Browse Collections (227 total)
Robert Edmiston Inventory, 1815 (Ms1988-077)
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This collection consists of a single document appraising the values of enslaved persons and lands held by Robert Edmiston, of Washington County,…
William L. Scott Letter, 1863 (Ms1988-085)
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This collection consists of a single letter written by William L. Scott, a private in Company B, 15th North Carolina Infantry, during the American…
Fenner Wilson Letter, 1863 (Ms1988-082)
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Letter written by Fenner Wilson, a private in Company D, 45th North Carolina Infantry, during the American Civil War, to his brother, B. G. (Basley…
Chocolate History Collection
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This collection contains individual images from publication and pamphlets in Special Collections and University Archives relating to the history of…
Marching Virginians' April 16, 2007 Condolence Collection
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The collection contains the condolence materials received by the Marching Virginians after April 16, 2007. Much of the material pertains to Ryan…
Great Seal of the Confederate States of America, ca. 1872-1874 (Ms2017-022)
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One of one hundred electrotype replica copies made from the original Great Seal of the Confederate States of America in the early 1870s. Of the…
Elden E. Billings Collection (Ms1991-036)
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This collection contains subject files, clippings, memorabilia and artifacts related to the American Civil War. There are seven series, five of which…
Homer E. Davis Papers (Ms2001-051)
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The Homer E. Davis Papers is a collection of photographs resulting from an effort to record the gravesites of American Civil War generals. Also…
O. Gaines Whitley, Sr., Photograph Albums (Ms1995-021)
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O. Gaines Whitley, Sr., a native of Albemarle, North Carolina, was a surveyor for the Norfolk & Western Railway Company in 1912, and he compiled two…
Dale Belcher Photographs (Ms1997-021)
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Photographs taken by Dale Belcher, depicting Appalachian culture, buildings, and people in southwestern Virginia; Kentucky; North Carolina; and West…
Henry Flippen Turner Collection
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A collection of photographs created by Henry Flippen Turner.
Charles Aliff Railroad Collection
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A collection of railroad photographs and correspondence belonging to the Aliff family.
Norfolk and Western Railroad Co., Time Table No. 6
A time table for trains created by the Norfolk and Western Railroad Company. This time table details several train routes, and their arrival and…
Roanoke Railway and Electric Company Photo Album
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A photo album featuring images of the Roanoke Railway and Electric Company buildings and lines, as well as scenic views in the Roanoke area.
The McCormick Farm Museum Photographs
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This collection contains photographs of the McCormick Farm in the Shenandoah Valley. Walnut Grove Farm belonged to the McCormick family until 1954,…
Black Excellence in STEM Oral History Project (Ms2024-072)
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This collection consists of oral history interviews conducted in 2021 with Black researchers. Beginning in 2021, graduate students supported by…
Drake Railroad Collection
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Railroad photographs compiled by I. N. Drake.
Phyllis Keith Railroad Photographs
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Photographs of Clarence Keith, a Norfolk & Western employee, and his family.
Norfolk and Western Construction Photographs
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Photographs of Norfolk and Western construction.
Norfolk and Western Railroad Photograph Negatives
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Photographic negatives of Norfolk and Western railroads and trains.
Samuel Herrick Papers, 1930-1974 (Ms1978-002)
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Samuel Herrick was an astronomer who specialized in celestial mechanics, generally recognized as the founder of the field of astrodynamics. His papers…
Melvin N. Gough Papers, 1919-1971 (Ms1987-057)
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The Melvin N. Gough Papers span from 1919 to 1971 and include a wide variety of materials reflecting Gough's career as a test pilot, National Advisory…
James J. Avitabile Papers, 1963-2001 (Ms2001-057)
This collection contains materials related to the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo space exploration programs of the National Aeronautics and Space…
James Dean Collection, 1961-1988 (Ms2003-061)
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The collection consists of reference material NASA artist James Dean used in producing the artwork for Michael Collins' book Liftoff: The Story of…
William Hewitt Phillips Papers, 1918-2008 (Ms2005-019)
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The collection includes the papers of William Hewitt Phillips, NACA and NASA Langley Research Center aerospace engineer (and chief of Flight Dynamics…
Donald K. "Deke" Slayton Collection, 1974-1979, 1995 (Ms2023-058)
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This collection contains materials belonging to American astronaut, Donald K. "Deke" Slayton (1924-1993). This collection contains materials about the…
Mike Cooper ABC Collection, 1965-1971 (Ms2024-075)
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This collection contains materials from an ABC News employee (most likely a technician) named Mike Cooper in the late 1960s. Subjects include the 1969…