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Compiled notes on the history of Blacksburg (original typescript source date: 1798-1951), 1936-51, n.d.

 Item — Box: 1, Folder: 3

Scope and Contents note

Contents

  • William Black's petition to the 1797 General Assembly (photocopy)
  • Assembly Act establishing town (January 13, 1798)(photocopy of typescript)
  • Letter from Joseph E. Penn to Harvey Black (1871)(photocopy of typescript)
  • "In Old Blacksburg," by Dr. Conway (typescript of 1916 reprint)
  • Notes from Mrs. Robinson's book "1833-1933" (photocopy of typescript)
  • "Customers of a Blacksburg Store in 1866-68" (photocopy of typescript)
  • Correspondence letters (1 original, 1936), typescripts of articles, and a newspaper article from the Montgomery News Messenger (1951) (photocopies)
  • Miscellaneous items (photocopy of typescripts)
  • Dates

    • Creation: 1936-51, n.d.

    Creator

    Access Restrictions

    Collection is open to research.

    Full Extent

    From the Collection: 1.0 Cubic Feet (5 boxes)

    Language of Materials

    From the Collection: English

    Repository Details

    Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository

    Contact:
    Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
    560 Drillfield Drive
    Newman Library, Virginia Tech
    Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
    540-231-6308