Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
Found in 1971 Collections and/or Records:
John Muse Correspondence
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.
Charles Ravenscroft Nalle Photograph Album
This photograph album contains 32 photographs taken from 1902 to 1904 with the subject matter ranging from individuals and animals to the Vatican.
Named/Individual Photograph Collections
The Named/Individual Photograph Collections include images from alumni and former faculty and staff, or individuals with ties to campus and the New River Valley. Collections (c.1890-present) depict campus life and events, railroad history, agricultural extension research, Blacksburg and surrounding areas, and some local families.
National Association of Ministers' Wives Handbill
This collection contains an undated fundraising handbill for the National Association of Ministers' Wives, listing Mrs. E. C. Bouey as president and Mrs. W. L. Ransome as secretary. The association was founded by Elizabeth C. Bouey, who served as its president from its founding in 1941 until her death in 1957, and it is now called International Association of Ministers’ Wives and Ministers' Widows, Inc.
Natural Tunnel, Scott County, Virginia, Collection
The Natural Tunnel, Scott County, Virginia, Collection consists of a wood postcard printed with a sketch of the tunnel. On the back is a message to Mrs. Chaz Etter in Rural Retreat, Virginia. The photocopy of a sketch of Natural Tunnel comes from a book by William Cullen Bryant and Oliver Bell Bunce, originally published in 1872.
Naval Review, Jamestown Exposition, 26th April 1907
Map charts water between Hampton, Newport News, and the Jamestown Exposition Grounds in Virginia.
Marvin H. Neel Papers
This collection includes biographical resources, ephemera, correspondence, and writings and woodcut prints by and related to Marvin H. Neel (1908-1978), created between 1933 and 1988.
Nelson Co. Va.
Minimalist map shows towns in Nelson County, Virginia. Map contains a handwritten note concerning adjustments.
Nelson Family Papers
This collection contains papers (primarily correspondence and Civil War documents) from the Nelson family of Clarke County, Virginia, 1783-1872, n.d.