I would suggest her getting in touch with Brett Compton, who is an active Dickenson County historical researcher--who might have records of the flood.

Ralph Mann

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Subject: Re: 1977 Flood, southwest Virginia, Dickenson County

Maybe contact Martha Wiley at the Southwest Virginia Museum
https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/southwest-virginia-museum

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> On Sep 18, 2020, at 12:52 PM, Puga, Dana <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Hello all,
>
> A researcher contacted me trying to locate photographs of the Sandlick area
> of Dickenson County during the 1977 flood.  She is trying to find flood
> pictures of Sandlick Primitive Baptist Church, in particular, as the Army
> Corps of Engineers is relocating residents and businesses from the area.
> We do not have any photographs of this particular area during the flood at
> the Library of Virginia, but I was hoping someone on this list might have a
> suggestion of other places for her to check.
>
> She has checked with the following so far:
> --Local paper (it was bought out and the images were given to the local
> historical society and they told her they were unable to put their hands on
> the images as they just moved)
> --Local library (they found a book that they requested through ILL for the
> woman to check)
> --Local Chamber of Commerce
>
> Any leads will be appreciated!
>
> Dana
>
>
> Dana Puga | Prints and Photographs Collection Specialist
> | Library of Virginia | Manuscripts & Special Collections
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