A Drawing from Kayla, M00270, (Ms2008-020)
April 16, 2007 shootings
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
University Archives
University History
A hand drawn picture from Kayla. The picture has "Hokies" written at the top and under a picture of the Hokie Bird. Under the Hokie Bird are the words "We love you VT."
See the finding aid for the Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries.
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A Drawing from Kelsey, M00270, (Ms2008-020)
A hand drawn picture from Kelsey. The picture has "I love VT" with a shield drawn around the words.
A Drawing from Mary, C00196, (Ms2008-020)
A hand drawn picture by Mary. The picture has a heart above some roses. In the heart, there is a picture of Michigan in the heart and positive messages around it and the roses. The positive message expresses sympathy to VT students.
A Drawing from Stephanie Story, M00270, (Ms2008-020)
A hand drawn picture from Stephanie Story. The picture has a large red and orange VT at the center with smaller VT surrounding it. Under the large VT is a picture of the Hokie Bird.
Story, Stephanie
A Drawing from Sydney, C00641, (Ms2008-020)
A hand drawn picture from Sydney. The picture is of the Hokie Bird with a positive message, "Keep High Hopes" next to it.
A drawing of an airplane dropping a bomb on a Battle Ship
Railroad
Photographs
No Creator Given
Norfolk Southern Collection of materials relating to the Norfolk and Western Railway Company
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World War II Railroad Advertisements
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No script-based materials.
The family of the previous surviving student comforted each other at a candlelight vigil held on campus in the hours following the events.
See the finding aid for the Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
2007
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Short newspaper article about the death of Custer's horse Comanche.
A. J. Davis Family Collection (Ms2012-067) finding aid
1891?
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Rural and Highway Photographs
Textile workers
Weaving
A photograph of (left-right) Whiz Farmer, Shirley Trent Litteral, Larry Kirby, and an unknown man with flawless weaving
Washington Mills Company
See the Finding Aid for the Fries Textile Plant Records
N.D.
Permission to publish material from the Fries Textile Plant Records Collection must be obtained from Special Collections, Virginia Tech.
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Virginia Cooperative Extension
no date
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Posters
A group photograph taken at Lake Springs
Salem (Va.)
Charlotte D. Gale
See the finding aid for the Charlotte D. Gale Photograph Album
September 1898
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A hand drawn drawing from Alena, C00228, (Ms2008-020)
A hand drawn picture from Alena. It has a big, block-lettered VT with roses and the words "In the memory of."
A hand drawn drawing from Auburn, C00194, (Ms2008-020)
A hand drawn picture from Auburn. It has a rose growing from the ground, a blue sky and yellow sun. Under the rose are the words "I'm sorry."
A hand drawn drawing from Brandon, C00195, (Ms2008-020)
A hand drawn picture from Brandon. It has a heart in the middle with green swirls around it.
A hand drawn drawing from Dakota, C00228, (Ms2008-020)
A hand drawn picture from Dakota. It has a VT in the middle and crosses on the side. Written in the VT is "In the memory of Virginia Tech Hokies students."
A hand drawn drawing from Diana, C00094, (Ms2008-020)
A hand drawn picture from Diana. The picture has a card with a heart drawn on the envelope. Above the card is a Cross.
A hand drawn drawing from Jazmine G., C00094, (Ms2008-020)
A hand drawn picture from Jazmine G. The drawing has a heart in the center. In the heart, the word "Love" in written in it. It has blue and yellow sparkles around the heart.
A hand drawn drawing from Kassie, C00194, (Ms2008-020)
A hand drawn picture from Kassie. It is a of trees with the words "Love" and "We care" in between the trees.
A hand drawn drawing from Nathan, C00228, (Ms2008-020)
A hand drawn picture from Nathan. It has a VT in the center. Under the VT are the words, "Go Hokies" and a rose.
A hand drawn drawing from Nayra Navai, C00094, (Ms2008-020)
A hand drawn drawing from Nayra Navai. The drawing has a heart in the middle of a blue sky. Under the heart, there is smiling animals (dogs, cats, birds, deer) and flowers.
Navai, Nayra
A hand drawn drawing from Nick, C00228, (Ms2008-020)
A hand drawn picture from Nick. It has a VT and cross in the center. Under the drawing are the words, "Rest in Peace Students and Teachers."
A hand drawn drawing from Xavier Oropeza, C00094, (Ms2008-020)
A hand drawn picture from Xavier Oropeza. The picture has a Cross with a heart behind it. Circling the Cross is the word, "Memorial."
Oropeza, Xavier
A Handbook of Invalid Cooking, for the Use of Nurses in Training-schools, Nurses in Private Practice, and Others Who Care for the Sick
History of Food and Drink
Boland, Mary A.
History of Food and Drink Collection, Special Collections, University Libraries, Virginia Tech
1897
In the public domain.
Books
North Carolina Points of Interest
A Keystone View Company Sales Competition poster for August 1908.
Keystone Salesman Contest poster. The contest takes place during the month of August in 1908. The poster contains requirements for the contest as well as a list of prizes for the salesmen.
