Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Montgomery County / Christiansburg Vertical Files (List of Subjects)
VerticalFile.002
11.2 Cubic Feet
18 boxes
1960s-present
The materials in the collection are in English.
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Preferred Citation
Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: [identification of item], [folder title], Montgomery County/Christiansburg Vertical Files, Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
Source of Acquisition
Newman Library staff began collection materials for vertical files during the 1960s. Special Collections and University Archives staff add to existing files and continue to create new files as the need arises.
Scope and Content
In general, vertical files at Special Collections and University Archives include newspaper clippings, photocopies, ephemera, unpublished and/or informal publications, and other papers relating to a specific subject area. Files in this collection relate to Christiansburg, Montgomery County, and their history. Each topic below has at least one folder and many include cross references.
Arrangement
Vertical files are arranged alphabetically by subject.
Related Materials
See the following collections at Virginia Tech Special Collections and University Archives:
- Blacksburg Vertical Files
- Southwest Virginia Vertical Files
- Biographical Vertical Files (mostly relating to Virginia Tech and/or local history)
- Record Group Vertical Files (history of Virginia Tech colleges, departments, administrative units, and organizations)
- Virginia Tech and Local History Mounted Clippings (precursor to the vertical files, with materials dating back to the 1870s)
Rights Statement for Archival Description
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Vertical files
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
Women -- History
Christiansburg (Va.)
Montgomery County (Va.)
Abner's Knob (see History - Specific Communities)AgricultureAlcohol and Drug UseAlleghany SpringsAmerican National Red CrossAmtrak (see Hilltopper - Amtrak)Animal Welfare (see also Humane Society)Annexation - ChristiansburgArts and CraftsB-29 Superfortress "Virginia Tech" Fund DriveBaptist Churches (see also Schaeffer Memorial Baptist Church)Barger FortBasham (see History - Specific Communities)BelmontBig Spring Farm (Joe Stewart) (see F232 .M7 U59 1937 v.1 Large Spec)Blue Laws - (see also Taxes and Bonds)Board of Supervisors (see also Government)Brush Mountain MillstonesBudget and Financing (see also Taxes and Bonds)Budget and Financing - Christiansburg (see also Taxes and Bonds)Buildings and Houses Buildings and Houses - ChristiansburgBusiness and Industry (2 folders) (see also Economy and Economic Development)Business and Industry - Christiansburg (4 folders)Cable TVCambriaCemeteries (see also Ruth Hale manuscript)Chamber of CommerceChild AbuseChild CareChildress (see History - Specific Communities)Chrisman Mill (see History - Specific Communities)Christiansburg (2 folders)Christiansburg - DowntownChristiansburg - History (see History - Christiansburg)Christiansburg InstituteChristiansburg Old Town FoundationChristiansburg Presbyterian ChurchChristmas StoreChurches (see also names of denominations and specific churches)Clubs (see also names of specific clubs)Coal Bank Hollow (see History - Specific Communities)Coal Miner's Day Coal Mines (includes gold and silver mining)Coal Mining Heritage ParkCommunity Organizations and ProgramsCommunity Organizations and Programs (1993 Summary) Courthouse Crime and Law Enforcement Crockett SpringsDevelopment (see Planning, Zoning & Development)Devil's Den (see History - Specific Communities)Dialogue on Race SummitDisasters Disasters - Intermet ExplosionDry Valley (see History - Specific Communities)Dumping (see Waste Management)Echostar Economy and Economic Development Elections (see Voting and Elections)EllettElliston / LafayetteEmploymentEnvironmentalFagg (see History - Specific Communities)Farmers Market - ChristiansburgFestivals (includes historic) (see