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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 1964 Collections and/or Records:

Doctor V. Jewell Account Books

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1940-015
Abstract

The Doctor V. Jewell Account Books detail the customer accounts of a Montgomery County, Virginia general store as well as staff and customers of Crockett Springs Hotel, also in Montgomery County.

Dates: 1898 - 1923

John Holliday Diaries and Photographs,

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms2012-028
Dates: 1864-05-01/1865-07-04

John James Porter: Portrait Artist, 1825-1888 Document,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2015-036
Abstract

John James Porter: Portrait Artist, 1825-1888 Document is a short biographical sketch about the painter John James Porter. The item details Porter's life and several of his works currently on display in various locations.

Dates: undated

John Janney Papers, 1811-1994 (Ms2001-019)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms2001-019

John Nicolay Papers, 1792-1985 (Ms1987-027)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms1987-027

John P. Sheffey Papers, 1853-1989 (Ms2001-060)

 Digital Record
Identifier: Ms2001-060

Johnson Farm Historic Resources Study Report

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: Ms-1990-061
Scope and Contents

Study of the Johnson Farm at Peaks of Otter in Bedford County, Virginia, managed by the Blue Ridge Parkway. Prepared by the Appalachian Studies Program at Virginia Tech (Dr. Jean H. Speer, project director). Collection includes an historic structures report and nine volumes of appendices.

Dates: 1990