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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
Color image made from SOL0002, see also 03SOL0083.
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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Solitude proposed renovation plan, first floor, preliminary sketch
B&W drawing from a thesis.
Solitude: Historic Structure Report
Historic structure report on Solitude, created between 2000 and 2009. A print version of this report is available in Special Collections and University Archives, LD5655 .A4 2000z.
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".
Sympathy card with stickers from anonymous writer, C01760 (Ms2008-020)
Anonymous sympathy card with 3D stickers on front and inside. Front of card says, “Sometimes one pivotal moment or event will bring a community TOGETHER.” Inside of card says, “TODAY WE ARE ALL HOKIES”.
Sympathy card from anonymous source, C01734 (Ms2008-020)
A sympathy card from an anonymous writer with the following quotes:
“As I searched for meaning in what happened, I finally found it. I found it in the incredible poise, control, and togetherness by the Virginia Tech family.
”The true character…
Card, "A broken heart...", C01673 (Ms2008-020)
An anonymous card with drawing of several hearts in various states of healing with the words, "A broken heart, will never heal, but just in case we'll help."
Anonymous letter of condolence, C01597 (Ms2008-020)
A letter of condolence from an anonymous writer within a hand drawn heart. The letter states, "I wish I could bring some peace to your lives, to help deal with the pain so many of you are suffering through now. To give you some hope, to make you feel…
Sympathy card by unknown child, C01209 (Ms2008-020)
Handwritten on the front of the card is, "I pray that the Lord Jesus chist [sic] will bless you and be kind to you[.] May God [bless?] you with his love and may the Holy Spirit [heals?]" The back of the card has a green butterfly with the handwritten…
Green card with drawing and names of victims, C02361 (Ms2008-020)
A green card with a drawing of a heart, crowned with a halo, with wings in the background, and the number "32" on the front. The drawing is over the words "Rest in Peace" and date "4-16-07". "Michigan '07" is written below, presumably the place and…
Sympathy card with HokieBird as a phoenix, C02245 (Ms2008-020)
Sympathy card contains a drawing of the HokieBird as a phoenix rising out of ashes over the date "4.16.07" next to what is presumably the artist's signature [illegible].
Next to the head of the HokieBird are the words, "We will carry them with us,…
Child's drawing of candles and sparklers, C02220 (Ms2008-020)
A drawing of candles and sparklers, which says "Let all see my picture (if mamorial [sic] made, put on mamorial [sic] - [Emerson?]"
Mass Card from Society of the Little Flower, C02096 (Ms2008-020)
A memorial mass enrollment card from the Society of the Little Flower requested by "A Mother - Florida".
VT Stories Oral History with Bob Quisenberry, April 3, 2018 (Ms2016-015)
Bob Quisenberry, Class of 1962, discusses his life and
career, including his time as a student at Virginia Tech and his continued involvement with the university in the decades since.
career, including his time as a student at Virginia Tech and his continued involvement with the university in the decades since.
Women in Blue and Gray: More Than Two Decades of Women in the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets
PDF of article from previous 125th Anniversary website
Corps Life Challenging for First Women
PDF of article from previous 125th Anniversary website
More than a few good women: 25th class of females enter corps
PDF of article from previous 125th Anniversary website
Formal Versus Informal Power in "L" Squadron: How, Why, and a Possible Solution to the Problem
PDF of article from previous 125th Anniversary website