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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:

Henry L. and Maurice K. Francis Letters

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1989-005
Abstract

Letters of brothers Henry Lewis Francis, Sr. (1876-1945), corporal in Company F, 2nd Virginia Regiment during the Spanish-American War, and Maurice K. Francis (1874-1905), an iron molder, written to their mother, Eliza A. Francis of Floyd County, Virginia.

Dates: 1896 - 1899

Franklin County, Virginia, Legal Document of Debt

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-091
Abstract

This legal document from Franklin County, Virginia, describes the unpaid debt of two men who are being sued for the balance.

Dates: c.1810

Franklin County, Virginia, Showing Primary and Secondary Highway Systems

 Collection — Object 1
Identifier: Map-0218
Abstract

Map shows highways of Franklin County, Virginia, with a mileage table and some inset maps of individual towns.

Dates: 1942

James C. Franklin Letter

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2009-076
Abstract

The colletion contains an American Civil War letter from James C. Franklin, of the 57th Virginia Infantry, to wife Susan in Galveston (Pittsylvania County), Virginia, describing a recent, difficult march through rain and snow near Fredericksburg, recounting a massive snowball fight between Toombs' and Cross' brigades, and advising his brother to bring a surgeon's certificate when he returns to duty.

Dates: 1863

G. Preston Frazer Artwork

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1992-055
Abstract

This collection contains eighteen scketches and drawings created by George Preston Frazer. This collection also contains a sketchbook belonging to Frazer.

Dates: 1940-1953, n. d.

Freight Receipt, Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Co, Christiansburg Depot, November 1, 1862 (Ms1992-003)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1992_003_PrestonRobertT_B1F10_FreighReceipt_1862_1101

Chapman J. French Diaries

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2010-045
Abstract

The collection contains twenty-three diaries meticulously written by Chapman J. French, a civil engineer for Norfolk & Western Railway, made during the years of 1906-1912, 1928-1935, and 1937-1944. The diaries relate French's daily activities at home and at work. They also include such items as addresses, cost accounts, and major league baseball scores.

Dates: 1906-1912, 1928-1935, 1937-1944

Fries Oral History Interview- Craig Wood

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: Acc-2022-047

Fries Textile Mill Oral History Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2019-045
Scope and Content

This collection consists of oral history interviews with Fries, Va. locals that either previously worked in the textile mill or grew up around it. Interviews were conducted by Bess Pittman and Kevin Combs.

Dates: 2019 - 2022