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1. 06/24/1880 10/06/1864 0/06/1864 9/22/1859

   Letter from Julia Breckinridge to her daughter Nannie answering a new letter from her daughter, giving her advice on various social matters, tells of sending some clothes she has ordered from Allman's [store], news that Ben Bassett will be in Hollins soon to take Ida Bassett back to Texas, mentions Emma and Eliza, and the Randolphs are leaving Grove Hill soon, sends advice on clothing to wear to "the different entertainments", that Mrs. Florence ...

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2. 07/02/1880 10/06/1864 0/06/1864 9/22/1859

   Letter from Eliza Breckinridge to her sister Emmeline [Emma] headed Grove Hill, July 2nd, 1880, reporting on a string of events at Grove Hill that caused her mother to leave for a trip to Catawba while her nerves settled. She had sent a rented wagon for lime to make whitewash to "complete the whiting" this week. The hired wagon hitched to Hugh [the horse] and driven by "John" was on the way home with the lime, the wagon which had no brakes ran a...

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3. 07/09/1880 10/06/1864 0/06/1864 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Grove Hill, July 9th, 1880 from Julia A. Breckinridge to her daughter Nannie comments on a tintype picture of some of the family that had been sent to her, saying "none of you are flattered", and that George [Roberson] looked like Napoleon in the picture, more comments on the family and social visitors, mentions a Mr. Hemming who was visiting at Grove Hill and told of his escape from Canada during the [Civil] War where he was workin...

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4. Aerial Photo of Hollins College Campus - A 1924 aerial black and white photograph of the Hollins College campus taken from the hill looking toward the Charles Lewis Cocke Memorial building. Other buildings in the photo are the theater/art annex, Pleasants Hall, East Dorm, West Dorm, and the dairy in the background.

   1990.69.029

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5. Alice Bull and Student - Hollins College - Two women working in a science lab at Hollins College in Roanoke County, Virginia. On the left is Professor Alice Bull of the Biology department. This photograph was taken for use in the 1985-86 college catalogue.

   1990.69.019

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6. Annie Glenn (Mrs. John Glenn) - A black and white photograph of Annie Glenn, wife of Senator (and former astronaut) John Glenn,and probably her daughter,Carolyn Ann . Mrs. Glenn's association with the Roanoke Valley was her successful treatment for a severe stuttering disability at the Communications Research Institute at Hollins College, now Hollins University, in Roanoke County, Virginia. The photograph features a large valentine to John Glenn together with numerous signatures. A marine stands next to the valentine. Mrs Glenn is wearing a black coat and her back is to the camera.

   1990.69.1175

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7. Annie Glenn (Mrs. John Glenn) with Willis M. Anderson - A black and white photograph of Annie Glenn, wife of Senator (and former astronaut) John Glenn, with Willis M. Anderson and probably her daughter,Carolyn Ann. Mrs. Glenn's association with the Roanoke Valley was her successful treatment for a severe stuttering disability at the Communications Research Institute at Hollins College, now Hollins University, in Roanoke County, Virginia. "Wick" Anderson served on the city council for the City of Roanoke, Virginia and later represented the Roanoke area in the Virginia General Assembly. A note on the reverse of the photograph indicates it was take at the institute.

   1990.69.1174

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8. Ann Splitstone - A color photograph of Ann Splitstone, former director of Admissions at Hollins College (now Hollins University).

   1990.69.852

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9. Bird's Eye View of Hollins College Campus - An artistic rendering of a bird's-eye view of the main campus of Hollins College, showing the Administration Building front center. Going left it shows West Dorm with West Annex addition, Botetourt Dining hall, The Gym, Main, Bradley, and East Dorm, Pleasants Hall and the Hollins theater. Tinker Mountain is in the background. There is wooden walkway across the ravine near the Administration Building. To the left of Botetourt Dining Hall is the small Spring House of the original sulphur spring on the campus.

   1990.69.028

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10. Bird's Eye View of Hollins Institute and Grounds, Roanoke, Virginia. - circa 1912

    Postcard of Hollins Institute and grounds showing buildings around the front quadrangle -- Cocke, Main, East and West. Addressed to Mr. M. L. Willis of Roanoke, Virginia.

