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Big Sandy & Cumberland RR

 Collection — Object: 1
Identifier: Map-0087
Abstract

Full title is as follows: "Big Sandy & Cumberland RR map showing the right of way through the Riley Lester et al 50 Ac. & 25 Ac. Tract Parcel No. 1, through the Riley Lester et al 2.8 Ac. Tract Parcel No. 2 and tract owned jointly by Riley Lester et al & W. M. Ritter Lumber Co. Parcel No. 3 & 4 on waters of Knox Creek in Buchanan Co. Virginia."

Dates: 1921

Big Vein Anthracite Collieries Records

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1990-014
Abstract

The Big Vein Anthracite Collieries Records contains the daily fire boss reports for mining operation in McCoy (Montgomery County), Virginia, describing mine conditions.

Dates: 1926 - 1928

Peacock Bigger Estate Papers,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2012-035
Abstract

The collection consists of two documents (1751-1754) related to Peacock Bigger's estate and attempts to settle it.

Dates: 1751 - 1754

Bigler-Sessler-John Family Papers,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1993-011
Abstract

The collection contains correspondence, legal documents, and accounting receipts and records relating to the Bigler, Sessler, and John families of southwest Virginia.

Dates: 1752 - 1924

Biographical Vertical Files

 Collection
Identifier: VerticalFile-004
Scope and Content

In general, vertical files at Special Collections and University Archives include newspaper clippings, photocopies, ephemera, unpublished and/or informal publications, and other papers relating to a specific subject area. Files in this collection relate to individuals and families connected to the local area (Blacksburg, Montgomery County, and Southwest Virginia) and/or to Virginia Tech. Each individual/family below has at least one folder and many include cross references.

Dates: 1960s-present

Birds Eye View of Alexandria, Va.

 Collection — Object: 1
Identifier: Map-0144
Abstract

Color image of Alexandria, Virginia, with key that identifies locations of interest.

Dates: 1864

Black Appalachians Oral History Project

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1991-019
Abstract

The Black Appalachians Oral History Project consists of approximately twenty-five taped interviews conducted by Dr. Michael Cooke of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University concerning black life in Appalachia, especially in Montgomery County, Virginia.

Dates: 1991

Black Cemetery Map (Blacksburg, Virginia)

 Collection — Object: 1
Identifier: Map-0300
Abstract

Map shows identified plots in the Black Cemetery in Blacksburg, Virginia.

Dates: 1972 (revised 1983)

Black Cemetery Map (Blacksburg, Virginia)

 Collection — Object: 1
Identifier: Map-0240
Abstract

Map shows the Black Cemetery in Blacksburg, Virginia, between Roanoke and Lee Streets.

Dates: 1972 (revised 1983)

Medical Bill Signed by Dr. Harvey Black

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-084
Abstract

The collection contains a bill detailing medical service provided to the family of Rev. William A. Wade by Dr. Harvey Black. The bill includes the cost of services, as well as a note from Black forgiving payment.

