Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
Found in 1977 Collections and/or Records:
Radford Quadrangle, 15 minute series (three color)
Map shows topography of area immediately surrounding Radford, Virginia. Unlike Map 0099, which is otherwise identical, this map features only three colors and does not depict woodland areas in green.
Radford, Virginia, East and West Wards
Map of Radford, Virginia, shows city blocks. It contains several hand-written markings that identify different sections of the city.
Radford, Virginia. Lots of the Radford Land and Improvement Co.
Map shows lots in Radford, Virginia, belonging to Radford Land and Improvement Co. Accompanied by a broadside ("Price-List of Building Lots at Radford, on New River, Virginia, Until January 1st, 1889," under the name of J. Hampton Hoge, land agent) measuring 8 x 10.5", listing the prices of lots for sale. The map is hand-marked, showing lots that have been sold.
Radford, Virginia, the Junction of Pocahontas Coke and Cripple Creek Minerals
Map shows city blocks in Radford, Virginia, including a distance chart, travel and freight statistics, and a larger, contextual map.
Raleigh Coal & Coke Company Rail Spur Drawing
The collection contains an as-built drawing for a railroad spur line to the Raleigh Coal & Coke Company's No. 3 Mine, located on the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway's Pine Creek Branch (New River District).
Raleigh Coal & Coke Company Rail Spur Drawing, 1920 (Ms2009-039)
Rand McNally and Co.'s New Business Atlas Map of Virginia
Map shows the state of Virginia divided into counties. Contains index that identifies railroads, as well as a table of city and town sizes and locations. Originally published 1904.
Rand McNally Standard Map of Virginia
Map of Virginia also shows index of cities and towns with population, as well as indicators of significant railroads.
Randolph Family (Musical Groups) Collection
This collection contains photographs, papers, and artifacts related to the musical groups of the Randolph family of Roanoke, Virginia. The photographs feature publicity photos of the family bands and an album with private family photos. The papers include business cards, band contracts, programs and promotional posters, a newspaper article, a calendar of show dates, and copyright paperwork for the song “What it is”. Also included is Alfred’s stage costume with multiple bow tie options.
Randolph Family Papers
The collection contains selected transcriptions of correspondence and documents of the Randolph family of Virginia. These documents depict family situations, events leading up to the American Civil War, and conditions during the war.