List of Manuscript Collections
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Manuscript Collections at W. L. Eury Appalachian Collection
Appalachian Collection's manuscripts collections which are open to the public are represented in the Library's online catalog. EAD finding aids and/or web pages for some of these collections are available on this site. Of these finding aids, most are detailed, descriptive inventories that provide an intellectual framework for the materials described. They may include biographical notes, organizational histories, size of the collection, notes about the scope and content, descriptions of record series, and a container list, depending on the types of materials in the collection. These summary descriptions contain selected information from the records that appear in the Library's online catalog. The links below give access to alphabetical lists of collection finding aids.
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A
114. W. Amos Abrams Papers, 1884 - 1979, undated
147. Bertram Adams Papers, undated
148. Moses Adams Papers, (1824?)
212. Air Scrapbook, 1990
396. Aldridge Family Photograph, (1890s?)
224. William Allan Papers, 1942 - 2006, undated (available ONLY on microfilm)
278. Allen High School Collection of Papers, 1927 - 2006, undated
145. Willard Allen Materials, undated
426 A. Chase Ambler Collection of Books, 1902-2005
220. George Antone Papers, 1885-1993, undated
265. Appalachian Beauty Festival and College Records, 1916 - 1960, undated
216. Appalachian Collection Genealogical Records, 1954-2004, undated
152. Appalachian Crafts and Music Festival Collection of Papers, 1984 - 1987, undated
375. Appalachian Education and Politics Bibliography, undated
233. Appalachian Festival at Morris Harvey College Collection of Papers, 1975
104. Appalachian Land Records Survey Collection, 1976 - 1983
111. Appalachian Oral History Project Records, 1965-1989 | Partial Subject Index (.pdf file)
119. Appalachian Regional Brochure Collection, 1900-1999
121. Appalachian Regional Ephemera Collection, 1958-2012
120. Appalachian Regional Postcard Collection
374. Appalachian State University College of Continuing Education Cherokee Exhibits Papers, undated
151. Appalachian State University Library Scrapbook, 1970 - 1971
106. Appalachian Studies Student Alliance Records, 1999 - 2001
387. "Archetypes and Stereotypes of Appalachia Literature/Culture: An Inquiry and Discussion," 2001
