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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:

Elizabeth Stanford Scrapbooks, Galax Retail Merchants Association,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2013-082
Abstract

The collection consists of two scrapbooks of newspaper clippings and photographs from 1946-1962 related to Galax Retail Merchants Association compiled by Elizabeth Stanford, office manager and secretary for the RMA.

Dates: 1946 - 1964

State of Virginia

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0081
Abstract

This map, a 1954 reprint of a 1926 map, shows cities, counties, and rivers in the state of Virginia. It contains hand-written notes pertaining to the Civil War.

Dates: 1954

State of Virginia, Coal Fields and Producing Districts

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0100
Abstract

Map shows the state of Virginia, with the principal coal-producing regions highlighted. Map's corners are torn.

Dates: September 1919

State of Virginia, Virginia Geological Survey, Millboro Quadrangle

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0059
Abstract

Map is a topographical map that also shows county boundaries and some traveling roads. It is part of a larger map, though it sits alone in this collection. The reverse of the map contains information about topographical maps, as well as symbols used in the maps.

Dates: 1949

Statement of Goods Received from Christiansburg Depot, James Wade to Robert T. Preston, Salem, November 17, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F10_Statement_1862_1117
Dates: 1862-11-17

Statement of wheat received, James Wade to Robert T. Preston, Salem, December 12, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F10_Statement_1862_1212
Dates: 1862-12-12

Stern Old Bachelor's Club [Blacksburg, Virginia] Minute Book

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: Ms-1990-017
Scope and Content

Men's social club in Blacksburg, Virginia, whose motto was "Millions for defense, but not one cent for matrimony." Photocopy of a minute book listing officers and members, including Gordon Bennett, Mason Heavener, Baxter Johnston, Champ Lester, Harvey Lee Price, and David Slusser; and the club's constitution.

Dates: 1928 - 1932

Stimmel Distilling Company Form,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2010-028
Abstract

The Stimmel Distilling Company Form consists of a single form with a price list on one side and an order blank on the reverse.

Dates: c.1915

Stone Printing and Manufacturing Company Christmas Cards,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2011-081
Abstract

The collection contains three hand-drawn Christmas cards and one envelope (addressed to L. Franklin Moore) from the Stone Printing and Manufacturing Company.

Dates: 1949 - 1949

Stone Printing & Manufacturing Ephemera,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2012-051
Abstract

Collection includes ephemera printed by Stone Printing & Manufacturing, as well as some business materials: correspondence, mailings, pamphlets, illustrations, and a file of mounted newspaper clippings.

Dates: 1897-1950, undated