also names of individual festivals)First Aid and Life Saving Crew (see Fire Department - Blacksburg)Folklore (see Ghosts and Folklore)FotheringayFour-H Freedmen's BureauGenealogical ResearchGhosts and FolkloreGingerbread HouseGirl Scouts (see Boy and Girl Scouts - Blacksburg)Gold Mines (see Coal Mines)Government (see also Board of Supervisors)Graysontown (see History - Specific Communities)Health and Safety Hi-top (see History - Specific Communities)Highways and TransportationHilltopper - AmtrakHistorical MuseumsHistory (4 folders)History - ChristiansburgHistory - Specific AreasHospitals (2 folders)Hotels and MotelsHousing (see also Planning, Zoning & Development)Humane Society (see also Animal Welfare)Intermet Explosion (see Disasters - Intermet Explosion)IrontoJudiciaryKentland - VPI Farm Lafayette (see Elliston / Lafayette)Landfills (see Waste Management)LibrariesLIFE Bible CollegeLong Shop / McCoyLotteryLuster's Gate (see History - Specific Communities)MapsMass TransitMcCoy (see Long Shop / McCoy)McDonald's Mill (see History - Specific Communities)MediaMethodist ChurchesMontgomery (see History - Specific Communities)Montgomery County Board of Supervisors (see Board of Supervisors)Montgomery County Christmas Store (see Christmas Store)Montgomery County Courthouse (see Courthouse)Montgomery County History (see History)Montgomery County Hospital (see Hospitals)Montgomery County National Guard (see National Guard)Montgomery County WPA Inventory (see F232 .M7 U59 1937 Large Spec)Montgomery-Floyd Regional Library (see Libraries)Montgomery White Sulphur SpringsMuseums (see also Historical Museums)National Guard Natural Disasters (see Disasters)Norris Run (see History - Specific Communities)Nuclear Power Pandapas PondPerforming Arts Planning, Zoning and DevelopmentPlanning, Zoning and Development - ChristiansburgPlum Creek (see History - Specific Communities)Police Department - ChristiansburgPolitics (2 folders) (see also Voting and Elections)Population Post Office - ChristiansburgPrice MountainPrice's ForkPublic Service Authority Racial and Ethnic Minorities (see also Black History)Radford [city] (3 folders)Radford Army Ammunition Plant (2 folders)Radford University (2 folders)Railroads (see also Hilltopper and Huckleberry Railroad - Blacksburg) Recreation Recycling Redistricting (see Population)RestaurantsRichard Montgomery FoundationRinerRiversRoads (2 folders)RogersRough and Ready (see History - Specific Communities)St. Paul's Methodist ChurchSchaeffer Memorial Baptist ChurchSchools - pre-1980Schools - 1980Schools - 1981Schools - 1982Schools - 1983Schools - 1984Schools - 1985Schools - 1986Schools - 1987Schools - 1988Schools - 1989Schools - 1990Schools - 1991-1997Schools - 1998-1999Schools - 2000-2005Schools - 2006-2012Schools - 2013-Scouts (see Boy and Girl Scouts - Blacksburg)Senior CitizensShawsvilleSheriff's DepartmentShopping CentersSilver Mines (see Coal Mines)Smart Road (see Smart Road - Construction / Smart Road - Technology - Blacksburg)Social ServicesSprings (see also names of specific springs)Stroubles CreekSugar Grove (see History - Specific Communities)Synthetic Fuel PlantTaxes and Bonds Telecommunications Towers Texas Hollow (see History - Specific Communities)TheatresTop 10 Stories of the YearTorch Club of Montgomery Co. - RadfordTown Council - Christiansburg (see also individual issues such as Taxes and Bonds; Planning, Zoning and Development; Blue Laws, etc.)Transportation (see Highways and Transportation)Union Valley (see History - Specific Communities)UtilitiesVeteransVickerVirginia Institute of Energy TechnologyVirginia Institute of Solar ResearchVoting and Elections (see also Politics; Taxes and Bonds; Voting Districts)Voting Districts (see also Voting and Elections)Wake ForestWalton (see History - Specific Areas)Waste Management Water Works (2 folders)WeatherWeather-related Disasters (see Disasters)Whitethorne (home of the Heths)Wine and WineriesWomenWomen's Resource Center - RadfordYellow Sulphur SpringsYouth Conservation CorpsZoning (see Planning, Zoning and Development)