240. Archibald Picken Trade Card, c. 1890
250. Ashe County, NC, Midwife Collection of Papers, 1932 - 1938
399. "Ashe County Quiet" Print, 1985
182. Rev. J. Norton Atkins Papers, 1900-1919, undated
B
290. B & O Railroad Summons, 1855
439. Bob Henry Baber Poems, 1988, undated
286. Ballads, Poems, and Folklore: History of Yadkin County, undated
434. Bank of Wytheville Promissory Note,
1891
343. Lorin A. Baumhover Papers, 1961 - 1976, undated
377. L. Nelson Bell Collection of Papers, April, 1957 - June, 1957
168. John Bernhardt Papers, 1846-1921 [Retitled as the G. W. F. Harper Family Diary Transcriptions, 1846-1921]
153. Berry Basic Whole Grain Flakes Cereal Ephemera, 1999
149. Bingham Family Papers, 1835-1946
239. Birmingham Atlas of Plat Maps, 1910
176. Edmond Spencer Blackburn Papers, 1903-1912
255. Keith Blalock Collection of Papers, 1895-1913
210. Blowing Rock Historical Society Records, 1985-ongoing
226. Blue Ridge Garden Club Records, 1903-1999, undated
405. Blue Ridge Music Hall of Fame Collection of Papers,
2008
322. Blue Ridge Parkway and Great Smoky Mountain National Park Letter, 1953
209. Blue Ridge Parkway Association Records, 1950-1982, undated
138. Daniel Boone Family Genealogical Papers, undated
245. Teresa Branch Collection of Papers, 1985
324. Brief Account of the Kents of Wytheville and the County and the Houses They Built, 1939
432. Ed Broyhill Collection of Papers, 2004, undated
100. James T. Broyhill Papers, 1963-1991 | web page
101. Louise R. Broyhill Papers, 1968-1986
262. Inventory of Thomas Burton and Ambrose Manning Research, aft. 1970
C
266. C and O Railroad Photographs, 1898-1929
214. Camp Catawba - Vera Lachmann Papers, 1944 - 2004, undated
333. Boyden Carpenter Photographs, 1930
201. Marguerite Estep Carson Audiocassettes, 1987?
347. Caslon Types in the United States Letter, 1968
129. Rebecca Caudill Papers, 1955-1962
346. Celo Community Collection of Papers, 1950-1966, undated
304. Centennial of the Joining of the Eastern and Western Parts of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Track as a Continous Railroad, undated
332. John Champe Prints, undated
416. Charlestown, West Virginia Collection of Photographs, undated
134. Richard Chase Manuscript, 1955
133. Richard Chase Papers, 1928-1988
433. Ches McCartney in Thought Sketch, undated
259. Chessie-Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Safety Posters, 1985-1986, undated
243. Chessie Systems Railroad Calendars, 1982-1986
263. Chessie Systems Railroad Envelope, undated
386. Chilhowie Textile Photographs, undated
364. Choice's Hotel Receipt, 1842
108. James Farmer Collette Recordings, 1937
348. Commonwealth of Virginia Summons, 1854
339. Compliments of Pulaski Foundry and Machine Co. Inc., undated
414. Concordia College Photograph, undated
130. H. Cone and Sons Collection, 1876-1976, undated
132. Cone Estate Collection, 1905-1945
131. Cone Family Collection, 1850-1869
354. L.H. Cook Farm Map, 1950
173. Horton Cooper Papers, undated
154. Correspondence re: Watauga County, North Carolina United Methodist Church, 1993-2000
185. Council on Appalachian Women Collection of Papers, 1976-1981, undated
309. Country Ham Photograph, 2005?
155. County Court Records for Monongalia County, West Virginia, 1802-1842
195. Cratis Williams Symposium Records, 1975-1976
421. Mike Craver Interview,
February 2008
135. Crossnore School Records, 1926-1997, undated
408. Benjamin Crouse Papers, 1862-1864
244. CSX Transportation Calendars, 1987-1993
296.
CSX-Chessie-Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad-Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Collection, 1969-1987, undated
