Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Use this for collections relating to Blacksburg, Montgomery County, Southwest Virginia, West Virginia, and Appalachia.Found in 1988 Collections and/or Records:
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.
Norfolk & Western Railway Steam Locomotive Roster,
This collection contains roster information of steam powered locomotives used by Norfolk & Western Railway written by Arthur S. Bixby, Sr. in 1978. The roster gives a brief overview of the history of Norfolk & Western Railroad and Norfolk & Western Railway. The steam locomotive information begins in 1881 and continues to 1961 with the phasing out of steam driven locomotives. Collection contains a letter from the author explaining the abbreviations used throughout the roster.