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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:

Gray's New Map of Wytheville, Wythe County, Virginia

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0187
Abstract

Map shows Wytheville, Virginia, with plot owners identified.

Dates: ca. 1880

Summons for Thomas Greatton,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2013-068
Abstract

The collection consists of a summons issued by Samuel D [?] to Thomas Greatton on May 21, 1790.

Dates: 1790 - 1790

Charles P. Greer Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2008-078
Abstract

The collection contains a letter from Charles P. Greer, a resident of Troutdale, to C. J. French concerning the purchase of auctioned lands in Troutdale, Virginia in 1947. Includes broadside adverting auction.

Dates: 1947

Greer Family Business Ledgers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2024-049
Abstract

The Greer Family Buisness Ledgers is a collection of ledgers from 1890-1952. The ledgers detail both personal expenses, their various buisnesses and expenses, and purchases from customers. The ledgers also include correspondence, reciepts, and newspaper clippings within the pages. The Greer businesses included livestick and lumber.

Dates: 1890 - 1952

Mary C. Gregory Letters

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2024-025
Abstract

The Mary C. Gregory Letters are a collection of 11 letters written by Gregory in Alexandria, Virginia, to her cousin Edward, dated from January 10, 1875 to January 9, 1876. Gregory discusses personal updates and subjects such as the weather, her health, and books.

Dates: 1875 - 1876

Arthur W. Grove Family Papers,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2011-084
Abstract

The Arthur W. Grove Family Papers consists correspondence, receipts, and other documents relating to the family from 1900 to 1957.

Dates: 1900 - 1957

Grover W. Underhill Papers, 1935 (Ms1987-014)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1987-014

John Guthrie Scrapbook,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2012-029
Abstract

The collection consists of a scrapbook compiled by 1926 graduate, John Dennett Guthrie, containing photos and memorabilia of the cadet's years at Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute.

Dates: c.1922-1929

Harrison Hagans Account Books

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1988-057
Abstract

This collection includes the business ledgers--including a time book and three daybooks--attributed to Harrison Hagans, general store proprietor and iron furnace operator in Brandonville (Preston County), (West) Virginia.

Dates: 1836 - 1858

Anne Judkins Hager Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1995-008
Scope and Contents The materials in the Anne Hager Papers consist of book manuscripts and unpublished essays, newspaper clippings, land deeds, correspondence, receipts, notes, and copies of wills. Also included are books belonging to the Preston family which include a family Bible, a children's poetry book, and many others. Of particular interest is an 1832 receipt to General Francis Preston (1765-1835) for a subscription to the Saturday Evening Post, writings by Elizabeth Preston Gray about the history of her...
Dates: 1828-1990, n.d.