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:
Pearisburg Quadrangle
Topographical map labeled "Pearisburg Quardangle." This document contains hand-written notes directly on the map. 1:62500 scale.
Pearisburg Quadrangle
Topographical map centers on Pearisburg, Virginia, as surveyed in 1921 and 1931-1932. 1:48000 scale.
Josephus W. Pell Papers
This collection contains a rare account of the raid on King's saltworks in Saltville, Virginia written by Josephus W. Pell. The collection also contains a letter written on Sanitary Commision Stationary to Pell's parents concerning their horses and home.
Lewis Pence Ledgers
The collection contains two hardcover ledgers belonging to Lewis Pence, a blacksmith, and they record his business with local farms in Edinburg, Virginia.
Mr. & Mrs. O. S. Pence Carte de Visites,
The collection includes two carte-de-visites of Mr. & Mrs. O. S. Pence, taken at Rees studio in Richmond, Virginia, c.1861-1865. Each is posed beside photographer's stock background and chair.
Lee Pendleton Papers
This collection contains manuscripts and correspondence written by Lee Pendleton regarding the history of Southwest Virginia.
Pennsylvania and Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia Tourguide Map
Tourguide map is in two parts, one on each side. Side A contains Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, and West Virginia, and Side B contains Pennsylvania. Map also contains mileage chart, city & town index, explanation of symbols, and motor laws.
James R. Perdue Family Collection
This collection includes the papers of James R. Perdue and his family. Items include a program for the Battle of the Crater reunion, a Sunday School concert flyer, seven obituaries for Perdue, a letter from J. R. Perdue, Jr., and two ledgers. Perdue (1837-1915) was a banker from Manchester, Virginia, and served as a Confederate soldier in the Otey Battery, Virginia Artillery during the American Civil War.