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Wythe County (Va.)

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: If you use this subject heading, please use "Local/Regional History," too.

Found in 50 Collections and/or Records:

Cripple Creek, Virginia Quadrangle,

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0755
Abstract

Cripple Creek, Virginia Quadrangle. U. S. Geological Survey, 1968. 22 x 27 in. [FOLDER C-5]

Dates: 1968 - 1968

Robert Crockett Property Assessment

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1988-076
Abstract

This collection contains a document listing the enslaved persons and land held by Robert Crockett of Wythe County, Virginia.

Dates: 1815

John Dougherty Pay Voucher

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1988-055
Abstract

Pay voucher for John Dougherty, likely for militia service, signed by James Thompson.

Dates: 1796

Dublin Quadrangle

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0814

Richard Faraday Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1984-177
Abstract

The Richard Faraday Collection consists of photocopies of a formula book for making lead shot at the Shot Tower in Wythe County, Virginia. The collection also includes genealogical notes on Faraday's family.

Dates: 1816

John Buchanan Floyd Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1989-015
Abstract

Letter from Confederate Brigadier General John Buchanan Floyd (1806-1863), written at Camp Jackson (Wytheville, Virginia) to Confederate Secretary of War LeRoy Pope Walker, soliciting an officer's commission for former West Point cadet B. A. Terrett.

Dates: 1861

James M. Gibboney Letter,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2015-028
Abstract

This collection contains a transcript of James M. Gibboney's letter to his children detailing his life experiences. Gibboney recalls his actions defending the town of Wytheville, Virginia, during Toland's Raid on July 18, 1863.

Dates: 1905 - 1905

David P. Graham Account Book

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1940-009
Abstract

The collection contains an account book maintained by David P. Graham, a farmer, merchant and iron furnace owner of Wythe County, Virginia. It includes accounts of servants and workers, showing goods purchased at Graham's store and credits for work performed.

Dates: 1880 - 1884

George H. Hager Account Books

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1940-013
Abstract

This collection contains account books, including customer account ledgers and order books, of George H. Hager, proprietor of a Wythe County, Virginia general mercantile store.

Dates: 1913 - 1925

Huddle Family Papers,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1989-084
Abstract This collection primarily contains papers associated with Charles Huddle and his son Charles Huddle who were mining engineers in Ivanhoe, Virginia, and served in various capacities with the National Carbide Company; Ivanhoe Mining and Smelting Corporation (formerly the Ivanhoe Furnace Company); New River Mineral Company; and Sand Mountain Sand Corporation. In addition, the collection contains some personal correspondence, memorabilia, and business papers of the family. Materials date from...
Dates: 1854 - 1970