Dates: 1865-1867, 1879

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Maps (documents) 390
Montgomery County (Va.) 380
Virginia -- Maps 361
Blacksburg (Va.) 267
Civil War 162
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 162
Women -- History 111
University History 83
Railroad 53
Wythe County (Va.) 43
Faculty 42
Ledgers (account books) 32
Account books 31
Photographs 30
Roanoke (Va.) 30
Science and Technology 29
Pulaski County (Va.) 26
Students and alumni 26
Correspondence 25
University Archives 24
African Americans -- History 23
History of Food and Drink 23
Virginia, Southwest 23
Carroll County (Va.) 22
Christiansburg (Va.) 21
Folk, historical, and patent medicine 21
Virginia -- Maps -- Early works to 1800 -- Facsimilies 19
Virginia -- History 18
Coal mines and mining 17
Slavery -- United States 17
Giles County (Va.) 15
Medicine 15
Politicians -- United States 15
Radford (Va.) 15
Roanoke County (Va.) 14
Agriculture 13
Oral histories (literary works) 13
West Virginia 12
Floyd County (Va.) 10
Grayson County (Va.) 10
Tazewell County (Va.) 10
Religion 9
Washington County (Va.) 9
Botetourt County (Va.) 8
United States -- Maps 8
Cocktails -- History 7
Legal instruments (Legal documents) 7
Rockbridge County (Va.) 7
Smyth County (Va.) 7
Alleghany County (Va.) 6
Bath County (Va.) 6
Bland County (Va.) 6
Cocktail History Collection 6
Craig County (Va.) 6
Iron foundries -- Virginia 6
Patrick County (Va.) -- History 6
World War, 1914-1918 6
Augusta County (Va.) 5
Diaries 5
Letters 5
Montgomery White Sulphur Springs (Va.) 5
Receipts (financial records) 5
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Diaries 5
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Maps -- Early works to 1800 5
Virginia 5
West Virginia -- Maps 5
Confederate States of America 4
Education, Secondary 4
Food Technology and Production 4
Marion (Va.) 4
Salem (Va.) 4
Staunton (Va.) 4
Traditional medicine 4
Wise County (Va.) 4
World War, 1939-1945 4
Abingdon (Va.) 3
American Literature -- Virginia 3
Architectural drawing -- 20th century 3
Architectural drawings (visual works) 3
Community theater 3
Galax (Va.) 3
Genealogy 3
General stores 3
Local government 3
Patent medicines 3
Petersburg (Va.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 3
Pittsylvania County (Va.) 3
Post office buildings 3
Presidents -- United States 3
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) 3
Scott County (Va.) 3
Scrapbooks 3
Textile manufacturers 3
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Homefront 3
United States -- Maps -- Early works to 1800 -- Facsimiles 3
Vertical files 3
Agricultural extension work 2
Architects -- Virginia 2
Authors, American -- 20th century 2
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Language
English 1275
Latin 6
French 3
No linguistic content; Not applicable 2
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute (1944-1970) 82
Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute (1896-1944) 67
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1970-) 61
Geological Survey (U.S.) 47
Commonwealth of Virginia. Department of Highways 29
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Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (1872-1896) 21
Hotchkiss, Jedediah, 1828-1899 11
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company (1881-1896) 11
Bureau of the Census 10
Murrill, A. 9
Preston family (Montgomery County, Va.) 9
Hildebrand, J. R. 8
Smithfield Plantation House (Blacksburg, Va.) 8
Nirenstein's National Realty Map Company 7
Norfolk and Western Railway Company (1896-1982) 7
Bien, Morris, 1859- 6
Gannett, Henry, 1846-1914 6
Historic Urban Plans (Firm) 6
Preston, John, 1764-1827 6
Thompson, Gilbert, 1839-1909 6
United States. War Department. Corps of Engineers 6
Appalachian Electric Power Company (1926-1958) 5
Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867 5
Boyd, Charles Rufus, 1841-1903 5
Hotel Roanoke 5
Mitchell, S. Augustus (Samuel Augustus), 1792-1868 5
O.W. Gray & Son 5
Roanoke Historical Society 5
Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute. Corps of Cadets (1896-1944) 5
Virginia. State Highway Commission 5
Anderson, Sherwood (Sherwood Berton), 1876-1941 4
Chace, George 4
Chace, Jacob 4
Everett Waddey Company 4
Foster, A. G. 4
Ireland, E. I. 4
Kent family 4
Michie, P. S. 4
Preston, William, 1729-1783 4
Smith, George Otis, 1871-1944 4
Smithey & Boynton, Architects and Engineers (1935-1992) (Roanoke, Va.) 4
Stone Printing and Manufacturing Company (Roanoke, Va.) 4
Tyler, James Hoge, 1846-1925 4
Virginian Railway 4
Wall, W. F. 4
A. Hoen & Co. 3
American Publishing Co. (Milwaukee, Wis.) 3
Appalachian Trail Conference (1993-2005) 3
Beyer, Edward, 1820-1865 3
Black, Harvey, 1827-1888 3
Calver, James L. 3
Chester, W. 3
Conway, Julia Ellen Thomas, 1848-1916 3
Conway, William Buchanan, 1845-1920 3
Cowgill, Clinton Harriman, 1890-1975 3
Dwight, C. S. 3
Episcopal Church. Diocese of Southwestern Virginia 3
Fletcher, L. C. 3
Gamble, W. H. (William H.) 3
Gannett, Samuel S. (Samuel Stinson), 1861-1939 3
Geological Survey. Water Resources Division (U.S.) 3
Gilmer, Jeremy Francis, 1818-1883 3
Greenbrier (White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.) 3
Hall, Childress 3
Hall, W. J. 3
Lankes, Julius J., 1884-1960 3
Manning, Warren H. (Warren Henry), 1860-1938 3
McGill, William M. 3
McKinley, W. K. 3
Payne, John Barton, 1855-1935 3
Pike, Albert 3
Preston family (Solitude, Blacksburg, Va.) 3
Preston, Francis, 1765-1835 3
Preston, Susanna Smith, 1740-1823 3
Preston, William Ballard, 1805-1862 3
Price family 3
Price, Harvey Lee, 1874-1951 3
Radford Land and Improvement Company 3
Rand McNally and Company 3
Richmond Civil War Centennial Committee 3
Sanborn-Perris Map Co. 3
Shackelford, George Green, 1921-2010 3
Stribling, Francis T. (Francis Taliaferro), 1810-1874 3
United States. Department of Agriculture 3
United States. Government Printing Office 3
Vandenberg, H. P. C. 3
Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station 3
Virginia. General Assembly 3
Western Lunatic Asylum (Va.) 3
Wilson, Eliza (Lily) Tyler 3
Wilson, James Harrison, 1837-1925 3
Worley, Charles S., Jr. 3
Yeates, Chas. M. 3
Adams Express Company (1854-2015) 2
Anderson, C. B., of Newbern, Va. 2
Anderson, Eleanor Copenhaver, 1896-1985 2
Appalachian Power Company 2
Archer, S. R. 2
Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities (APVA) (1889-2009) 2
Barnard, E. C. (Edward Chester), 1863-1921 2
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