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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:

Historical Map of Bedford County, Virginia, 1750-1865

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0108
Abstract This historical map of Bedford County, Virginia, was compiled from maps, historical records, and traditions by J. R. Hildebrand, who copyrighted the historical map in 1973. It contains a brief history of the county surrounding the map, and on the map are identified locations for incidents of historical interest. The map is bordered by a list of names of men who, presumably, lived in the county. The bottom left corner contains a map of smaller scale, so one can find Bedford County in the...
Dates: 1973

Historical Map of Fredericksburg, Virginia

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0141
Abstract

Folded map shows thirty-five points of interest in the city of Fredericksburg, Virginia, as well as a red dotted line identifying a route that passes all the points of interest. Reverse of the map contains text that interprets the history of Fredericksburg.

Dates: 1931

Historical Map of Montgomery County, Virginia, Giving the Names and Locations of Many of the Early Adventurers in the Territory from 1750 to 1865 (historical map)

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0296
Abstract

This historical map of Montgomery County, Virginia, was compiled from maps, historical records, and traditions by J. R. Hildebrand, who copyrighted the historical map in 1970. It contains a brief history of the county surrounding the map, and on the map are identified locations for incidents of historical interest. The map is bordered by a list of names of men who, presumably, lived in the county.

Dates: 1970

Historical Map of Rockbridge County, Virginia, 1778-1865 (historical map)

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0129
Abstract

This historical map of Rockbridge County, Virginia, was compiled from maps, historical records, and traditions by J. R. Hildebrand, who copyrighted the historical map in 1973. It contains a brief history of the county surrounding the map, and on the map are identified locations for incidents of historical interest. The map is bordered by a list of names of men who, presumably, lived in the county.

Dates: 1973

Historical Photograph Collection (List of Subjects)

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Photographs-001
Abstract

The photograph collection at Special Collections and University Archives consists primarily of historical photographs of Virginia Tech, dating back to the 1890s. The collection is also home to historic images of Blacksburg, Montgomery County, the New River Valley, and Southwest Virginia in general. A photograph collection of faculty and staff from the university is maintained separately.

Dates: c. 1890s-present

S. P. Hite Company Daybook

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1986-005
Abstract

This collection contains a daybook maintained by S. P. Hite Company, a manufacturer and distributor of patent medicines operating in Roanoke, Virginia, during the early 20th century.

Dates: 1905 - 1909

William R. Hite, Jr., Scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2023-123
Abstract

This collection contains the scrapbook of William R. "Billy" Hite, Jr., when he was a senior at Varina High School in Richmond, Virginia. Hite played football at Varina and Virginia Tech, from which he earned a bachelor's and PhD in education in 1985 and 1998, respectively. He later became a principal and superintedent throughout the Mid-Atlantic United States.

Dates: 1977 - 1979

Hiwassee, Virginia Quadrangle,

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0753
Abstract

Hiwassee, Virginia Quadrangle. U. S. Geological Survey, 1968. 22 x 27 in. [FOLDER C-3]

Dates: 1968 - 1968

H.O. Bacock Diary, 1864 (Ms2003-014)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms2003-014_BabcockHO_Diary_1864

Hog Ordinance Broadside,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2012-078
Abstract

The collection consists of a broadside containing suggested town regulations for the housing of hogs or pigs within town limits.

Dates: undated