The Evolution of Creativity Phase IV: Reflections
Blacksburg (Va.)
Montgomery County (Va.)
Women
University History
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
This image is part four of Ruth Fisher's painting series titled "The Evolution of Creativity." The accompanying description in Fisher's scrapbook states that Reflections is "evaluating achievements with dreams of new advances based on a stady of assurance."
Fisher, Ruth White
See finding aid for the Ruth White Fisher Scrapbook.
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English
Paintings
The Evolution of Creativity Phase III: Realization
This image is part three of Ruth Fisher's painting series titled "The Evolution of Creativity." The accompanying description in Fisher's scrapbook states that Realization is "shaping the stuff of life into forms of power, beauty and functional orders."
The Evolution of Creativity Phase II: Experimentation
This image is part two of Ruth Fisher's painting series titled "The Evolution of Creativity." The accompanying description in Fisher's scrapbook states that Experimentation is "moved by furies which surround the creator, i.e. doubts, despair, frustrations and insights, he moves on with confidence and courage."
Honor roll of Montgomery County's sons and daughters in World War II
World War II
A chronicle of the men and women from Montgomery County who entered the service of our Armed Forces to help win the greatest war of civilization.
Montgomery County (Va.). War Finance Committee
Please see the Library Catalog for more information.
Christiansburg Va. : Montgomery County Va., War Finance Committee
circa 1940-1949
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Books
The Evolution of Creativity Phase I: Conception
This image is part one of Ruth Fisher's painting series titled "The Evolution of Creativity." The accompanying description in Fisher's scrapbook states that Conception is "jumping into the blue sky of theory and hypothesis forming patterns from movements and contemplation."
Fisher, Ruth White.
"The Civil War Made These Women" Smyth County News article
Civil War
See the finding aid for the Virginia Tech April 16, 2007 Archives of the University Libraries
1985
Newspapers
African American history
Susie King Taylor
<a "https://virginiatech.primo.exlibrisgroup.com/permalink/01VT_INST/1qimi5t/alma991003890569708646">See the Library Catalog for more information about this publication
1988
"Women in the Civil War : extraordinary stories of soldiers, spies, nurses, doctors, crusaders, and others"
Larry G. Eggleston
See the Library Catalog for more information about this publication
2003
1899 & 1900 account of purchases by J. T. Cowan at Dillon Harless
Agriculture
Kentland Farm
Virginia, Southwest
A handwritten account of purchases made by J. T. at Dillon & Harless, 1899 and 1900.
Cowan, J. T.
See the finding aid for the John T. Cowan Papers.
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Administrative records
1900 account of purchases by J. T. Cowan at Dillon & Harless
A handwritten account of purchases made by J. T. at Dillon & Harless, 1900.
1900
1899 account of purchases made by J. T. Cowan at Dillon & Harless
A handwritten account of purchases made by J. T. at Dillon & Harless, 1899.
September 21, 1899
1911 letter from McPherson & Co to J. T. Cowan
A handwritten letter from McPherson & Co, live stock comission merchants, to J. T. Cowan, November 3, 1911.
no creator given
November 3, 1911
1911 letter from J. L. Bell to J. T. Cowan
A handwritten letter to J. T. Cowan from J. L. Bell, November 12, 1911.
Bell, J. L.
November 12, 1911
1912 letter from L. D. Winston, Jr. to J. T. Cowan
A handwritten letter to J. T. Cowan from L. D. Winston Jr., December 6, 1912.
Winston Jr., L. D.
December 6, 1912
1913 letter from Isaac T. Mann to J. T. Cowan
A letter tp J. T. Cowan from Isaac T. Mann, sent April 18, 1913.
Mann, Isaac T.
April 18, 1913
1904 grain production on J.T. Cowan farm
A handwritten account of grain production on J. T. Cowan farm, 1904.
1904
1906 billing from H. C. Long to J. T. Cowan
A billing from H. C. Long to J. T. Cowan, June 16, 1906.
Long, H. C.
June 16, 1906
1909 invoice from W. A. Price & Bros., Cowan papers
A handwritten invoice from W. A. Price & Bros, March 29, 1909, part of the Cowan papers.
March 29, 1909
1909 invoice from Blacksburg Supply Co., Cowan papers
A handwritten invoice from Blacksburg Supply Co., May 25, 1909, part of the Cowan papers.
May 25, 1909
1908 invoice from A. V. Hancock & Co., Cowan papers
A handwritten invoice from A. V. Hancock & Co., April 9, 1908, part of the Cowan papers.
April 9, 1908
1909 bill of lading from Virginia Railway Co, Cowan papers
A bill of lading from Virginia Railway Co, October 1, 1909, part of the Cowan papers.
October 1, 1909
1909 invoice from Farmers Supply Co., Cowan papers
A handwritten invoice from Farmers Supply Co., October 4, 1909, part of the Cowan papers.
October 4, 1909
1901 account of purchases made at Alexander Black store, Cowan papers, front
An account of purchases made at Alexander Black store, written February 11, 1901, part of the Cowan papers.
February 11, 1901
A handwritten crop account, written in 1887, part of the Cowan papers.
1887
1897 request for 18 barrels of oats, Cowan papers
Request made for 18 barrels of oats, April 6, 1897, part of the Cowan papers.
April 6, 1897
Letterhead State Board of Argriculture and Immigration
Letterhead, from the Commonwealth of Virginia, of the State Board of Argriculture and Immigration.
Accounting pages made in October, no year listed, part of the Cowan papers.
October
Accounting pages made in 1903, part of the Cowan papers.
1903
A map made of the Cowan land, with a written note by Elizabeth Kent Adams on the back.
See the finding aid for the Elizabeth Kent Adams Papers.
Maps
undated
Appraisement of the personal property of Miss E. C. Kent
Appraisement of the personal property of Miss E. C. Kent, page 1
A written description from a surveyor made about Kentland Farm.
Description of Kentland Farm and the land divisions, written in 1910.
1910
Memo list made of the costs of the house at Walnut Spring. Typed.
1856
Memo of cost of house at Walnut Spring - handwritten
Memo list made of the costs of the house at Walnut Spring.
The Old Kent Cemetery history by Elizabeth Kent Adams, in Radford, VA.
Letters
Farm acreage divison into lots - Kentland papers
Kentland papers: three lots being divided by farm acreage.
Genealogy from James McGavock and Mary Cloyd.
McGavock, James and Cloyd, Mary
Mrs. Kent's letter to her son, Richard dated 11/30/1922
Letter from Mrs. Kent to her son, Richard, written in Radford, VA, dated November 30, 1922.
Mrs. Kent
Genealogy from David Cloyd and Margaret Campbell
Genealogy from David Cloyd and Margaret Campbell.
Cloyd, David and Campbell, Margaret
Genealogy from James McGavock and Mary Cloyd
History of hand-made brick and genealogy
History of hand-made brick and genealogy, by T. K. Adams Sr.
Elizabeth K. Adams note regarding land division
Adams, Elizabeth K.
Isaac Hudson note about money paid to Mrs. Cowan, dated 9/5/89
A note written by Isaac Hudson about money paid to Mrs. Cowan, dated 9/5/1889.
Hudson, Isaac
Receipts
Article mentioning Grandfather Kent's livestock
An article written by a correspondent of the Richmond Dispatch mentions Grandfather Kent's livestock.
c. 1900
Articles
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.
Photographs
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 build a small brick home at 'upper' Kentland, where he & Sara lived after wed."