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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:

Hotel Roanoke Menus

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: Ms-1999-009
Scope and Content

June 1942 menu, Hotel Roanoke Congratulates J. Ed Brown...60 Years Service, is signed by J. Ed Brown. Leather bound menu is undated. Assorted menus from reopened Hotel Roanoke, 1993.

Dates: c.1942-1993

Benjamin Huddle Diary

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1985-015
Abstract

The Benjamin Huddle Diary collection consists of a photocopy and transcript of the diary, which describes his experience in the war. The transcript was produced by Randal Huddle of Rural Retreat, VA.

Dates: 1861 - 1865

Huddle Family Papers,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1989-084
Abstract This collection primarily contains papers associated with Charles Huddle and his son Charles Huddle who were mining engineers in Ivanhoe, Virginia, and served in various capacities with the National Carbide Company; Ivanhoe Mining and Smelting Corporation (formerly the Ivanhoe Furnace Company); New River Mineral Company; and Sand Mountain Sand Corporation. In addition, the collection contains some personal correspondence, memorabilia, and business papers of the family. Materials date from...
Dates: 1854 - 1970

Huff-Hylton Families Papers,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1998-001
Abstract

The collection consists of items from the early 1800s pertaining to the business dealings of Samuel Huff of Montgomery (now Floyd) County, Virginia. Materials include promissory notes, fines for Huff's failure to attend muster of the 75th Regiment of the Virginia Militia, and an indenture for land.

Dates: 1803-1816, 1858-1882, 1975, n.d.

Virginia Hummel Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1998-014
Scope and Content Information

The Virginia Hummel collection consists of newspaper clippings, research notes, photographs, maps, and blueprints collected and created by Virginia Hummel of Blacksburg.

Dates: 1830 - 1998

Hunt Family Papers

 Collection — Folder 1
Identifier: Ms-1990-034
Scope and Content

Pittsylvania County, Virginia, family. Papers include letters (1850-1922), business records and receipts (1806-1933), land sale notices and memoranda (1841-94), wills (1791-1906), and other family papers on one roll of microfilm.

Dates: 1760 - 1933

William W. Hurt Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1992-025
Abstract

Business and personal financial papers of William W. Hurt, of Smyth and Washington counties, Virginia. Includes deeds, leases and other business and legal documents pertaining to several businesses, particularly the Douglas Land Company.

Dates: 1860 - 1929

Henry Iddings Family Collection,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2013-021
Abstract

This collection includes 19th century personal papers (correspondence, legal document, land-related materials, and tax receipts) from the Henry Iddings Family of Floyd County, Virginia.

Dates: 1810 - 1900

Independent Order of St. Luke

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1988-121
Scope and Content Information

The bulk of the materials in the collection consist of handbooks, correspondence, receipts, programs, membership records, annual reports, and assessment reports of the Order, collected primarily from members in Blacksburg, Virginia. Also includes the minutes (1920-38) of the Blacksburg chapters of the Busy Bee and Maggie L. Walker (Secretary of the Independent Order of St. Luke) Circles.

Dates: 1877 - 1970

Index to Topographical Maps and Geologic Folios, Virginia

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0054
Abstract

Map is part of a brochure selling more-detailed maps; text that describes the extent of these available reports is on the reverse of the map itself.

Dates: 1918