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Includes a sampling of the printing work done by Pioneer Press and Hill & Dale Private Press and Typefoundry, such as books, posters, printed artwork, event programs, corporate mail solicitations, magazines, and stationery. The collection also features materials related to Hopkins's work as a member of the American Typecasting Fellowship (ATF), including several copies of newsletters, all printed and distributed by Hopkins at Hill & Dale, and his own publications about the art of printing. Additionally, the collection includes a scrapbook completed by Lynda Hopkins circa 1953 regarding West Virginia history and culture. Much of Hopkins's commercial work done at Pioneer Press is focused on local history, regional organizations, and other WV- or WVU-related content. These materials are located in series 1. The Hill & Dale materials are more often related to Hopkins's passion for the art and history of printing, letterpress, type, and typefaces. These materials, along with ATF newsletters, Hopkins's own published books, and similar items, are located in series 2.

This collection includes Richard Bonnie's professional, legal, and research papers, covering the years from approximately 1969 through 2016.

Assorted photographic negatives, lithographic film positives, and other material from the Richwood News Leader, a newspaper founded by Jim Comstock in Richwood, WV (1947). Also includes several prints, contact sheets, and other material generated as part of the publishing of "Jim Comstock: Collection IV -- Hillbillies, Coal, and Mountain Lions" by Mark Romano and Anne Johnson.

This collection contains the papers of poet, author, publisher, and political activist Robert White Anbian (1949-2022). Anbian graduated from the University of Virginia in 1971, after which he spent three years in Niger with the Peace Corps from 1974 to 1977. He then relocated to San Francisco, where he worked as a writer and poet until his death. From 1985 to 1996, Robert served as the editor of the monthly Film Arts Foundation magazine, Release Print, and the publicist for an independent filmmaker education and advocacy group. He founded his own publishing house, Night Horn Books. Anbian published three poetry collections: WE Parts 1 & 2 (Night Horn Books, 1999), Antinostalgia (Ruddy Duck Press, 1992), and Bohemian Airs & Other Kêfs (Night Horn Books, 1982).

Official files of the Rockbridge Area Genealogical Society (RAGS), put on deposit/donated to the Archives at Washington and Lee University after disbanding in 2019.

This collection contains brochures, premium books, newspaper supplements, and other advertisements for Rockbridge County fairs and festivals.

Records of "The Rosie the Riveter Project: A Model for America", including oral history interviews with project participants (in audio and transcript formats), photographs of participants, and an executive summary of the project's four year business plan. The project aims to preserve the history of the actual women behind the archetype of "Rosie the Riveter" and to communicate thse women's values and historical significance to current and future generations.

Wool jacket and hat comprising the cadet band uniform of Ross H. Tuckwiller, Class of 1917 and sergeant of the cadet band at WVU. Ross Tuckwiller was also a member of the Chapel Choir, the Agricultural Judging Team, the reserve football team, the Glee Club, and the University Choir, was captain of the track team, and briefly held the state record in high jump. Collection also includes a letter from Frances Tuckwiller Simmons (daughter of Ross) documenting the items and a photograph of the Cadet Band, in which Ross is the last man on the right in the front row, holding a clarinet.