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Ms1994_022_Atkinson_Memoir_c1900.pdf

Written sometime around 1900, the memoirs recount the military career of Archibald previous hit Atkinson next hit, Jr., as a doctor in the…
Ms2002_044_LeeRobertE_Image_001.tif

An image of Robert E. Lee on horseback.
Ms2002_044_LeeRobertE_Letter.tif

A letter from Lee to Reverend W. H. Braddus of Lexington, Virginia, regarding Lee's check for $30.00, which he wants Braddus to accept as payment of…
Ms2002_044_LeeRobertE_Image_003.tif

Portrait photograph of Robert E. Lee.
Ms2002_044_LeeRobertE_Image_002.tif

A photograph of Robert E. Lee. The Robert E. Lee Collection comprises one personal letter, one portrait, and two reproduced photographs. The letter is…
Ms1992_043_HullJohn_Letter_1863.pdf

Confederate soldier in the 4th Virginia Regiment, Co. D, Ewell Corps, Stonewall Brigade, during the Civil War. Letter written November 22, 1863, to…
RBoucher_Headshot.jpeg

Frederick C. Boucher, better known as Rick, was born on August 1st, 1946 in Abingdon, Virginia.

Rick's long career in law and public service was…

Craig Wood is a former CPA who grew up in Fries, Va., but moved away for college and a career. Upon retirement, he moved into his parents' former…

In this final installment of an oral history series, Chris Kappas is joined by his wife, Maria Kappas, to talk about their life working in the…

The fifth oral history interview in a series about the Greek community in Blacksburg, local history, and the restaurant industry with Chris Kappas.…

The fourth oral history interview in a series with Chris Kappas, longtime Blacksburg local and restauranteur.

In this interview, Chris Kappas…

The third installment of a series of oral history interviews with Blacksburg local, restauranteur, and active community member Chris Kappas.

This…

The second session in a series of oral history interviews with Chris Kappas, local Blacksburg restaurateur and land lord.

In this interview, Chris…

The first in a special series of interviews with Chris Kappas, a local Blacksburg businessman, land lord, and restaurateur. Born in Greece in 1938,…
town_of_blacksburg_and_montgomery_co_map_1980.pdf

Maps of Blacksburg and Montgomery County, published in 1980 by Noonkester Real Estate.
blacksburg_map_1982.pdf

Street map of the town of Blacksburg, prepared for the Blacksburg Engineering Department in 1982.
development_plan_1927.pdf

Campus view of VPI development plan, printed in 1927.
vamc_history_and_organization.pdf

A book describing the history of Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College, including its formation as a land grant university and its proposed…
vamc_map_1881.pdf

A map of the Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College campus.
vpi_campus_panorama_1936.pdf

Panoramic map of VPI campus with buildings numbered and labeled.

Willie Wilson, born just outside of Fries in Fallville, Va. moved back to Fries in 1965 to work for the Washington Mills Co. Textile Mill. He started…
150_time_capsule_invitation.pdf

Digital invitation for the time capsule sealing event, created for the Virginia Tech Sesquicentennial (150 year) celebration in 2022.

Kevin Combs grew up just outside of Fries, Va., and spent his summers working in the mill as a doffer. His family has history with the town, as his…

An oral history interview with Dennis Hines, who, despite descending from generations of textile mill workers, never worked in the mill. In this…

An oral history interview with Christine "Chris" Beamer Cooper, a Fries native who grew up in the Hollow, a small neighborhood within Fries. After…

An oral history interview with Roger Hines, a former worker in the Fries textile mill. He began working in the card room in the 1970s, and worked…

An oral history interview with Melva Anders, a former worker of the Fries textile mill. She began in 1966 working in the spool room, and during her…

Campaign ad created for Rick Boucher's 1998 congressional race in Virginia's Ninth Congressional District.

Campaign ad created for Rick Boucher's 2000 congressional race in Virginia's Ninth Congressional District.

Campaign ad created for Rick Boucher's 1994 congressional race in Virginia's Ninth Congressional District.

Campaign ad created for Rick Boucher's 1994 congressional race in Virginia's Ninth Congressional District.

Campaign ad created for Rick Boucher's 1994 congressional race in Virginia's Ninth Congressional District.
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