Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Vertical Files (List of Subjects),
VerticalFile.001
11.21 Cubic Feet
20 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], Blacksburg 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vertical files at Special Collections and University Archives include newspaper clippings, photocopies, ephemera, unpublished and/or informal publications, and other papers relating to a specific subject area.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 Blacksburg and its history. Each topic below has at least one folder and many include cross references.
Arrangement
Vertical files are arranged alphabetically by subject.
Related Archival Materials
See the following collections at Virginia Tech Special Collections and University Archives:
- Montgomery County/Christiansburg 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
The guide to the Blacksburg Vertical Files by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your- work/public-domain/cc0/).
Vertical files
Montgomery County (Va.)
Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
Blacksburg (Va.)
Women -- History
Airport - VPI / Blacksburg (see also University Archives Record Group 6/3/3)Alexander Black House (see Black (Alexander) House)American National Red CrossAnimal ControlAnnexationArtArts and Crafts (see Art)Athletics (2 folders)Awards and Rankings (see also Blacksburg in the Eighties)Banks (see also National Bank of Blacksburg)Baptist Church, Blacksburg (see also Baptist Church, Blacksburg - black, pre-1959; Churches; Community Federation)Baptist Church, Blacksburg - black, pre 1959 (see also Baptist Church, Blacksburg; Churches)Bicentennial Bike Club, BlacksburgBikeways (see also Huckleberry Trail)Black (Alexander) House (see also Buildings and Houses; Museums)Black HistoryBlacksburg Baptist Church (see Baptist Church, Blacksburg)Blacksburg Baptist Church - black, pre-1959 (see Baptist Church, Blacksburg - black, pre-1959)Blacksburg Bike Club (see Bike Club, Blacksburg)Blacksburg Christian Church (see Christian Church, Blacksburg)Blacksburg Comprehensive Plan (see Comprehensive Plan, Blacksburg)Blacksburg Electronic VillageBlacksburg Federation of Neighborhoods (see Federation of Neighborhoods, Blacksburg)Blacksburg GroupBlacksburg in the Eighties (BITE) (see also Awards and Rankings)Blacksburg Lions Club (see Lions Club, Blacksburg)Blacksburg Methodist Church (see Methodist Church, Blacksburg)Blacksburg Museum of History (see Price House; Black (Alexander) House)Blacksburg Music Club (see Music Club, Blacksburg)Blacksburg Presbyterian Church (see Presbyterian Church, Blacksburg)Blacksburg-Roanoke Link - Blacksburg (see Smart Road - Construction)Blacksburg-Roanoke Link - Smart Road (see Smart Road - Technology)Blacksburg Transit (see Mass Transit)Blacksburg United Methodist Church (see United Methodist Church, Blacksburg)Block Party Ordinance ControversyBoy and Girl ScoutsBudget and FinancingBuildings and Houses (4 folders) (see also Business and Industry; Catholic Churches; Downtown Blacksburg; Five Chimneys; Historic Homes; Kent Square; for Pagoda House, see also Currie, Leonard J. biographical file; for Solitude, see University Archives Record Group 6/2/3b)Business and Industry (7 folders) (see also Chamber of Commerce; Awards and Rankings; Buildings and Houses)Catholic Churches (see also Buildings Houses, Folder 2, 3-Way Property Exchange Between St Mary's, Francis Anglican and Odd Fellows Lodge)Cemeteries (see also Cemeteries - Montgomery County)Chamber of Commerce (see also Business and Industry; Awards and Rankings; Community Federation)Christ Episcopal Church (see also Churches; Community Federation)Christian Church, BlacksburgChristian ScienceChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day SaintsChurches Baptist churches (see also Baptist Church, Blacksburg; Baptist Church, Blacksburg - black, pre-1959; Catholic Churches; Christ Episcopal Church; Christian