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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:

Virginia. U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0062
Abstract

Map shows the geology of Virginia, a 1944 reprint of a 1927 print.

Dates: 1927; 1944

Virginia Veterinary Medical Association Records

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1988-032
Abstract

This collection includes records--including meeting minutes, programs, bylaws, and printed materials--of the Virginia Veterinary Medical Association.

Dates: 1894 - 1983

Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, & Southern Part of Florida with Environs of Richmond & Charleston

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0027
Abstract

Map is printed in colors. It shows the states of Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, with insets of Richmond and Charleston, and southern Florida at a reduced scale. Contains a key that identifies various railroads and canals.

Dates: 1875

Virginia Winery Cooperative Scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2022-059
Abstract

This collection contains a scrapbook made by Carl C. Hilscher about the Virginia Winery Cooperative. The scrapbook mostly contains photographs and newspaper clippings, but also includes several fliers and brochures relating to the Virginia Winery Cooperative and its Dominion Wine Cellars label.

Dates: 1985 - 1989

Virginiæ partis australis, et Floridæ partis orientalis, interjacentiumque regionum Nova Descriptio,

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0005
Abstract

Map is likely illustrated by Joan Blaeu, though no name appears on the map itself. Contains two compass roses, three sailing ships, two cherubs holding a banner containing the map's scale, and illustrations of native peoples. On reverse, Latin text from unidentified book, from which the map was removed.

Dates: c. 1640

Virginiæ Partis australis, et Floridæ partis orientalis, interjacentiumque regionum Nova Descriptio (reproduction?),

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0007
Abstract

Map comes from Arnoldus Montanus' De Nieuwe en onbekend Weereld, published in 1671 by Jacob Meurs. Contains hand-colored illustrations of native peoples, with title and scale incorporated into the natives' actions. Map encompasses the region from Virginia to northern Florida.

Dates: 1671

Virginian Railway Company, Amonate, Virginia, Photographs

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2011-113
Abstract

The collection contains several photographs from the Virginian Railway Company (later Norfolk and Western Railway—a major midwestern railroad company which operated out of Norfolk, VA).

Dates: 1942

Virginian Railway Photographs,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2013-015
Abstract

The collection contains 85 photographs of the Virginian Railway and 2 images from the Virginian Railway Company's Annual Report. Photograph subjects include locomotives, people (none identified), and railway accidents.

Dates: 1945-1959, undated

V.P.I. Campus and Farm

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0361
Abstract

Map shows VPI campus and farm, circa 1908.

Dates: 1908