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Poor’s Manual of Railroad of the United States, 1891, Version 24
Poor’s Manual of Railroad of the United States, 1891, Version 24 Read more
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Montgomery County Undertakers, Morticians, Funeral Home Directors
Tending the Dead in Montgomery County Read more
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Short Wave Radio in Blacksburg
The Short Wave Radio Club was organized in September 1935, according to the 1936 Bugle (page 319). The Virginia Tech Special Collections and University Archives published a story about Carmen Venegas, VPI’s first international woman… Read more
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Obituary of Andrew Robeson
Andrew Robeson, professor emeritus of Virginia Tech, beloved family patriarch and life-long member of the Blacksburg community, reached the end of a deeply rich life on July 10, 2022. He was 96 years old. He is preceded… Read more
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Capturing and sharing the short bits of historical information centering on Blacksburg and the surrounding area. Images, maps, documents, obituaries, finding hints, and more will be included.
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