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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:

"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

Oral History of the Principalship Records

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1989-040
Abstract The Oral History of the Principalship Records are from a Virginia Tech project, started in 1989 by Virginia Tech professor Dr. Patrick W. Carlton, designed to interview retired elementary, middle, and high school principals for their views, reminiscences, and accumulated wisdom. Most of the interviewees are from the Southeast (mainly Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, District of Columbia, and West Virginia), with representative materials from Ohio, Colorado, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin....
Dates: 1987 - 1995

Oral History with Aaron Slusher, October 25, 2014, 2014-10-25

 Item
Identifier: Ms2015-007_VTLGBTQ_SlusherAaron
Scope and Content

In his interview, Aaron discusses playing normative social roles to accommodate the desires of other people and how that affected the course of his life. He also talks about his relationships with his parents while living as a lesbian and during transition. The interview concludes with Aaron addressing the need for LGBTQ history to be documented and told. The interview was conducted at War Memorial Hall, on the Virginia Tech campus. Aaron Johnson was the interviewer.

Dates: 2014-10-25

Oral History with Edward Spencer, November 7, 2014, 2014-11-07

 Item
Identifier: Ms2015-007_VTLGBTQ_SpencerEdward
Scope and Content

In his interview, Spencer discusses his career in university administration, his work with LGBTQ student organizations and how attitudes and treatment of the LGBTQ community on campus has changed since the 1980s. The interview was conducted at Edward Spencer’s Residence, Blacksburg, VA. David Atkins was the interviewer and Ellen Boggs was the technical assistant.

Dates: 2014-11-07

Oral History with Jean Elliott, October 27, 2014, 2014-10-27

 Item
Identifier: Ms2015-007_VTLGBTQ_ElliottJean
Scope and Content In this oral history interview, Elliott discusses her childhood, struggling with her sexuality throughout her childhood and early adulthood, and being out as a lesbian or gay woman while working at Virginia Tech. She also discusses stories of her contributions to the LGBT programming at VT, including the Gay in Appalachia event series, and her observations about allies, challenges, and changes in Virginia and at Virginia Tech. The interview was recorded on October 27, 2014 in Elliott's...
Dates: 2014-10-27

Oral History with Jeff Mann, October 30, 2014, 2014-10-30

 Item
Identifier: Ms2015-007_VTLGBTQ_MannJeff
Scope and Content The inverview was conducted on October 30, 2014 in Jeff Mann's office, 210 Shanks Hall, on the campus of Virginia Tech. The interview chronicles the story of Mann's life from growing up in a small town in West Virginia to his college experience and his arrival in Blacksburg. It includes stories of his first experience with his sexuality, coming out as gay, his first sexual experience, relationships, the nature of his publications, and the meaning of his tattoos. Ren Harman was the...
Dates: 2014-10-30