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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 1954 Collections and/or Records:

Virginia Elections Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2023-060
Abstract

The Virginia Elections Collection contains United States polls and ballots collected from Amelia County, Virginia, from 1804, 1808, and 1865. Some of the material pertains to election polls in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War. One of these is the ballot for an amendment to the Virginia Constitution, allowing former Confederate government officials to serve in the Virginia government.

Dates: 1804, 1808, 1865

Virginia et Florida A.D. (reproduction),

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0001
Abstract

Based on a chart by Iodocus Hondius, 1607.

Reprinted, 1932.

Dates: 1607

Virginia, Exhibiting Its Internal Improvements, Roads, Distances (reproduction)

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0038
Abstract

Map includes an inset detailing the District of Columbia, as well as steam boat and stage routes through Virginia. Full title reads: "Engraved for the Gazetteer of the State of Virginia, exhibiting its internal improvements, roads distances &c." Reproduction is a photocopy.

Dates: 1835

Virginia Extension Homemakers Council Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2011-090
Abstract

This collections includes institutional records, photographs, publications, yearbooks, slides, videos, and artifacts from the Virginia Extension Homemakers Council (currently named the Virginia Association for Family and Community Education). Materials in the collection date from 1948 to 2007.

Dates: 1948 - 2007

Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs Records,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2011-020
Abstract

The Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs Records contains program papers, correspondence, and publications relating to the VFGC from 1942-2003.

Dates: 1942 - 2003

Virginia General Assembly Bill No. 233,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2015-022
Abstract

Virginia General Assembly Bill No. 233 contains several amended versions of Bill No. 233. Each of the bills lists the rights and privileges given to free African-Americans living with in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The bill also discusses the process by which a free person can be sold into slavery if they have been convicted of a crime.

Dates: c. 1859-1861

Virginia General Assembly Transportation Bills

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2010-064
Abstract

The Virginia General Assembly Transportation Bills contain five bills from the Virginia General Assembly relating to the construction of turnpikes around Wythe and Grayson counties, Virginia and the associated companies.

Dates: 1848, 1858

Virginia Independence Bicentennial Commission American Revolutionary War Map, 1774-1783

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0082
Abstract

Map shows actions of the Revolutionary War that happened in Virginia. It contains historical notes and an index of historical locations, as well as a timeline and illustrations of persons and locations of historical interest. Inset maps show specific historical places.

Dates: 1976

Virginia: Index to Topographic and other map coverage

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0092
Abstract

Map is an index to topographical maps of Virginia. It shows the various scales of maps that one could purchase.

Dates: 1977