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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:

Gary Ann Giovanni Culinary Papers,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2006-011
Abstract

Papers of Gary Ann Giovanni, a chef, caterer and cooking teacher active in Blacksburg, Virginia. The collection contains records, menus, and recipes from her catering jobs and from the cooking classes she taught for the local YMCA Open University. Also includes material related to the various community organizations for which Gary worked or volunteered, and some material associated with her sister, poet Nikki Giovanni.

Dates: 1997 - 2004

James Glanville Collection,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-119
Abstract

This collection includes two copies of an article from the Smithfield Review titled, "Conquistadors at Saltville in 1567? A Review of the Archaeological and Documentary Evidence." The collection also contains a copy of the Saltville Foundation Newsletter from January 2004.

Dates: 2004 - 2004

Alexander McNutt Glasgow Family Papers,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1989-010
Abstract

Correspondence and financial/ legal papers of the Alexander McNutt Glasgow family of Rockbridge County, Virginia.

Dates: 1823 - 1903

Hickory Fork, Virginia, Ledger,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2011-011
Abstract

The collection consists of a 19th century manuscript business ledger from Hickory Fork in Gloucester County, Virginia.

Dates: 1841 - 1842

William F. Goad Account Book,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1986-001
Abstract

The collection includes an account book containing a copy of William F. Goad's will, dated 1891, which mentions his daughter, Mary Myers.

Dates: 1853 - 1891

W. O. Goodwin & Company Account Books,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1940-012
Abstract

Account books providing names of customers and descriptions of items purchased from W. O. Goodwin & Company, a general mercantile store in Glenvar (Roanoke County), Virginia, during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Dates: 1896 - 1920

Governors' Conference State Dinner Menu

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2008-047
Abstract

Menu from state dinner of the National Governors' Conference of 1950, held at the Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Autographed for John Britton Jr. by Tennessee Governor Gordon Browning and others.

Dates: 1950 - 1950

Graham and Robinson Account Book,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1978-013
Abstract

Ledger of Graham and Robinson, a general mercantile business of Wythe County, Virginia, providing customer names, dates of transactions, goods purchased, prices paid, and wage credits for an iron furnace with which the store was associated.

Dates: 1869 - 1873

David P. Graham Account Book,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1940-009
Abstract

Account book maintained by David P. Graham, a farmer, merchant and iron furnace owner of Wythe County, Virginia. Includes accounts of servants and workers, showing goods purchased at Graham's store and credits for work performed.

Dates: 1880 - 1884

William H. Graham Account Books,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1940-010
Abstract

Account books of William H. Graham, a general store merchant of Radford, Virginia, including customer names, goods purchased, and prices.

Dates: 1931 - 1932