Skip to main content

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:

James Francis Heizer & Phoebe Anne McCormick Heizer Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2016-013
Abstract

This collection consists of 100+ letters written between the years of 1863–1868, accompanied by a book entitled, The Heizer Family: American Pioneers by James Marion Heizer c.1861-1868. The majority of the letters are authored by James Francis (Frank) Heizer, a private in the Confederate army, whose letters are mostly addressed to his love interest and eventual fiance, Pheobe Ann McCormick.

Dates: 1861 - 1868

Lilburn Lewis Henderson Legal Document

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2008-092
Abstract

The collection includes a report of a Washington County, Virginia commission examining the accounts of L. L. Henderson, guardian of the children of William Trigg, deceased.

Dates: 1820

Anne Hendrick Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2024-009
Abstract

The Anne Hendrick Letter is written by Anne Hendrick to her father, William Hendrick, Jr., on March 22, 1847. Hendrick details her church meetings, faith and love of God, and her plan to join the Presbyterian Church. She also asks about people, how they are doing, and her mother.

Dates: 1847

Bernard J. Henley Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1988-024
Abstract

The collection contains a handwritten index compiled by Bernard J. Henley for articles about Virginia Polytechnic Institute, gleaned from Virginia newspapers, the bulk of the entries covering the years 1906 to 1959.

Dates: n.d.

Henry C. Wysor Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2023-012
Abstract This collection includes three series of papers of Henry C. Wysor and his family members. The first series comprises of personal correspondence sent to Henry C. Wysor, his wife Mary E. Wysor who is sometimes referred to as Mrs. Henry C. Wysor, and his daughter Mary S. Wysor. The second series consists of papers regarding Henry C. Wysor's two businesses, his Apple Orchard and Life Insurance Branch. The Apple Orchard papers include correspondences and ledger paper sheets. The Life Insurance...
Dates: 1869 - 1918

Henry Co. Va.

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0209
Abstract

Minimalist map shows towns, roads, and rivers. Includes a typed note concerning corrections.

Dates: 1913

Henry H. Wilson family Christmas portrait

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1967-002_Tyler_photo045

Henry H. Wilson in V.P.I. cadet uniform

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms67_002_Tyler_photo038

Henry H. Wilson portrait

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1967-002_Tyler_photo039