D
268. Daniel Boone Hotel Ledger, 1970-1976
139. Jan Davidson Manuscript, 1979-1984, undated
136. Brazillar and Sallie Davis Family Bible, 1995, undated
417. Faye Trail Deaton Collection of Papers, 2003
446. Delaware Water Gap Stereograph, undated
253. Dr. G.W. Diehl Correspondence, 1970
116. C. Howard Dorgan Papers, 1792-2003 | web page
335. Draper High School Print, c. 1996
276. Dudley Lumber Company Records, 1894
257. Dugger Family Genealogical Papers, undated
388. William R. Dunlap Print, 1976
E
142. Graydon Eggers Manuscript, undated
363. Emergency Committee for Strikers' Relief Letter, 1928
391. William Leonard Eury Papers, 1934 - 1990, undated
F
319. Willie Ferguson Papers, 2001-2002, undated
490. Ralph Fickel Papers, 1970-2010
174. Paul Fink Collection, 1663-1974
107. Leo Finklestein Papers, 1903-1998
323. Fireman's Trip Sheets, 1925-1949
334. "The First Valle Crucis" Photograph, 2001
404. Mary Alice Flannagan Collection of Papers, c. 1930
415. Floyd County, Virginia Births Collection of Papers, undated
261. W.B. Ford Collection of Papers, undated
117. Isaac Foster Letter, 1832
352. French Court Subdivision (Giles County, Va.) Plat, July 1939
383. A.G. French Letter, 1932
G
390. Generalized Geologic Map of Kentucky, 1979
358. George Washington's Railroad Chesapeake and Ohio Line Correspondence, 1935
235. Georgia Railway and Power Company Notebook, 1912-1921
291. Georgia Railway and Power Company Photographs, undated
428. German Fraternal Order Photograph,
undated
180. Lynne M. Getz Student Papers, 1997-2001 | Subject Index (.pdf file)
237. Globe Photographic Map, 1973
167. Globe Public School Records, 1858-1890
361. Graham Family Papers, 1825-1998
372. Grassy Creek Literary Society Ledger, 1903-1905
254. Jack Grayson Farm Survey, 1992
315. Greater Lynchburg Story Collection of Papers, 1974-1979, undated
197. Lewis Green Papers, 1934-2005, undated
105. Andrew Jackson Greene Papers, 1906-1942 | xml finding aid | Transcribed Diary for 1906-1909
327. Greer Family Collection of Papers, 1904-1927, undated
113. I.G. Greer Papers,1853-1978
258. Grogan Family Genealogical Papers, 1994, undated
137. Jack Guy Papers, 1972-1973, undated
H
143. Hamner-Cleaver Manuscript, 1972, undated
326. Mrs. Lyndall S. Harlow Collection of Papers, 1973
422. Derrick Harmon Collection of Poetry,
undated
171. Wiley Smith Harmon Papers, undated
277. Harper Collection of Papers,1864-1987, undated
168. G. W. F. Harper Family Diary Transcriptions, 1846-1921 [formerly the John Bernhardt Papers]
392. Harper-Beall Family Papers, 1826-1959, undated
402. Harper's Ferry Postcard,
1911
317. Annabell Harrill Papers, 1942-1999, undated
270. Hartzog Ledgers, 1918-1921, undated
302. Elvin Hatch Collection of Papers, 1997-1998
297. Hazleton, Pennsylvania Coal Calculation Ledger, 1910
395. Chuck Hemrick Papers,
1987 - 1993, undated
303. Orville Hicks Storytelling Grant Documents, 1997
227. Linville Higgins Letter, 1871
279. Highway Construction Company Land Parcels, 1968
221. Hillbilly Mask, undated
222. John R. Hodges Papers, 1841-1905
191. J.S. Hodges Bank Notes, 1912-1921 | xml finding aid
192. J.S. Hodges Legal Documents, 1827-1951
366. David Reid Hodgin Papers, 1916 - 1984, undated | xml finding aid
413. Hollins College Euzelian Society Photograph, ca. 1896
300. Dr. A.F. Horne Ledger, 1926-1931
382. Horton Family Papers, 1790-1932, undated
287. Samuel Horton Collection of Papers, 1912-1979, undated
314. Hosmer Haus Ticket,1987
260. Hotel Roanoke Photographs, 1950
242. William D. Hoyt Photographs, 1951-1982
