{"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1885\u0026f%5Bplaces%5D%5B%5D=Virginia--History--19th+century\u0026page=2","prev":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1885\u0026f%5Bplaces%5D%5B%5D=Virginia--History--19th+century\u0026page=1","last":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog.json?f%5Bdate_range%5D%5B%5D=1885\u0026f%5Bplaces%5D%5B%5D=Virginia--History--19th+century\u0026page=2"},"meta":{"pages":{"current_page":2,"next_page":null,"prev_page":1,"total_pages":2,"limit_value":10,"offset_value":10,"total_count":12,"first_page?":false,"last_page?":true}},"data":[{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8763","type":"collection","attributes":{"title":"Virginia Cities Collection, 1663/1980","abstract_or_scope":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_8763#abstract_or_scope","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"\u003cp\u003eArtificial collection of papers relating to various cities in the Commonwealth of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","label":"Abstract Or Scope"}},"breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_8763#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8763","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8763","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8763","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8763","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_8763.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Virginia Cities Collection","title_ssm":["Virginia Cities Collection"],"title_tesim":["Virginia Cities Collection"],"unitdate_ssm":["1663-1980"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1663-1980"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1663/1980"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Virginia Cities Collection, 1663/1980"],"text":["Virginia Cities Collection, 1663/1980","Mss. 39.4 V82ci","/repositories/2/resources/8763","Alexandria (Va.)--History","Blue Ridge Springs (Va.)","Charlottesville (Va.)--History","Danville (Va.)--History","Fredericksburg (Va.)--History","Hanover Courthouse (Va.)--History","Harrisonburg (Va.)--History","Hopewell (Va.)--History","James City County (Va.)--Tercentenary","Jamestown (Va.)--History--20th century","Lexington (Va.)--History","Norfolk (Va.)--History","Petersburg (Va.)--History","Providence Forge (Va.)--History","Strasburg (Va.)--History","Virginia--History--17th century","Virginia--History--18th century","Virginia--History--19th century","Virginia--History--20th century","Washington (Va.)--History","Williamsburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865","Woodstock (Va.)--History","African Americans--Virginia--Williamsburg","College of William and Mary--History--20th century","College of William and Mary--History--Civil War, 1861-1865","College of William and Mary--Students","College theater--United States","Community theater","Education--Virginia--Williamsburg--19th century","Gardening--Virginia","Horticultural literature","Jamestown Exposition (1907)","Jamestown Festival (1957)","Jamestown Ter-centennial Exposition (1907)","Legal documents","Lynchburg (Va.)--History","United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865","United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Destruction and pillage","Williamsburg, Battle of, Williamsburg, Va., 1862","Physicians--Virginia--Williamsburg","African American physicians","Account books","Catalogs","Correspondence","Financial records","Petitions","Photographs","Receipts (financial records)","Surveys (documents)","Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Alphabetical by name of city.","Reprocessed by Anne Johnson in 2011.","Added to collection in 2019 from backlog ephemera.","Mss. 39.4 V82co Virginia Counties Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library","Mss. 65 V82 Virginia Quitrents Collection, 1704-1705, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library","Many other accessions relating to cities in the Commonwealth of Virginia are in the Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library.  Please check the subject index for the name of the city. Also, you can use the search box on the top right corner, being sure to check the \"Include Box Lists.\"","Artifacts tranferred to the Manuscripts Artifact Collection include: Presbyterian Student Choir Badge (39.4V82.A01.1), Presbyterian Junior Choir Badges (39.4V82.A01.2a-e), York River Ink Wash Drawing (39.4V82ci.02), Yorktown Sesquicentennial Commission Medal (39.4V82ci.03), Yorktown Sesquicentennial Commemorative Coin (39.4V82ci.04)","Artificial collection of papers relating to various cities in the Commonwealth of Virginia.","A newspaper clipping concerning dead towns in Virginia.  1 piece.","Scope and Contents History of Christ Church. 3 p. 15 1/2 cm. Christmas card from Old Presbyterian Meeting House from William Buckner and Mr. Croarty. undated. Letter to Earl Gregg Swem from Josephine Weeks about buying a newly made print from Colonel Gilpin's \"Plan of Alexandria, 1798.\" June 17,1944. Alexandria businesses papers: envelope from Garrett and Monroe, card from Gwin, Beckham and Company Commission Merchants and Andrews Studios. undated. List of names and inscriptions on gravestones at Christ Church, Old Presbyterian Meeting House and Bethlehem Cemetery by George Magruder Battey. Carbon Copy. June 1, 1944. History of St. Paul's Church, Fairfax Parish, 1810-1932 by Margery Arden Hall. Copy. \"Financial statement and report and list of subscribers and pewholders of Saint Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church in Fairfax","Bath is in present day Berkeley County, West Virginia.","Papers of Thomas Marshall Hunter, Morgantown, W.Va. Typed copy of an act for establishing a town at the Warm Springs in the county of Berkeley.  October 1776. 1 piece. A list of original purchasers of lots in Bath, Berkeley County.  1 piece.  Extracts from the minutes of the trustees of Bath.  1 piece. An excerpt from Thomas Jefferson's Notes of Virginia.  1793. 1 piece. Copies of newspaper advertisements of stores and boarding houses. 1781.  3 pieces.","Scope and Contents Advertisement card for travel from Lynchburg, Virginia. undated.","Scope and Contents Music festival 1931. Advertising folder. Letter inviting people to visit a new academy established at the Midway under Mr. Pike Powers, formerly professor of Mathematics at Hampton Sydney. Signed by the nine professors. July 17, 1838. Affidavit signed by the Librarian of the Library of the University of Virginia on July 10, 1848 that the letter was copied from the Richmond Enquirer collection on July 10, 1848. Brochure of photographs of the buildings at the University of Virginia. A 1\" x 3.5\" calendar for 1927 from President Alderman is attached. 1927. Prints of engravings: \"View of the University of Virginia\" and \"University of Virginia, Charlottesville.\" undated. Letter from W.W. Gilmer of Charlottesville to the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia recommending A.P. Abell as Proctor of the University. Partial letter from an unknown person at the University about new professorships, lack of money, who might be retiring and the increase from 32 to 50 Virginia students. April 4, 1856. Letter from Edwin M. Mann of the Chambers of the Judge of the Hustings Court in Petersburg, Virginia to Capt. W. Roane Ruffin, Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia about recommending Mayor R.W. Jones for Chair of General and Applied Chemistry and Pharmacy. September 23, 1884. \"College Topics\", Volume VII, Number 4, a publication of the University of Virginia which gives and account of the burning of the Rotunda. November 4, 1895. Sent by John Stewart Bryan on February 10, 1936. Editorial to the Enquirer by W.A. Turner about a proposed bill to consolidate the medical department at the University of Virginia and the Medical College at Richmond. undated. Mimeograph copy of a letter to Miss Nannie from Sallie J. Doswell about the advertising costs in her new edition of the condensed history of the University. March 21, 1911. A small book of \"A Partial Roster of Eminent Alumni\" of the \"University of Virginia in the Service of the Republic.\" undated. University of Virginia Alumni News. December 1926. University of Virginia commencement programs. June 29, 1855, June 27, 1856 (2 copies), June 29,1857 (2 copies) and July 4, 1860 (2 copies).","Scope and Contents A historical and descriptive article. undated. 1 piece. Typed copy of an act incorporating the town, 1749. 1 piece. Typed copy of a list of residents of Dumfries found in the ledger of Daniel Payne, merchant. 1758-1761. 1 piece. Typed list of merchants residing in Dumfries. 1789. 1 piece. A Short historical sketch of the Dumfries lodge of Masons, 1797-1830, including a list of members in 1798. 1 piece.","Scope and Contents A print, \"Fortress Monroe, Va. and Its Vicinity\" with a numbered legend of places on the picture. undated.","Day book of the corporation of Fredericksbug, Virginia. 28 April 1802 -- 28 February 1812. 80 pages. 12 3/4 x 7 3/4 inches. List of voters and militia in the corporation of Fredericksburg, Virginia. 1855. 48 pages. 13 3/4 x 4 1/4 inches. An illustrated descriptive folder. 1 piece. An envelope printed with six views of buildings. 1 piece. 1787-1840 Fredericksburg District Court Records: See Mss. Acc. 2008.319 Fredericksburg, Virginia District Court.","Scope and Contents Fredericksburg Street lottery tickets signed by Beck (sic) Welford. Over 50 tickets. Some tickets have the name of purchaser on the reverse side. 1826. 1 lottery ticket from St. Louis, dated March 6, 1817. Pages with photographs of State Teachers College. (Mary Washington University). 4 pages. undated. Printed letter to the \"communicants of St. George's Church\" in Fredericksburg, Virginia, asking for funds. undated. Statement of current expenses of St. George's Church in Fredericksburg, Virginia. February 19, 1872. Advertisement for \"Johnston and Company, Druggists and Apothecaries\" in Fredericksburg, Virginia. undated.","Numerical list of blanks and prizes in the Fredericksburg Female Charity School Lottery.  1805.  48 pages.  15 1/2 x 10 inches.","July 5, 1953 Daily Press newspaper clipping \"Historical Approach Used in the Selection of New Names for Hampton City Streets.\" Annual reports for the Committee for the Fort Monroe Museum and its successor, the Casemate Museum. 1951-1974.","Engraving of Hanover Court-House, possibly removed from a book.","Two prints of Harper's Ferry by W.H. Bartlett, 1838, showing different views. One newspaper print reproduction, \"Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Company.  1854. Three prints by G. Perkins, 1874, \"Harper's Ferry by Moonlight.\"","5 printed reproductions of photographs of buildings at the \"State Teacher's College\" in Harrisonburg, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Flyers advertising \"Gooch\" and \"Little Miss Spruce\" trees by Winslow L. Gooch of Hopewell, Virginia.","Related material: See the Jamestown Corporation Records, 1946-1979, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary; and the Jamestowne Society Papers, 1930-1966, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.","Papers, 1629-1952, relating to Jamestown, Va. Note: Items relating to Colonial National Historical Park and to Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown are filed under Williamsburg. See also: Map Collection.\n    Historical and descriptive articles, and general views of the town.  13 pieces.","Landing at Jamestown.  An engraving.  1 piece. Print of \"The First Legislative Assembly in America.  James Town, Virginia, August, 1619.\"  (From Goodrich's History of the United States of America (New York, 1828).  2 items.","Photostats of four pages from a court journal of James City.  1629.  4 pieces.","Photostat of a portion of John Clayton's letter of August 17, 1688, containing a description and map of Jamestown Island.  4 photostats.","Log houses at Jamestown.  By George C. Gregory.  Blueprint of a typed article.  1 piece. Deed given by John Page to William Sherwood, 6 February 1682.","Photographs of buildings and foundations.  13 pieces. Undated. Panoramic photograph of Jamestown Island, photograph of a building foundation and an aerial photograph of Jamestown are filed in the Mapcase.","Photograph of a section of the church yard.  Undated. 1 piece.","Objects unearthed.  6 photographs and an illustrated article. Undated.","Celebrations of the founding of Jamestown, 1895, 1932, 1935, 1952.  7 pieces.","Monument.  Copy of architect's sketch.  1 piece.","Philopena Album.  New York: Published by Leavitt \u0026 Allen, undated.  Includes engraving of Jamestown.","Photostat of Richmond TImes Dispatch, 1936 Jamestown Day\n        Photostat of newspaper clipping about the annual services commemorating Jamestown Day to be held May 13.  From the Richmond Times Dispatch, 1936.","John Page to William Sherwood Deed. 1681/2.","Eight postcards from the Jamestown Exposition in 1907, showing:  Swiss village, harbor, view, lovers lane, Hotel Chamberlain, official seal of the Jamestown Exposition (1907), U.S. government Pier, and the winding trail.  (8 items).","Eight postcards from the Jamestown Exposition in 1907, showing:  Swiss village, harbor, view, lovers lane, Hotel Chamberlain, official seal of the Jamestown Exposition (1907), U.S. government Pier, and the winding trail.  (8 items).","Ephemera from the 1957 Jamestown Celebration. Includes pamphlets, invitations, program for \"An Historical Pageant: Opechancanough, the Last Chief of the Powhatans\" given at the site of Pamunkee in West Point, Virginia, schedules, tickets, flyers, press releases and the program of a luncheon in honor of Thomas B. Stanley, Governor of Virginia, at the Savoy Hotel in London, England on October 9, 1956.  Includes two copies of the Virginia Gazette Special Edition on the 1957 Jamestown Festival and a report to the Virginia 350th Anniversary Celebration, \"Planning Hospital Services for Williamsburg, Virginia.\"","Monument. Copy of architect's sketch. 1 piece.","Scope and Contents Postcard of rear view of Jamestown Church.  