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Letterhead, from the Commonwealth of Virginia, of the State Board of Argriculture and Immigration.

Watercolor paintings of fifty fungi found in England accompanied by descriptions.

Boucher speaks with tobacco farmers, Tom White and Deward Arrington, on a visit in Washington County.

Boucher speaks with Turner Gilmer and Joseph Johnson about agriculture

Roxie I. Bryson was born and raised near Shawsville, Virginia in Kirk’s Hollow. Bryson spent her life working in a local restaurant in the post office. In her free time, Bryson was a member of the Independent Order of St. Luke. In this interview,…

Sarah J. Wade grew up in Accomack County Virginia, and she moved to Blacksburg, Virginia when she was fourteen years old in search of domestic work opportunities. She married Thomas C. Wade, and they raised their family in Blacksburg. Their son,…

Homer C. Sherman was born and raised in Wake Forest, Virginia. Sherman attended a local, one-room school until the eighth grade. After primary school, Homer Sherman went to work in the mines with his father. Lack of work opportunities in the…

A map made of the Blacksburg railroad.

Appraisement of the personal property of Miss E. C. Kent, page 1

A written description from a surveyor made about Kentland Farm.

Kentland papers: three lots being divided by farm acreage.

Genealogy from James McGavock and Mary Cloyd.

Genealogy from David Cloyd and Margaret Campbell.

Genealogy from James McGavock and Mary Cloyd.

History of hand-made brick and genealogy, by T. K. Adams Sr.

Elizabeth K. Adams note regarding land division

Cowan property listing, front page

Kent family genealogy list, page 1

Article indentification - Grandfather Kent's livestock

A photograph taken of two people on a ferry at Kentland. Individuals may be J. P. Adams and Richard. Reference: Adam Harmon's Ferrry and Whitethorn Ferry.

A photograph taken at Kentland farms of the House, kitchen, and disattached smokehouse. Written on back of photograph: "4 room brick kitchen in center at Kentland. Tommy Adams took it down for hand-made brick and wide flooring and curved stairway to…

A photograph taken of Lizzie and Mary Cown on a dock area at Mill Dam, Whitethorn, Virginia.