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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:

Chilhowie Milling Company Correspondence,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1989-086
Abstract

The collection contains correspondence and business papers from 1916-1917, including orders, sample contracts, bills, receipts, and marketing papers between Chilhowie Milling Company and Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company, Nordyke and Marmon Company, Millers National Insurance Co., and the Norfolk and Western Railway Company.

Dates: 1902-1917, n.d.

Choate Family Correspondence,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1985-016
Abstract

Collection consist of photocopies of the thirty-two letters from William T., S.J., and J.W. to each other and to Martha Choate, wife of William during the Civil War from 1862 to 1864.

Dates: 1862 - 1864

Christiana Davies and Benjamin Loxley to Col. William Preston in Botetourt County

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1985-020_DaviesLoxley
Dates: July 17, 1772

Christiansburg-Blacksburg Chapter, Rotary Club Records,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2012-076
Abstract

The Christiansburg-Blacksburg Chapter, Rotary Club Records contains newspaper articles, brochures, handouts, pamphlets and flyers pertaining to the Christiansburg-Blacksburg Rotary Club from 1965 to 1998.

Dates: 1965 - 1998

Partial Inventory of the Christiansburg [Virginia] Industrial Institute Historical Documents

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Ms-1991-033
Scope and Content Information The CII materials consist of photocopied historical documents about the school, its history, and the alumni association. Many of the materials are from the Edgar A. Long papers (Long served as principal of the school from 1905 to 1924), and include Long's handwritten drafts of lectures, writings, speeches, sermons, and lessons. Also included are copies of the 1902-03 and 1925-26 catalogs and the 1908 annual report. "Poems for Children and Letters," compiled by Nerissa Long Milton, "Married...
Dates: 1866 - 1991

Christiansburg Presbyterian Church Minute Book

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: Ms-1984-179
Scope and Content

Minutes of session, written by congregational secretaries R.D. Montague, Jno. R. Johnson, and Daniel Blain. Includes a list of members, the time when they were admitted to the Church, and their date of death. http://spec.lib.vt.edu/mss/pdf/CPCL.pdf

Dates: 1869 - 1897

Christiansburg, Virginia Store Ledger

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: Ms-2017-025
Dates: 1856

Christmas card, 1931

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1959_001_ChristmasCard_1931
Dates: 1931

City of Williamsburg, Virginia (reproduction)

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0165
Abstract

Map shows layout of and buildings of interest in colonial Williamsburg. Reproduction created 1974.

Dates: 18th century