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Local/Regional History and Appalachian South

 Subject

Subject Source: Local sources

Scope Note: Use this for collections relating to Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Southwest Virginia, West Virginia, and Appalachia.

Found in 1734 Collections and/or Records:

Montgomery County, Virginia, Survey

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: Ms-1991-060
Scope and Content

Typescript survey prepared by the first-year graduate students of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at Virginia Tech. Topics include land use and misuse, transportation, commerce, employment, political aspects, non-urban lands, shopping distribution, county government, financial implementation, and land use controls.

Dates: 1965 - 1965

Montgomery County / Christiansburg Vertical Files (List of Subjects),

 Collection
Identifier: VerticalFile-002
Scope and Content

In general, vertical files at Special Collections include newspaper clippings, photocopies, ephemera, unpublished and/or informal publications, and other papers relating to a specific subject area. Files in this collection relate to Christiansburg, Montgomery County, and their history. Each topic below has at least one folder and many include cross references.

Dates: 1960s-present

Montgomery Female College Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-013
Abstract

Ephemera relating to Montgomery Female College in Christiansburg, Virginia, including programs and certificates.

Dates: 1875 - 1892

Montgomery Film Society Records

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1973-007
Abstract

Records of society devoted to bringing foreign, art, and classic films to Blacksburg, Virginia. Includes correspondence, membership lists and administrative notes (including constitution), film advertisements and reviews, film rental agreements, programs, and financial records.

Dates: 1956 - 1972

Montgomery Savings Bank Account Book,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1975-009
Abstract

Customer accounts book for Montgomery Savings Bank, a financial institution in Blacksburg, Virginia during the latter 19th century.

Dates: 1873 - 1878

Montgomery White Sulphur Springs Guest Book

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2003-007
Abstract

Guest register from Montgomery White Sulphur Springs, a resort which operated in Montgomery County, Virginia, from 1856 to 1904. Register spans the years 1886 to 1890.

Dates: 1886 - 1890

Moore Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2010-033
Abstract

A collection of photographs, correspondence, and other documents created by members of the Moore family that span three generations between 1847 and 1948. Most of this collection is comprised of letters that relate family news.

Dates: 1847 - 1948

Moore Family Papers, 1847-1948 (Ms2010-033)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms2010-033
Dates: 1847 - 1948

George Washington Morgan Autograph

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2010-047
Abstract

Collection contains the signature and brief biographical note of George Washington Morgan. Three other unknown signatures are included.

Dates: c.1840-1890, n.d.

Morning Report, undated (Ms1992-003)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F13_MorningReport
Dates: n.d.