Notes of a Tour from Virginia to Tennessee in the Months of July and August 1838 Henry Ruffner, Ph.D., 1839. Notes of a Tour from Virginia to Tennessee in the Months of July and August 1838 first appeared in the Southern Literary Messenger in 1839 in four parts. One of the earliest travelogues of the land that is now West Virginia. Dr. Ruffner makes many geological and botanic observations on his trip. 66 pages.

Sixty-Years in a School Room. Julia A. Tevis. This volume is an 1878 autobiography of a 19th century professional woman, also married to a Methodist Minister. Details her life from the social stratospher in Washington, DC in the 1810s, to Wytheville and Abingdon, Virginia in the 1820s to Shelbyville Kentucky for the remainder of her life. Much on antebellum Kentucky, teaching and the Methodist Church. Indexed. 446 pages

Dr. Thomas Walker’s Journal and the Journal of Colonel Christopher Gist. J. Stoddard Johnston, editor. Reprints of these two explorers of western Virginia, Kentucky and Ohio, with extensive notes by J. Stoddard Johnson. Filson Club Publication #2, 1898. Indexed. 188 pages

First Explorations of the Trans-Alleghany Region by the Virginians. 1916. Clarence Walworth Alvord and Lee Bidgood. This is a reprint of Clarence Walworth Alvord and Lee Bidgood's classic on the exploration of North America. Many transcripts of 17th century documents are included. 221 pages. Tough title, priced on the net at $75.00. Excellent exploration content.

Footprints on the Sands of Time. Aras B. Cox. 1900. This is Dr. Aras Bishop Cox's Footprints on the Sands of Time, first published in 1900. It is his memoir of life in Southwest Virginia and Northwestern North Carolina, and later in Missouri. He was a physician, clerk of court for Ashe County, North Carolina, Captain in Company I, 61st North Carolina Troops, Confederate States Army, and Methodist Minister. 103 pages. Very rare title.

On Horseback: A Tour of Virginia, North Carolina and Tennessee. Charles Dudley Warner. 1888. Charles Dudley Warner's Travel notes from a tour made in the mid-1880s in the central Appalachian mountains. He mentions places in Ashe County, North Carolina; Washington and Grayson County, Virginia, and Johnson County, Tennessee. 107 pages.

Revolutionary War Soldiers from the Upper New River Valley. Jeffrey C. Weaver. 2005. Compilation of the Revolutionary War Soldiers from the Upper New River Valley (Grayson and Carroll County, Virginia; Ashe, Alleghany and Watauga County, North Carolina) 46 pages. Original work.

Footprints on the Sands of Time. Aras B. Cox. 1900. This is Dr. Aras Bishop Cox's Footprints on the Sands of Time, first published in 1900. It is his memoir of life in Southwest Virginia and Northwestern North Carolina, and later in Missouri. He was a physician, clerk of court for Ashe County, North Carolina, Captain in Company I, 61st North Carolina Troops, Confederate States Army, and Methodist Minister. 103 pages. Very rare title.

A Visit to the Virginia Copper Region. Richard Currey. 1859. This is Richard O. Currey's A Geological Visit to the Virginia Copper Region, first published in 1859. It is principally an investigation for his employers as to whether the area investigated would be a good financial investment. The area covered includes, Floyd, Carroll, and Grayson County, Virginia and Ashe and Alleghany County, North Carolina. 70 pages

Carroll County, Virginia Industrial Survey. R. L. Humbert. 1929. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VPI) did a series of booklets in the late 1920's on possible industrialization of Southwest Virginia Counties. This is the booklet for Carroll County, Virginia. It also contains data for the City of Galax, Virginia. 66 pages.

Footprints on the Sands of Time. Aras B. Cox. 1900. This is Dr. Aras Bishop Cox's Footprints on the Sands of Time, first published in 1900. It is his memoir of life in Southwest Virginia and Northwestern North Carolina, and later in Missouri. He was a physician, clerk of court for Ashe County, North Carolina, Captain in Company I, 61st North Carolina Troops, Confederate States Army, and Methodist Minister. 103 pages. Very rare title.

The 1860 Federal Census for Floyd County, Virginia. Jeffrey C. Weaver. 2005. Full transcript of the Free Census Schedules of Floyd County, Virginia. Fully indexed. 8 ½ x 11. 135 pages. Reprint.

