Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
Found in 1952 Collections and/or Records:
Newport and Clover Hollow, Giles County History Collection,
The Newport and Clover Hollow, Giles County History collection contains oral history interviews, transcripts, notes, newspaper clippings, historic district survey forms, a video tape, and a geological survey map related to the creation of the Greater Newport Rural Historic District. The collection dates from 1973 to 2009, although it does include a typed copy of a 1904 Giles County will.
Newspaper, Article on George Washington, Va, December 11, 1949 (Ms1988-047)
Newspaper clipping, A letter from the Confederate states of America War Department. Official letter relative to the conscription act. Sign Geo. W. Randolph, Secretary of War, April 30, 1862 (Ms1992-003)
W. H. Nickels Receipt,
This collection contains a receipt of payment from John A. Mann to W.H. Nickels.
Norfolk & Western Financial Documents,
The collection contains bills and invoices from Norfolk & Western Railroad, Norfolk & Western Railway, and several subsidiaries and contracted companies.
Norfolk & Western Passenger Station Photograph, Marion, Virginia
The collection contains a photograph of the Norfolk & Western Passenger Station, in Marion, Virginia, n.d.
Norfolk & Western Railway and Associated Companies Collection
Norfolk & Western Railway Company Construction Site Photographs
The Norfolk & Western Railway Company Construction Site Photographs includes approximately 360 photographs (and in some cases, photocopies of photographs) of railroad construction in Southwest Virginia. The majority of images date from 1967-1981.
Norfolk & Western Railway Company Photograph
The collection contains a photograph of group believed to be Roanoke, Virginia employees of Norfolk & Western Railway Company.
Norfolk & Western Railway Menus
The collection contains breakfast, lunch, dinner, snack, and beverage menus from the Norfolk & Western Railway, as well as two unused carbon copy checks for Norfolk & Western Railway's Dining Car Service.