1930's newspaper article entitled \"National Memorial to the Progress of the Colored Race in America\" about Elder Lightfoot Solomon Michaux building a memorial at Jamestown.","Scope and Contents Historical and descriptive articles, and general views of the town. 13 pieces. Landing at Jamestown. An engraving. 1 piece. Print of \"The First Legislative Assembly in America. James Town, Virginia, August, 1619.\" (From Goodrich's History of the United States of America (New York, 1828). 2 items. Photostats of four pages from a court journal of James City. 1629. 4 pieces. Photostat of a portion of John Clayton's letter of August 17, 1688, containing a description and map of Jamestown Island. 4 photostats. Log houses at Jamestown. By George C. Gregory. Blueprint of a typed article. 1 piece. Deed given by John Page to William Sherwood, 6 February 1682. Photographs of buildings and foundations. 13 pieces. undated. Panoramic photograph of Jamestown Island, photograph of a building foundation and an aerial photograph of Jamestown are filed in the Mapcase. Photograph of a section of the church yard. undated. 1 piece. Objects unearthed. 6 photographs and an illustrated article. undated. Celebrations of the founding of Jamestown, 1895, 1932, 1935, 1952. 7 pieces. Monument. Copy of architect's sketch. 1 piece. Philopena Album. New York: Published by Leavitt \u0026 Allen, undated. Includes engraving of Jamestown.\nPhotostat of newspaper clipping about the annual services commemorating Jamestown Day to be held May 13. From the Richmond Times Dispatch, 1936.","Photostat copies: letter from Ellen M. Bagby of the Jamestown Committee of the APVA to Mr. Warner S. McCall of Gibson City, Illinois inviting him to Jamestown for the installation of the plaque honoring Edward Maria Wingfield; memo by Warner McCall read by Bishop Brown at the Annual meeting of the APVA and newspaper clippings of the event with picture of plaque.","Photostat copies of two early deeds from Jamestown from the Ambler Papers at the Library of Congress, \"Virginia:  Jamestown--Land Patents, Deeds, etc.\"         Four photographs from the National Park Service:         Plate 1:  Fragment of the Copeland or Chuckatuck Spoon Excavated at Jamestown,         Plate 2:  bowl fragment indentified as belonging to the handle of the type illustrated in Plate 1,         Plate 3:  fragment of pewter measure of the baluster type and         Plate 4:  drawing of drinking mug, restored.","Eight postcards from the Jamestown Exposition in 1907, showing:  Swiss village, harbor, view, lovers lane, Hotel Chamberlain, official seal of the Jamestown Exposition (1907), U.S. government Pier, and the winding trail.  (8 items).","Scope and Contents Ephemera from the 1957 Jamestown Celebration. Includes pamphlets, invitations, program for \"An Historical Pageant: Opechancanough, the Last Chief of the Powhatans\" given at the site of Pamunkee in West Point, Virginia, schedules, tickets, flyers, press releases and the program of a luncheon in honor of Thomas B. Stanley, Governor of Virginia, at the Savoy Hotel in London, England on October 9, 1956.  Includes two copies of the Virginia Gazette Special Edition on the 1957 Jamestown Festival and a report to the Virginia 350th Anniversary Celebration, \"Planning Hospital Services for Williamsburg, Virginia.\"","Four photographs from the National Park Service:","Plate 1:  Fragment of the Copeland or Chuckatuck Spoon Excavated at Jamestown,","Plate 2:  bowl fragment indentified as belonging to the handle of the type illustrated in Plate 1,","Plate 3:  fragment of pewter measure of the baluster type and","Plate 4:  drawing of drinking mug, restored.","Ephemera from the 350th Anniversary of Jamestown.  Includes the Virginia Department of Highways report on \"Traffic and the Jamestown Festival,\" \"Jamestown Festival Official Program,\" programs for the musical program at PBK in Williamsburg and the christening of the Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery, brochure entitled \"Souvenir of the Jamestown Festival 1957, Old World Heritage,\"Jamestown Festival brochure, brochure for \"The Founders,\" ticket stub for the festivities, and a Jamestown Anniversary Issue of the magazine \"Forth\".","Panoramic photograph of Jamestown Island, photograph of a building foundation and an aerial photograph of Jamestown, undated for probably early 20th century.  2 copies of the Supplement to the Virginia Gazette, dated June 28, 1957, about the Jamestown Festival.\nJohn Page to William Sherwood Deed, 1681/82.","Lexington Lottery Tickets, signed by Fisher and Jordan. 5 tickets.","Scope and Contents Lynchburg art club. Catalog of exhibition, 1929. 1 sheet. Flyer for \"Lynchburg Institute for Young Ladies\" conducted by Mr. And Mrs. Meany. undated. A flyer for the Morgantown Female Academy which is to be run by Mr. and Mrs. Meany, 1845, and a flyer for St. Mary's Female Seminary (Maryland) written by E.J. Meany, Principal. undated.","Scope and Contents Envelope from the business, Messrs. Lee Taylor and Co., Leaf Tobacco. undated. Receipt of William Turner and John F. Powell. August 22, 1795. Receipt of Capt. William Turner and John Poe, July 21, 1821. Receipt of Walter Irvine, Samuel Irvine and Proper Powell, July 11, 1796.","Program of the seventh annual assembly of the Virginia branch of the Huguenot Society of the founders of Manakin.  1937.  1 piece. Program of the seventh annual assembly of the Huguenot Society of the founders of Manakin.  1938.  1 piece. News letter of the seventh annual assembly of the Huguenot Society of the founders of Manakin.  1938.  1 piece.","A note giving the wording of the act of incorporation. 1799. 1 piece.","An airplane view. 1 piece.","To the pioneers of Newport News, Va. A historical sketch by George B. West. 1911. Typed copy. 1 piece. The Mariners' Museum. By Homer L. Ferguson. 9 p. illus. 28 cm. 1 piece. Advertising sheets and cards of merchants. 2 pieces.","Receipt for George [illegible] who lives at 453-21 Street, Newport News, Virginia.","Miscellaneous letters, broadsides, and pamphlets relating to Norfolk, Va., its history and people, including an 1804 letter describing a fire in Norfolk, an 1826 polling list, and an 1830 funeral invitation.","Scope and Contents Papers, 1804-1950, relating to Norfolk, Va. An artificial collection of letters, broadsides, and pamphlets relating to Norfolk, Va., its history and people. Includes letter, 1804, concerning fire in Norfolk; list, 1826, of votes for General Assembly election; funeral invitation, 1830; and printed material (Gray Lines Motor Tours schedule and advertisement, \"The Tidewater Trail,\" \"Norfolk's Historic Mace\" (1935), \"Christ Church Congregation\" by Robert Morton Hughes and program of \"Sesquicentennial Jubilee [of] Norfolk's Most Unusual Church [First Baptist]); broadside describing exhibitions and activities of Norfolk Museum of Arts and Science; and photograph of woodcut showing Market Square. 14 items.","Original, printed and miscellaneous material. W.B. Oliphant, Norfolk, Va., to Daniel Boehm, Philadelphia, Pa. Mention of the office of the Cashier of Dir[ection?] and Deposit in Norfolk; describes the fire which burned Norfolk, stating that \"its ravages [were more] than anything of the kind ever witnessed by me\"; requests two chests of Hyson Tea after reading of newly arrived shipments from India; also asks for candles and mustard in bottles, as well as a quarter cask of good Lisbon wine. 3 pp. ALS. March 24, 1804. Includes typescript. 1 p. List of voters casting their vote for either George Loyall of John S. Steed as the next delegate from Norfolk to the General Assembly. April 24, 1826 1 p. PD. Invitation to attend the funeral of Col. William Anderson, Norfolk, Va. June 13, 1830. 1 item. PC. Pamphlet entitled, \"Christ Church Congregation,\" by Robert Morton Hughes. 1937. 13 pp. PM. Program of the \"Sesquicentennial Jubilee [of] Norfolk's most Unusual Church, [First Baptist].\" 1950. 57 pp. PM. Schedule of Gray Line Motor Tours of the Norfolk and Virginia Beach area. 1929. 1 p. PM. \"The Tidewater Trail, a chronicle for Groups for Service Women in this Community,\" featuring an article about the Barton Myers home in Norfolk, Va. January 1, 1931. 16 pp. PM. A brief history and description of the Mace of Norfolk, entitled \"Norfolk's Historic Mace.\" 1935. 14 pp. PM. Advertising bill for Gray Line Motor Tours. n.d. 1 p. PM Advertisement of John B. Loughran, \"dealer in picture frames, looking glasses...and clocks,\" No. 182 Church St., Norfolk, Va. n.d. 1 p. PM. Handbill describing exhibitions and activities of the Norfolk Museum of Arts and Sciences. n.d. 1 p. PM. Black and white photograph, 8\" x 10\", of a woodcut of Market Square, Norfolk, Va. n.d. 1 item. Ph.","Scope and Contents S.W.B. Oliphant, Norfolk, Va., to Daniel Boehm, Philadelphia, Pa. Mention of the office of the Cashier of Dir[ection?] and Deposit in Norfolk; describes the fire which burned Norfolk, stating that \"its ravages [were more] than anything of the kind ever witnessed by me\"; requests two chests of Hyson Tea after reading of newly arrived shipments from India; also asks for candles and mustard in bottles, as well as a quarter cask of good Lisbon wine. 3 pp.  ALS.  Including typescript.  1 p.","Advertisement for subscription to the \"Day Book\" for Norfolk and Portsmouth residents. Ca. 1870. Note: Photographs from the 1907 Jamestown Exposition held in Norfolk, Virginia are filed under James City County, Virginia in the Virginia Counties Collection.","Scope and Contents Pocahontas Playbill. undated.","A letter from P.H. Drewry, 13 September 1922, regarding his proposed history of Petersburg. 1 piece. Tabb Street Presbyterian Church. List of members, 1867. Printed. 1 piece. Advertising sheets and cards of business houses. 3 pieces.","Scope and Contents Photographs of the Virginia State College for Negroes in Petersburg, Virginia. undated. Account book from the Petersburg area. Earliest legible date is 1765. Partial. Fragile. Some names legible. Fragments of invoices from the Petersburg area. Fragile. Legible names: Mr. Buchanan, John Smith, Charles Hudson, Littlebury White, Buckner Raney, Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph and William Hamlin. 1759-1789. 8 items. Advertising card form the Davis Carriage Company. undated. Article on Blandford's Church from \"The Commonwealth Magazine\". June 1954. Report by the Association Preservation Petersburg Antiquities on the Pride Family and Pride's Field. Includes newspaper articles and photographs. February 4, 1938. Copy of legal document about moving a road near Blandford. Includes plat and list of all tithables on the land of Bollingbrook Ward. May 1787.","History of Portsmouth. By Mildred M. Holladay. In the Portsmouth Star, 19 January 1936. 1 piece. A deed given by Tapley Webb and others conveying a tract of land in Portsmouth to Purnal Pitts. 1812. 1 piece.","Scope and Contents Six black and white photographs of the Providence Forge Mill showing inside and outside of mill. undated.","Papers, ca. 1793-1931, relating to Richmond, Va. Includes photographs, engravings, broadsides, programs of art exhibits, advertising cards, correspondence, and newspaper clippings.","Scope and Contents Newspaper clipping - \"Richmond, Virginia, in 1793, an unpublished manuscript of the Reverend Henry Toulmin, a visiting English clergyman (information obtained from Colonel Gamble, a merchant of Richmond). 1 item. [concluding article only]. Newspaper clipping of a letter, 17 April 1878, from S. Bassett French to John Letcher concerning the riot in Richmond, 2 April 1863. 1 item. Two copies of articles on the history of Richmond by Edward V. Valentine, William G. Stanard, Mary Newton Stanard, Douglas S. Freeman, H. J. Eckenrode and Sally Nelson Robbins, in the Richmond News-Leader, 29 December 1924. Advertising sheet of Richmond's business, enterprise and attractions. undated. 1 item. Prospectus of...Richmond, capital of Virginia [approaches to its history]...Whittet and Shepperson, 1937. 1 item. Photograph of an engraved view of Richmond. Engravings (2 copies) of \"Richmond from the James.\" New York: D. Appleton \u0026 Co., 1871. Engraving of Richmond, n.d.","Typescript (carbon copy) concerning Richmond Academy of Fine Arts. Printed card concerning Memorial Volume of Virginia Historical Portraiture, 1585-1830. Broadside, 1937, concerning exhibit of chapbooks and battledores at the Valentine Museum. Program, 1938, for Steuben Glass exhibit at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Program, 1939, of exhibit of watercolors by Edmund S. Campbell. Agreement (unexecuted carbon copy), 1918, between Manchester National Bank of Richmond and Bank of Commerce and Trusts. Photographs (printed) of Richmond buildings. Engravings of capitol building Richmond (London: Published 1831, I. T. Hinton \u0026 Simpkin and Marshall). Newspaper clipping, 1925, concerning Virginia House. Advertisement poster re: Virginia House [in Windsor Farms, owned by Va. Historical Society. Was home of Ambasador Weddell]. Filed in Mapcase. Advertising materials (cards, broadsides and blotters). 37 items. (One item, re: Dietz Publishing Company is filed in Mapcase).","Scope and Contents Broadside, 1 April 1875, of First Baptist Church, Richmond. Invitation, 1859, to Monumental Church. Invitation, 1865, to St. Paul's Church. Bulletin, 23 November 1930, of Second Baptist Church. Letter, 1846, concerning schooner, Caroline. Broadside (copies) concerning \"Civic Association\" and \"Committee on Charter Changes.\"","Scope and Contents 29 January 1882 J. A. Cantrell, [?] to Carrie Irwin, Grace Chapel. Impending visit of [?] Doggett and [?] Saunders. 1 p. ALS. 4 November 1890 Milton F. Paddock, Rector, St. Andrew's Church, Philadelphia, Pa., to Thomas Browder, Richmond, Va. Since Grace Church is to lose Dr. [?] Jackson, recommends Charles A. Rickseeker. 3 pp. ALS. 7 January 1895 Mary E. Warren [Richmond, Va.] to Dr. Jno. R. Wheat, [Richmond, Va.] Account of money spent fro Christmas decorations. 4 pp. ALS. 6 April 1895 Gynne A. Lyell, Richmond, Va., to President of the Ladies' Aid Society, Grace Church, Richmond, Va. Expiration of terms of members of musical committee. 8 April 1895 Virginia M. Robinson, [Richmond, Va.], to President, Ladies' Aid Society, Grace Church [Richmond, Va.] Music committee. 