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11. Bird's Eye View of Main Campus - Hollins College - A bird's eye view of the main campus of Hollins College, showing the Administration Building front center. Going left it shows West Dorm with West Annex addition, Botetourt Dining hall, The Gym, Main, Bradley, and East Dorm, Pleasants Hall and the Hollins theater. Tinker Mountain is in the right background. There is wooden walkway across the ravine near the Administration Building. To the left of Botetourt Dining Hall is the small Spring House of the original sulphur spring on the campus.

    1990.69.025

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12. Black Horse Tavern Notebook - 1935

    Notes, copies of correspondence, and plans assembled by P.H. Trout in 1935 regarding Black Horse Tavern. President Andrew Jackson purportedly overnighted at the Black Horse on his journeys between Nashville, Tennessee, and Washington, D.C. Included correspondence to Trout from Ben P. Ainsworth of Lexington, Virginia, places Jackson at the Blackhorse through statements made to Ainsworth by Hezekiah Kyle of Amsterdam, Virginia, who recalled seeing ...

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13. Board of Trustees of Hollins College Corporation - Members of the Board of Trustees of Hollins College Corporation at the Fall meeting, October 5, 1957. The group is seated around the table in the Geer Memorial Room of the Fishburn Library in Roanoke, Virginia.

    1990.69.022

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14. Campoli: Hecules of Violinists - January 8, 1954

    Program for an Alferdo Campoli performance at Hollins College's Little Theatre, which occured on January 8, 1954. On the inside of the program extolls Campoli's accomplishments, with reviews from around the world. A biography graces the back of the program. Most likely an inset or accompanying booklet to 2021.14.04.

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15. Charles L. Cocke Memorial Library - Hollins College campus - A black and white photograph of the front entrance of the Charles L. Cocke Memorial Library, located on the Hollins College campus in Roanoke County. This building is currently used for administration.

    1990.69.018

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16. Charles L. Cocke Memorial Library, Hollins Institute. Virginia. - 1908

    Black and white illustrated (architectural drawing) postcard by Raphael Tuck & Sons of the Charles L. Cocke Memorial Library, Hollins Institute. Addressed to Miss Lillie Cutchen with announcement of the formal opening of the library on December 2 at 2:30 p.m.

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17. "Cocke-Spur" scrapbook cover - May 4, 1914

    Photograph of a purple leather scrapbook cover embossed with the title "Cocke-Spur" and containing 15 double sided 9" x 11" pages featuring a total of 49 professional photographs the subject of which is the May 3, and 4, 1914, visit of Vice President and Mrs. Thomas R. Marshall to the Roanoke Valley, with primary emphasis on a May 4, 1914 entertainment at "Cocke-Spur" the home of Lucian and Sarah Johnson Hagan Cocke. A small photograph of "Cocke-...

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18. Dr. Hugh H. Trout's Milk Barn at Hollins, Virginia - A black and white photograph of the Milk Barn at the Hugh H. Trout farm in Hollins, Virginia. Trout was educated as a physician at Johns Hopkins and and was the founder of Jefferson Hospital on Franklin Road in Roanoke, Virginia, where he practiced medicine. He married a member the Cocke family which operated Hollins College just across the highway from his farm. He was known as a progressive farmer keen on employing modern farming practices. At least a part of the milk produced at Trout's farm was consumed by the patients at Jefferson Hospital.

    1998.24.548

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19. Early Print of Hollins Institute - circa 1863

    An early print of Hollins Institute. The Main Building was completed in 1869, the East Building was completed in 1856.

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20. Envelope containing photographs of Mary Morris and Margaret Morris, participants in May Day events at Virginia College and Hollins College in 1916. - 1916

    Front and back of envelope containing photographs of Mary Buckner and Margaret Buckner, who were participants in May Day events at Virginia College and Hollins College, respectively, during 1916. The penciled notation "Mary Morris" appears on the front of the envelope because she later became the wife of Barton W. Morris. The penciled notation "Good" appears on the back of the envelope. The Buckner girls resided at 503 King George Avenue, Roanok...

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