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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 1952 Collections and/or Records:

Mullens Smokeless Coal Company Records

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1994-005
Abstract

The Mullens Smokeless Coal Company Records consist mainly of ledgers and cash books which detail company accounts, coal buyers, and billings. Also included are certificates of capital stock, Mining Laws from the West Virginia Legislature, and various publications pertaining to coal mining. Based in Mullens, West Virginia, the Mullens Smokeless Coal Company was owned by Harry Meade and also known as Harmco Smokeless Coal Company.

Dates: 1937-1960, n.d.

Henry I. Mullins Account Book

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1940-024
Abstract

This collection contains a ledger recording customer transactions of Wise County, Virginia general mercantile store operated by Henry I. Mullins.

Dates: 1921 - 1924

William T. Munsey Account Books

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1940-025
Abstract

This collection contains ledgers maintained by William T. Munsey, proprietor of a general mercantile store in Giles County, Virginia, during the early 20th century.

Dates: 1912 - 1924

Frank M. Murdock Ledger

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1988-056
Abstract

Ledger maintained by Frank M. Murdock of Preston County, West Virginia, including records of various local performing arts groups with which Murdock was involved.

Dates: 1877 - 1893

James Murphy Inventory of Estate

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1988-037
Abstract

Estate inventory of James Murphy, of Patrick County, Virginia, signed by M. Sandefun, Richd. Harrison, Hamon Critz, and George Fulcher.

Dates: 1812

John Murray Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2008-036
Abstract

The John Murray Papers document the participation of John Murray, a Virginia Tech chemistry professor from 1942 to 1971, in Virginia's ornithological community. Collected materials include manuscript articles, scholarly correspondence, and bird watching logs which focus largely on Montgomery County, Virginia.

Dates: 1883 - 1999

E. H. Murrell Note to General John C. Breckinridge

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2010-083
Abstract

The collection contains a single note from E. H. Murrell, MD, of Lynchburg, Virginia, addressed to General John C. Breckinridge, inquiring about the 150 bushels of corn from Montgomery County, Virginia, that he had ordered and instead requesting 200 bushels be delivered.

Dates: 1864

John Muse Correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2022-032
Abstract

The John Muse Correspondence includes just over 126 letters, most of which are written by John Muse to his future wife, Bessie Brewer, as he travels and works. The materials range from 1906 to 1951, with the bulk of the materials coming from June of 1906 to October of 1907.

Dates: 1906 - 1951; Majority of material found within 1906 - 1907

Charles Ravenscroft Nalle Photograph Album

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-097
Abstract

This photograph album contains 32 photographs taken from 1902 to 1904 with the subject matter ranging from individuals and animals to the Vatican.

Dates: 1902 - 1904