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Belgii Novi. Angliæ Novæ, et partis virginiæ Novissima Delineatio (reproduction),

 Collection — Object: 1
Identifier: Map-0006
Abstract

Facsimile of 17th century map of the northeastern United States, from the Chesapeake Bay to the Saint Lawrence River, encompassing present-day Maryland to New Hampshire, including part of Virginia.

Dates: c. 17th century

Francis Bell Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2024-088
Abstract

This collection contains a letter from Francis Bell (1820-1893), a cattle dealer from Augusta County, Virginia, to Major James R. Kent, an enslaver and plantation owner in Montgomery County, Virginia. In the letter dated October 18, 1860, Bell asks Kent to sell him his stock of cattle directly rather than going through the firm of Crouse and [Sons?].

Dates: 1860

Bell, Kent, Cloyd, Withrow Family Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2008-040
Abstract The Bell, Kent, Cloyd, Withrow Family Collection contains the personal papers and financial records of members of four prominent families. Included are members of the Bell, Kent, Cloyd, and Withrow families, as well as, materials from related families and acquaintances. This is a diverse collection containing materials dating from 1780 to 1998. Items of interest include several Land Deeds and Warrant from the late 18th Century, including one signed by Benjamin Harrison, then Governor of...
Dates: 1780 - 1998

Thomas Hill Bernard Ledger

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2024-093
Abstract This collection contains the ledger dated 1853-1881 of Thomas Hill Bernard (1824-1905), an enslaver and manager of Big Meadows Plantation in Franklin County, Virginia. This ledger is also signed by his daughter Mary E. Bernard (1874-1952). The ledger lists the names, occupations, ages, and "value" of of five enslaved people: Terry, [Tom?], [Amistead?], James, and [Banks?] The majority of the ledger includes the farming activities of the farm and the daily activities of Bernard and his...
Dates: 1853 - 1881

Moses Beveers Land Grant

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1986-017
Abstract

The Moses Beveers Land Grant is for fifty acres in Montgomery County, Virginia, signed by James Monroe, then governor of Virginia.

Dates: 1792

Big Sandy & Cumberland R.R. Map, Showing the Right of Way through the Riley Lester et al ... on Waters of Knox Creek in Buchanan Co., Virginia

 Collection — Object: 1
Identifier: Map-0554
Abstract

Full title is as follows: "Big Sandy & Cumberland R. R. 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

