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Exterior, front porch
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Exterior, view of the front porch with fence
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Exterior, view of Solitude taken through trees and undergrowth near the Duck Pond
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Exterior, Solitude from across the Duck Pond
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Exterior, view of Solitude from the Duck Pond
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Exterior, view of Solitude and outbuiding at sunset
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Interior, exposed walls and floor
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Exterior, wall and opening in wall
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Exterior, view of Solitude and outbuilding
Color image. Note: This outbuilding was restored in 2019 and named the Fraction Family House, for the enslaved families that once lived on the plantation.
Exterior, springtime at the Duck Pond
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Exterior, Solitude with clothes line and tree
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Exterior, view of Solitude from across the Duck Pond
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Exterior, tree in blossom in front of Solitude
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Exterior, Solitude with trees
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Exterior, facade of building (front porch)
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Exterior, concrete surface with fissures at Solitude
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Interior, beams, supports, and storage area
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Interior, exposed wall lathing and floor at Solitude
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Interior, damage of floor inside entry at Solitude
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Interior, curve of staircase and balustrade in Solitude entryway, taken from the second floor
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Exterior, view of the front porch in spring
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Interior, workman inside building at Solitude
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Interior, view of log house at Solitude
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Poem, "On just an ordinary day…", P00346 (Ms2008-020)
A typewritten poem starting with the line "On just an ordinary day, a weapon drawn and lives forever changed."
"Eulogy from our Hokies 32" and "The Mourner's Kaddish", O00129 (Ms2008-020)
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
Letter with poem, "Young People in Blacksburg Virginia" from anonymous writer, O00076 (Ms2008-020)
Letter with poem, "Young People in Blacksburg Virginia" from anonymous writer
Note and song, Prayer for VT (Oboe solo), O00075 (Ms2008-020)
Handwritten note with song and notation, "Prayer for Today" (oboe solo)
Prayer, "May there be peace on Earth…", O00068 (Ms2008-020)
Prayer starting "May there be peace on Earth". The items says this is an "Ancient Indian prayer translated from Sanskrit" with a note for Virginia Tech.
Song, Prayer for VT (Oboe solo), O00062 (Ms2008-020)
Handwritten song with notation, "Prayer for Today" (oboe solo)
Poem, "I know you're sad and are afraid…", O00038 (Ms2008-020)
Photocopy of a poem that says, "I know you're sad and are afraid / because I see your tears. / I'll not be far, I promise that; / and I hope you'll always know / That my spirit will beclose to you, / wherever you may go. / Thank you so for Loving…
Star-shaped sympathy card, C02290 (Ms2008-020)
Star-shaped sympathy card that says "We Are thinking of You!"
Child's sympathy card, C02290 (Ms2008-020)
Sympathy card from anonymous child with drawing of a person at a pool, encouraging people to think happy thoughts to feel better
Sympathy card from a member of the [Virginia Tech?] class of 1983, C01870 (Ms2008-020)
Sympathy card with message from a member of the [Virginia Tech?] class of 1983 with ribbons and drawings.
Sympathy card from Demeter, C01869 (Ms2008-020)
Card, possibly orginally from floral bouquet, that says "All love, sympathy and support. To all of us who have been effected [sic] by the tragedy / From- Demeter, California"
Anonymous card with message, cross in front of sunset, and HokieBird, C01856 (Ms2008-020)
Anonymous card with a cross in front of a sunset and mountains on one side and a HokieBird on the other side with the words, "Death Leaves A Heartache NO [sic] One Can Heal. Love Leave [sic] A Memory No One Can Steal."
Anonymous card with message, cross, and HokieBird, C01856 (Ms2008-020)
Anonymous card with a cross and HokieBird on one side and a VT on the other side with the words, "Although it's difficult today to see beyond the sorrow, May looking bac in memory help comfort you tomorrow."
Anonymous card with positive message, C01825 (Ms2008-020)
Anonymous card with the words "strenth", "HOME", "hope", "Faith", "forever", "cherish..", "TOMORROW", "Love", and "peace".