Hill’s Directory for Grayson County, Virginia. 1911. Reprint of the Directory for Grayson County, Virginia for the year 1911. 38 pages. Phone book for the county in the days before phones reached this part of Appalachia.

Grayson County, Virginia Marriage Records 1853-1898 Ginger Ballard. This volume is an update of the work started by Jeffrey Weaver on Grayson County Marriage Register 2. Original marriage licenses were viewed. Index by brides and grooms are included The information was transcribed from original marriage registrations filed in the Grayson County, Virginia courthouse. 195 pages 8.5 x 11 inches.

Grayson County, Virginia Marriage Records 1899-1909. Ginger Ballard. This volume completes the work started by Jeffrey Weaver on Grayson County Marriage Register 2. In addition, this volume covers the early years of Marriage Register 3. The information was transcribed from original marriage registrations filed in the Grayson County, Virginia courthouse. 8.5 x 11 inches, 120 pages.

Grayson County, Virginia Marriage Records 1910-1923. Ginger Ballard. This volume contains all marriage records for Grayson County immediately before, during, and after World War I. 8.5 x 11 inches, 139 pages.

Grayson County, Virginia Marriage Records 1924-1931. Ginger Ballard. This volume contains records of all Grayson County marriages during these years. By the end of this period the majority of marriages performed in the county were those of couples from North Carolina, at least some of whom opted for the lesser cost for a Virginia license. 8.5 x 11 inches, 144 pages.

Grayson County, Va. - 1897 by Charles R. Boyd. 1897. This is a reprint of C. R. Boyd's 1897 booklet on the geology of Grayson County, Virginia. 61 pages. Rare title.

Footprints on the Sands of Time. Aras B. Cox. 1900. This is Dr. Aras Bishop Cox's Footprints on the Sands of Time, first published in 1900. It is his memoir of life in Southwest Virginia and Northwestern North Carolina, and later in Missouri. He was a physician, clerk of court for Ashe County, North Carolina, Captain in Company I, 61st North Carolina Troops, Confederate States Army, and Methodist Minister. 103 pages. Very rare title.

A Visit to the Virginia Copper Region. Richard Currey. 1859. This is Richard O. Currey's A Geological Visit to the Virginia Copper Region, first published in 1859. It is principally an investigation for his employers as to whether the area investigated would be a good financial investment. The area covered includes, Floyd, Carroll, and Grayson County, Virginia and Ashe and Alleghany County, North Carolina. 70 pages

History of Troutdale. Charles Greer, 1953. This is a reprint of Charles Greer's History of Troutdale, Grayson County, Virginia. Focuses on the era in which Troutdale was a boom town in the early 20th century. It has been retyped, indexed, and some color photographs have been added. 25 pages. First time published.

A Five Year Program For the Development of Agriculture in Grayson County, Virginia. David T. Painter. 1927. Publication on agricultural conditions in Grayson County, Virginia in the late 1920s. Most of the plans for improvement were thwarted by the Great Depression 41 pages. First reprint.

Reminiscences. Columbus Phipps. 1922. This is a reprint of Columbus Phipps' Reminiscences. It was first published in 1922. The primary focus of this pamphlet is the Phipps Family of Grayson County, Virginia. Indexed. 25 pages. First reprint.

1805 Grayson County Tax List. Jeffrey C. Weaver 2005. The 1805 Grayson County, Virginia Land and Personal Property Tax Lists. These lists are in rough alphabetic order, as they were made. 8 ½ x 11 inches. 28 pages. Original Work.

1863 Grayson County, Virginia Land Tax List. Jeffrey C. Weaver 2005. The 1863 Grayson County, Virginia Land Tax List. Each section, (Eastern and Western) are alphabetized. Gives direction and milage from the Court House. 8 ½ x 11 inches. 68 pages.

Minutes of the Grayson County, Virginia Pension Board. Jeffrey C. Weaver. 2005. A complete transcript of the Minutes of the Grayson County, Virginia Confederate Pension Board. Lists those who received pensions for Confederate service or those widows who received them as well. 68 pages.

