MSS. Manuscript Collections
Found in 2051 Collections and/or Records:
Sue Smith Letters
The Sue Smith Letters are two letters by Smith in Purcellville, Virginia, to Anna Panevast in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, dated May 2, 1885 and December 2, 1886. Smith notes that she misses Panevast and describes personal and familial life updates, such as traveling and moving plans, an engagement rumour, and illnesses.
Mary C. Gregory Letters
The Mary C. Gregory Letters are a collection of 11 letters written by Gregory in Alexandria, Virginia, to her cousin Edward, dated from January 10, 1875 to January 9, 1876. Gregory discusses personal updates and subjects such as the weather, her health, and books.
Letters to Robert Reid
The Letters to Robert Reid contain two letters written to Reid. The first letter by James McCall in Glasgow, Scotland, dated March 16, 1765, discusses recent family events and credit on an account. The second, undated letter is by William Snodgrass about a business deal.
R. C. Nichols Scrapbook
The R. C. Nichols Scrapbook is a scrapbook of Nichols'(1908-1976) time as a student at VPI from 1927-1931. The scrapbook contains dance cards, inivtations, newspaper clippings, photographs, and more. The scrapbook contains materials on subjects such as life as a cadet, football, and social events from Nichols' time at VPI and addtional years.
Rayo Incubator Co., Inc., Advertisement
This collection contains a two-sheet, jumbo-sized letter 1914 advertisement for the Rayo Incubator Co., Inc., of Omaha, Nebraska, during "Hatching Time." The letter details the benefits of the Rayo Incubator, comparing it to other products. The company was established in Blair, Nebraska in 1908, moving to Omaha in 1912.
Robert Barnes Ware Collection
The Robert Barnes Ware Collection includes a postcard from Virginia Polytechnic Institute alumnus Ware (1914-1944) to his future wife Martha Wood, Jan. 3, 1935, about life at V.P.I., a pamphlet for Memorial Service at V.P.I., May 12, 1946, and a program for Memorial Service, May 12, 1946. During World War II, Ware served as a Battalion Surgeon for the U.S. Army and died during the D-Day landings at Normandy.
Isobel Baylor Scrapbook
The Isobel Baylor Scrapbook is a scrapbook created by Baylor that includes playbills, letters, inivtations, newspaper clippings and more. The scrapbook commeorates her time at High Point High School in High Point, North Carolina, and subjects include theater and social life.
Marion Clifford Harrison and Theresa Nash Harrison Collection
The Marion Clifford Harrison and Theresa Nash Harrison Collection is a collection of programs, sheet music, correspondence, newspaper clipings, and more. The subjects of the collection primarily include the Carillon at Virginia Tech, Marion Clifford Harrison's academic career, and Theresa Nash Harrison's involvement in music at the university.
Robert L. Atwell Family Letters
Food and Household Advertising Ephemera Collection
The Food and Household Advertising Ephemera Collection consists of trading cards, pamphlets, and large advertisements for food and households goods. They contain topics related to Stoves and Stove Polish, Iron Ware, Prepared or Convenience Food, and Refrigerators. There is also a series for the Enterprise Innovations and Convenience advertising materials.