3 pp. ALS. 5 March 1917 Robert A. Goodwin, Richmond, Va., to Vestry of Grace Church, Richmond, Va. Resignation as assistant minister. 1 p. ALS. January 1918 Memorial to Lucy Ambler Mason by Vestry of Grace Church. 2 pp. TD. 15 March 1918 Alms Boxes Report. 1 p. D. 5 March 1918 Report of Junior Auxiliary. 2 pp. D. 16 January 1919 L. U. McCabe, The Chancel Chapter, Grace Church, Richmond, Va., to Mrs. E. O. McCabe et al. Solicitation for contributing members. 1 p. TL. Verso bears agenda for a meeting. 1 p. D. 25 March 1919 Report of Grace Church Auxiliary of the Red Cross. Signed Mary A. Randolph. 5 pp. DS. 28 March 1919 Report of Chancel Guild. By L. U. McCabe. 4 pp. on 1 leaf. DS. 28 March 1919 Report of Woman's Guild of Grace Episcopal Church. Lists donations to War Relief Fund, to Lucy Ambler Mason Leper Memorial Fund, to aid in Influenza Epidemic (soup and milk), to adopt French orphan, and given to Richmond charities. 3 pp. DS. 7 July 1919 William H. Palmer, Richmond, Va., to Austin Brockenbrough, Richmond, Va. Leaves town for a prolonged stay. 1 p. ALS. Encloses letter, 3 July 1919, of William H. Palmer, Richmond, Va., to Vestry, Grace Protestant Episcopal Church, Richmond, Va. Resigning as vestryman. 1 p. ALS. 4 August 1919 William H. Palmer, Blacksburg, Va., to Austin Brockenbrough, Richmond, Va. Prevented by ill-health from attending vestry meetings and unable to attend duties as senior warden. 1 p. ALS. 5 January 1920; 8 March 1920 Minutes of vestry meetings. 4 pp. D. undated Report of Junior Auxiliary, signed by Maude Cooke, treasurer. 1 p. DS. undated Report of Chancel Chapter. Signed Lily Urquhart McCabe. 4 pp. ADS. undated Report of Primary Department, Grace Church Sunday School. 1 p. TD. undated Report of Grace Church Chapter of the Brotherhood of St. Paul. Signed by Stuart Cooke. 2pp. DS.","Organizations Letters, 1883, concerning Amateur Dramatic Club. Reports, 1856-1857, of board of directresses of Female Humane Association. Invitation, 1847, of Home Club [to meet at home of Joseph R. Anderson]. Four letters, 1853-1854, to Richmond Athenaeum (from Philip Slaughter, James F. Field, and J. Wood Johns). Announcement, 1884, of meeting of Richmond Microscopic Society. Broadside, 1931, concerning Virginia Historical Society. Two letters, 1911, of Grace M. Dodge re: YMCA. Letter, 1911, of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., re: YMCA. Letter, 1911, of A. Beirne Blair re: YMCA. Letter, 1911, of L. S. Joffe re: YMCA. Program, 1903, of Academy of Music. Program, 3 February 1930, The Artists Series of Concerts (Boston Symphony Orchestra). Legal Petition, ca. 1887, of A. A. Branch, executrix of her husband Thomas Branch's estate to award his daughter her annuity in one lump sum. Deed, 1858, of confirmation between Francis J. Brand, Willie Graseser, and Mary Selle and Charles Selle for a lot in Richmond [Brand was trustee for Mary Selle]. Deed, 1880, of confirmation by Joseph Francis Beyer to Glaser. Deed, 1907, between Isaac Digges and Benj. Barret for Isaac Digges interest in Va. Corporation Digest. Memorandum, 1823, re: John Van Lew \u0026 Co. Petition, 1869, of James Duke for a re-hearing in case of John Van Lew v. Duke. Account, 1836, re: selling of Swan Tavern. Third person letter re: lot on 12th St. Judgement, 1833, in Crump vs. Wren administrator, etc. Judgement, 1833, in Cotton \u0026 Clark. Notice, 1870, of motion for injunction in Ruper v. Sedgewick. Order, 1807, to pay Peter Gordon for defense of Alexander Spotswood. Deed, 1807, from Samuel McCraw and Geo. Fisher, trustees and Margretta West to Samuel Myers for Quesnay's Academy ground. Lease, 1861, from Spiro Zetila to Alfred Paul. Negative photocopy of letter, 1784, of Turner [?] to Clerk of Henrico re: lots in Richmond. Notes, 1888, concerning correspondence concerning a house and lot in Richmond.","Administrator, executor or guardian, 1856-1870. 46 items. Commissioner of revenue for the city of Richmond, 1856-1860. 3 items. Inspector of tobacco in the city of Richmond, 1871-1873. 3 items. Minister, 1861-1888. 18 items. Notary public for the city of Richmond, Hanover and Henrico counties, 1856-1893. 125 items. Sergeant of the city of Richmond, 1888. 1 item. Sheriff of the city of Richmond, 1856. 2 items. Treasurer of the city of Richmond, 1888. 1 item. Fragments of bonds. 2 items.","Scope and Contents Advertisements Advertisement, n.d., for a lecture by A. Edward Newton. Filed in Mapcase. Advertisement, 1939, Musicians Club of Richmond. Advertisement for lectures at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Advertisement for the Cavalcade of the Cavaliers Pageant. Advertisement for \"Strange Interlude\" by Eugene O'Neill at Lyric Theater. Advertisement, 1931, for Westinghouse Salutes Richmond. Posters Poster for San Carlo Opera at the Mosque. Filed in Mapcase. Poster, 18-19 May 1928, for Adventure Days in Richmond. Filed in Mapcase. Richard Adams Papers Accounts, 1785-1811, of Richard Adams [probably two men, one of whom died in 1800]. Bond, 1787, of Richard Adams (executor of Thomas B. Adams). Letter, 1792, to Richard Adams. Order, 1811, of Richard Adams. Bond, 1805, of Cyrus Griffin to Richard Adams. Order, 1810, of Cyrus Griffin. Bonds Fidelity bond, 1867, of Samuel C. Greenhow and William H. Haxall to administer estate. Fidelity bond, 1868, of John Johns, Jr., and Bradley T. Johnson. Bond, 1802, of John Mayo with Edward Carrington, trustee for Elizabeth Anne Mayo. Bond, 1854, of J. B. Morton, Hugh W. Fry, Arthur A. Morson, and John M. Patton with Richmond and York River Railroad. Bond, 1816, of Richard E. Parker and William Foushee, Sr, with trustees of Richmond Academy. Correspondence Letter, 1841, of George Jones to Committee of the Marshall Theater Request, 1822, of L. W. Dandridge, J. E. Dandridge, and James Rawlings, attorney for Rob. F. Dandridge, trustee for S. A. Williams. Correspondence, 1912, of Ordway Puller to Samuel B. Dunstan and statement of Dunstan re: sale of property. Programs Program, n.d., of Academy of Music (Johann Strauss). Program, 1930, of Adventure Days. Program, n.d., of Academy of Music (\"The Newly-Weds and their Baby.\") Program, 1905, of \"Magda\" at Lyric Theatre. Program, 1929, \"Marco Millions\" and other plays. Photographic images of Richmond Schools.","Scope and Contents History of Richmond's Social Service Societies of the 19th and 20th Centuries by Elwood Street, Director of the Richmond Community Fun handwritten cover by J. Luther Kibler when radio addresses acquired. Copies of typed radio addresses, Numbers 1-11 and 17 to 56, given by Elwood Street from 1942 to 1948. Includes correspondence between Elwood Street, Director of the Richmond Community Fund, and J. Luther Kibler about Mr. Street's articles in Virginia's county courthouses. Business card for \"Moore \u0026 Scott, Commission Merchants\" located at Nos. 1316 and 1318 Cary Street, Richmond, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Numbers 1 - 31 of the radio addresses entitled \"Richmond's Home Fires\" given at radio station WMBG by Elwood Street, Director, the Richmond Community Council and the Richmond Community Fund. 1942 and 1943.","Scope and Contents Numbers 23 - 56 of the radio addresses entitled \"War and Community\" given at radio station WMBG by Elwood Street, Director, the Richmond Community Council and the Richmond Community Fund. 1943.","Scope and Contents Brochures \"A Tour of Historic Richmond\" arranged for the convenience of guests in Richmond by Hotel John Marshall.  1940. \"Picturesque Richmond, Richmond, VA and her Suburbs\", published by the J.L. Hill Printing Company.  1891. \"Footpaths in Historic Richmond.\"  1944. Cardboard placard, \"This Virginia State Flag,\" about a flag made at No. 1 West Franklin Street in the winter of 1864-1865 by Sallie Radford Munford.  Placed by the Richmond Chaper, United Daughters of the  Confederacy.  1941. Buildings and Scenes Small pamphlet on the Virginia House in Winsor Farms. Copies of engravings of scenes in Richmond by Margeret Dasheill, Episcopal Home in Richmond, Virginia.  1940. Note card of St. John's Church.  undated. Copy of a woodcut of the Virginia Capitol Building by Frieda Koontz.  1939. Account of stewardship at the Craig House.  1937. Newspaper article on the Old Mud House in Powhatan County.  undated. Businesses and Advertisements Blank checks from Office of the Greenwood Mining Company on the Farmer's Bank of Virginia in 1800's, Citizen's Bank of Richmond in the 1880's, Mechanics' Bank in New York in the 1830's and George D. Mayo on the First National Bank in Richmond, Virginia in 1910. Writing paper from Murphy's Hotel (3 sheets) and an advertisement or paper covering for \"Dove's Comp. Fluid\" by S.E. Dove of Richmond, Virginia.  undated. Broadside for a sideshow presented by George J. Johnson and Son, Richmond.  Acts are Gazzell, Mermaid and the Sea and Punch and Judy.  undated. Brochure advertising the sale of \"Richmond, Capital of Virginia (Approaches to its History) by Various Hands\" published by Whittet and Shepperson.  1937. Gary's Autographic Tablet advertisement, manufactured and sold by A.J. Gary, Richmond, Virginia.  undated. \"Catalogue of Mme. Demorest's reliable Patterns of the Fashion.\"  1875. \"Richmond Produce Price Current\"  of  W.D. Tompkins and Bro., General Commission Merchants.  June 18, 1868. Advertisement for the sale of books by Richmond Authors in Historic Linden Row.  Linden Corner Book Sellers.  1953. Advertisement for William C. West, Architect and Superintendent.  1892. WRVA Brochures on their daily radio programs.  May 1947 – March 1951.","Scope and Contents Museums and Historical Societies Pamphlet and cards from the Valentine Museum. 4 items. Ca 1940's. Invitations and other material from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Ca 1940's. Papers General Assembly of Virginia Resolution thanking people and businesses in Richmond for their courtesies during the 1924 General Assembly. February 29, 1924. Subscription to \"Hillyer's American Railroad Magazine\" from a subscriber in Richmond, Virginia. March 1, 1859. Legal Receipt from Thomas W. Doswell, Sheriff of Richmond. James L. and J.W. Richardson are mentioned. 1856. Religion Baptism certificate for Mary Latham Willis in the Broad Street Station in Richmond, Virginia by a member of the Virginia Conf. , M.E. Church, South. 1874. Card about \"A Popular Lecture by Rev. J.J. Lafferty\" at the Clay-Street Methodist Church. September 13. Back cover of a book from the Clay Street Sunday School Library. Social Miller and Rhoads announcement for a \"Book and Author Dinner.\" undated. Richmond Lodge, No. 10, request, \"Brother, You are requested to attend your Brethren at their Lodge Room, on Tuesday evening next, at 7 o'clock. By order of the Master. John Fox, Sec'y. Richmond, September 7, 1799. Memorial Bazaar flyer for bazaar to raise money for the Confederate Museum and monument. April 11, 1893. Invitation letter from the Junior League of Richmond for a Book and Author Dinner. March 26, 1948. Brochures from concerts and plays: \"A Streetcar named Desire,\" 1950; \"Carousel\"by the Astra Company of Richmond, undated; \"Annie Get Your Gun with Mary Martin,\" undated; \"The Howards of Virginia\", undated; newspaper review of La Argentina, undated; Boston Symphony Orchestra in 193 and T. Michaux Moody productions, \"Conchita Supervia\" in 1932, \"The Bluebird\" newspaper review and a brochure, \"Lawrence Tibbett\" in 1931. Proclamation by the Mayor of Richmond, J. Fulmer Bright, about the creation of \"The Virginia Capital Bicentennial Commission\" and proclaiming a Home-Coming Fortnight to be held September 12th, 1937. 2 copies. Brochure for \"Adventure Days\" conducted by Inter-Club Council. 1930. Brochure for \"Cavalcade of the Cavaliers\" at the Hotel John Marshall. September 13 to 25.","General Assembly of Virginia Resolution thanking certain people and businesses for their courtesies during the 1924 General Assembly.  February 29, 1924.","Scope and Contents Three programs for the Richmond Theatre, undated, but probably the late 19th century. 1881 price list for John Laird's Green-houses, located at Grace and Broad, between Henry and Smith Streets. Also called Grace Street Gardens. Front cover of \"Catalogue of the Southern Female Institute\" in Richmond, Virginia for Session 1866-1867. D. Lee Powell, A.M., was the principal.","Scope and Contents Removed from Folder 2 Advertisement poster re: Virginia House [in Windsor Farms, owned by Va. Historical Society. Was home of Ambasador Weddell] Certificate of Master Craftsman for August A. Dietz, Jr. Removed from Folder 6 Poster for E. Edward Newton Lecture Handwritten San Carlo Opera poster \"Adventure Days in Richmond, Va\" poster.","Deed given by George D. White and wife, 12 March 1895, conveying certain lots in the city of Roanoke to Mrs. E. C. Barksdale. 1 piece.","Scope and Contents Advertising card for \"Miss Millie Booz\" a \"fashionable Milliner and Mantuajaker.\" Found in 1830 Staunton Spectator. undated.","Contract with Isaac Sheetz to build the Strasburg Academy.","A note regarding the burning of Suffolk in 1779. 