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Ambler Johnston Hall
Ambushed
America
photo of original; artist from Amsterdam?
America With Those Known Parts in That Unknowne Worlde Both People and Manner of Buildings Discribed and Inlarged (Reproduction)
Reproduction of map of North and South America, dated 1626. Lightly tinted. Text in English. Cartouches around border show illustrations of native peoples, and major settlements and forts. Reproduced under the title "The Western Hemisphere in 1626," from a copy in the collection of Historic Urban Plans.
Americae Nova Tabula (Reproduction)
Reproduction of map of the Americas, by Dutch cartographers Willem and Joan Blaeu, dated 1635. Colored, text in Latin. Map is surrounded on borders by small illustrations of important geographical locations, cities, and illustrations of various Native American tribes and indigenous peoples.
Americæ Pars, Nunc Virginia (reproduction)
Cartouche contains the following text as the full title: "Americae pars, Nunc Virginia dicta, primum ab Anglis inuenta sumtibus Dn. Walteri Raleigh, Equestris ordinis viri Anno Dm. MDLXXXV regm verso Sereniss: notrae Reginae Elisabethae XVII. Hujus vero Historia peculiari Libro discripta est, additis etiam Indigenarum Iconibus."
The box on the upper left reads, "Autore Ioanne with Sculptore Theodoro DeBry, Quiet excud."
Map is a photocopy.
Americae Sive Novi Orbis, Nova Descriptio (Reproduction)
Reproduction of map of the Western Hemisphere by Abraham Ortelius, dated 1570. Caption Title: "The New World by Abraham Ortelius, 1570." 1 of 6 in a portfolio, published by Rand McNally. Portfolio accompanied by cover sheet entitled "A Portfolio of Six Antique Maps."
American Association of Retired Persons, Blacksburg [Virginia] Chapter Records
This collection contains the records of the Blacksburg, Virginia, Chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP). This collection contains newsletters created by the Blacksburg Chapter, membership rosters, historical notes, secretary's minutes, and a manuscript containing the history of the chapter. The Blacksburg Chapter was first organized in 1976 and within a year became a chartered member of the AARP.
Records of the American Association of University Women (AAUW), Virginia Tech Chapter
This collection consists of official records and periodicals from the AAUW, Virginia Tech Chapter and the National AAUW including minutes, administrative records, state and national convention programs, awards and scholarships, publications, and other materials concerning community outreach from 1926-2008.
American Egg Board Collection
This collection contains educational pamphlets, recipe cards, and other materials created by the American Egg Board and previously used as part of an exhibit. Also included are issues of the American Egg Board bulletin "Sunny Side Up" and reprints of Reader's Digest articles about the American Egg Board.