Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
Found in 1954 Collections and/or Records:
Scott County, Virginia Amnesty Oath Register
The collection contains a ledger listing men, mostly from Scott County, Virginia, including name, age, occupation and residence. It is believed to be list of men to whom the amnesty oath was administered following the American Civil War.
Scott County, Virginia, Legal Documents,
The collection contains 8 documents about legal matters in Scott County, VA. There are 5 bonds whereby citizens agree to be liable for performance of office holders or appointees, a deposition about jury service, and 2 items about law books.
R. A. Scott Diary
The diary of R. A. Scott documents the life of the overseer of [rail] roads
from Augusta County, Virginia, from 1877 to 1882. The collection includes one diary and two receipts. Information on the railroad, farming, religion, and local deaths also appears.
William L. Scott Letter
Letter from William L. Scott, a private in Company B, 15th North Carolina Infantry, during the American Civil War.
Scrapbook of poetry, newspaper clippings and pressed flowers, by Daniel Bedinger Lucas, c. 1860s (Ms1995-012)
Section of Campus, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Showing Area around Greenhouse
Map shows part of VPI campus, surrounding the greenhouses.
Henry Courtenay Selden Letters
The collection contains color photocopies and typed transcripts of letters from Henry Courtenay Selden, a student at Washington College and a private in the 3rd Virginia Cavalry during the American Civil War.
Self-Tour Map of Historic Newbern, the First County Seat of Pulaski County, 1839-1893
Map provides the user with a self-guided tour of Newburn, Virginia, with historical notes and illustrations of significant sites.
Settlement Map of Pulaski County, Virginia, Showing Names of Settlers and Settlements of Historical Interest From the Mid-Seventeen Hundreds (2 copies)
Historical map shows locations of significant historical events in Pulaski County, Virginia. The map itself is surrounded by historical narrative, and it is bordered by names of significant historical persons. The reverse of the map contains the names of Pulaski County residents who served as soldiers in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War.