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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:

Charlton Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1980-001
Abstract

This collection contains the American Civil War-era letters of Davidson W. L. Charlton, of Christiansburg (Montgomery County), Virginia, and his sons Milton (54th Virginia Infantry), James P. and Pembroke (both of the 4th Virginia Infantry); and nephew Waddy C. Charlton (also of the 4th), all written to family friend Oliver H. P. Carden. Also it includes other correspondence, legal/financial documents, and ephemera.

Dates: 1853 - 1958

Charlton Family Papers, 1853-1958 (Ms1980-001)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1980-001

Cheatham/Horsley Marriage License

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-107
Abstract

The collection contains a marriage license for George W. Cheatham and Nannie P. Horsley.

Dates: 1873

Children of Henry H. Wilson

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1967-002_Tyler_photo069

Chilhowie Milling Company Correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1989-086
Abstract

The collection contains correspondence and business papers from 1916-1917, including orders, sample contracts, bills, receipts, and marketing papers between Chilhowie Milling Company and Virginia Iron, Coal and Coke Company, Nordyke and Marmon Company, Millers National Insurance Co., and the Norfolk and Western Railway Company.

Dates: 1902-1917, n.d.

Robert Chirver Registration

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2022-034
Abstract

This collection contains one "free man of color" registration for Robert Chirver or Chirves, a resident of Petersburg, Virginia. Signed and dated May 4, 1841, at Petersburg, this form was proof of Chirver's status as a free man.

Dates: 1841

Choate Family Correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1985-016
Abstract

This collection consists of photocopies of the thirty-two letters from William T., S. J., and J. W. to each other and to Martha Choate, wife of William, during the American Civil War from 1862 to 1864.

Dates: 1862 - 1864