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Local/Regional History and Appalachian South

 Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Use this for collections relating to Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Southwest Virginia, West Virginia, and Appalachia.

Found in 1917 Collections and/or Records:

A. M. Chacky Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1989-007
Abstract

The A. M. Chacky Letter is from Confederate soldier in Wharton's Division of the Army of the Valley, written to brother from divisional headquarters at Fishersville (Augusta County), Virginia, during the American Civil War.

Dates: 1865

Mary and Henley Chapman Carte de Visite

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-088
Abstract

The collection contains a Carte de Visite featuring an image of Mary and Henley Chapman from B. M. Clinedinst's Gallery of Fine Arts in Staunton, Virginia.

Dates: c.1865-1875

Charlton Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1980-001
Abstract

This collection contains the American Civil War-era letters of Davidson W. L. Charlton, of Christiansburg (Montgomery County), Virginia, and his sons Milton (54th Virginia Infantry), James P. and Pembroke (both of the 4th Virginia Infantry); and nephew Waddy C. Charlton (also of the 4th), all written to family friend Oliver H. P. Carden. Also it includes other correspondence, legal/financial documents, and ephemera.

Dates: 1853 - 1958

Charlton Family Papers, 1853-1958 (Ms1980-001)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1980-001

Cheatham/Horsley Marriage License

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-107
Abstract

The collection contains a marriage license for George W. Cheatham and Nannie P. Horsley.

Dates: 1873

Children of Henry H. Wilson

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1967-002_Tyler_photo069

Chilhowie Milling Company Correspondence,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1989-086
Abstract

The collection contains correspondence and business papers from 1916-1917, including orders, sample contracts, bills, receipts, and marketing papers between Chilhowie Milling Company and Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company, Nordyke and Marmon Company, Millers National Insurance Co., and the Norfolk and Western Railway Company.

Dates: 1902-1917, n.d.