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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:

W. D. Dehart & Sons Ledgers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2008-045
Abstract

The W. D. Dehart & Sons Ledgers document the inventory and transactions of a country store in Meadows of Dan (Patrick County), Virginia, during the first half of the twentieth century. Materials include three ledgers of customer accounts and one ledger of wholesale purchases. Loose letters from customers to store proprietors also appear.

Dates: 1916 - 1946

Wade Deitrick Family Collection,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2012-036
Abstract

The collection consists of two letters and three poems involving the Wade Deitrick Family.

Dates: c.1864-1887

Delaware-Maryland-Virginia-West Virginia

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0069
Abstract

Map shows the states mentioned in the title, along with explanation of symbols, tolls, and mileage between destinations. Reverse shows detail maps of Baltimore, Richmond-Petersburg, Washington, Hampton Roads, and Shenandoah National Park. Additionall, it contains brief informative paragraphs of the four states, as well as a city and town index and table for facilities available in state parks.

Dates: 1967

Deputy Sheriff Oath, Barbour County, West Virginia

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-087
Abstract

This document is an oath taken by a Deputy Sheriff of Barbour County, West Virginia, stating that he never fought for the Confederate Army during the American Civil War.

Dates: 1870

Designation of Company Commanders, signed Robert T. Preston, undated (Ms1992-003)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F13_CommanderDesgntion

Detail Sketch of V.P.I. Campus

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0360
Abstract

Map shows the VPI campus, dated February 9, 1908. Two copies of the same map in the same scale, with one cropped smaller than the other. The smaller map contains hand-written annotations, including names of faculty residents.

Dates: February 9, 1908

Development Plans for VPI

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0348
Abstract

Map shows plans for VPI campus developments.

Dates: October 1934

Hugh Devier Letter of Attorney

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2008-039
Abstract

This collection contains the legal document from Hugh Devier, of Shenandoah County, Virginia, granting power of attorney to his mother in receiving funds from his share in the sale of his late father's land and the people who were enslaved.

Dates: 1857