Keystone View Company (Meadville, PA)
Walter W. Barnhart
See the finding aid for the Keystone View Company Papers
August 1st, 1908
Permission to publish material from the Keystone View Company Papers must be obtained from Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech.
Rose, Mary Swartz
1912
1921
A Letter About Changing Mill Personnel, 1904 (Ms1989-039)
Correspondence
A letter about a personnel change within the Fries Textile Mill.
A Letter About the Flu Epidemic, 1918 (Ms1989-039)
Influenza Epidemic, 1918-1919
A letter from a doctor at the University of Virginia who came to Fries to help tend flu victims.
Cox, John C.
Occupational physicians
A letter to Dr. Wilmer Hodgson asking him to resign as mill doctor for Fries.
A Letter from Abdullah, C00675, (Ms2008-020)
A handwritten letter from Abdullah. The cover has drawing of smiley faces. The inside has a positive message that expresses sympathy to VT students, stating "May You Find Peace and Comfort." The inside also has another drawing of a smiley face and VT.
Sympathy cards
A Letter from Alex Defiglia, H00170, (Ms2008-020)
This is a handwritten letter from Alex Defiglia from Lindley Elementary School. The letter has a positive message in ways they can change the world to make it a kinder place. It also has a drawing of the world with hearts around it.
Defiglia, Alex
A Letter from Alex Perry, C00467, (Ms2008-020)
A handwritten letter from Alex Perry, Oakton High School. The letter expresses sympathy to the VT students.
Perry, Alex
A Letter from Alex Scoles, C01766, (Ms2008-020)
An handwritten letter from Alex Scoles. The cover has the words "Virginia Tech" and "I am sorry for your loss of family or friends". The inside has a positive message of sympathy.
Scoles, Alex
A Letter from Allison M, M00274, (Ms2008-020)
A handwritten letter from Allison M. The letter expresses sympathy to the VT students, stating that this day and the students will never be forgotten.
A Letter from Ana O., C01688, (Ms2008-020)
A handwritten letter from Ana O. from Richardson North Jr. High. The letter expresses a positive message of condolences and sympathy to the VT students. It has a rainbow border.
A Letter from Angela, M00274, (Ms2008-020)
A handwritten letter from Angela. The letter has three different colored hearts that join in the middle. In each other them, they express sympathy to the VT students.
A Letter from Anthony Mychlyk, C00570, (Ms2008-020)
A handwritten letter from Anthony Mychlyk. The cover has the words, "My deepest sympathy" and "VT." The inside has a message sending condolences and hoping the people that were hurt are alright.
Mychlyk, Anthony
A Letter from Antonio Arenas, C00373, (Ms2008-020)
Blacksburg (Va.)
A handwritten letter from Antonio Arenas. The cover has the word "VT." . The inside has a drawing of the United States with VT written inside it all over. It also has the message, "Today we are VT Hokies."
Arenas, Antonio
A Letter from Ashley Avalos, C00172, (Ms2008-020)
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." That is framed butterflies stamps.
Avalos, Ashley
A Letter from Ashley, C02734, (Ms2008-020)
A handwritten letter from Ashley, a student at Spanishburg Elementary School. The cover has the words "Virginia Tech." The inside has a positive message that expresses sympathy to VT students. The inside also has drawing of a smiling and waving person.
A Letter from Ashli, C00586, (Ms2008-020)
A handwritten letter from Ashli. The cover has a drawing of an angel with a quote from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The inside has a positive message expressing sympathy to Virginia Tech students.
A Letter from Aubrie A., C01688, (Ms2008-020)
A handwritten letter from Aubrie A. from Richardson North Jr. High. The letter expresses a positive message of condolences and sympathy to the VT students. It has a "Bless You" in bubble letters under the message.
A Letter from Bianca M., C00373, (Ms2008-020)
A handwritten letter from Bianca M. The letter is in the shape of a VT with a positive message inside the V, expressing sympathy to the VT students.
A Letter from Billy, C01784, (Ms2008-020)
A handwritten letter from Billy from Quebec, Canada. The cover of the letter has a message written in French. On the inside the message is translated in English. The message itself expresses sympathy and sends condolences to VT students.
A Letter from Blake, C00421, (Ms2008-020)
An handwritten letter from Blake. The cover is covered with different colored hearts. The inside message expresses sympathy and has more drawing of hearts everywhere.
A Letter from Brinn McGhee, C00168, (Ms2008-020)
A handwritten letter from Brinn McGhee. The cover has a VT cut out with the phrase "In our hearts, in out prayers," written along the edge. The corners have tiny hearts in them. The inside expresses sympathy and condolences to VT students. It also has small cut out hearts with different words (kindness, gentleness, peace, love, joy, goodness) in them.
McGhee, Brinn
A Letter from Caty W., C00423, (Ms2008-020)
A handwritten letter from Caty W. The cover has the words "You're in our prayers" and drawing of VT and a heart. The inside has a positive message that expresses sympathy to VT students.
A Letter from Celeste Tanaka, C00172, (Ms2008-020)
A handwritten letter from Celeste Tanaka. On the cover, it has "We love you" in big letters. In the inside, it has a positive message about sending prayers to the school and its students.
Tanaka, Celeste