Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
Found in 1964 Collections and/or Records:
Mathews Court House (Va.) Account Books
This collection contains day books from a general mercantile business in Mathews County, Virginia, likely operated by Francis Armistead with a succession of partners.
Thomas J. Matthews Correspondence
The collection contains letters from Thomas J. Matthews, county surveyor for Kanawha County, West Virginia, to W. W. Gitt regarding coal lands near Coal River and Cabin Creek. Second letter accompanied by note from Gitt giving instructions to an unnamed person.
McBryde House Specification Records
John McLauren McBryde (1841-1923) was the fifth president of Virginia Tech from 1891 thru 1907. This collection contains Specification No. 1755 of the labor and materials required in the erection and completion of a two-story, brick dwelling house to be erected for Dr. J. M. McBryde in Blacksburg Virginia.
J. Bolton McBryde Collection
John M. and Cora Bolton McBryde Family Papers
This collection contains copies of photographs, genealogy materials, lectures, and newspaper clippings related to the family of John McLaren McBryde (1841-1923) and Cora Bolton McBryde (1839-1920), the fifth president and first lady of Virginia Polytechnic Institute.
Catharine Flood McCall Legal Document,
The Catharine Flood McCall Legal Document includes a court order from Henrico County, VA. The document orders for the seizure of the goods of Robert S. Smithey as payment for previously incurred debts.
William McCall Letter
THe collection consists of a letter written by William McCall in Franklin County [Virginia] on August 15, 1785 to John Barr "in Holstein," providing updates on the health and whereabouts of family and mutual acquaintances.
Isabella J. "Bell" McCauley Letters
This collection contains two 1860 letters written by Isabella J. "Bell" McCauley (1840-1922) to her father John McCauley (1795-1864) while she attended Wytheville Female College.
John McCauley Letters
The collection contains a letter from John McCauley of Salem, Virginia to "Edward," describing arrival at home, advising Edward not to accompany fellow soldiers who steal from the local populace, and relaying news of an upcoming benefit exhibition for the soldiers in the area. Also includes a letter to "Susan," detailing excitement around the regiment's experiences in First Bull Run (1861).