Local/Regional History and Appalachian South

A copy of "A Record of the Family Heterick," compiled by Robert Cary Heterick of Blacksburg, Virginia. Includes genealogical information about the Heterick family, dating back to Robert Heterick of Ayrshire, Scotland, born in 1747, who came to the U.S. in 1784. Consists of genealogical charts and biographical sketches for Heterick family members, most of which were born in Frederick and Culpeper counties, Virginia.

Family newsletters written by H. William Gabriel of Florence, Montana, about his research into the history of the Hickman family of Back Creek, Bath County, Virginia. Includes extensive information about William P. Hickman (1810-64), a Presbyterian preacher who ministered to congregations in Wythe, Pulaski, and Montgomery counties, Virginia, until his death in May 1864, fighting with the Confederate forces at the Battle of Cloyd's Mountain during the Civil War.

This collection contains a letter dated December 16, 1845, postmarked in Lawrenceville, VA. It is written by Edward B. Hicks to fellow attorney, William Townes and laments about Polk’s mismanagement of Virginia’s debt and eagerness to go to war with Britain over the Oregon Territory.

Bills and receipts relating to monetary transactions made by the R.W. Hicks family of Campbell County, Virginia. Also contains records of the family's business transactions, affiliations, and interests; as well as legal, business and personal correspondence

An advertisement for "Hicks House" summer tourist resort in the town of Appomattox Courthouse created by proprietor, E.G. Hix, c.1865-1892.

Oral history project designed to interview African-American residents of Roanoke, Virginia, on the cultural, social, and political history of blacks in the city. Collection consists of approximately forty-six interviews. Transcripts available for forty of the interviews.

Minimalist map shows towns in Highland County, Virginia. Map contains a handwritten note concerning adjustments.

Account book maintained by for Hileman, Cook and Company, operators of Callie Iron Furnace in Botetourt County, Virginia during the late 19th century.

Letters written to Octavius Hileman, secretary/treasurer of the Luster Manufacturing Company, mostly from company president and manager J.O. Luster, containing details of accounts, proposed dissolution of the company, and Luster's unpaid salary. Also contains letters from Alleghany County Treasurer Joseph T. Fudge concerning Fudge's 1899 campaign for re-election.