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:
Richmond Enquirer Account Statement
Account statement for subscription to the Richmond Enquirer, mailed to Jos. Rogers of Rogersville, Tennessee, accompanied by letter from publishers explaining need for funds and pledging to continue improving contents and appearance of the newspaper.
James B. Richmond Poetry Book,
Book of poetry and prose by James B. Richmond (1842-1910), who was a politician, lawyer, judge, and banker from southwest Virginia.
Richmond, Va. [Business District]
Map shows the business district of Richmond, Virginia, from Eleventh to North Fourth streets, between East Main and East Broad. Reverse of map shows the business district of Reading, Pennsylvania.
John Rigg Papers
Washington County, Virginia, resident. Administrator's account of Rigg's estate upon his death.
John Rittenhour Deed,
The collection consists of a deed for 300 acres on Sinking Creek of the New River in Montgomery County, Virginia, granted to John Rittenhour, assignee of Michael Drake.
Riverside Mine, Washington County, Virginia
This set of three similar maps shows mining blueprints for the Riverside Mine in Washington County, Virginia.
R.K. McCoy General Store
unframed picture; no VTF number; on back ""Main & Turner Campus Exxon""
Roanoke and Southern Railway Company Charter Amendment
Flyer containing amendment to the charter of the Roanoke and Southern Railway Company, ratified by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1893.
Roanoke Chamber of Commerce Postwar Planning Committee Collection,
The collection contains correspondence papers and a booklet regarding the Chamber of Commerce of Roanoke, Virginia Postwar Planning Committee from 1946. Correspondence include meeting minutes and letters regarding publication of the booklet Roanoke Looking Ahead. The latter provides a an outline of planned municipal improvements.
Roanoke Committee for Clothes Collection Flyer,
The collection includes a flyer (c.1945) advertising the collection of clothes and shoes for World War II efforts.