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 you are said, but one day you will feel better. / God bless you. / I will pray for your family".
This is an image of the container used to market Baker's Breakfast Cocoa featuring the iconic "Bella Chocolatiere," or chocolate lady." It comes from ther 1928 cookbook titles "Famous Recipes for Baker's Chocolate and Breakfast Cocoa".
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", by Shea.
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 admitted, the beds, the different buildings, and the nursing school.
Newspaper article, "Four Women on Boards of Leading Virginia Colleges: Two Will Serve at University of Virginia and Two at Virginia Tech," by Virginia Waller Davis, Roanoke Times, August 16, 1944. This pdf document was created from an existing…
The "Harmony" rock sculpture is 1 of 4 square rocks with Chinese characters and English words for harmony, love, peace, tranquility, “sent by your friends in Texas”.
A recipe book handwritten in German. The book is broken up into sections, but only about one-third contain recipes. Most of the recipes are in the "Backwerk" or "Baking" section. Some examples of recipes include: "Kartoffelsalat" (potato salad),…
The "L" Squadron was the first unit of women in the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets. Formed in the 1973-1974 academic year, women were in a separate squadron from male cadets until 1979.
This document details and describes the different drugs prescribed to patients at Piedmont Sanatorium, written by Charles W. Scott, M.D., superintendent and medical director, and revised on May 15th, 1963.
The "Love" rock sculpture is 1 of 4 square rocks with Chinese characters and English words for harmony, love, peace, tranquility, “sent by your friends in Texas”.
A bound volume of recipes, handwritten or clipped from newspapers. The recipes are in no particular order and include main dishes, sides, and some breakfast items. The majority are dessert recipes. Some examples include "Grapenut pudding," "Deviled…
This 1949 document has general administrative data and numbers about Piedmont Sanatorium operations. It also discusses in-patient, out-patient outreach and patients discharge.