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HD9397U54P18_1892.pdf
An advertising pamphlet by Pabst Brewing advertising a variety of tonics through stories and customer testimonials. Contains many illustrations.

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RM671H36H36_1900.pdf
An advertising pamphlet for "Wizard Oil," to be used for sunburns, stiff and sore muscles, bruises, fleas, mites, chiggers, ticks, and skin abrasians. The booklet also contains information on practical care for a variety of injuries, from sprained…

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RM671P334S755_1890.pdf
An advertising pamphlet by Pabst Brewing, seemingly a sequel to the previous one, advertising a variety of tonics through stories and customer testimonials. Contains many illustrations.

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RM671H47C4_1900.pdf
An advertising booklet depicting the storyline of a chicken wedding with advertisements dispersed throughout the story. The advertisements are for items such as instant louse killer and Dr. Hess Poultry Pan-a-ce-a.

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Ms2013-028_Lincoln001.jpg
A trade card for a cholera cure depicting on one side an artistic rendering of a woman grieving over Lincoln's grave, with soldiers in either corner.

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Ms2013-028_Horsfords001.jpg
An advertising booklet for a patent medicine used to treat indigestion, nervousness, and physical and mental exhaustion. The back describes the medicine as "a tonic for the weak and debilitated."

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Ms2013-028_Ayers001.jpg
An advertisement for a medicine to treat "all diseases originating in impure blood." The ad states that the medicine can be used for illnesses such as sores, ulcers, rheumatism, and sciatica.

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Ms2010-073_Home Remedies Manual.pdf
A handwritten home remedy manual subsisting of pages sewn and bound to newspaper pages. The remedies range from cures for illness and maladies affecting both people and animals, as well as for practical recipes for repairing broken glass and making…

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Acc2022.pdf
A handwritten receipt book containing handwritten receipts and pages from cookery booklets. The receipts range from cures for illness and maladies in people and animals to practical receipts for paint and stains.

This item also includes a partial…

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Ms2013-028_B1F13_Indian Root Pills_001.jpg
An advertisement for "Indian Root Pills" depicting a Native man on a horse. The medicine is described as "The great blood purifier."

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Ms2013-028_B1F13_Jaundice Bitters_001.jpg
An advertisement for bitters used to treat jaundice, weakness of the stomach, and general debility

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Ms2013-028_B1F13_Non Multum Sed Multa.pdf
An advertising pamphlet for Kola-Cardinette in the form of an illustrated story. The booklet also includes timelines relating to medical history.

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Ms2013-028_B1F13_Physicians Essentials.pdf
An advertising pamphlet of drugs considered "Physicians Essentials." The booklet ends with the ways druggists can order drugs from the manufacturer.

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Ms2013-028_B1F13_Fellows Medical Monthly.pdf
An edition of a monthly medical pamphlet from 1879 detailing the "rules for the sick," from how to care for them to what to feed them.

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RM671D56Y68_1890.pdf
An advertising pamphlet for "Dime Regulator" pills. The booklet contains illustrations relating to the storyline of "Billious Jones" and his ailments, which are cured by the Dime Regulators.

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PR2885D63_1870.pdf
An almanac for the year 1870, part of a series of Shakespearian almanacs. This issue contains sections from Shakespeare's Seven Ages. The book contains the usual almanac information, along with quotations from Shakespeare and advertisements for…

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RA778Z63_1885.pdf
A booklet containing instructions for mothers for caring for their children. The advice in the booklet is interspersed with advertisements and testimonials for various patent medicines.

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RM671B87M5_1888.pdf
An almanac containing advertisements and testimonials for Burdock's Blood Bitters.

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RM671C65_1908.pdf
An almanac by W.H. Comstock Co. advertising their "Indian Root Pills." The pills are said to be made of vegetables, and are advertised as a cure-all for a variety of illnesses, from "female complaints" to rheumatism to kidney disease.

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RA7765W45_1912.pdf
An advertising pamphlet for Charlie White-Moon's "Com-Cel-Sar," a cure-all medicine made of roots and herbs. The booklet contains advertisements and testimonials about the effectiveness of the product, as well as information about how it is…

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Ms2013_013.pdf
A handwritten home remedy/receipt book with entries in English and French. The book is bound in red leather with paper marbling on the inner binding.

