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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 1972 Collections and/or Records:

Montgomery County, Virginia, Land Grant

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2023-046
Abstract

The Montgomery County, Virginia, Land Grant from November 21, 1798, describes a piece of land on the New River granted to James Copley by Virginia's 11th governor, James Wood.

Dates: 1798

Montgomery County, Virginia, Planning Study

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1991-060
Abstract

Draft of Montgomery County, Virginia, planning study prepared by first-year graduate students in the Virginia Polytechnic Institute Department of Urban and Regional Planning, with topics including land use and misuse, transportation, commerce, employment, political aspects, non-urban lands, shopping distribution, county government, and financial implementation.

Dates: 1965

Montgomery County, Virginia, Showing Primary and Secondary Highways

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0774
Abstract

Montgomery County, Virginia, Showing Primary and Secondary Highways. Virginia Dept. of Highways, 1958. 23 x 18 in. [FOLDER D-1]

Dates: 1958 - 1958

Montgomery County, Virginia Street Map

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0303
Abstract

Map shows both public and private roads in Montgomery County, Virginia. Map is two-sided, divided into northern and southern halves of the county. It includes lists of waster collection sites, schools, fire and rescue stations, and county facilities, as well as a legend, index of road names, and inserts of Shawsville and Lafayette.

Dates: September 2000

Montgomery County / Christiansburg Vertical Files (List of Subjects)

 Collection
Identifier: VerticalFile-002
Scope and Content

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vertical files at Special Collections and University Archives include newspaper clippings, photocopies, ephemera, unpublished and/or informal publications, and other papers relating to a specific subject area.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 Christiansburg, Montgomery County, and their history. Each topic below has at least one folder and many include cross references.

Dates: 1960s-present

Montgomery Female College Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-013
Abstract

The collection contains ephemera relating to Montgomery Female College in Christiansburg, Virginia, including programs and certificates.

Dates: 1875-1892, n.d.

Montgomery Film Society Records

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1973-007
Abstract

The collection contains the records of society devoted to bringing foreign, art, and classic films to Blacksburg, Virginia. It includes correspondence, membership lists and administrative notes (including constitution), film advertisements and reviews, film rental agreements, programs, and financial records.

Dates: 1956 - 1972

John Montgomery Bond

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2025-062
Abstract

This collection contains a handwritten manuscript bond saying that John Montgomery will pay thirty pounds to George Grundy, who became the thirteenth United States Attorney General.

Dates: 1781

Montgomery Savings Bank Account Book

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1975-009
Abstract

This collection includes a customer accounts book for Montgomery Savings Bank, a financial institution in Blacksburg, Virginia during the latter 19th century.

Dates: 1873 - 1878