Church, Blacksburg; Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints; Good Shepherd Church of the Brethren; Luther Memorial Lutheran Church; Northside Presbyterian Church; Methodist Church, Blacksburg; Presbyterian Church, Blacksburg; Slusser's Chapel Church of God; United Methodist Church, Blacksburg) Citizen's ForumCity Status (3 folders)Cloning (see PPL Therapeutics)Clubs (2 folders) (see also Community Federation; names of individual clubs)Clubs, pre-1959 (see also Community Federation - Blacksburg)Community CenterCommunity FederationCommunity Organizations and Programs (see also United Way)Comprehensive Plan, BlacksburgCorning Glass WorksCrime and Law Enforcement (2 folders) (see also Police Department; Fire Department; biographical files under individual names)Data Services CorporationDeadwood Days (see also Steppin' Out Festival)Development (see Planning, Zoning and Development)Downtown Blacksburg (2 folders) (see also Buildings and Houses; Historic Homes; Kent Square)Draper's Meadow (2 folders) (see also History, to 1900; Smithfield; biographical file on Ingles, Mary; biographical file on Patton, James; Preston Family Papers)Economy and Economic Development (see also Awards and Rankings, Comprehensive Plan, Blacksburg; Business and Industry; Blacksburg-VPI&SU Relations, Record Group 6/5-f)Elections (see Voting and Elections)Electro Tec (see also Litton Industries' Polyscientific Corp)Electronic Village (see Blacksburg Electronic Village)EnvironmentFarmer's MarketFederal Mogul CorporationFederation of Neighborhoods, BlacksburgFestivals (see also Art; Deadwood Days; Steppin' Out Festival)Fire DepartmentFiresFirst Aid & Life Saving Crew (see Fire Department)First and Main Shopping CenterFive Chimneys460 Corridor (see also Smart Road - Construction; Smart Road - Technology; ; Route 460/114 Corridor Development Plans & Standards (HT393 V82 R68 1988); Shopping Centers - Montgomery County; Business and Industry - Montgomery County; Business and Industry - Christiansburg)Garden ClubGirl Scouts (see Boy and Girl Scouts)Good Shepherd Church of the BrethrenGovernment, 1976- (see also Comprehensive Plan, Blacksburg; Economy and Economic Development; Planning, Zoning and Development; Town Council; Voting and Elections)Government, Pre-1976Haleos Technology, Inc.Health and Safety (2 folders)Heritage HallHistoric Homes (see also Buildings and Houses)Historical Museums (see Black (Alexander) House; Museums; Price House)History, to 1900 (2 folders) (see also Buildings and Houses - Blacksburg; Business and Industry - Blacksburg; Smithfield; bio file on Ingles, Mary; bio file on Patton, James; Preston Family Papers)History, 1901-1950 (see also Buildings and Houses - Blacksburg; Business and Industry - Blacksburg; Civilian Defense Council, WWII; Housing - Blacksburg (Housing Problems for Tech students after WWII); Goodridge Wilson, "Notes on Blacksburg")History, 1951-present (see also Blacksburg Comprehensive Plan, Blacksburg-Roanoke Link; Buildings and Houses - Blacksburg; Downtown Blacksburg; Business and Industry - Blacksburg; City Status - Blacksburg; Military - Blacksburg)Hotels and MotelsHousing (2 folders) (see also Hotels and Motels; Planning, Zoning and Development; for Greek Housing, see University Archives Record Group 8/2/1)Hoy Funeral Home (see Black (Alexander) House)Huckleberry RailroadHuckleberry Trail (see also Bikeways)Kent SquareLand Swap - '86-'87 (see also 460 Corridor; Shopping Centers - Montgomery County; biographical file on Matthews, William)Legal Actions (see also Annexation; Buildings and Houses, folder 2 (Thomas-Conner House); Housing (Cluster Housing); Planning, Zoning and Development, folders 1 and 2; for Greek Housing, see University Archives Record Group 8/2/1)LicensesLions Club, BlacksburgLiquor By The Drink (see also Blue Laws - Montgomery Co)Litton Industries' Poly-Scientific Division (see also Electro Tec)Luther Memorial Lutheran Church (see also Churches -Blacksburg)Lyric Theatre (see also Buildings and Houses)MapsMass Transit System, pre-1983 (see also Transportation)Mass Transit System, 1983-1988 (see also Transportation)Mass Transit System, 1989- (see also Transportation; Two-Town Trolley)MediaMethodist Church, Blacksburg (see also United Methodist Church, Blacksburg; Churches; Community Federation)Military (see also Building and Houses (Armory); History, 1901-1950)Municipal BuildingMunicipal Complex Design CompetitionMuseums (see also Black (Alexander) House; Price House)Music Club, BlacksburgNational Bank of Blacksburg (see also Banks)Nellie's CaveNewcomers' Club NicewonderNorthside Presbyterian Church (see also Churches; Presbyterian Church, Blacksburg)Oil Well, Price MountainOlin and Preston InstitutePPL Therapeutics (Cloning)ParkingParks (see also Recreation)Performing Arts (2 folders) (see also Music Club, Blacksburg)Planning, Zoning and Development (3 folders) (see also Housing; for Greek Housing, see University Archives Record Group 8/2/l)Police Department (see also Crime and Law Enforcement)Politics (see also Voting and Elections)Poly-Scientific (see Litton Industries' Poly-Scientific Division)Population (see also Blacksburg in the Eighties (BITE); Comprehensive Plan, Blacksburg; Buildings and Houses; Chamber of Commerce; City Status; Economy and Economic Development; 460 Corridor; History - 1951-present; Housing; Mass Transit; Parking; Planning, Zoning and Development; Roads; Smart Road - Construction; Two-Town Trolley)Post OfficePresbyterian Church, BlacksburgPrice HousePrice's Fork (see Price's Fork - Montgomery County)Public Works (see also Awards and Rankings; Comprehensive Plan, Blacksburg; Downtown Blacksburg; Huckleberry Trail; Mass Transit System; Steppin' Out; Utilities)Racial and Ethnic Minorities (see also Black History)Raft Community Crisis CenterRecreation, pre-1959Recreation (2 folders) (see also Community Center; Parks)Red Cross (see American National Red Cross)Rescue Squad (see Fire Department)Restaurants (3 folders)RetirementRoads (2 folders) (see also Smart Road - Construction; Smart Road - Technology; 460 Corridor; Downtown Blacksburg; Nellie's Cave Road; Planning, Zoning and Development)Rotary ClubSchool Controversies (see also Buildings and Houses - Blacksburg (Armory); Schools)Schools (6 folders) (see also School Controversies; High School, Blacksburg (Old) - Building and Property; Middle School, Blacksburg (Old) - Building and Property)Scouts (see Boy and Girl Scouts)Shopping Centers (see also First and Main Shopping Center; Kent Square)SignsSister CitySlusser's Chapel Church of GodSmart Road - Construction (3 folders) (see also 460 Corridor; Smart Road - Technology)Smart Road - Technology (see also 460 Corridor; Smart Road - Construction)Smithfield (3 folders)Sports (see Athletics)Spring HousesSteppin' Out Festival (see also Deadwood Days)Taxes and BondsTop 10 Stories of YearTour DuPontTown Council (see also Blacksburg in the Eighties (BITE); Budget and Financing; City Status; Community Federation; Comprehensive Plan, Blacksburg; Downtown Blacksburg; Economy and Economic Development; Government; Legal Actions; Planning, Zoning and Development; Taxes and Bonds; Telecommunications Towers - Montgomery County)Town Personnel (see also Awards and Rankings; Police Department; Fire Department; Mass Transit System)Transportation (see also Mass Transit System)Two-Town Trolley (see also Mass Transit System)United Methodist Church (see Churches; United Methodist Church, Blacksburg)United WayUtilities (see also Blacksburg-VPI Electric Service (University Archives Record Group 6/3); Blacksburg-VPI Sanitation Authority (University Archives Record Group 6/3/6-a); A New Water System: Blacksburg, Christiansburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute (TD224 V8 B5 1957 Large Spec); Public Works)Virginia College of Osteopathic MedicineVoting and ElectionsWarm Hearth, IncWeatherWeather StationWomenZoning (see also Planning, Zoning and Development)