Revolutionary War Soldiers from the Upper New River Valley. Jeffrey C. Weaver. 2005. Compilation of the Revolutionary War Soldiers from the Upper New River Valley (Grayson and Carroll County, Virginia; Ashe, Alleghany and Watauga County, North Carolina) 46 pages.

The Virginia Tourist. Edward Pollard. 1870. Edward Pollard's very difficult to find and expensive The Virginia Tourist is reprinted here. This volume has extensive post-Civil War descriptions of the mountain sections of Virginia and West Virginia, and includes chapters focusing on Scott, Tazewell, Montgomery, Rockbridge, and Augusta Counties in Virginia, Greenbrier, Mercer and Monroe County in West Virginia. 285 pages. First reprint. Original copies sell in the $500 range, if you can find one. Author also penned, The Lost Cause.

The 1860 Federal Census for Pulaski County, Virginia. Jeffrey C. Weaver. 2005. Complete transcript of the 1860 Pulaski County, Virginia Free Schedule. Fully indexed. 8 ½ x 11. 79 pages. Reprint.

General William Russell and His Descendants Anna Des Cognets. Brief biography of Revolutionary War Brigadier General William Russell of Virginia. Indexed.

The Virginia Tourist. Edward Pollard. 1870. Edward Pollard's very difficult to find and expensive The Virginia Tourist is reprinted here. This volume has extensive post-Civil War descriptions of the mountain sections of Virginia and West Virginia, and includes chapters focusing on Scott, Tazewell, Montgomery, Rockbridge, and Augusta Counties in Virginia, Greenbrier, Mercer and Monroe County in West Virginia. 285 pages. First reprint. Original copies sell in the $500 range, if you can find one. Author also penned, The Lost Cause.

General Advantages and Resources of Smyth County, Virginia. John P. Sheffey, 1907. This book was prepared by John P. Sheffey, Jr., for the 1907 Jamestown Exposition. It is difficult to obtain an original edition. This version has been retyped, the poor quality photos omitted, and has a comprehensive bibliography of Smyth County appended. It has also been indexed. 51 pages. First time in reprint, not available elsewhere. Tough title.

History of Marion College. Goodridge Wilson. 1948. Goodridge Wilson's History of Marion College 1873-1948, prepared for the 75th anniversary of the college. This college, which closed permanently in 1967, was located in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia. 91 pages. Not available elsewhere. Rare.

History of Abingdon Presbytery. Goodridge Wilson. 1936. This is Goodridge's Wilson's brief, but informative, History of the Abingdon, Virginia Presbytery. Information about the formation of Presbyterian Churches in Southwest Virginia; controversies in the church, divisions, and other information is included. Indexed. 35 pages. Rare Wilson work.

An Economic and Social Survey of Washington County, Virginia. 1932. Ben B. Dulaney. Dulaney's Economic and Social Survey of Washington County, Virginia is presented here. Published in 1932 as part of Virginia Agricultural Extension Service's Series of county, survey's, Dulaney goes into depth into the conditions existing in Washington County, Virginia in the depths of the Great Depression. 182 pages. One copy on the net priced at $25.

1782 Washington County, Virginia Tax List. Jeffrey C. Weaver. 2005. Personal Property Tax list for Washington County, Virginia for 1782, first extant for this county in southwest Virginia. 72 pages,

History of Abingdon Presbytery. Goodridge Wilson. 1936. This is Goodridge's Wilson's brief, but informative, History of the Abingdon, Virginia Presbytery. Information about the formation of Presbyterian Churches in Southwest Virginia; controversies in the church, divisions, and other information is included. Indexed. 35 pages. Rare Wilson work.

The War: Stonewall Jackson His Campaigns and His Battles. James H. Wood. 1910. Narrative of Captain James H. Wood of the 37th Virginia Infantry, C.S.A., of his service with Stonewall Jackson in the American Civil War. First Hand account. New index by Jeffrey C. Weaver. 99 pages. Reprinted in 1984, and now in 2005, 50 copies are available on the internet, priced $25 to $450.

A Short Historical and Physical Description of Wythe County. H. M. Hauser, 1907. This is one of the Jamestown Tercentennial booklets. This one was produced by H. M. Hauser for Wythe County, Virginia. 22 pages. Priced at cost. Not available elsewhere.