Blacksburg (Va.)
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: If you use this subject heading, please use "Montgomery County" and "Local/Regional History," too.Found in 537 Collections and/or Records:
Order of punishment of James W. Johnson for leaving camp and being drunk, Signed Robert T. Preston, May 20 (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F13_OrderI_JohnsonJW
Orders and correspondence between General Longstreet and Col. Preston at Mason's Hill, Fairfax, undated (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F13_LongstreetPrestonI
Louis O'Shaughnessy Letters,
Collection
Identifier: Ms-1993-010
Abstract
The collection contains 1903 to 1905 letters from Louis O'Shaughnessy to his future wife, Ida Surface, and one letter from O'Shaughnessy to G. T. Surface.
Dates:
1903 - 1905
Found in:
Special Collections, Virginia Tech
James J. Pandapas Audiotape and Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Ms-1997-011
Scope and Content
Resident of Blacksburg, Virginia, born in Peabody, Massachusetts. Played a large role in the development of business and residential housing in Blacksburg by establishing Blacksburg's first industry, Electro-Tec, in 1947, and Poly-Scientific Corporation, in 1953, both manufacturers of electroplated slip-rings for radar antennae. Also developed various neighborhoods in Blacksburg, including Airport Acres (established in 1942) and Highland Park (1945). In 1948 Pandapas purchased a 500 acre...
Dates:
1966-1988, 1997
Found in:
Special Collections, Virginia Tech
Personal Order, No. 29: Information regarding the first periodical muster for payment of the Virginia Volunteers. By order of General Lee, Signed: Col. Cocke, Head Quarters of the VA. Forces, Richmond, June 24, 1861 (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F6_GeneralOrderNo29_1861_0624
Personal Order, Signed: A. S. Minter, Bedford, March 1, 1862 (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F8_MinterAS_1862_0301
Personnel report, signed by Col. Preston, Headquarters of the 28th Regiment of the VA. Volunteers, March 4, 1862 (Ms1992-003)
Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F8_Personnel_1862_0304
Perspective View, Suggested Ultimate Development of the War Memorial Group at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg, Virginia
Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0349
Abstract
Map shows an illustrated perspective view of the suggested plan for the War Memorial Group at VPI.
Dates:
1931
Found in:
Special Collections, Virginia Tech
Plan for Future Development, Virginia Polyechnic Institute.
Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0331
Abstract
Blueprint map shows plans for VPI, including notes relevant to the future of the university.
Dates:
1950
Found in:
Special Collections, Virginia Tech
Plat of a Lot of Land Conveyed by Southern Anth.[racite] Coal Company to H. L. Price
Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0287
Abstract
Blueprint map shows plat of a lot northwest of Stroubles Creek, conveyed to H. L. Price by Southern Anthracite Coal Company.
Dates:
April 1921
Found in:
Special Collections, Virginia Tech