126. I. Harding Hughes, Jr. Papers,1983-1999, undated
203. Richard Humphrey Audiocassettes, 1988
I
177. Indian Collection of Papers, 1838-1971
251. Indian Lore Collection of Papers, 1971
J
150. H.W. Jeffcoat Collection of Papers, 1900-1933, undated
365. William B. Johnston Land Plat, 1832
125. J. Walter Jones Records, 1903-1924
196. Mildred McDowell Jones Papers, 1874-1988
355. Jonesboro, Tennessee Photographs, 1915-1973
K
284. Kawana Maps, undated
369. Kelly and Green Miscellaneous Photographs, undated
144. Alice Kinder Manuscript, 1994
178. Robert King, M.D. Ledger, 1932-1933
495. Kirby and Eller Family Letters, 1826-1938
186. Knotted Bedspread Collection,1970-1974, undated
438. Knoxville, Tenn., and Fountain City Land Agreement, circa 1890
L
349. Ladies Bazaar Flier, undated
448. Lamons Wagon Company Collection of Papers, 1961, undated
175. Thomas Lenoir Papers, 1837-1896
103. Helen M. Lewis Papers, 1894-2000, undated
194. William Lightfoot Papers, 1980-1982
345. Linville Valley, NC Photographs, early 1900s
298. Little Sugar Chronicles, 1983, undated
406. Living, Learning, Loving West Virginia Collection of Papers, 1957
232. Lord's Prayer, undated
169. Lucy Long Papers, 1980-1981
385. Reverend Reggie Longcrier Collection of Papers, 2007
164. Lulu Belle and Scotty Wiseman Collection, 1877-1971, undated
419. Lundys Correspondence, 1953
M
109. Mabel Methodist Episcopal Church, South Sunday School Collection, 1886-1935
293. "Many a Man's Been Murdered by the Railroad" Song, 1890
436. J.M. Mason Collection of Papers, 1888
437. Massanutten Academy Speech, 1923
328. The Masterpiece, undated
393. Matewan Development Center Records, 1989-1995
204. Barbara McDermit Papers, 1983-1993
431. T.K. McInturff Photograph, 1869
312. Will McIntyre Photographs, 1978-1981, undated
367. Bobby McMillon Collection,1968-1973, undated
248. Peter Meaney Correspondence, 1980
427. Thomas Merton Photograph, 1960s
218. Miscellaneous Church Records, 1791-1991, undated
225. Miscellaneous Oral Histories, 1973-1984
123. Miscellaneous Photographs, 1905-1974
424. "The Mistake of Young Men," 1896-1958
469. Moonshining In Burke County: The Career of N.C. ABC Officer Fred Hennessee, 1960-1989
161. Emma Moore's Appalachian State Teachers College Scrapbook, 1907-1957
289. S. Spencer Moore Co. (Mary Stafford) Receipt, undated
189. Warren Moore Papers, 1988
247. "Mother Memories" Sheet Music, 1930
444. Mountain Retreat Association Prospectus and Letter, 1898
403. Mountain State Schools School Building Bonds,
1956 - 1966
234. Florence Page Muder Papers, undated
425. Munsey Poole Collection of Papers, 1964
N
340. Nantahala National Forest Day Books, 1933-1936
350. National Woolen Mills Broadsides, 1912, undated
447. Natural Bridge Stereograph, 1902
397. Neighborhood Art Collection of Photographs, undated
351. New River Map (North Edge), undated
211. New River Papers, 1956-2004, undated
267. Norfolk and Western Railroad Photograph, 1923
305. Norfolk and Western Railroad at Whitetop Photographs, undated
307. Norris Dam Photograph, 1934
205. North Carolina Folklore Society Collection of Papers, 1988
359. North Carolina Moonshine Papers, 1886-1887, undated
0
344. Oakland Heights Sanatorium Statement, 1891
299. Observation Tower and Grave of Professor Mitchell Photograph, undated
341. Oldest Mountains Stamp, 2002
P
190. Kathryn Parke Collection of Papers, 1926-1987
316. Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railroad Company Collection of Papers, 1902-1942, undated
292. Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railway Company Collection, 1927, undated
