McNeil Farm in Autumn
Robert Walton captured this peaceful photograph of his grandparents’ farm in 1962.
Floyd County, Virginia
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McNeil Gourd Bowl
One of a number of gourd containers preserved in a McNeil homeplace in Locust Grove.
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Mrs. Effie K. Brown’s Quilt Block Collection
Set of thirty-two historically significant pieced quilt blocks created for the United States Bicentennial.
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Noah’s Ark
Roger Vest shares the essence of Noah’s menagerie in an ark designed to make viewers laugh out loud.
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Nola Albert Interview
Nola Albert’s 2006 interview about observational and personal knowledge of migration in and out of Floyd County, generational migration, and changes in town.
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Nosegay Quilt
One of three Jessie Tise Heafner quilts in our collection pieced from kits.
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Orland Phillips Interview
A WWII-era, 2010 oral history with Orland Phillips of Indian Valley, Virginia. He was drafted prior to Pearl Harbor and served four years, seven months as an Army machinist in the South Pacific.Â
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Painted Saw Blade
Selma Keith’s farm landscape is teeming with creatures wild and domesticated.
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Peoples Bank Vault Door
People’s Bank of Floyd County was one of several county banks established in the early 1900s.
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Pieced Lattice Quilt with Blanket Backing
With a backing pieced from handwoven blankets, this quilt offers warmth without bulk.
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Pieced Strip Quilt with Nine Patches
Quilt assembled in strips with pieced patterns on its top and bottom layers.
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Pieced Sweater Quilt
Thrifty hand-pieced quilt made from repurposed sweater material.
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Pillowcases with Knit Lace
Cotton thread knitted into fine lace decorates two simple pillowcases.
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Popcorn Star Bedspread
This pattern required 256 star “motifs” joined together to make a full-sized bedspread.
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Postal Exhibit Cover
Envelope with cancellation stamp commemorating the 1994 Postal Exhibit.
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Prairie Star Quilt
This popular star pattern features a fearless use of patterned cloth.