1 item.","Brochure on Washington, Virginia.","Scope and Contents An artificial grouping of papers, 1632-1973, relating to Williamsburg, Va. Includes maps, articles, drawings, letters, material concerning the Battle of Williamsburg, papers concerning the Black population, photographs of buildings, church bulletins, papers concerning civic organizations, deeds, leases, tax receipts, advertisements, papers concerning education and items relating to Colonial National Historical Park. The materials that comprise this collection were donated in batches to W\u0026M Special Collections Research Center by John D. Haskell, Jr., John Lawrence, Brian Blouet, Parke Rouse, and Staunton Aylor between the years of 1993 and 2001. Some materials in this collection were purchased by W\u0026M Special Collections Research Center. Related material: Material given by the Williamsburg Historic Records Association has been accessioned and filed individually. Enter \"Williamsburg Historic Records Association\" as \"Creator\" to see these accessions. Mss. 79 Sw4 Earl Gregg Swem Papers, 2008.364 addition: this group may originally have been part of folders 4 and 7 of the Williamsburg Papers. Mss. 1.09 Williamsburg (Va.) Ephemera Collection, 1892-[ongoing] Mss. 91 B38 Bruton Parish Church (Williamsburg, Va.) Records, 1662-[ongoing] Mss. Acc. 1991.43 Williamsburg, Yorktown, and Jamestown (Va.) Photographs, circa 1890-1930 Some newspaper runs were removed from this collection and added the newspaper collection.","Historical and descriptive articles, maps, and general views of the town (in chronological order). Includes transcripts from printed sources.","Pencil sketch of the view of Williamsburg from the south (about 1860) by Mary Wall Christian from original by J. A. Graham.","Watercolor view of Williamsburg from the south by Emily Sneed from original by J. A. Graham.","Scope and Contents Blueprints of maps of Williamsburg. \"Palisades 1632-83\" (Colonial Williamsburg Research and Development Office, 1 November 1933). \"Maps showing location of Palisades 1632-83 in relation to Bland's Survey of 1699 and the layout of the City of Williamsburg\" (Colonial Williamsburg Architectural Dept., February 1949). \"Map showing approximate location of the 17th century horse path which went through Williamsburg prior to 1699 when this are was known as Middle Plantation\" (Colonial Williamsburg Architectural Dept., 3 October 1942).","Transcript of Earl Dunmore's letter - a historical and general view of Williamsburg.","Transcript of letters to George Washington concerning defense of Williamsburg from Charles Lee, 1776.","List of arms removed from Governor's Palace on 24 June 1775, by American colonists after Lord Dunmore's escape.","Scope and Contents Various articles from \"The Virginia Argus\" in early 19th century.","Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, dated 15 October 1881, with an article and illustrations of Williamsburg at that time period.","Ordinances of the City of Williamsburg in effect 1 October 1895.","Historical and descriptive articles, maps, and general views of the town.","National Geographic articles about Colonial Williamsburg dated 1954 and 1968.","Several programs from services commemorating I-Day and victory of WWII.","Booklet entitled Facts about Williamsburg and vicinity, dated 1900.","Booklet entitled Richmond to Jamestown via America's most historic river, dated 1938.","The Journal of American History, 1919, includes several photographs of Colonial Williamsburg and the College of William and Mary.","Charter. 2 copies, including a 1722 Contemporary copy. Filed in Locked Section.","Pen and ink sketch, photgraphic copies and correspondence with Earl Gregg Swem concerning the seal.","Photostatic copy of ten pages from Cornwallis' orderly book when he was in Williamsburg in 1781. A note concerning Pennsylvania officers near Williamsburg in the summer of 1781. A sketch of Patrick Henry addressing the Virginia Assembly.","Scope and Contents Papers relating to the Civil War. See also, addition Mss. Acc. 1995.39. Diary: 1861 Photographic copy of a diary and memorandum book of Samuel E. Holt, surgeon in the Confederate Army, stationed at Williamsburg and Yorktown, 3 September - 23 October 1861. (The original is in the possession of Mrs. Eva Rosseau, Williamsburg, Va.) Typescripts of letters: 1862 Typescripts of letter of Gen. Philip Kearny to his wife, 7 May 1862, and 15 May 1862. (Originals in the Library of Congress.) Letter: 4 October 1862 Robert F. Cole, Williamsburg, Va., to [?], certifying that his iron grey mare was taken from him by order of Lt. Col. Smith. Letter: 7 October 1862 Major J. P. Wilson, Head Quarters 5th Penna. Cavalry, to Captain G. C. Johnston, A.A.G., Yorktown, Va. stating when he will make a report of all the horses taken from citizens of Williamsburg. Letter: November 19, 1862. Mrs. M.N. Munford, Williamsburg, to Gen. [Henry A.] Naglee requesting his aid against thefts by runaway negroes and soldiers, especially the use of a government wagon to haul fuel and his assistance, in obtaining medicine for herself. Letter: 16 May 1865 Sallie Munford, at Tazewell Hall, to Lizzie Ewell, describing conditions in Williamsburg. Letter: 8 April 1866 Robert M. West at North East P.O., Cecil County, Maryland, to Benjamin S. Ewell concerning the theft of valuables from the home of Miss Gabriella Galt and destruction at the College of William and Mary by Union troops. Engraving: Engraving of the \"Battle of Williamsburg\" from the original painting by Chappel in the possession of the publishers (Johnson, Fry \u0026 Co., Publishers, N.Y.) Correspondence and notes of Dr. Earl G. Swem about the Battle of Williamsburg.","Scope and Contents 1862 articles concerning the Battle of Williamsburg, 5 May 1862: New York Daily Tribune, 8 May 1862; New York Daily Tribune,10 May 1862, Pages 7-8; New York Tribune, 13 May 1862, Pages 1-2; New York Daily Tribune, 13 May 1862, Pages 11-12; New York Daily Tribune, 12 May 1862, Pages 3-4 and New York Daily Tribune, 12 May 1862, Pages 5-6. Brochure: \"Williamsburg in the Civil War\" published by the Williamsburg Civil War Committee. Photographs of drawings of Williamsburg and Fort Magruder and Other Confederate Earth-Works, 6 May 1862. Description of the Battle of Williamsburg, Comte De Paris. Article on Fall of Fort Magruder.","The Peninsula Guide, 1936; The Cradle of the Republic - Williamsburg, Jamestown, \u0026 Yorktown, 1924; The Cradle of the Nation, 1931 and a brochure, \"When Washington's Sweetheart Fainted.\"","Scope and Contents Advisory Committee of Historians of Colonial Williamsburg, Incorporated, June 1939-November 1941 Antiques Forum with an index of people, places, things, events and more. undated. Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin between November 1928 and December 1929.","Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin from January - March, 1930.","Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin from April - June, 1930.","Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin from July - December 1930.","Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin between November 1931 and December 1932.","Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin between January 1933 and July 1935.","Minutes of the Advisory Committee of Historians of Colonial Williamsburg, Incorporated.","Circulars, 1930-1939. Exhibition of American Folk Art bulletin","Scope and Contents September 1866 John Anderson, Claremont [?] to J. H. Crump, n.p. Asks him to reserve half his wages until 12 June 1868 V. C. Armstrong, Fort Monroe, Va., to Rev. A. Dunlop. Notification that repairs will be made to the church of which he is the pastor. 1 p. ALS. 26 May 1869 Appointment as Registering Officer for 3rd Registration Precinct for Alexander Dunlop. Signed by Edward [Richard Sprigg] Canby. 1 p. DS. 24 March 1874 Inventory of personal property of W. W. Cumber. Taken by Frank Smith, Norton Moses Weaver, \u0026 Samuel Smith. Appraised by County of York. 2 pp. D. undated Receipt for rent of school house to the Trustees of Public School No. 3 (A. Dunlop and F. S. Norton). 1 p. DS. debt to Alexander Dunlop [Williamsburg, Va.] is paid. 1 p. ALS. Obituary of Dr. James Blaine Blayton, Sr., a physician in Williamsburg, Virginia. December 18, 2002.","List to be sold by Dixon \u0026 Hunter, 11 February 1775 Dietz Press Listing","Photographs and descriptive material of buildings: Michel's drawing of Williamsburg buildings. 2 copies. Prints of buildings. Audrey House.","Capitol Court House (Old) Eastern Lunatic Asylum","Governor's Palace","Kerr-Vest Kitchen Market Square Tavern Masonic Hall Methodist Episcopal Church Powder Magazine Providence Hall","Data on the Public Prison compiled from original sources for The Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities by Elizabeth Schmucker Stubbs, 1929.","Raleigh Tavern Tazewell Hall Theater Travis House Tucker House Tyler House Benjamin Waller House Williamsburg Inn (Old) Williamsburg Inn (New) Wythe House Unidentified Buildings Williamsburg Property  Scrapbook of photographs of Williamsburg houses taken about 1921. Mounted photographs of Williamsburg houses.","Advertising sheets, brochures, cards, and newspaper accounts of banks and business houses.","Progress report.","Auction advertisements.","Factory catalog, 1991 (first catalog).","Controversy concerning sermon by the Rev. Cotesworth P. Lewis, 12 November 1967, before President Lyndon B. Johnson. Includes copy of sermon, newspaper clippings, statements from the Congressional Record. History of Bruton Parish Church. Poster \"Art Exhibit...by Mrs. T. Bonne-Millar...at Bruton Parish House. 1944. Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 13).","Organ recital programs, 1939-1941. One poster, 1943, filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 14). Weekley bulletins, 1928-1945.","Booklets, 1947 \u0026 1949.","Poster, 1951. Announcements, 1944-1946. Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg. (folder 15a).","Announcements.","Bulletins, 1936-1938 \u0026 1942","Bulletins, 1943-1948","Bulletins, 1949-1953.","Announcements, brochures, bulletins, 1949. Brochure, Methodist Sites in Historic Williamsburg.","Bulletins.","Bulletins","Bulletins.","Epworth League program.  Winter 1924.","Scope and Contents Pamphlet for \"A Call to Prayer\" on the wsorld Day of Prayer sponsored by the United Council of Church Women. March 4, 1949. \"Bicentennial of Worship\" article from the Daily Press about the First Baptist Church formed by African Americans. 1996.","American Civic Association Correspondence. Cleaning up. n.d. Community Center, 1954. Community Christmas Events. Community Counvil. Community Fund, 1953. Community Sings. County Council of Women's Clubs. Youth Welfare Council.","American Association of University Women. Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, Colonial Capitol Branch: List of members, 1916. Notice, 1939. Business Men's Association, 1901. Chautauqua Association. Exchange Club flyers. (filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 17). Garden Club: Garden Week. Newspaper articles, 1973. Programs, 1935-1936. Brochures, 1950-1956. Yearbook, 1941-1942. Garden Symposium.","Lion's Club. Officers' Wives Club. Pulaski Club: Two letter heads and one newspaper clipping. Red Cross: One membership card, 1929. Soroptimist Club. Swimming Club. Tidewater Guidance Clinic. United Service Organizaitons Club. United World Federalists. Virginia Federation Home Demonstration Club. Williamsburg Film Study Group. Williamsburg Junior Chamber of Commerce. Williamsburg Regional Library Association. Young Women's Club.","Programs.","American Association of University Women: Program and ballot, 1930. Hampton Roads Chemists' Club: Circular, 1931. National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Poetry Society: Programs, 1928-1936. Society of American Archivists. Southeastern Regional Conference of Law Teachers. Virginia Society, Sons of the American Revolution.","Scope and Contents Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1749 Account of John Dameron with Secretary Thomas Nelson, with account of certificate recorded by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1749 Castleton Harper and John Curd in account with Secretary Thomas Nelson, signed by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1749 Account of Colonel Joshua Fry with Secretary Nelson. Signed by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, April 1768 Account of Samuel Havistone, 1766, with the auditors with statement of account by Robert Prentis, Williamsburg. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1768 Account of John \u0026 Gerry Smith with Secretary Thomas Nelson with account of recording certificate for probating Smith's bill, signed by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Bassett, William, 1717 Indenture given by trustees of the city of Williamsburg to William Bassett of New Kent County conveying six lots in the city. 14 October 1717. 2 pp. DS including photostatic copies of indenture. Berkeley (?), 1883 Photostatic copies of three letters from Frank to \"Berry\" and \"Monie\", 1883 and n.d. from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia Library. Custis, John, 1714 . (filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 19). Photostatic copy of indenture, 1 February 1823, between Thomas Nelson, Jr., George Washington Nelson, William Meade, and Thomasia (Nelson) Meade, his wife, and Dr. Alexander Galt for the purchase of a house and lot by Dr. Galt. 2 pp. Cy of DS. John T. James, 1859 Flyer, 28 July 1859, advertising sale of farm three miles from Williamsburg. 1 p. PM. Mouzon, Samuel R., 9 January 1824 Advertised by John T. James. (Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 19). Receipt of Samuel R. Mouzon for his share of the estate of William Nelson of Williamsburg, $218.64 1/2. 1 p. DS. Tyler [ ], 1812 Typed copy of an advertisement by in the Richmond Enquirer, 2 October 1812, offering for rent a dwelling in Williamsburg, recently occupied by Chancellor Tyler.","Teterel, Francis: Policies and premium receipts. 1807-1925 Waters, Sarah: Policies and premium receipts. 1796-1799 Webb, Walter W.: Receipt for premium. 1825.","Wedding Announcement, 1939","Deed given by the trustees on the city of Williamsburg to John Custis conveying three lots in the city. Signed by John Clayton and William Robertson","Indenture given by trustees of the city of Williamsburg to William Bassett of New Kent County conveying six lots in the city. 14 October 1717. 2 pp. DS including photostatic copies of indenture. Berkeley (?), 1883","Anderson, Robert A contract for purchase of corn and fodder from John T. Marston. 1835. Cocke, Doctor Doctor Cocke of old Williamsburg. A printed article. Reprinted form the Medical Times, October 1936. Fresheau [Freneau], Peter Peter Fresheau [Freneau], Williamsburg, Virginia, to Mrs. Maryanne Scott, New York, 25 April 1749. Order to pay Charles Stewart the sum of five pounds sterling. Hundley, Jack \"They've sold the town.\" poem. 1929. Hunter, William Typed memoranda concerning William Hunter. Johnson, James James Johnson vs. Henry Wilson. Suit. 1842. Parks, Eleanor Typed copy of renunciation of benefit from will of William Parks. 