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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 1964 Collections and/or Records:

Marriage License

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms2009_107_CheathamHorsley_License

Marriage License, Chenoweth B. Hart and Rhoda J. Lewis, Randolph County Va., April 25, 1861 (Ms2010-060)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms2010_060_BosworthSquires_MarriageLicense_1861_0425

Marriage License, Marshall Schoonover and Eliza Louk, Randolph County Va., May 9, 1861 (Ms2010-060)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms2010_060_BosworthSquires_MarriageLicense_1861_0509

Benjamin Martin Land Grant

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1993-016
Abstract

The Benjamin Martin Land Grant collection consists of a land grant issued to Benjamin Martin in Virginia, December 31, 1795. The grant is for approximatley 18,000 acres in and around Montgomery County and Elliotts Creek, Virginia.

Dates: 1795-12-31

Opal Martin Diary

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2025-028
Abstract

This collection contains Opal Martin's diary, written between 1945-1946. The diary includes paragraph-long entries on each page about her daily activties, such as going to the movies and visiting friends. Opal Martin lived from 1928 to 2018, and lived in Tannersville, Virginia for the majority of her life.

Dates: 1945 - 1946

Madison E. Marye Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2022-029
Abstract

This collection contains newspaper articles, papers, photographs, and posters relating to Madison E. Marye's years as a Virginia State Senator. Marye is a veteran of World War Two, Korea, and Vietnam, serving in the U. S. Army from 1944 to 1965. When Marye retired from the Army he had achieved the rank of Major. After leaving the Army, Marye began his political career representing parts of Southwestern Virginia as a Democrat. Marye served in the State Senate from 1973 to 2002.

Dates: 1932 - 2007

Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia, Virginia, and West Virginia: Road Map for 1938

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0060
Abstract Item is a color road map throughout Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Contains an index of counties, cities, and towns, as well as a distance chart, explanation of map symbols, and principal radio stations in those states. On the reverse of the map is a 'Pictorial Guide' to the states, which shows illustrations of places of tourist interest. Additionally, the reverse contains maps of significant locales: Baltimore, Washington, Richmond, Wilmington...
Dates: 1938

Massanutten Mountain Photograph

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2008-066
Abstract

The collection contains an early twentieth-century photograph of a view from Massanutten Mountain, Virginia by Hugh Morrison, Jr., together with descriptive caption.

Dates: n.d.

Master Development Plan Blue Ridge Parkway and Parks

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0074
Abstract

Map shows the plan for the Blue Ridge Parkway, extending from Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Shenandoah National Park. Contains closer depictions of places of interest.

Dates: 1940