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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:

Edwin J. Amiss Land Grant

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: Ms-1988-044
Scope and Content

Land grant signed by Governor David Campbell for 150 acres of land in Montgomery County, Virginia, to Amiss.

Dates: 1838 - 1838

An exact copy of a plan of the town of Richmond (reproduction)

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0166
Abstract

Hand-drawn map shows layout of Richmond along the James River, with notes identifying which lots had been "taken up." Reproduction was created in 1974.

Dates: 18th century

An Historical Map of Augusta County Virginia,

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0004
Abstract This historical map of Augusta County, Virginia, was compiled from maps, historical records, and traditions by J. R. Hildebrand, who copyrighted the historical map in 1933. It contains a brief history of the county surrounding the map, and on the map are identified locations for incidents of historical interest. The map is bordered by a list of names of men who, presumably, lived in the county. The bottom left corner contains a map of smaller scale, so one can find Augusta County in the...
Dates: 1732 - 1872

An Historical Map of Roanoke County, Virginia

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0197
Abstract

Historical map shows locations of significant events in Roanoke County, Virginia. This map also includes county and military history, as well as a small map of the town of Salem.

Dates: 1968

An Historical Map of Roanoke County, Virginia (from The Roanoke Times)

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0189
Abstract

Historical map shows locations of significant events in Roanoke County, Virginia. This map, taken from page C-8 of The Roanoke Times on September 29, 1986, also includes county and military history.

Dates: 11/29/1968

C.B. Anderson Account Book (Newbern, VA),

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2011-086
Abstract

The C.B. Anderson Account Book contains the accounting information and merchandise sales of C.B. Anderson of Newbern, Virginia. Entries date from 1907 through 1909.

Dates: 1907 - 1909

C. B. Anderson Records

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1989-083
Abstract

Daybook, business journal, ledgers, and notes of C. B. [Charles Blanton?] Anderson, a general store owner in Newbern (Pulaski County), Virginia.

Dates: 1884 - 1910

Sherwood Anderson Collection,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1973-002
Abstract

Correspondence among author Sherwood Anderson and family members, most notably letters written by Anderson to his daughter Marian, as well as some of his professional correspondence. Also includes research material about Anderson gathered by Ray White and notecards--compiled by Dr. Charles Modlin--documenting the annotations in the books within Special Collections' Anderson book collection.

Dates: 1912 - 1938

Appalachian Electric Power Company Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-073
Abstract

This collection contains three photographs from the Appalachian Electric Power Company. While the photograph of the Executive Committee of the A.E.P. Social Club does not have a known date, the photograph of the A.E.P. Company's First Aid Class was taken in Roanoke, Virginia, in 1931. The photograph of the participants in the Service Pin Dinner is dated to 1956.

Dates: 1931, 1956, n.d.