1750. Parks, William Typed copy of will. 1750. Correspondence concerning a memorial to William Parks. 1922. Pelham, Ann Creese Silhouette of Ann Creese Pelham, wife of Peter Pelham. Richard, Milly Vicksburg, Miss., to Captain Thomas Russell, n.p., Va. 8 July 1868. A former slave who belonged to Scervant Jones inquires about her relations. She was Milly Armstrong. 2 pp. ALS. Rind, William Copy of inventory and appraisement of the estate of William Rind. 1773. Scott, Robert G. Typed copy of an advertisement of Robert G. Scott, attorney. In the Richmond Enquirer, 27 October 1812. Smith, Sydney Williamsburg, Va., to Henry Smith, 1/2 Way House, York Co., Va., 23 February 1854. Discusses local grassroots politics and his intention to run for Commonwealths attorney. 3 pp. ALS. Taliaferro, Charles Typescript about portrait. Warwick, Eliza Typed copies of correspondence of Eliza Warwick of Williamsburg, Va., 1801-1803. Originals in the Valentine Museum.","Affidavits denying that demonstrations were made against the United States by Williamsburg militia.  1872.","Announcements, newspaper clippings, etc.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Scope and Contents Advertisements and other written material for moving pictures. Poster for \"The Baker's Wife\" is filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 29).","Garland of Spring Carols.","Receipt for the subscription to the Virginia Gazette., 1930 Outline of W. J. Johnston as editor of the Virginia Gazette.","Programs and posters.","Sheet of paper made by the Williamsburg Restoration illustrating the water mark of William Parks.","Barter Theater and Children's Theater Programs, announcements. Little Theater League., 1929-1938 Programs, announcements, and posters. Other Organizations, 1785, 1925-1930 Notes, programs, circulars, and posters.","Addresses and cards.  1875, 1924, 1931, 1948","Dedication program, 12 May 1962.","The Evening Press. Catalog of type specimens. The Williamsburg Bulletin (1945), Gardiners Virginia Gazette (1942) and The Evening Press (July 1942).  All of the above were edited and printed by Joseph Rowe Gardiner.","Scope and Contents Souvenir booklet of the Williamsburg Pre-Restoration Old-Timers reunion, November 1-2, 1980 (Samuel \"Billy\" D. Royall, printer).","Williamsburg Female Academy and Williamsburg Male Academy. Letters of application and recommendation for teaching position in the proposed male and female schools, 1849. Williamsburg Female Academy and Williamsburg Male Academy.","Photostats, 1811 Photostats from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia to Carter Berkeley, pertaining to schools in Williamsburg, 1811. Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 32). Advertisement, 1805 A newspaper advertisement concerning Mr. Anderson's school for young ladies. Photostatic copy. April 30, 1805, Richmond Enquirer. Letter, 1820 A letter from Margaret Page, at Williamsburg, to John Page, at Union Town, Monroe County, Virginia, 19 January 1820, mentioning the opening of Mr. Morse's school for young ladies. (See Page-Saunders Papers, Folder 1). Letter, 1849 William Hodges, Washington, D.C., to Robert McCandlish, Williamsburg, Va., concerning the rental of his house for the Female School. 10 June 1849. 2 pp. ALS Williamsburg Female Academy, 1849-1852, 1862 A circular letter from Hubert P. LeFebvre, at Richmond, 21 August 1849. Catalog. 1851-1852. Typescript of a letter application from John K. Noel for a teaching position, noting his experience as principal of both the Williamsburg Female and Male Academies. 1862. Williamsburg Male Academy, 1855 Printed circular. 1855. Williamsburg Military School (Morressett \u0026 Peyton), 1852-1853 Letter, 1840 A letter from E.G. and M.R. Gatliff, at Williamsburg, to James Baytop, at Springfield, Gloucester Court House, 7 April 1840, concerning a girls' school. (See Gloucester County Papers, Folder 3). Bills, 1848, 1868 Bills for school supplies and tuition. 1848 and 1868. Copies. Book List A list of school books. Copy from a paper of Judge Frank Armistead of Williamsburg, Virginia. Female Seminary, 1880 See Armistead Papers, Folder 1.","Matthew Whaley, 1923-1931, 1943, 1945 Circulars and programs. 1923-1931. (new MW opened 15 September 1930, per The Powder Horn, October 1930). Dramatic Club bulletins and poster. Graduation invitation, 1945. Programs, 1943. Program for the George Washington Bicentennial, 1932. The Powder Horn, the school newspaper, March 1928, October - December 1930. Bruton Heights School Commencement invitation, concert program. Miscellaneous Rawls Byrd, History of the Public Schools in Williamsburg. Facts on Public Schools brochures, 1972-1973. 1984. \"Pride in the Past,\" American Education Week, November 11-17. From the Virginia Gazette. Teachers' Guides \"Eighteenth Century Life in Williamsburg, Virginia.\" \"The War and Elementary School Instruction in American Colonial Life.\"","1 photograph.","List of paid Capitation Taxes for 1946, 1947 and 1948 on or before May 7, 1949 and for 1947, 1948 and 1949 on or before December 12, 1949.","Scope and Contents \"A Bibliography on the Restoration of Colonial Williamsburg\" by Elsie Alderson.","Scope and Contents Flyers, pamphlets and more on the Colonial National Monument, \"A Brief History of and Guide Book to Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown\" by Rutherfoord Goodwin (signed by the author), \"A Historic Old Virginia Pilgrimage\" brochure for taking a cruise to the Williamsburg area on April 29 - May 1, 1930 and brochures and reprints about Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown. Tourist hardback book, \"Historic Peninsula of Virginia,\" distributed by Stone and Webster, Inc. in 1928. Photostatic copy of newspaper account of Jamestown Day, May 13. Year unknown.","A Proposed Zoning Ordinance for the City of Williamsburg, 1945. Zoning Ordinance Adopted 1947.","Scope and Contents Oversized items removed from Mss. 39.4 V82ci Williamsburg Papers. Organized by the folder from which they were removed. Folder 3: Williamsburg Charter. 2 copies, including a 1722 Contemporary copy. Folder 13: Churches - Bruton Parish - Poster \"Art Exhibit...by Mrs. T. Bonne-Millar...at Bruton Parish House. 1944. Folder 14: Churches - Bruton Parish - Poster for \"Lecture Recital at Bruton Parish Church...Dr. David McK. Williams.\" 1943. Folder 15a: Churches - Christian Science Monitor, 1951 poster for a lecture by Claire Rauthe and 1944-45 free lecture announcements. Folder 17: Clubs and Organizations - The Exchange Club flyers, 1949-1954. Folder 19: Photostatic copies of three letters from Frank to \"Berry\" and \"Monie\", 1883 and n.d. from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia Library. Custis, John, 1714 . Flyer, 28 July 1859, advertising sale of farm three miles from Williamsburg. 1 p. PM. Mouzon, Samuel R., 9 January 1824 Advertised by John T. James. Folder 29: Moving Pictures - Large poster for \"The Baker's Wife\" to be held at the Williamsburg Theater. undated. Folder 32: Schools - Private Schools - Photostats from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia, to Carter Berkeley pertaining to schools in Williamsburg. 1811","Letter written by W. Fred Andrews of Gahanna, Ohio to Parke Rouse, Jr. reminiscing about his days as a student at the College of William and Mary. 3 pp. June 22, 1974.","ALS of C.P. Armistead, Williamsburg to the Hon. R. Taylor Scott, Richmond, Virginia, dated 27 May 1893 regarding his brother running for office, probably the Electoral Board of James City County.","Photocopies of newsclippings, journal articles, and Bruton Parish Bulletins about the 1991 dig by New Agers to search for evidence in the Bruton Parish Churchyard, Williamsburg, Virginia, to support the controversial claim that Sir Francis Bacon wrote Shakespeare's plays plus a formula for establishing world peace. August 20, 1992 photographs of Bruton Parish Churchyard digs with Marley Brown, archaelogist of Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. One photograph shows the Middleton Vault.","Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Samuel Putnam, Union soldier and Orderly in the 25th Massachusetts Volunteers while at Camp West near Williamsburg to his father. Putnam writes about the occupation of Williamsburg by Union soldiers, the destruction of the College of William and Mary, the \"insane asylum\" and his theft from a Williamsburg home of several letters by Thomas Jefferson, several letters by \"revolutionary maidens\" and one letter by Richard H. Lee.","One page from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper of March 10, 1887, entitled \"Virginia a day in a historic town--views of old Williamsburg.\"","Scope and Contents Fragment of a receipt signed by Abram. Loc[ke]tt and \"Wmsburg Dist\" noted on the bottom of the page. undated.","Signed Williamsburg Tricentennial poster, 1999.","Handwritten letter from O. F. Helner of the 33rd regiment, at a camp near Williamsburg to Mr. Abbott. He writes about the Battle of Williamsburg and a visit by General McClellan to the camp. May 1862. Transcript included.","Scope and Contents Playbills, 1891-1896 and undated, from plays staged at Cameron Hall at Eastern State Hospital with actors and actresses from the College of William and Mary and the local community. Some programs list \"The Virginia Comedians\" as the producer. Playbills, 1910 and 1916, from plays staged at the College of William and Mary.","Scope and Contents Union soldier's letter, \"John\" to his sweetheart \"Mary,\" 12 May (1862), regarding the occupation of Williamsburg by the North. Mention of Northern dead in Williamsburg after the battle and burying soldiers. Excerpt, \"...there are some very pretty girls here but I noticed that some of them were [wear] the rebel flag on their bosom.\" Stereoscopic card, \"War Views, View of Court House and Church, Hospital of the 2nd Corps, Yorktown, Va.\" No. 2374, published by E. \u0026 H.T. Anthony \u0026 Co. Negative by Brady \u0026 Co., Washington. Someone has crossed out \"Yorktown\" and written \"Williamsburg.\"","Four pamphlets: Catalogue of the Williamsburg Female Academy, 1851-1852; two copies of the catalogue of the Williamsburg Military School, Richmond, 1853; prospectus and catalogue of the Williamsburg Male Academy, 1852-1853.","Broadside dated December 14th, [1941], announcing a Citizen's Mass Meeting...at the Williamsburg Theatre.","Scope and Contents Photostat copies of newspaper articles about the Battle of Williamsburg from the New York Daily Tribune, May 10, 12 and 13, 1862, photostat copies of a map of the \"Lower Peninsula,\"  and \"Battle of Williamsburg\" and both a negative and a positive photocopies entitled \"Charge of Hancock's Brigade at Williamsburgh,\" \"Fort Magruder and Other Confederate Earth-works in front of Williamsburg from sketches made May 6, 1862,\" \"Williamsburg, Va.\"  These prints have notes on them and might be partial proofs for a publication.","Three photographs of the Dedication of Ft. Magruder, May 5, 1952 by Von Dubell Studio.    Publication of a letter by The Business Men's Association of the City of Williamsburg about \"taking early steps for the proper  celebration at Jamestown of the Tercentennial Anniversary...did on the September 7, 1900, in the name of the citizens of Williamsburg, pass resolutions for the appointment of a committee...\"  On inside of pamphlet, resolutions are listed.","G.W. Thorpe Plat, surveyed March 1916; Pine Grest Subdivision blue print plat, owned and developed by Ernest G. Vaughan and sold to Carrie V. Williams, surveyed November/December 1939; Capitol Heights property blueprint plat of Frank G. Linekin, June 26, 1930; W.L. Jones blueprint plat,May 1926; Bozarth Court blueprint plat, August 10, 1939; Bozarth Court blueprint plat, December 10, 1920; Powhatan Park blueprint plat, property of York Land Corporation, April 1916; blueprint plat of property conveyed by Celia Maxton to others,land between route 60 and the railroad, September 7, 1952; and plat of property of H.D. Bozarth between Clay and Harrison Streets, June 19, 1925.","Posters for performances at the Matthew Whaley Auditorium in 1936, poster for \"Middle Plantation Art \u0026 Handcraft Exhibition\" at Casey's Annex (undated), poster for exhibit of \"Walt Disney's Original Paintings used in Snow White\" at the Bruton Parish House (undated), Williamsburg Tricentennial Poster, Colonial Williamsburg concert posters, Williamsburg Theatre posters (undated, possibly 1930's), and other posters for entertainment at Williamsburg High School and the Presbyterian Church (undated, possibly 1930's).","Two aerial photographs of South Henry Street area of Williamsburg, Virginia.  Undated.","Photograph of a print \"Loudon-street, Winchester.\"","Scope and Contents Many of these papers appear to be from the Clerk of Court office in Winchester, Virginia. Clerk of Court signatures include John Peyton, Clerk of Hustings, Winchester, Virginia and Algernon R. Wood. Organized in date order. Account for Nicholas Scheren to David Michael Rutter. May 1786 Payment from Dr. Robert Colvin to Philip Bush. October 12, 1786 Accounts for Robert Sherrard to James Murry. 1787 Payment from Robert Sherrard to John Hamilton for waggonage from Philadelphia [Pennsylvania] to Winchester, Virginia. 1787 Document about refund of payment made by Tejamus ? Dowdall to Robert Colvin, who opened a school. April 12, 1787 Court summons for Josiah Jackson and Zebediah Hollingsworth for James Murray in case with Robert Sherrard, Defendant. August 9, 1787 Indenture. James and Eleanor Wood of Davidson, North Carolina and David Dedderick, for Lot 9 on West side of Loudon (Loudoun) Street in Borough of Winchester. September 22, 1789 Marriage Bond between Enos Roberts and Mary Kendrick. January 13, 1790 Marriage bond of Conrad House and Susannah Shusher. December 27, 1790 Bond for James Walls as executor of last Will and Testament of John Wynn. June 30, 1794 Charter between Shreve Lawson of Baltimore, Maryland and James Moseley, Merchant on freight on the ship Alexandria. July 4, 1796 Marriage license between James A. Nelson and Polly M. Donald. April 26, 1802 Manumission papers from Peter Lauck to Peter Bisick. March 14, 1806 Affidavit. Josiah Massy took oath of Lieutenant in 31st Regiment, 16th Brigade. Signed by A. (B.) Miller. May 2, 1812. Register of sale of Louisa Robinson (wife of Jonathan Robinson) to Doctor Daniel Conrad. August 3, 1818. Act \"to amend the Act incorporating the Town of Winchester.