Montgomery County, Virginia and Beyond
Freedman’s Bureau Sources
Friends’ of the Freedman’s Association Sources
- Friends Freedmen’s Association Records
- Friends Association for the Aid and Elevation of the Freedmen, Executive Minutes – 1864-1865
- Friends’ Association of Philadelphia for the Aid and Elevation of the Freedmen, Annual Reports – 1864-1871
Christiansburg Institute (CI) Sources
- ARGIS Story – Emancipation, Education and the Black Freedom Movement, Christiansburg Institute, Inc.
- Christiansburg Institute, Inc Museum and Archives (CIMA’s Catalogit Hub). Search on the entire collection.
- Christiansburg [Virginia] Industrial Institute Historical Documents 1866-1991, Ms.1991.033, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
- Facebook Information about Christiansburg Institute History
- Christiansburg Institute, Inc Archive Information (Before 2019)
- Christiansburg Institute, Inc History & Archive Information (After 2019)
- Martin, Tracy A.. Black Education in Montgomery County 1939-1966. 1996. Virginia Tech Masters Thesis. https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/bitstream/handle/10919/44796/LD5655.V855_1996.M376.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
- Phillips, Loren D.. Christiansburg Industrial Institute. 2009. McConnell Library Archives & Special Collections from Appalachian Regional and Rural Studies Center. Interview of Lorene Wyms, alumnae of CI.
- Swain, Ann. Charles Marshall at Christiansburg Institute
- Tuskegee & its people: their ideals and achievements by Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915
- Virginia Tech Special Collections & University Archives,Uncovering Hidden Histories, 2015.
- Worsham, Gibson, Dan Pezzoni, et. al., Montgomery County Reconnaissance Level 1 Survey, 1986, DHR
Hill School and Christiansburg Institute (CI) Sources
- Old Christiansburg Industrial Institute Virginia Department of Historic Resources Nomination Application, 154-5004, 1979
Library of Virginia Special Collections
- 43960, 45554, 50423, Correspondence and Subject files of the Director of the Department of Historic Resources, 1966-2007. (Box 5, folder 6, CI)
- Box 4, Deeds of easement of the Virginia Dept. of Historic Resources, 1969-2010, Long Building (Edgar Long Building at Christiansburg Institute ), Montgomery County (Acc. 43430), 2005
ODU Special Collections
- Howell Papers. Box 287, Folder 9, Program Christiansburg Institute School Reunion, Sheraton Inn, Blacksburg, Virginia, 1977 July 1, Henry E. Howell, Jr.
Virginia Tech Special Collections & University Archives – Specific Collections Listed
- Banks Papers, 1910-1959, Ms.1985-34, John F Banks, 1910-1959 and CI, Inc Archive (CIMA)
- Dickenson Papers. Ms.2011.043, Richard B. Dickenson Papers, 1931-2004 1964-2000
- Fine Papers. Ms.2015.041, Elizabeth Fine. 1983-2012
- Giovanni Papers. Ms.2006.011, Gary Ann Giovanni Culinary. 1997-2004 (AME Church, CI)
- Nicolay Papers. Ms.1987.027, John Nicolay, 1792-1985. (Wake Forest, Frank Bannister (1982), Charles (Sonny) Johnson (1982), Clarence Page (1982), Oscar Sherman (1982))
- West Papers. Ms.2001.013, Lindsay West 1975-1996 (Taking of Mills family land, Nellie’s Cave Road Case)
- Digital Exhibit Blogs: African American History and Uncovering Hidden Histories (some of the links are broken).
- St Luke, Odd Fellows and House of Ruth Holdings (a rich source of information)
Charles Stoever Schaeffer
Much has been recorded about Charles “Charlie” Schaeffer. His correspondence and reports provides insight. But, we will add more information about him with time.
Friends of St Luke, Odd Fellows & Household of Ruth – The Friends of St Luke, Odd Fellows & Household of Ruth are a coalition of community members near and far who deeply care about the preservation of the history and structure of this 1905-06 Hall and the legacy of the people who called this region home and its Facebook companion
Gathering African American Past – A collection of African American lost history and its Facebook companion
Gathering Blacksburg History 