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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 1918 Collections and/or Records:

Note, The Family Album, Spanish Dancer, n.d. (Ms1988-047)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1988_047_EllettFamily_FamilyAlbum_Note_SpanishDancer

Note, The Family Album, Typescript, n.d. (Ms1988-047)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1988_047_EllettFamily_FamilyAlbum_typescript_

Nova Belgica et Anglia Nova (reproduction),

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0002
Abstract

Reprinted by American Heritage (journal).

Dates: 1635 - 1635

Nova Terrae-Mariae tabula (reproduction),

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0003
Abstract

Description of coverage area from the map: "This Northerne part of Virginia (the limitts whereof extend farther Southwards) is heere inserted for better description of the entrance into the Bay of Chesapeack."

Dates: c.17th century

Nova Virginiæ Tabula (reproduction)

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0033
Abstract

Map is Hendrick Hondius' derivation from John Smith's 1612 maps of the same geographic area. Contains a British coat of arms and illustrations of a native Virginian (facing the Chesapeake Bay) and Powhatan's court. Reproduction is a photocopy.

Dates: c. 1630

"Nye's Genuine Eye Water" Label

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2015-018
Abstract

This item is a bottle label for Nye's Genuine Eye Water, prepared by A. H. Nye of Emory, Virginia. The label states directions for proper use and storage of the product. Label also has a depiction of the product bottle on the left side of the paper.

Dates: n.d.

Office Map of the City of Richmond, Va. and Surroundings (reproduction)

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0163
Abstract

Map shows the city of Richmond, with references to different wards and points of interest. Item is a photocopy.

Dates: 1873

Official Zoning Map for the Town of Blacksburg,

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0771
Abstract

Official Zoning Map for the Town of Blacksburg as of July 11, 1961. 17 x 12 in. [FOLDER D-4]

Dates: 1961 - 1961

J.T. Oglesby Account Ledger

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-127
Abstract

This account ledger from Lucretia, Virginia, documents individual, shipping, and railroad accounts.

Dates: 1885 - 1890

Jiro Okura Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1992-056
Abstract

Three printed, promotional items relating to Japanese sculptor Jiro Okura, his Mountain Lake Screen Tachi project completed at the Mountain Lake Workshop in 1990, and an exhibition of his works at Virginia Tech in 1992. 

Dates: 1990 - 1992