Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
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:
Official Zoning Map for the Town of Blacksburg,
Official Zoning Map for the Town of Blacksburg as of July 11, 1961. 17 x 12 in. [FOLDER D-4]
J.T. Oglesby Account Ledger,
This account ledger from Lucretia, Virginia, documents individual, shipping, and railroad accounts.
Jiro Okura Papers
Japanese sculptor. Papers consist of writings about Okura's artwork done at the Mountain Lake Workshop in 1990, and about exhibitions of his artwork and drawings at the Roanoke [Virginia] Museum of Fine Art in 1991 and at Virginia Tech in 1992.
Oral History of the Principalship Records
Oral History with Aaron Slusher, October 25, 2014, 2014-10-25
In his interview, Aaron discusses playing normative social roles to accommodate the desires of other people and how that affected the course of his life. He also talks about his relationships with his parents while living as a lesbian and during transition. The interview concludes with Aaron addressing the need for LGBTQ history to be documented and told. The interview was conducted at War Memorial Hall, on the Virginia Tech campus. Aaron Johnson was the interviewer.
Oral History with Edward Spencer, November 7, 2014, 2014-11-07
In his interview, Spencer discusses his career in university administration, his work with LGBTQ student organizations and how attitudes and treatment of the LGBTQ community on campus has changed since the 1980s. The interview was conducted at Edward Spencer’s Residence, Blacksburg, VA. David Atkins was the interviewer and Ellen Boggs was the technical assistant.
Oral History with Jean Elliott, October 27, 2014, 2014-10-27
Oral History with Jeff Mann, October 30, 2014, 2014-10-30
Oral History with Michael Sutphin, November 5, 2014
Oral History with Michael Sutphin, November 5, 2014, 2014-11-05
In this interview, Sutphin discusses his involvement on campus and on the Town Council, his activism in the LGBTQ community, and the current climate towards the LGBTQ community and the community's future. The interview was conducted at Michael Sutphin’s residence in Blacksburg, VA. Molly Lash was the interviewer and Amanda Lilly was the technical assistant.