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Maps (documents) 400
Montgomery County (Va.) 392
Virginia -- Maps 373
Blacksburg (Va.) 278
Civil War 167
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 167
Women -- History 111
University History 98
Railroad 52
Faculty and staff 50
Wythe County (Va.) 47
Students and alumni 43
Ledgers (account books) 36
Photographs 33
Account books 32
Roanoke (Va.) 31
Science and Technology 31
Correspondence 30
Carroll County (Va.) 28
Virginia, Southwest 28
Pulaski County (Va.) 27
African Americans -- History 25
History of Food and Drink 24
University Archives 23
Christiansburg (Va.) 22
Folk, historical, and patent medicine 22
Virginia -- History 21
Coal mines and mining 19
Virginia -- Maps -- Early works to 1800 -- Facsimilies 19
Politicians -- United States 18
Slavery -- United States 18
Agriculture 16
Medicine 16
Radford (Va.) 16
Giles County (Va.) 15
Roanoke County (Va.) 15
Oral histories (literary works) 14
Religion 13
West Virginia 13
Washington County (Va.) 12
Botetourt County (Va.) 11
Floyd County (Va.) 10
Grayson County (Va.) 10
Tazewell County (Va.) 10
Legal instruments (Legal documents) 8
United States -- Maps 8
Alleghany County (Va.) 7
Cocktails -- History 7
Iron foundries -- Virginia 7
Patrick County (Va.) -- History 7
Rockbridge County (Va.) 7
Scrapbooks 7
Smyth County (Va.) 7
World War, 1914-1918 7
Bath County (Va.) 6
Bland County (Va.) 6
Cocktail History Collection 6
Craig County (Va.) 6
Education, Secondary 6
Letters 6
Architectural drawing -- 20th century 5
Augusta County (Va.) 5
Bedford County (Va.) 5
Confederate States of America 5
Diaries 5
Montgomery White Sulphur Springs (Va.) 5
Postcards 5
Railroad -- Maps 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
World War, 1939-1945 5
Architectural drawings (visual works) 4
Food Technology and Production 4
Genealogy 4
General stores 4
Marion (Va.) 4
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) 4
Salem (Va.) 4
Staunton (Va.) 4
Traditional medicine 4
Wise County (Va.) 4
Abingdon (Va.) 3
American Literature -- Virginia 3
Authors, American -- 20th century 3
Cemeteries 3
Community theater 3
Financial records 3
Football 3
Galax (Va.) 3
Geology 3
Local government 3
Louisa County (Va.) 3
Musical groups 3
Patent medicines 3
Petersburg (Va.) -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 3
Pittsylvania County (Va.) 3
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Language
English 1351
Latin 6
French 3
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Names
Virginia Polytechnic Institute (1944-1970) 84
Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute (1896-1944) 72
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (1970-) 64
Geological Survey (U.S.) 47
Commonwealth of Virginia. Department of Highways 33
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Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (1872-1896) 22
Hotchkiss, Jedediah, 1828-1899 11
Norfolk and Western Railroad Company (1881-1896) 11
Bureau of the Census 10
Preston family (Montgomery County, Va.) 10
Hildebrand, J. R. 9
Murrill, A. 9
Norfolk and Western Railway Company (1896-1982) 9
Smithfield Plantation House (Blacksburg, Va.) 8
Nirenstein's National Realty Map Company 7
Bien, Morris, 1859- 6
Gannett, Henry, 1846-1914 6
Historic Urban Plans (Firm) 6
Preston, John, 1764-1827 6
Roanoke Historical Society 6
Thompson, Gilbert, 1839-1909 6
United States. War Department. Corps of Engineers 6
Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute. Corps of Cadets (1896-1944) 6
Bache, A. D. (Alexander Dallas), 1806-1867 5
Boyd, Charles Rufus, 1841-1903 5
Henry Wysor family 5
Hotel Roanoke 5
Mitchell, S. Augustus (Samuel Augustus), 1792-1868 5
O.W. Gray & Son 5
Virginia. State Highway Commission 5
Wall, W. F. 5
Wysor, Henry C., 1847-1927 5
Anderson, Sherwood (Sherwood Berton), 1876-1941 4
Appalachian Electric Power Company (1926-1958) 4
Chace, George 4
Chace, Jacob 4
Everett Waddey Company 4
Foster, A. G. 4
Ireland, E. I. 4
Kent family 4
McBryde, John McLaren, 1841-1923 4
McGill, William M. 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
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
Blacksburg (Va.). Town Council 3
Chester, W. 3
Conway, Julia Ellen Thomas, 1848-1916 3
Conway, William Buchanan, 1845-1920 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
Greenbrier (White Sulphur Springs, W. Va.) 3
Hall, Childress 3
Hall, W. J. 3
Ivanhoe Mining and Smelting Corporation 3
Kentland Farm 3
Lankes, Julius J., 1884-1960 3
Manning, Warren H. (Warren Henry), 1860-1938 3
McKinley, W. K. 3
Montgomery White Sulphur Springs (Va.) 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
Rand McNally and Company 3
Richmond Civil War Centennial Committee 3
Sanborn-Perris Map Co. 3
Shackelford, George Green, 1921-2010 3
Solitude (Blacksburg, Va. : Historic building) 3
Stribling, Francis T. (Francis Taliaferro), 1810-1874 3
United States. Department of Agriculture 3
Vandenberg, H. P. C. 3
Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station 3
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Department of Civil Engineering 3
Virginia Polytechnic Institute. Corps of Cadets (1944-1970) 3
Virginia. General Assembly 3
Western Lunatic Asylum (Va.) 3
Wilson, Eliza (Lily) Tyler 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
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