\" Complete handwritten text of the act as presented to the General Assembly in Richmond, Virginia. Copied by William Munford, Keeper of the Rolls. Document bound with string. Dated December 12, 1818 and passed January 9, 1819 Inquest. \"Inquisition on the body of Robert Cockerton (?) who died at the house of Elizabeth Pendleton, Innkeeper. November 1, 1820 Contract/letter of attorney between John Holland of Gosney Manor of Shenandoah County, Virginia, woolan manufacturer, and George Hadfield of Old Hall, County of Chester, in England to Hugh Shaw. June 8, 1827 Manumission papers where Margaret Galloway emancipates negro woman, Maria, wife of William Tuckrin, a free negro. October 17, 1827 Manumission papers or Certification of Freedom for Negro Lucy under the will of Alexander White of Woodville. June 13, 1832 Certificate of Freedom, or Manumission papers, signed by Phebe Coubourn that she raised Nancy Sabro, a \"dark Muluto\" who was born of free parents. September 21, 1835 Notice to Sergeant of the Corporation of Winchester for summons of Jonathan Cox, Davy Johnson, Thomas Pollard, James Pollard, Richard Strange, Lewis Smith, David Washington and Rose Williams for \"remaining within this corporation and Commonwealth more than 12 months of their right to freedom…\" May 5, 1846 Bill of sale to William H. Brown from George R. Long for sale of negro man, Abraham Washington. August 24, 1846 Court Case. Algernon R. Wood, prosecutor for Commonwealth of Virginia, against James Pollard, a free negro or mulatto who remained in Virginia after he was freed. October 3, 1846 Court summons for Sally Field for remaining in Winchester after being freed. June 23, 1848 Mary, negro slave of Joseph Baker, charged with trying to poison Nancy Lindsey with tea. June 1, 1849 Notarized statements of Amelia Ann Buck of Warren County, Virginia regarding copartnership with John R. Ricards, John N. Buck of Baltimore, Maryland and Thomas L. Blakemon of Warren County regarding hotel, Mountain House in Hampshire County, Virginia. John R. Buck sells his interest to his brother, William M. Buck. July 3, 1850 Letter from Baltimore, Maryland regarding his father's estate. Author unknown. February 20, 1851 Recording of last will and testament of Addison B. Riely in Baltimore, Maryland. Endorsed by Ann R. Riely. September 27, 1852 Certificate for R.B. Allen to sell wine at his store on Cameron Street.September 1, 1855 Court summons in case of Patrick Conner vs John H. Anderson, Conner's apprentice. October 8, 1856 Letter from John Quanten ? to Robert L. Brookings asking for servant woman Lucy who was part of the estate of Mrs. Emmets?. May 27, 1857 Indictment. John Howard, alias John Newman, a free negro, was accused of assault by Rachel Ann Holler, a white woman and jailed. Indictment against James W. Jones, the jailor, for allowing the prisoner to escape. March 17, 1860 Command to the Sergeant of the Corporation of Winchester to take \"…Maria Ball [Colored]…her safely keep…until May indictment … for remaining in the State of Virginia…without lawful permission. April 21, 1860 Notice to Sheriff of Berkeley County, Virginia to imprison Elizabeth Farrow if she is found in Berkeley County. She is charged with having a \"…house of ill fame for the purpose of prostitution and lewedness.\" April 17, 1861 Note from Clerk of Court in Winchester where he says he has been notified by a military order that he is no longer the Clerk. June 5, 1868 Court case with John Vilwig regarding two coffins. June 1886. Republican Ticket for Virginia. 1892. Letter from George S. Bowers of Laurell, Maryland, about \"Willie\" accepting Christ [in the Lutheran Church]. December 13, 1918 Instructions to lawyer or court about charges of larceny against a free negro. undated. Fragment. \"Twelve days have been expended in loading.\"","Circular for the Woodstock Male and Female Academy. July 21, 1866.","Papers, ca. 1824-1983, relating to Yorktown, Va. Includes articles concerning Yorktown; materials relating to the surrender of Cornwallis and to the celebrations [1824, 1881, 1930-1937 and 1981], documents concerning Yorktown National Military Park  [now Colonial National Historical Park] and the Navy Mine Depot [now Naval Weapons Station].","Historical and descriptive articles, maps, and general views of the town.  7 pieces.","Two facsimilies of the parole of Cornwallis. 2 pieces. Journal of the siege of York-Town...as recorded in the hand of Gaspard de Gallatin and translated by the French department of the College of William and Mary...Washington, United States Printing Office. 1931. 48 p. 24 cm. (71st Congress, 3rd Session. Senate. Document no. 322.) 1 piece. Un geste patriotique des Strasbourgeois au cours de la guerre d'Independence americaine. Printed. 1 piece. Ceux de Yorktown par Servan Malo, with English translation. 2 pieces. Memorandum on J.C. Louis, Baron von Closen. By Ruth E. Butler. 4 typed pages. 1 piece. Photographs showing restoration of French and American fortifications around Yorktown. About 1935. 3 pieces. Photographs of a painting of the siege of Yorktown. 3 copies. Also an enlargement. Map of the siege of Yorktown. 1 3/4 x 1 1/2 inches. 1 piece. An engraving of the surrender at Yorktown. 1 piece. List of Confederate Soldiers buried at Yorktown which includes Union soldiers killed at the Battle of Williamsburg. (Copy from the National Park Service. Original at the Yorktown Visitor Center).","Printed topographical map of the Colonial National monument, Yorktown Battlefield, Virginia. Made by the U.S. Geological Survey 1931. 30 1/4 x 29 1/4 inches. 1 piece. Three newspaper clippings concerning the siege of Yorktown. Other papers. 5 pieces. Walking stick made from the flag staff of the 80th British Regiment, Yorktown, 1781. Returned to donor (Nellie Deans Greaves) in either 1960's or 1970's. Printed announcement, dated at Montpellier, 9? December 1781, signed by Le Comte de Perigord, stating that the King has ordered a Te Deum sung in all the churches of France for the Yorktown victory. Purchased from Thomas L. Suter, 16 October 1952.","Buildings Photographs and prints: Customs House; Lord Cornwallis' Cave; Main Street; Monument Lodge (1 piece); Moore House (4 pieces--3 photographs in Mapcase); Shield House (oldest house) and Nelson House (1 piece); Yorktown wharf (1 piece). Monument Photographs. 1 piece. 2 newspapers with history of the building and opening of the George P. Coleman Bridge. Located in mapcase.","6 pieces including 1 photograph. See also Folders 6-8.","Scope and Contents Yorktown sesquicentennial celebration 1931: Mimeographed and printed material relating to the celebration. 20 items. Includes a photograph album entitled \"Views of The Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration, Yorktown, Virginia, October 16-17-18-19, 1931\" presented to The College of William and Mary in Virginia by the Yorktown Sesquicentenniail Association, Inc. Yorktown bicentennial celebration 1981: Official commemorative program. Official booklet: \"Miracles at Yorktown,\" written by Guy Friddell and produced by Tom Hale.","Views of the Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration, Yorktown, VA, October 16-19,1931 from the Yorktown Sesquicentennial Association, Inc","Yorktown sesquicentennial celebration 1931:  Mimeographed and printed material relating to the celebration.  20 items. Yorktown bicentennial celebration 1981:  Official commemorative program.  Official booklet:  \"Miracles at Yorktown,\" written by Guy Friddell and produced by Tom Hale.","Yorktown sesquicentennial celebration 1931: Mimeographed and printed material relating to the celebration. 20 items. Yorktown bicentennial celebration 1981: Official commemorative program. Official booklet: \"Miracles at Yorktown,\" written by Guy Friddell and produced by Tom Hale.","Yorktown National Military Park June 6, 1921 ...In the Senate of the United States.  June 6, 1921.. A bill declaring the battle field of Yorktown a national military park...7 p.  28 cm.  1 piece. 1921 Hearings before the subcommittee of the committee on appropriations United States Senate...on a bill declaring the battle field of Yorktown a national military park...Washington, Government printing office, 1921.  16 p.  23 1/2 cm.  1 piece. Navy Mine Depot Navy Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia By Commander A. H. Miles, U.S. Navy.  (Reprinted from the United States Naval Institute Proceedings v. 54, no. 4, whole no. 302.)  1 piece. In the matter of Naval Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia...Brief submitted on behalf of owners of property...Newport News, Franklin Printing Co.  21 p.  23 cm.  1 piece.","Material relating to the annual celebrations of Yorktown Day, sometimes called Yorktown Fete.","Fete in honor of General La Fayette.  Printed pamphlet by R.G. Scott on what happened during planning of the Yorktown Fete of 1824 and why he should not be responsible. 1827.","Centennial.  \"An Appeal to the Country for a National Centennial Celebration of the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis.\"  Printed by Virginian Print, Norfolk, Va. 1879. Special Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Virginia at Yorktown 1881. Celebration of Yorktown Centennial- a pamphlet containing incidents and speeches from event. 10/19/1881. A History, Surrender of the British Forces to the Americans and French at Yorktown, Va., Program for the Centennial Anniversary Celebration on October 18th, 1881.","\"Admiral Francis Joseph Paul De Grasse, Hero of Yorktown\" by Louis A Culvillier 1931Invitation and tickets to Yorktown Celebration 1931List of European Guests at Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration 1931Newsletter on Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration 1931Official Program of Yorktown Celebration.  1931Some Old Yorktown Maps by K.W. Trimble.  Reprint from The Military Engineer, 1931Tentative Program of Yorktown Celebration byYorktown Sesquicentennial Association 1931Ticket Stubs-Yorktown 150 year Celebration 1931Yorktown Sesquicentennial Association 1931","Program of Celebration of 155th Anniversary of the Victory at Yorktown under the Joint Auspices…  10/19/1936","Program of Yorktown Celebration, October 18-19, 1934.","Letter from A.A. Folsone to Hon. Lyon G. Tyler enclosing engraving of a view of Yorktown, \"Yorktown Battlefield\" by John B. Chapman per Graham's Magazine, 1814.","Scope and Contents Photograph of House in Yorktown undatedPhotograph of Yorktown Battlefield and Moore House undatedSketch of Yorktown- View from the River (Copy) undatedYorktown Homes (6 photographs on cardboard) undatedGreeting Cards -Prints of Moore House and Nelson House  1934","Original ink wash drawing by a federal soldier in 1862. View of the York River waterfront. Transferred to artifact librarian in 2011.","Scope and Contents Plats of Yorktown, Photostats (2)  undated Sign - Guided Tour of Yorktown (10\"x7\" cardboard sign) 1941 \"Establishment of the American Army.\"  Photostat of May 27, 1778 Congressional Order.","Available online via the Library catalog for William and Mary users; alternate access is available via the Internet Archive: http://www.archive.org/details/journalofsiegeof00gall.","\"Yorktown Church Said Third Oldest in Virginia,\" Daily Press, Newport News, Virginia.  May 9, 1960.\"Historic Nelson House,\" January 31, 1973\"Battle Lines Will Be Reconstructed at Yorktown,\" Daily Press, Newport News, Virginia.  January 31, 1973.","Scope and Contents Christmas Dinner Menu, U.S. Naval Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia.  1950.Colonial National Historic Park brochure by US Department of Interior (2 Copies).  1940Old Yorktown and its History by Mrs. Sydney Smith.  1920Salvaging Relics from York River.  1939U.S. 17 George Washington Memorial Highway Map, Tidewater, Virginia, into Colonial National Historical Park.  undated.Views of Yorktown and Gloucester Town—Mariners Museum, Newport News, Virginia.  1946Virginia Gazette Supplement, The Public Observer, \"Yorktown Day of Yesteryear.\"  October 1972\"Yorktown-Climax of the Revolution,\" National Park Service, Source Book Series, Number 1 (2 copies).  1941","\"Henri de Saint-Simon at Yorktown; A French Prophet of Modern Industrialism in America,\" The Franco-American Review, Autumn 1937.\"A Neglected French Collaborator in the Victory of Yorktown\" by Harold A. Larrabee.  1932.","Yorktown Sesquicentennial medal commemorating the surrender of Lord Cornwallis in 1781. Transferred to Artifact Collection.","Eighteen early photographs of monuments in Yorktown, Virginia, many with descriptions written on the reverse side.","Photographs of: the Victory monument,  the monument on the spot where Cornwallis surrendered to Washington, Lafayette Coach at Bremo, Spring where Washington got his water, marker of French soldiers' graves (2), plaque for site of the Home of Nicolas Martiau,  plaque for \"Baron Gaspard de Gallatin,\" walk along top of old earthworks (3), where Washington had his tent, spot marked where a tablet once was, plaque for \"french soldiers and sailors,\" where Lafayette had his tent, plaque for Thomas Nelson, Jr. and artists conception of celebration (ships in harbour). 17 photographs.","Photograph of Battery; print of \"Reddotopm de L'armee du Lord Cornwallis; 3 photograph of inside and outside of the Moore House, 1911; two copies of the Gloucester-Mathews newspaper, May 7, 1952, with the history of the building of the George P. Coleman Bridge; and one copy of the Daily Press, May 7, 1952, about the Coleman Bridge.","Artifacts tranferred to the Manuscripts Artifact Collection include: Presbyterian Student Choir Badge (39.4V82.A01.1), Presbyterian Junior Choir Badges (39.4V82.A01.2a-e), York River Ink Wash Drawing (39.4V82ci.02), Yorktown Sesquicentennial Commission Medal (39.4V82ci.03), Yorktown Sesquicentennial Commemorative Coin (39.4V82ci.04)","Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.","Special Collections Research Center","Bruton Parish Church (Williamsburg, Va.)","Colonial Williamsburg Foundation","Grace Street Gardens (Richmond, Va.)","Richmond Theatre (Richmond, Va.)","The Virginia Comedians","United States. Army. 