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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:

Norfolk & Western Railway and Associated Companies Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-037
Abstract Collection of records relating to the Norfolk & Western Railway and several of its predecessor and subsidiary lines and other associated enterprises, including the Atlantic & Danville Railway; Bluefield Inn; Deepwater Railway; Hotel Roanoke; New Jersey, Indiana & Illinois Railroad; New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad; Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad; Norfolk and Western Railroad; Roanoke Machine Works; Shenandoah Valley Railroad; Tidewater Railway; and the Winston-Salem...
Dates: 1851 - 1978

Norfolk & Western Railway Company Construction Site Photographs,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1997-027
Abstract

The collection includes approximately 360 photographs (and in some cases, photocopies of photographs) of railroad construction in Southwest Virginia. The majority of images date from 1967-1981. There is also a folder of undated images.

Dates: 1967-1981, n.d.

Norfolk & Western Railway Company Photograph

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-019
Abstract

Photograph of group believed to be Roanoke, Virginia employees of Norfolk & Western Railway Company.

Dates: [1925?]

Norfolk & Western Railway Menus,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2013-080
Abstract

The collection contains breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, and beverage menus from the Norfolk & Western Railway, as well as two unused carbon copy checks for Norfolk & Western Railway's Dining Car Service.

Dates: c. late 1940s-1960s?

Norfolk & Western Railway Steam Locomotive Roster,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2015-017
Abstract

This collection contains roster information of steam powered locomotives used by Norfolk & Western Railway written by Arthur S. Bixby, Sr. in 1978. The roster gives a brief overview of the history of Norfolk & Western Railroad and Norfolk & Western Railway. The steam locomotive information begins in 1881 and continues to 1961 with the phasing out of steam driven locomotives. Collection contains a letter from the author explaining the abbreviations used throughout the roster.

Dates: September 1, 1978

Note, DAR Genealogy, n.d. (Ms1988-047)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1988_047_EllettFamily_DAR_GenealogicalNote
Dates: 1865 - 1961

Note, Excerpts from History of the Middle New River Settlement by David E. Johnston, 1, n.d. (Ms1988-047)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1988_047_EllettFamily_Excerpt_HistoryMiddleNewRiverSettlements_001_
Dates: 1865 - 1961

Note, Excerpts from History of the Middle New River Settlement by David E. Johnston, 2, n.d. (Ms1988-047)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1988_047_EllettFamily_Excerpt_HistoryMiddleNewRiverSettlements_002_
Dates: 1865 - 1961

Note, Excerpts from History of the Middle New River Settlement by David E. Johnston, Minerva Easley, n.d. (Ms1988-047)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1988_047_EllettFamily_ExcerptMinervaEasley_HistoryMiddleNewRiverSettlements_003_
Dates: 1865 - 1961

Note, Excerpts from History of the Middle New River Settlement by David E. Johnston, The Chapman Family, n.d. (Ms1988-047)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1988_047_EllettFamily_ExcerptChapmanFamily_HistoryMiddleNewRiverSettlements_005_
Dates: 1865 - 1961