Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
Found in 1952 Collections and/or Records:
Francis Bell Letter
This collection contains a letter from Francis Bell (1820-1893), a cattle dealer from Augusta County, Virginia, to Major James R. Kent, an enslaver and plantation owner in Montgomery County, Virginia. In the letter dated October 18, 1860, Bell asks Kent to sell him his stock of cattle directly rather than going through the firm of Crouse and [Sons?].
Bell, Kent, Cloyd, Withrow Family Collection
Thomas Hill Bernard Ledger
Moses Beveers Land Grant
The Moses Beveers Land Grant is for fifty acres in Montgomery County, Virginia, signed by James Monroe, then governor of Virginia.
Big Sandy & Cumberland R.R. Map, Showing the Right of Way through the Riley Lester et al ... on Waters of Knox Creek in Buchanan Co., Virginia
Full title is as follows: "Big Sandy & Cumberland R. R. Map Showing the Right of Way through the Riley Lester et al 50 Ac. & 25 Ac. Tract Parcel No. 1, through the Riley Lester et al 2.8 Ac. Tract Parcel No. 2 and Tract Owned Jointly by Riley Lester et al & W. M. Ritter Lumber Co. Parcel No. 3 & 4 on Waters of Knox Creek in Buchanan Co. Virginia."
Big Vein Anthracite Collieries Records
The Big Vein Anthracite Collieries Records contains the daily fire boss reports for mining operation in McCoy (Montgomery County), Virginia, describing mine conditions.
Peacock Bigger Estate Papers,
The collection consists of two documents (1751-1754) related to Peacock Bigger's estate and attempts to settle it.
Bigler-Sessler-John Family Papers,
The collection contains correspondence, legal documents, and accounting receipts and records relating to the Bigler, Sessler, and John families of southwest Virginia.
Bill of Sale, for Female Slave Named Huldah, Randolph County Va., 1848 (Ms2010-060)
Biographical Vertical Files
In general, vertical files at Special Collections and University Archives include newspaper clippings, photocopies, ephemera, unpublished and/or informal publications, and other papers relating to a specific subject area. Files in this collection relate to individuals and families connected to the local area (Blacksburg, Montgomery County, and Southwest Virginia) and/or to Virginia Tech. Each individual/family below has at least one folder and many include cross references.