnaugle's Poetry Collection and was received from the Art Institute of Pittsburgh.
bov_Davis_FourWomen_1944.pdf

Newspaper article, "Four Women on Boards of Leading Virginia Colleges: Two Will Serve at University of Virginia and Two at Virginia Tech," by Virginia…
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