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Ms2008-020_AlcornRandy_sound_2007_0607.wav
Song written and performed by Randy Alcorn in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

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Ms2008-020_AlcornRandy_letter_2007_0607.pdf
Letter of condolence from Randy Alcorn to Virginia Tech President Charles W. Steger, Jr.

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Ms2008-020_BardoAnthonyandtheFantasticDialtones_sound_2008.wav
Song written by Anthony V. Bardo and performed by The Fabulous Dialtones in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

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Ms2008-020_BardoAnthonyandTheFantasticDialtones_document_2008_0409.pdf
Liner from the CD "33 Gone (but not forgotten)", by The Fabulous Dialtones, released in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

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Ms2008-020_BardoAnthony_letter_2008_0409.pdf
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.

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Ms2008-020_CrawfordChipandDeb_sound_2007_0417.wav
Song written and performed by Chip and Deb Crawford in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

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Ms2008-020_CrawfordChipandDeb_document_2007_0417.pdf
Card from Chip and Deb Crawford to Charles Steger and Staff regarding the song "Love One Another" written in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

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Ms2008-020_DarlingEdwin_sound_2007.wav
Song written by E. E. Darling and arranged by Tom Merriman in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

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Ms2008-020_DarlingEdwin_letter_2007_0424.pdf
Letter of condolence from Edwin E. Darling to John H. Hussar, Jr., Music Department, Virginia Tech, regarding the song "Shine Through Our Tears".

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Ms2008-020_DarlingEdwinforCello_document_2007.pdf
Sheet music (cello part) for the song “Shine Through Our Tears” written by E. E. Darling and arranged by Tom Merriman in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

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Ms2008-020_DarlingEdwinforViola_document_2007.pdf
Sheet music (viola part) for the song “Shine Through Our Tears” written by E. E. Darling and arranged by Tom Merriman in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

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Ms2008-020_DarlingEdwinforViolin_document_2007.pdf
Sheet music (violin I and II parts) for the song “Shine Through Our Tears” written by E. E. Darling and arranged by Tom Merriman in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

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Ms2008-020_DarlingEdwinwithPiano_document_2007.pdf
Sheet music (SATB with piano) for the song “Shine Through Our Tears” written by E. E. Darling and arranged by Tom Merriman in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

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Ms2008-020_DarlingEdwinwithStringQuartet_document_2007.pdf
Sheet music (SATB with string quartet) for the song “Shine Through Our Tears” written by E. E. Darling and arranged by Tom Merriman in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

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Ms2008-020_DuerrJonathan_sound_2007_0812.wav
Song written and performed by Jonathan A. Duerr in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

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Ms2008-020_DuerrJonathan_letter_2007_0812.pdf
Letter from Jonathan A. Duerr to Elizabeth A. Flanagan, Vice President for Development & University Relations, regarding the song "Time of the Season" written in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech. Since Jonathan was legally a…

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Blacksburg, Virginia
Song written and performed by Nicolle Freni in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

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Ms2008-020_FreniNicolle_letter_2008_0407.pdf
Letter of condolence from Nicolle Freni to Rene in the Office of Recovery and Support regarding the song "Blacksburg, Virginia" written in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

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Ms2008-020_FriedbergEric_sound_undated.wav
Song written and performed by Eric Friedberg in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

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Ms2008-020_GrimmRobertandHauserLewis_sound_2007.wav
Song written and performed by Lewis R. Hauser and Robert W. Grimm in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

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Ms2008-020_GrimmRobertandHauserLewis_document_2007.pdf
Lyrics for the song "Dream Flying" written by Lewis R. Hauser and Robert W. Grimm in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

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Ms2008-020_GrimmRobertandHauserLewis_letter_2008_0108.pdf
Letter of condolence from Lewis R. Hauser and Robert W. Grimm to Virginia Tech Office of Recovery and Support.

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Ms2008-020_HerbstrittFamily_sound_2007.wav
Song written and performed by the Herbstritt Family in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

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Ms2008-020_HughesJohn_sound_2007.wav
Song written and performed by John Hughes in response to the April 16, 2007 shootings at Virginia Tech.

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