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Christmas card from Old Presbyterian Meeting House from William Buckner and Mr. Croarty. undated. Letter to Earl Gregg Swem from Josephine Weeks about buying a newly made print from Colonel Gilpin's \"Plan of Alexandria, 1798.\" June 17,1944. Alexandria businesses papers: envelope from Garrett and Monroe, card from Gwin, Beckham and Company Commission Merchants and Andrews Studios. undated. List of names and inscriptions on gravestones at Christ Church, Old Presbyterian Meeting House and Bethlehem Cemetery by George Magruder Battey. Carbon Copy. June 1, 1944. History of St. Paul's Church, Fairfax Parish, 1810-1932 by Margery Arden Hall. Copy. \"Financial statement and report and list of subscribers and pewholders of Saint Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church in Fairfax","Bath is in present day Berkeley County, West Virginia.","Papers of Thomas Marshall Hunter, Morgantown, W.Va. Typed copy of an act for establishing a town at the Warm Springs in the county of Berkeley.  October 1776. 1 piece. A list of original purchasers of lots in Bath, Berkeley County.  1 piece.  Extracts from the minutes of the trustees of Bath.  1 piece. An excerpt from Thomas Jefferson's Notes of Virginia.  1793. 1 piece. Copies of newspaper advertisements of stores and boarding houses. 1781.  3 pieces.","Scope and Contents Advertisement card for travel from Lynchburg, Virginia. undated.","Scope and Contents Music festival 1931. Advertising folder. Letter inviting people to visit a new academy established at the Midway under Mr. Pike Powers, formerly professor of Mathematics at Hampton Sydney. Signed by the nine professors. July 17, 1838. Affidavit signed by the Librarian of the Library of the University of Virginia on July 10, 1848 that the letter was copied from the Richmond Enquirer collection on July 10, 1848. Brochure of photographs of the buildings at the University of Virginia. A 1\" x 3.5\" calendar for 1927 from President Alderman is attached. 1927. Prints of engravings: \"View of the University of Virginia\" and \"University of Virginia, Charlottesville.\" undated. Letter from W.W. Gilmer of Charlottesville to the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia recommending A.P. Abell as Proctor of the University. Partial letter from an unknown person at the University about new professorships, lack of money, who might be retiring and the increase from 32 to 50 Virginia students. April 4, 1856. Letter from Edwin M. Mann of the Chambers of the Judge of the Hustings Court in Petersburg, Virginia to Capt. W. Roane Ruffin, Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia about recommending Mayor R.W. Jones for Chair of General and Applied Chemistry and Pharmacy. September 23, 1884. \"College Topics\", Volume VII, Number 4, a publication of the University of Virginia which gives and account of the burning of the Rotunda. November 4, 1895. Sent by John Stewart Bryan on February 10, 1936. Editorial to the Enquirer by W.A. Turner about a proposed bill to consolidate the medical department at the University of Virginia and the Medical College at Richmond. undated. Mimeograph copy of a letter to Miss Nannie from Sallie J. Doswell about the advertising costs in her new edition of the condensed history of the University. March 21, 1911. A small book of \"A Partial Roster of Eminent Alumni\" of the \"University of Virginia in the Service of the Republic.\" undated. University of Virginia Alumni News. December 1926. University of Virginia commencement programs. June 29, 1855, June 27, 1856 (2 copies), June 29,1857 (2 copies) and July 4, 1860 (2 copies).","Scope and Contents A historical and descriptive article. undated. 1 piece. Typed copy of an act incorporating the town, 1749. 1 piece. Typed copy of a list of residents of Dumfries found in the ledger of Daniel Payne, merchant. 1758-1761. 1 piece. Typed list of merchants residing in Dumfries. 1789. 1 piece. A Short historical sketch of the Dumfries lodge of Masons, 1797-1830, including a list of members in 1798. 1 piece.","Scope and Contents A print, \"Fortress Monroe, Va. and Its Vicinity\" with a numbered legend of places on the picture. undated.","Day book of the corporation of Fredericksbug, Virginia. 28 April 1802 -- 28 February 1812. 80 pages. 12 3/4 x 7 3/4 inches. List of voters and militia in the corporation of Fredericksburg, Virginia. 1855. 48 pages. 13 3/4 x 4 1/4 inches. An illustrated descriptive folder. 1 piece. An envelope printed with six views of buildings. 1 piece. 1787-1840 Fredericksburg District Court Records: See Mss. Acc. 2008.319 Fredericksburg, Virginia District Court.","Scope and Contents Fredericksburg Street lottery tickets signed by Beck (sic) Welford. Over 50 tickets. Some tickets have the name of purchaser on the reverse side. 1826. 1 lottery ticket from St. Louis, dated March 6, 1817. Pages with photographs of State Teachers College. (Mary Washington University). 4 pages. undated. Printed letter to the \"communicants of St. George's Church\" in Fredericksburg, Virginia, asking for funds. undated. Statement of current expenses of St. George's Church in Fredericksburg, Virginia. February 19, 1872. Advertisement for \"Johnston and Company, Druggists and Apothecaries\" in Fredericksburg, Virginia. undated.","Numerical list of blanks and prizes in the Fredericksburg Female Charity School Lottery.  1805.  48 pages.  15 1/2 x 10 inches.","July 5, 1953 Daily Press newspaper clipping \"Historical Approach Used in the Selection of New Names for Hampton City Streets.\" Annual reports for the Committee for the Fort Monroe Museum and its successor, the Casemate Museum. 1951-1974.","Engraving of Hanover Court-House, possibly removed from a book.","Two prints of Harper's Ferry by W.H. Bartlett, 1838, showing different views. One newspaper print reproduction, \"Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Company.  1854. Three prints by G. Perkins, 1874, \"Harper's Ferry by Moonlight.\"","5 printed reproductions of photographs of buildings at the \"State Teacher's College\" in Harrisonburg, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Flyers advertising \"Gooch\" and \"Little Miss Spruce\" trees by Winslow L. Gooch of Hopewell, Virginia.","Related material: See the Jamestown Corporation Records, 1946-1979, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary; and the Jamestowne Society Papers, 1930-1966, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.","Papers, 1629-1952, relating to Jamestown, Va. Note: Items relating to Colonial National Historical Park and to Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown are filed under Williamsburg. See also: Map Collection.\n    Historical and descriptive articles, and general views of the town.  13 pieces.","Landing at Jamestown.  An engraving.  1 piece. Print of \"The First Legislative Assembly in America.  James Town, Virginia, August, 1619.\"  (From Goodrich's History of the United States of America (New York, 1828).  2 items.","Photostats of four pages from a court journal of James City.  1629.  4 pieces.","Photostat of a portion of John Clayton's letter of August 17, 1688, containing a description and map of Jamestown Island.  4 photostats.","Log houses at Jamestown.  By George C. Gregory.  Blueprint of a typed article.  1 piece. Deed given by John Page to William Sherwood, 6 February 1682.","Photographs of buildings and foundations.  13 pieces. Undated. Panoramic photograph of Jamestown Island, photograph of a building foundation and an aerial photograph of Jamestown are filed in the Mapcase.","Photograph of a section of the church yard.  Undated. 1 piece.","Objects unearthed.  6 photographs and an illustrated article. Undated.","Celebrations of the founding of Jamestown, 1895, 1932, 1935, 1952.  7 pieces.","Monument.  Copy of architect's sketch.  1 piece.","Philopena Album.  New York: Published by Leavitt \u0026 Allen, undated.  Includes engraving of Jamestown.","Photostat of Richmond TImes Dispatch, 1936 Jamestown Day\n        Photostat of newspaper clipping about the annual services commemorating Jamestown Day to be held May 13.  From the Richmond Times Dispatch, 1936.","John Page to William Sherwood Deed. 1681/2.","Eight postcards from the Jamestown Exposition in 1907, showing:  Swiss village, harbor, view, lovers lane, Hotel Chamberlain, official seal of the Jamestown Exposition (1907), U.S. government Pier, and the winding trail.  (8 items).","Eight postcards from the Jamestown Exposition in 1907, showing:  Swiss village, harbor, view, lovers lane, Hotel Chamberlain, official seal of the Jamestown Exposition (1907), U.S. government Pier, and the winding trail.  (8 items).","Ephemera from the 1957 Jamestown Celebration. Includes pamphlets, invitations, program for \"An Historical Pageant: Opechancanough, the Last Chief of the Powhatans\" given at the site of Pamunkee in West Point, Virginia, schedules, tickets, flyers, press releases and the program of a luncheon in honor of Thomas B. Stanley, Governor of Virginia, at the Savoy Hotel in London, England on October 9, 1956.  Includes two copies of the Virginia Gazette Special Edition on the 1957 Jamestown Festival and a report to the Virginia 350th Anniversary Celebration, \"Planning Hospital Services for Williamsburg, Virginia.\"","Monument. Copy of architect's sketch. 1 piece.","Scope and Contents Postcard of rear view of Jamestown Church.  1930's newspaper article entitled \"National Memorial to the Progress of the Colored Race in America\" about Elder Lightfoot Solomon Michaux building a memorial at Jamestown.","Scope and Contents Historical and descriptive articles, and general views of the town. 13 pieces. Landing at Jamestown. An engraving. 1 piece. Print of \"The First Legislative Assembly in America. James Town, Virginia, August, 1619.\" (From Goodrich's History of the United States of America (New York, 1828). 2 items. Photostats of four pages from a court journal of James City. 1629. 4 pieces. Photostat of a portion of John Clayton's letter of August 17, 1688, containing a description and map of Jamestown Island. 4 photostats. Log houses at Jamestown. By George C. Gregory. Blueprint of a typed article. 1 piece. Deed given by John Page to William Sherwood, 6 February 1682. Photographs of buildings and foundations. 13 pieces. undated. Panoramic photograph of Jamestown Island, photograph of a building foundation and an aerial photograph of Jamestown are filed in the Mapcase. Photograph of a section of the church yard. undated. 1 piece. Objects unearthed. 6 photographs and an illustrated article. undated. Celebrations of the founding of Jamestown, 1895, 1932, 1935, 1952. 7 pieces. Monument. Copy of architect's sketch. 1 piece. Philopena Album. New York: Published by Leavitt \u0026 Allen, undated. Includes engraving of Jamestown.\nPhotostat of newspaper clipping about the annual services commemorating Jamestown Day to be held May 13. From the Richmond Times Dispatch, 1936.","Photostat copies: letter from Ellen M. Bagby of the Jamestown Committee of the APVA to Mr. Warner S. McCall of Gibson City, Illinois inviting him to Jamestown for the installation of the plaque honoring Edward Maria Wingfield; memo by Warner McCall read by Bishop Brown at the Annual meeting of the APVA and newspaper clippings of the event with picture of plaque.","Photostat copies of two early deeds from Jamestown from the Ambler Papers at the Library of Congress, \"Virginia:  Jamestown--Land Patents, Deeds, etc.\"         Four photographs from the National Park Service:         Plate 1:  Fragment of the Copeland or Chuckatuck Spoon Excavated at Jamestown,         Plate 2:  bowl fragment indentified as belonging to the handle of the type illustrated in Plate 1,         Plate 3:  fragment of pewter measure of the baluster type and         Plate 4:  drawing of drinking mug, restored.","Eight postcards from the Jamestown Exposition in 1907, showing:  Swiss village, harbor, view, lovers lane, Hotel Chamberlain, official seal of the Jamestown Exposition (1907), U.S. government Pier, and the winding trail.  (8 items).","Scope and Contents Ephemera from the 1957 Jamestown Celebration. Includes pamphlets, invitations, program for \"An Historical Pageant: Opechancanough, the Last Chief of the Powhatans\" given at the site of Pamunkee in West Point, Virginia, schedules, tickets, flyers, press releases and the program of a luncheon in honor of Thomas B. Stanley, Governor of Virginia, at the Savoy Hotel in London, England on October 9, 1956.  Includes two copies of the Virginia Gazette Special Edition on the 1957 Jamestown Festival and a report to the Virginia 350th Anniversary Celebration, \"Planning Hospital Services for Williamsburg, Virginia.\"","Four photographs from the National Park Service:","Plate 1:  Fragment of the Copeland or Chuckatuck Spoon Excavated at Jamestown,","Plate 2:  bowl fragment indentified as belonging to the handle of the type illustrated in Plate 1,","Plate 3:  fragment of pewter measure of the baluster type and","Plate 4:  drawing of drinking mug, restored.","Ephemera from the 350th Anniversary of Jamestown.  Includes the Virginia Department of Highways report on \"Traffic and the Jamestown Festival,\" \"Jamestown Festival Official Program,\" programs for the musical program at PBK in Williamsburg and the christening of the Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery, brochure entitled \"Souvenir of the Jamestown Festival 1957, Old World Heritage,\"Jamestown Festival brochure, brochure for \"The Founders,\" ticket stub for the festivities, and a Jamestown Anniversary Issue of the magazine \"Forth\".","Panoramic photograph of Jamestown Island, photograph of a building foundation and an aerial photograph of Jamestown, undated for probably early 20th century.  2 copies of the Supplement to the Virginia Gazette, dated June 28, 1957, about the Jamestown Festival.\nJohn Page to William Sherwood Deed, 1681/82.","Lexington Lottery Tickets, signed by Fisher and Jordan. 5 tickets.","Scope and Contents Lynchburg art club. Catalog of exhibition, 1929. 