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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:

Richmond Enquirer Account Statement

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2008-046
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1830 - 1830

James B. Richmond Poetry Book,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2010-051
Abstract

Book of poetry and prose by James B. Richmond (1842-1910), who was a politician, lawyer, judge, and banker from southwest Virginia.

Dates: 1873 - 1883

Richmond, Va. [Business District]

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0170
Abstract

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.

Dates: ca. 1950

John Rigg Papers

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: Ms-1988-054
Scope and Content

Washington County, Virginia, resident. Administrator's account of Rigg's estate upon his death.

Dates: 1798 - 1798

John Rittenhour Deed,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1976-004
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1795 - 1795

Riverside Mine, Washington County, Virginia

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0084
Abstract

This set of three similar maps shows mining blueprints for the Riverside Mine in Washington County, Virginia.

Dates: April 10, 1951

R.K. McCoy General Store

 Collection — Frame 1
Identifier: Art-098
Scope and Contents

unframed picture; no VTF number; on back ""Main & Turner Campus Exxon""

Dates: n.d.

Roanoke and Southern Railway Company Charter Amendment

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-018
Abstract

Flyer containing amendment to the charter of the Roanoke and Southern Railway Company, ratified by the North Carolina General Assembly in 1893.

Dates: 1893 - 1893

Roanoke Chamber of Commerce Postwar Planning Committee Collection,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2011-083
Abstract

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.

Dates: 1946 - 1946

Roanoke Committee for Clothes Collection Flyer,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2011-077
Abstract

The collection includes a flyer (c.1945) advertising the collection of clothes and shoes for World War II efforts.

Dates: c.1945