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James Anthony Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2024-008
Abstract

The James Anthony Letter is written by James Anthony in Buchanan, Virginia, on August 2, 1850, to Colonel James A. Pipen in Wytheville, Virginia. Anthony describes a job offer from the James River Company and his resignation from his job working for Colonel Pipen, shows admiration for his employer, and offers a replacement for his position.

Dates: 1850

Appalachian Electric Power Company Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-073
Abstract

This collection contains three photographs from the Appalachian Electric Power Company. While the photograph of the Executive Committee of the A.E.P. Social Club does not have a known date, the photograph of the A.E.P. Company's First Aid Class was taken in Roanoke, Virginia, in 1931. The photograph of the participants in the Service Pin Dinner is dated to 1956.

Dates: 1931, 1956, n.d.

Appalachian Oral History Project

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1993-025
Abstract

This collection contains oral history interview cassette tapes and tape logs for 23 interviews conducted by students with 25 interviewees in the local community. Most interviews were collected as part of a 1991 Appalachian Community Studies class of Professor Jean Speer of the Department of Humanities at Virginia Tech. Unless noted, interviews have not been transcribed. For some interviewees, there is a student paper based on the interview.

Dates: 1986 - 1991

Appalachian Quilt Project Cassette Tapes

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1981-097
Abstract

Oral history project conducted by the Department of Clothing, Textiles, and Related Arts at Virginia Tech. Collection consists of recorded interviews with forty-three quilt makers in Floyd and Washington counties, Virginia. Transcripts available.

Dates: 1978 - 1979

Appalachian Regional Commission Teaching Project Records,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2011-041
Abstract

The collection consists of five bound reports produced for the Appalachian Regional Commission Teaching Project from the years 2001-2006.

Dates: 2001 - 2006

Records of the Appalachian Student Organizing Committee

 Record Group
Identifier: RG-31-14-10
Abstract The Appalachian Student Organizing Committee (or Appalachian Student Committee) was an approved student organization at the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in the early 1970s. The collection consists primarily of the papers of David Tice and Allan Cox, student organizers of the Appalachian Student Organizing Committee. Materials include correspondence, clippings files, small-press and local publications on Appalachian issues, petitions, and notes and drafts. The...
Dates: 1964 - 1975; Majority of material found within ( 1971-1974)

Appalachian Trail Map 3: Blacksburg Ranger District, George Washington and Jefferson National Forests

 Collection — Object: 1
Identifier: Map-0818
Abstract

Appalachian Trail Map No. 3 (South Half Appalachian Trail): Blacksburg Ranger District, George Washington and Jefferson National Forests.

Dates: undated, but likely after 2010

Appalachian Trail Map 4: Glenwood-Newcastle Ranger Districts, Jefferson National Forest

 Collection — Object: 1
Identifier: Map-0819
Abstract

Appalachian Trail Map No. 4 (West Half Appalachian Trail): Glenwood-Newcastle Ranger Districts, Jefferson National Forest.

Dates: undated, but likely after 2010

Appalachian Trail Map 5: Pedlar Ranger District, George Washington National Forest

 Collection — Object: 1
Identifier: Map-0820
Abstract

Appalachian Trail Map No. 5 (South Half Appalachian Trail): Pedlar Ranger District, George Washington National Forest.

Dates: undated, but likely after 2010

Appomattox Iron Works and Supply Company Records

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1988-040
Abstract

This collection includes the business correspondence and other records of Appomattox Iron Works and Supply Company, a Petersburg, Virginia manufacturer.

Dates: 1925 - 1939

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Smithfield Plantation House (Blacksburg, Va.) 8
Nirenstein's National Realty Map Company 7
Bien, Morris, 1859- 6
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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
Wysor, Henry C., 1847-1927 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
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Rand McNally and Company 3
Richmond Civil War Centennial Committee 3
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Solitude (Blacksburg, Va. : Historic building) 3
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