Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
Found in 1917 Collections and/or Records:
Nova Belgica et Anglia Nova (reproduction),
Reprinted by American Heritage (journal).
Nova Terrae-Mariae tabula (reproduction),
Description of coverage area from the map: "This Northerne part of Virginia (the limitts whereof extend farther Southwards) is heere inserted for better description of the entrance into the Bay of Chesapeack."
Nova Virginiæ Tabula (reproduction)
Map is Hendrick Hondius' derivation from John Smith's 1612 maps of the same geographic area. Contains a British coat of arms and illustrations of a native Virginian (facing the Chesapeake Bay) and Powhatan's court. Reproduction is a photocopy.
"Nye's Genuine Eye Water" Label
This item is a bottle label for Nye's Genuine Eye Water
, prepared by A. H. Nye of Emory, Virginia. The label states directions for proper use and storage of the product. Label also has a depiction of the product bottle on the left side of the paper.
Office Map of the City of Richmond, Va. and Surroundings (reproduction)
Map shows the city of Richmond, with references to different wards and points of interest. Item is a photocopy.
Official Zoning Map for the Town of Blacksburg,
Official Zoning Map for the Town of Blacksburg as of July 11, 1961. 17 x 12 in. [FOLDER D-4]
J.T. Oglesby Account Ledger
This account ledger from Lucretia, Virginia, documents individual, shipping, and railroad accounts.
Jiro Okura Papers
Three printed, promotional items relating to Japanese sculptor Jiro Okura, his Mountain Lake Screen Tachi project completed at the Mountain Lake Workshop in 1990, and an exhibition of his works at Virginia Tech in 1992.
Oral History of the Principalship Records
Oral History with Aaron Slusher, October 25, 2014, 2014-10-25
In his interview, Aaron discusses playing normative social roles to accommodate the desires of other people and how that affected the course of his life. He also talks about his relationships with his parents while living as a lesbian and during transition. The interview concludes with Aaron addressing the need for LGBTQ history to be documented and told. The interview was conducted at War Memorial Hall, on the Virginia Tech campus. Aaron Johnson was the interviewer.