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Montgomery Male Academy
Montgomery Male Academy was a school in Christiansburg, Virginia. Montgomery Collegiate Institute, a school for girls, was opened as a companion school and became Montgomery Female Academy. Judge Archer A. Phlegar went to the school. Robert Henry Logan Robert Henry Logan (July 10, 1839 – December 26, 1900) was an American soldier and politician. A Confederate Army colonel during the American Civil War, he went on to be mayor of Salem, Virginia, Salem's attorney, and a member of the Virginia ... also went to the school. George G. Junkin taught at Montgomery Male Academy. References Schools in Montgomery County, Virginia {{Virginia-school-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christiansburg, Virginia
Christiansburg (formerly Hans Meadows) is a town in Montgomery County, Virginia, United States. The population was 21,041 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Montgomery County. Christiansburg, Blacksburg and the city of Radford are the three principal municipalities of the Blacksburg–Christiansburg Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses those municipalities, all of Montgomery County, and three other counties. History European discovery, founding (1671–1792) In 1671, the New River – one of the world's oldest rivers – was discovered by early settlers of German, French, Scot-Irish and English descent. Along the river, there were several Native American encampments, and conflicts were common between those tribes and the early settlers. As settlers began moving into present-day Christiansburg, they discovered that area was also inhabited by the Shawnee and other Native American tribes, who had discovered the river some years prior. In the late 1600s, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Montgomery Female Academy
Montgomery Female College was a school for girls in Virginia. Virginia Tech has a collection of papers related to the school. It was founded as Montgomery Collegiate Institute by the Montgomery Presbytery and was as a companion to Montgomery Male Academy. It opened on November 1, 1852. Originally located in an old Presbyterian Church on Franklin Street, the school reopened in a new building in 1860. The school was used as a hospital during the American Civil War. The school became Montgomery Female Academy and was eventually purchased by Samuel K. Knox in 1870. It struggled and was sold at public auction to Oceana S. Pollock, a teacher at the school, in 1876. She became its principal. The school had a successful period and was deeded to Ebenezer T. Baird and his wife Anna Susan McDannold Baird in 1887. Pollock remained principal. The school closed for a year in 1890 and reopened under a series of principals including Pollock's niece, Virginia Wardlaw, in 1903. Wardlaw's sis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Archer A
Archery is the sport, practice, or skill of using a bow to shoot arrows.Paterson ''Encyclopaedia of Archery'' p. 17 The word comes from the Latin ''arcus'', meaning bow. Historically, archery has been used for hunting and combat. In modern times, it is mainly a competitive sport and recreational activity. A person who practices archery is typically called an archer, bowman, or toxophilite. History Origins and ancient archery The oldest known evidence of the bow and arrow comes from South African sites such as Sibudu Cave, where the remains of bone and stone arrowheads have been found dating approximately 72,000 to 60,000 years ago.Backwell L, d'Errico F, Wadley L.(2008). Middle Stone Age bone tools from the Howiesons Poort layers, Sibudu Cave, South Africa. Journal of Archaeological Science, 35:1566–1580. Backwell L, Bradfield J, Carlson KJ, Jashashvili T, Wadley L, d'Errico F.(2018). The antiquity of bow-and-arrow technology: evidence from Middle Stone Age layer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robert Henry Logan
Robert Henry Logan (July 10, 1839 – December 26, 1900) was an American soldier and politician. A Confederate Army colonel during the American Civil War, he went on to be mayor of Salem, Virginia, Salem's attorney, and a member of the Virginia Legislature. Biography Logan was born in Salem, the son of Joseph Addison Logan and his wife Elsie, the daughter of Henry A. Edmundson. He was descended from James Logan, who had been a colonel during the American War of Independence. The family also claimed descent from a Scottish "Lord Logan". He was educated at the Montgomery Male Academy and later at Roanoke College, moving on to the United States Military Academy in 1857. After distinguished service with the 42nd Virginia Infantry under General John B. Floyd and later with the 27th Virginia Cavalry, Logan served as a staff officer to General Gabriel C. Wharton. Having risen to a high command in the 45th Virginia Infantry by the end of the war, he returned to Salem, where in 1867 h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George G
George may refer to: People * George (given name) * George (surname) * George (singer), American-Canadian singer George Nozuka, known by the mononym George * George Washington, First President of the United States * George W. Bush, 43rd President of the United States * George H. W. Bush, 41st President of the United States * George V, King of Great Britain, Ireland, the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 1910-1936 * George VI, King of Great Britain, Ireland, the British Dominions and Emperor of India from 1936-1952 * Prince George of Wales * George Papagheorghe also known as Jorge / GEØRGE * George, stage name of Giorgio Moroder * George Harrison, an English musician and singer-songwriter Places South Africa * George, Western Cape ** George Airport United States * George, Iowa * George, Missouri * George, Washington * George County, Mississippi * George Air Force Base, a former U.S. Air Force base located in California Characters * George (Peppa Pig), a 2-year-old pig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