228. Politics Pays Collection of Papers, 1928-2003
425. Munsey Poole Collection of Papers, 1964
360. Jerry Pope and Rebecca Williams Papers, 2001
199. Printer Archives Papers, 1891-1996, undated
198. Robert Proffit Papers, 1938-1989, undated
411. Proposed Midwifery Study Collection of Papers, 1980
166. Public School Records for Avery and Watauga County, 1890-1929
407. Public Works and Prosperity with Roosevelt Collection of Papers, 1933
R
281. Randolph Avenue Overhead (Elkins, WV) Blueprints, 1937
188. Reed Island Iron Company Records, 1888-1908, undated
288. John Regent Letter, 186-
491. Thomas Reese Railroad and Printing Collection, 1883-2009 (bulk, 1930-1990)
160. Resolutions of Pin League to John Ross, 1864
264. Rhea School Collection of Papers, 1912
318. John A. Rice Papers, 1712-2004, bulk 1932-1959
219. Roanoke Life Saving and First Aid Crew, Inc. Photograph, undated
325. Cassie M. Robinson Papers, 2002
140. Paul A. Rockwell Manuscript, 1956
229. Rollin Chemical Company Ledger, 1785-1917
241. Rosenblatt Piano Co. Salesman Trade Card, 1900
193. Carl Ross Student Papers, 1906-1988
271. Charlotte Ross Papers, undated
272. John Ross Correspondence, 1857
430. Roswell Presbyterian Church Collection of Papers, 1979 - 1989, undated
342. Rules and Regulations of the Navigation Company of Coal River, 1874-1971
S
122. St. Paul's Farm and Industrial School Collection, 1906-1907
231. Isaac Sansbury Diary, 1864
238. Seniority of Roanoke Shop Employees Covered by the Mechanical Department Association Agreement, 1943-1956
215. W. Stewart Scott Papers | web page [collection is unavailable]
184. Henry D. Shapiro Papers1903-2000, undated
159. Lewis Shaw Manuscript, 1984, undated
274. Shelbourne Farm Map, 1926
217. John T. Shepherd Papers, 1887-1950, undated
165. Zeb Shook Papers, 1914-1996, undated
280. Shuford Hardware Company Document, 1893
368. Sarah Louisa Shull Photograph, 2007, undated
492. Shulls Mills Feed and Grain Company Records, 1916-1970
311. Shulls Mills Photographs, undated
256. Sloop Memorial Hospital Housing Grant1973-1984
321. Smyth County, VA Lifetime Collection, 1833-1991, undated
115. Southern Appalachian Historical Association Records, 1910-2004, undated | xml finding aid
124. Speculation Land Company Records, 1796-1920 | web page
183. Staley Estate Papers, 1834-1960
146. Adam Staley Southern Claims Commission Records, 1873-1897
283. Stephens and Sexton Document, 1901
373. Steveson, Alabama Cockfighting Picture, 1937?
398. Jesse Stuart Collection of Papers, 1986
273. Ernest "Pop" Stoneman Collection of Papers, undated
230. Storer College Programs, 1920
401. Eliza Carrico Strider Photograph,
1866
208. Virgil Sturgil Papers, 1919-1985
429. "Summer on Winsome Mountain" Photograph, 1986
202. Summers County, WV, Music Project, 1981
443. L.P. Summers Letter, 1932
T
420. Bob G. Tannehill Collection of Papers,
1987?
170. Micah Taul Memoirs, 1848-1974
269. Taylor and Mast Ledger, 1906-1954, undated
410. Taylor and Moore Ledger, 1861-1928 (bulk 1861-1880)
118. Tennessee Valley Authority Collection of Photographs, 1923-1938
301. They Shall Not Pass: Conical Roller Cattle Guard Collection of Papers, undated
213. Monroe Thomas Collection of Papers, 1957-1984
418. K.B. Todd Family Estate Auction Advertisement, undated
207. Tomorrow's People Report, 1970
336. Train Maps [see Library Catalog for individual maps]
423. Trivette and Holshouser Lawyer's Desk Books from Boone, North Carolina, 1929 - 1932
295. Tweetsie Railroad Program Collection, 2005, undated
384. Loraine Tyrie Papers, 1912 - 1920, undated
V
128. Valle Crucis Company Records, 1907-1952
127. Valle Crucis Mission School Collection, 1905-1983
329. Andre Van Damme Collection of Papers, 1953-1954, undated
206. Van Noppen Manuscript, 1865-1989, undated
181. Vardy Valley Oral History Project Records, 2000
252. John B. Vaughan Collection of Papers, 2005, undated
310. Virginia Blue Ridge Railroad Photograph, c. 1920
445. Virginia Cascade Stereograph, undated
W
216. W.L. Eury Appalachian Collection Genealogy Files, 1954-2004, undated
200. Marshall Ward Audiocassettes, 1972-1982
158. Harold F. Warren Manuscripts, 1973
356. Washington Sheriff Summons, 1779
308. 1903/1904 Watauga Academy Photograph, c. 1903
371. Watauga County, North Carolina Government Ledgers, 1920-1959, undated
112. Watauga County, North Carolina Historical Site Collection, 1880-1991 (1987-1989 bulk) | xml finding aid
236. Watauga County Spring Festival Collection of Papers, 1975
223. Watauga County Times Records, 1981-1990
141. Verdola Keller Watson Manuscript, undated
381. Dr. Carrol Waymon Interview, 2006
275. "We Have Some Writers" , 1995
157. John Foster West Manuscript, 1974-1975
285. "The West Virginia Hills" Broadside, 1996
282. Westcott and Trenchard Lumber Co. Document, 1911
337. Western Maryland Railway Blueprints, 1937
294. Western North Carolina Railroad Pamphlets and Map, 1856-1871
172. Rogers Whitener Papers, 1973-1991
249. Inez Wieczorek Scrapbook, 1925-1935, undated
376. B. Eliot Wigginton Manuscript, undated
493. Herman Wilcox Collection, 1928-1994
102. Cratis D. Williams Papers, 1783-1986 | xml finding aid
380. Joseph Williams Papers, 1921-1933, undated
179. Jerry Wayne Williamson Papers, 1919-2001
389. Wilkes Central Marching Band Collection of Papers, ca. 1985
163. Lee Wilson Collection, 1921-1964
467. Winans Family Collection of Fiddle Tunes Performed by Jehile Kirkhuff, 1963-1964
409. Jacob Winebarger Ledger, 1850-1951
313. Winston-Salem Fealty Building and Loan Association Ledger, 1913-1934
435. Wolf's Head Receipt, 1801
162. World's Fair (Knoxville, TN) Materials, 1981-1982, undated
357. David Worth Papers, 1838-1991, undated
331. Wyrick Spring Company Stock Certificate, c. 1910
330. Wythe County Shot Tower Print, undated
Y
187. Julian Yoder Papers, 1937-1986
110. James R. York Family Folksong Collection, 1930-1972
156. Youth Conservation Corps Collection of Papers, 1997, undated
