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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 1972 Collections and/or Records:

Ellett Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1988-047
Abstract The Ellett Family Papers consist of 35 letters written by Dr. Robert Thaddeus Ellett (1826-1904), who served as assistant surgeon in White Sulphur Springs, Virginia, for the Confederate States during the American Civil War. His letters are written to Sue French of Pearisburg, who would later become Ellett's wife. Other items include biographical and family history information, photos, clippings, a 1961 dedication to Col. W. H. French marker program, DAR applications, and "The Family Album,"...
Dates: 1865 - 1961

Robert Ellett Account Book

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1940-006
Abstract

This collection contains an account book of Dr. Robert Thadeus Ellett, a physician residing and practicing in Montgomery County, Virginia during the latter 19th century. The account book includes patient names, dates of visits, and fees.

Dates: 1867 - 1873

Emmett Russell Price Scrapbooks

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1987-011
Abstract

This collection contains the scrapbooks of Emmett Russell Price, professor of Agricultural Journalism at Virginia Polytechnic Institute (VPI), from 1910-1944. The scrapbooks consist of newspaper clippings about Blacksburg and VPI.

Dates: 1910 - 1943

James C. V. Emond Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1991-026
Abstract

This collection includes the papers--including printed materials, correspondence, research notes, photographs, and ephemera--collected by James C. V. Emond, pastor of Fairlawn Church of Christ (Galax, Virginia), while researching the history of his church and the surrounding community.

Dates: 1857 - 1988

Entrance of Campus in Blacksburg

 Collection
Identifier: Art-173
Scope and Contents

Alumni Gate painted on side

Dates: 1931

Envelope, Mary and Sadie Ellett, Va, September 26, 1961 (Ms1988-047)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1988_047_EllettFamily_MaryAndSadieEllett_1961_0926_env

Envelope, Papa's War Record and Cross of Honor, n.d. (Ms1988-047)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1988_047_EllettFamily_WarRecord_env_

Envelope, Record of French Family, n.d. (Ms1988-047)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1988_047_EllettFamily_RecordFrenchFamily_env

Envelope, Robert Thaddeus Ellett to May French, Va, February 5, 1866 (Ms1988-047)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1988_047_EllettFamily_1866_0205_env

Envelope, Robert Thaddeus Ellett to Sue French, Va, April 19, 1866 (Ms1988-047)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1988_047_EllettFamily_1867_0419_env