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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:

Jacob Kent Account Books

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1992-031
Abstract

This collection contains two account books that belonged to Jacob Kent, a merchant and innkeeper in Shawsville, Virginia.

Dates: 1765 - 1796

James Randal Kent Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1987-031
Abstract

James Randal Kent (1792-1867) was an enslaver, landowner, and farmer in Montgomery and Pulaski counties, Virginia. The collection includes court records, correspondence, titheables to the Sheriffs of Montgomery and Pulaski counties, photographs, court summons, a letter, and other notes concerning Kent's property (Kentland), his business affairs, and estate.

Dates: 1825 - 1887

Kent's Store Records

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1989-004
Abstract

This collection includes the business records of Kent's Store in Fluvanna County, Virginia. Account books, including daybooks, journals and ledgers maintained by general mercantile businesses Kent & Parrish, G. H. Kent & Co. and G. H. Kent. Other records include cash books; bill books; post office ledgers; pharmaceutical, fertilizer, mill work, and blacksmith account ledgers; and James M. Kent estate records.

Dates: 1868 - 1947

Clyde Kessler Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1990-009
Abstract

The Clyde Kessler Papers include a 1990 list of birds, "Philpott Reservoir Christmas Bird Count," and a list "Butterflies Observed Along the Little River during Summer 1991."

Dates: 1990 - 1991

Olin P. Keyes Coal Mining Prints

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2010-035
Abstract

The collection contains eight different black and white prints depicting common coal mining scenes in Bluefield, West Virginia, created by native artist Olin P. Keyes in 1970.

Dates: c.1970

Linwood D. Keyser Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1972-006
Abstract

The collection contains the papers of Dr. Linwood D. Keyser, a urologist in Roanoke, Virginia, during the first half of the 20th century. It consists of diplomas, certificates, and photographs.

Dates: 1889 - 1944

Keystone View Company Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2010-052
Abstract

The collection contains correspondence between Keystone View Company management and salesmen in the field, predominantly W. W. Barnhart. The collection also includes blank order forms.

Dates: 1903-1918, undated; Majority of material found within 1903 - 1908

Kenneth G. Killinger Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1988-030
Abstract

Four pieces of printed ephemera relates to Kenneth G. Killinger's mission work near Marion, Virginia: a report to the Lutheran Synod of Virginia, two summer camp meeting programs, and a brochure urging donations.

Dates: 1925-1932, n.d.

Kincaid Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-1987-001
Abstract

The Kincaid Family Papers consist of bills, receipts, notes, and accounts of Charles, James, William, and John Kincaid, members of a Bath County, Virginia, family, from 1803-1880.

Dates: 1803 - 1880

King and Watson Coling Cash Book

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2008-079
Abstract

The collection contains a Cash Book created in Pulaski County, Virginia by King and Watson Coling. Entries date from January 1888 through June 1891.

Dates: 1881 - 1891