1 sheet. Flyer for \"Lynchburg Institute for Young Ladies\" conducted by Mr. And Mrs. Meany. undated. A flyer for the Morgantown Female Academy which is to be run by Mr. and Mrs. Meany, 1845, and a flyer for St. Mary's Female Seminary (Maryland) written by E.J. Meany, Principal. undated.","Scope and Contents Envelope from the business, Messrs. Lee Taylor and Co., Leaf Tobacco. undated. Receipt of William Turner and John F. Powell. August 22, 1795. Receipt of Capt. William Turner and John Poe, July 21, 1821. Receipt of Walter Irvine, Samuel Irvine and Proper Powell, July 11, 1796.","Program of the seventh annual assembly of the Virginia branch of the Huguenot Society of the founders of Manakin.  1937.  1 piece. Program of the seventh annual assembly of the Huguenot Society of the founders of Manakin.  1938.  1 piece. News letter of the seventh annual assembly of the Huguenot Society of the founders of Manakin.  1938.  1 piece.","A note giving the wording of the act of incorporation. 1799. 1 piece.","An airplane view. 1 piece.","To the pioneers of Newport News, Va. A historical sketch by George B. West. 1911. Typed copy. 1 piece. The Mariners' Museum. By Homer L. Ferguson. 9 p. illus. 28 cm. 1 piece. Advertising sheets and cards of merchants. 2 pieces.","Receipt for George [illegible] who lives at 453-21 Street, Newport News, Virginia.","Miscellaneous letters, broadsides, and pamphlets relating to Norfolk, Va., its history and people, including an 1804 letter describing a fire in Norfolk, an 1826 polling list, and an 1830 funeral invitation.","Scope and Contents Papers, 1804-1950, relating to Norfolk, Va. An artificial collection of letters, broadsides, and pamphlets relating to Norfolk, Va., its history and people. Includes letter, 1804, concerning fire in Norfolk; list, 1826, of votes for General Assembly election; funeral invitation, 1830; and printed material (Gray Lines Motor Tours schedule and advertisement, \"The Tidewater Trail,\" \"Norfolk's Historic Mace\" (1935), \"Christ Church Congregation\" by Robert Morton Hughes and program of \"Sesquicentennial Jubilee [of] Norfolk's Most Unusual Church [First Baptist]); broadside describing exhibitions and activities of Norfolk Museum of Arts and Science; and photograph of woodcut showing Market Square. 14 items.","Original, printed and miscellaneous material. W.B. Oliphant, Norfolk, Va., to Daniel Boehm, Philadelphia, Pa. Mention of the office of the Cashier of Dir[ection?] and Deposit in Norfolk; describes the fire which burned Norfolk, stating that \"its ravages [were more] than anything of the kind ever witnessed by me\"; requests two chests of Hyson Tea after reading of newly arrived shipments from India; also asks for candles and mustard in bottles, as well as a quarter cask of good Lisbon wine. 3 pp. ALS. March 24, 1804. Includes typescript. 1 p. List of voters casting their vote for either George Loyall of John S. Steed as the next delegate from Norfolk to the General Assembly. April 24, 1826 1 p. PD. Invitation to attend the funeral of Col. William Anderson, Norfolk, Va. June 13, 1830. 1 item. PC. Pamphlet entitled, \"Christ Church Congregation,\" by Robert Morton Hughes. 1937. 13 pp. PM. Program of the \"Sesquicentennial Jubilee [of] Norfolk's most Unusual Church, [First Baptist].\" 1950. 57 pp. PM. Schedule of Gray Line Motor Tours of the Norfolk and Virginia Beach area. 1929. 1 p. PM. \"The Tidewater Trail, a chronicle for Groups for Service Women in this Community,\" featuring an article about the Barton Myers home in Norfolk, Va. January 1, 1931. 16 pp. PM. A brief history and description of the Mace of Norfolk, entitled \"Norfolk's Historic Mace.\" 1935. 14 pp. PM. Advertising bill for Gray Line Motor Tours. n.d. 1 p. PM Advertisement of John B. Loughran, \"dealer in picture frames, looking glasses...and clocks,\" No. 182 Church St., Norfolk, Va. n.d. 1 p. PM. Handbill describing exhibitions and activities of the Norfolk Museum of Arts and Sciences. n.d. 1 p. PM. Black and white photograph, 8\" x 10\", of a woodcut of Market Square, Norfolk, Va. n.d. 1 item. Ph.","Scope and Contents S.W.B. Oliphant, Norfolk, Va., to Daniel Boehm, Philadelphia, Pa. Mention of the office of the Cashier of Dir[ection?] and Deposit in Norfolk; describes the fire which burned Norfolk, stating that \"its ravages [were more] than anything of the kind ever witnessed by me\"; requests two chests of Hyson Tea after reading of newly arrived shipments from India; also asks for candles and mustard in bottles, as well as a quarter cask of good Lisbon wine. 3 pp.  ALS.  Including typescript.  1 p.","Advertisement for subscription to the \"Day Book\" for Norfolk and Portsmouth residents. Ca. 1870. Note: Photographs from the 1907 Jamestown Exposition held in Norfolk, Virginia are filed under James City County, Virginia in the Virginia Counties Collection.","Scope and Contents Pocahontas Playbill. undated.","A letter from P.H. Drewry, 13 September 1922, regarding his proposed history of Petersburg. 1 piece. Tabb Street Presbyterian Church. List of members, 1867. Printed. 1 piece. Advertising sheets and cards of business houses. 3 pieces.","Scope and Contents Photographs of the Virginia State College for Negroes in Petersburg, Virginia. undated. Account book from the Petersburg area. Earliest legible date is 1765. Partial. Fragile. Some names legible. Fragments of invoices from the Petersburg area. Fragile. Legible names: Mr. Buchanan, John Smith, Charles Hudson, Littlebury White, Buckner Raney, Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph and William Hamlin. 1759-1789. 8 items. Advertising card form the Davis Carriage Company. undated. Article on Blandford's Church from \"The Commonwealth Magazine\". June 1954. Report by the Association Preservation Petersburg Antiquities on the Pride Family and Pride's Field. Includes newspaper articles and photographs. February 4, 1938. Copy of legal document about moving a road near Blandford. Includes plat and list of all tithables on the land of Bollingbrook Ward. May 1787.","History of Portsmouth. By Mildred M. Holladay. In the Portsmouth Star, 19 January 1936. 1 piece. A deed given by Tapley Webb and others conveying a tract of land in Portsmouth to Purnal Pitts. 1812. 1 piece.","Scope and Contents Six black and white photographs of the Providence Forge Mill showing inside and outside of mill. undated.","Papers, ca. 1793-1931, relating to Richmond, Va. Includes photographs, engravings, broadsides, programs of art exhibits, advertising cards, correspondence, and newspaper clippings.","Scope and Contents Newspaper clipping - \"Richmond, Virginia, in 1793, an unpublished manuscript of the Reverend Henry Toulmin, a visiting English clergyman (information obtained from Colonel Gamble, a merchant of Richmond). 1 item. [concluding article only]. Newspaper clipping of a letter, 17 April 1878, from S. Bassett French to John Letcher concerning the riot in Richmond, 2 April 1863. 1 item. Two copies of articles on the history of Richmond by Edward V. Valentine, William G. Stanard, Mary Newton Stanard, Douglas S. Freeman, H. J. Eckenrode and Sally Nelson Robbins, in the Richmond News-Leader, 29 December 1924. Advertising sheet of Richmond's business, enterprise and attractions. undated. 1 item. Prospectus of...Richmond, capital of Virginia [approaches to its history]...Whittet and Shepperson, 1937. 1 item. Photograph of an engraved view of Richmond. Engravings (2 copies) of \"Richmond from the James.\" New York: D. Appleton \u0026 Co., 1871. Engraving of Richmond, n.d.","Typescript (carbon copy) concerning Richmond Academy of Fine Arts. Printed card concerning Memorial Volume of Virginia Historical Portraiture, 1585-1830. Broadside, 1937, concerning exhibit of chapbooks and battledores at the Valentine Museum. Program, 1938, for Steuben Glass exhibit at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Program, 1939, of exhibit of watercolors by Edmund S. Campbell. Agreement (unexecuted carbon copy), 1918, between Manchester National Bank of Richmond and Bank of Commerce and Trusts. Photographs (printed) of Richmond buildings. Engravings of capitol building Richmond (London: Published 1831, I. T. Hinton \u0026 Simpkin and Marshall). Newspaper clipping, 1925, concerning Virginia House. Advertisement poster re: Virginia House [in Windsor Farms, owned by Va. Historical Society. Was home of Ambasador Weddell]. Filed in Mapcase. Advertising materials (cards, broadsides and blotters). 37 items. (One item, re: Dietz Publishing Company is filed in Mapcase).","Scope and Contents Broadside, 1 April 1875, of First Baptist Church, Richmond. Invitation, 1859, to Monumental Church. Invitation, 1865, to St. Paul's Church. Bulletin, 23 November 1930, of Second Baptist Church. Letter, 1846, concerning schooner, Caroline. Broadside (copies) concerning \"Civic Association\" and \"Committee on Charter Changes.\"","Scope and Contents 29 January 1882 J. A. Cantrell, [?] to Carrie Irwin, Grace Chapel. Impending visit of [?] Doggett and [?] Saunders. 1 p. ALS. 4 November 1890 Milton F. Paddock, Rector, St. Andrew's Church, Philadelphia, Pa., to Thomas Browder, Richmond, Va. Since Grace Church is to lose Dr. [?] Jackson, recommends Charles A. Rickseeker. 3 pp. ALS. 7 January 1895 Mary E. Warren [Richmond, Va.] to Dr. Jno. R. Wheat, [Richmond, Va.] Account of money spent fro Christmas decorations. 4 pp. ALS. 6 April 1895 Gynne A. Lyell, Richmond, Va., to President of the Ladies' Aid Society, Grace Church, Richmond, Va. Expiration of terms of members of musical committee. 8 April 1895 Virginia M. Robinson, [Richmond, Va.], to President, Ladies' Aid Society, Grace Church [Richmond, Va.] Music committee. 3 pp. ALS. 5 March 1917 Robert A. Goodwin, Richmond, Va., to Vestry of Grace Church, Richmond, Va. Resignation as assistant minister. 1 p. ALS. January 1918 Memorial to Lucy Ambler Mason by Vestry of Grace Church. 2 pp. TD. 15 March 1918 Alms Boxes Report. 1 p. D. 5 March 1918 Report of Junior Auxiliary. 2 pp. D. 16 January 1919 L. U. McCabe, The Chancel Chapter, Grace Church, Richmond, Va., to Mrs. E. O. McCabe et al. Solicitation for contributing members. 1 p. TL. Verso bears agenda for a meeting. 1 p. D. 25 March 1919 Report of Grace Church Auxiliary of the Red Cross. Signed Mary A. Randolph. 5 pp. DS. 28 March 1919 Report of Chancel Guild. By L. U. McCabe. 4 pp. on 1 leaf. DS. 28 March 1919 Report of Woman's Guild of Grace Episcopal Church. Lists donations to War Relief Fund, to Lucy Ambler Mason Leper Memorial Fund, to aid in Influenza Epidemic (soup and milk), to adopt French orphan, and given to Richmond charities. 3 pp. DS. 7 July 1919 William H. Palmer, Richmond, Va., to Austin Brockenbrough, Richmond, Va. Leaves town for a prolonged stay. 1 p. ALS. Encloses letter, 3 July 1919, of William H. Palmer, Richmond, Va., to Vestry, Grace Protestant Episcopal Church, Richmond, Va. Resigning as vestryman. 1 p. ALS. 4 August 1919 William H. Palmer, Blacksburg, Va., to Austin Brockenbrough, Richmond, Va. Prevented by ill-health from attending vestry meetings and unable to attend duties as senior warden. 1 p. ALS. 5 January 1920; 8 March 1920 Minutes of vestry meetings. 4 pp. D. undated Report of Junior Auxiliary, signed by Maude Cooke, treasurer. 1 p. DS. undated Report of Chancel Chapter. Signed Lily Urquhart McCabe. 4 pp. ADS. undated Report of Primary Department, Grace Church Sunday School. 1 p. TD. undated Report of Grace Church Chapter of the Brotherhood of St. Paul. Signed by Stuart Cooke. 2pp. DS.","Organizations Letters, 1883, concerning Amateur Dramatic Club. Reports, 1856-1857, of board of directresses of Female Humane Association. Invitation, 1847, of Home Club [to meet at home of Joseph R. Anderson]. Four letters, 1853-1854, to Richmond Athenaeum (from Philip Slaughter, James F. Field, and J. Wood Johns). Announcement, 1884, of meeting of Richmond Microscopic Society. Broadside, 1931, concerning Virginia Historical Society. Two letters, 1911, of Grace M. Dodge re: YMCA. Letter, 1911, of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., re: YMCA. Letter, 1911, of A. Beirne Blair re: YMCA. Letter, 1911, of L. S. Joffe re: YMCA. Program, 1903, of Academy of Music. Program, 3 February 1930, The Artists Series of Concerts (Boston Symphony Orchestra). Legal Petition, ca. 1887, of A. A. Branch, executrix of her husband Thomas Branch's estate to award his daughter her annuity in one lump sum. Deed, 1858, of confirmation between Francis J. Brand, Willie Graseser, and Mary Selle and Charles Selle for a lot in Richmond [Brand was trustee for Mary Selle]. Deed, 1880, of confirmation by Joseph Francis Beyer to Glaser. Deed, 1907, between Isaac Digges and Benj. Barret for Isaac Digges interest in Va. Corporation Digest. Memorandum, 1823, re: John Van Lew \u0026 Co. Petition, 1869, of James Duke for a re-hearing in case of John Van Lew v. Duke. Account, 1836, re: selling of Swan Tavern. Third person letter re: lot on 12th St. Judgement, 1833, in Crump vs. Wren administrator, etc. Judgement, 1833, in Cotton \u0026 Clark. Notice, 1870, of motion for injunction in Ruper v. Sedgewick. Order, 1807, to pay Peter Gordon for defense of Alexander Spotswood. Deed, 1807, from Samuel McCraw and Geo. Fisher, trustees and Margretta West to Samuel Myers for Quesnay's Academy ground. Lease, 1861, from Spiro Zetila to Alfred Paul. Negative photocopy of letter, 1784, of Turner [?] to Clerk of Henrico re: lots in Richmond. Notes, 1888, concerning correspondence concerning a house and lot in Richmond.","Administrator, executor or guardian, 1856-1870. 46 items. Commissioner of revenue for the city of Richmond, 1856-1860. 3 items. Inspector of tobacco in the city of Richmond, 1871-1873. 3 items. Minister, 1861-1888. 18 items. Notary public for the city of Richmond, Hanover and Henrico counties, 1856-1893. 125 items. Sergeant of the city of Richmond, 1888. 1 item. Sheriff of the city of Richmond, 1856. 2 items. Treasurer of the city of Richmond, 1888. 1 item. Fragments of bonds. 2 items.","Scope and Contents Advertisements Advertisement, n.d., for a lecture by A. Edward Newton. Filed in Mapcase. Advertisement, 1939, Musicians Club of Richmond. Advertisement for lectures at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Advertisement for the Cavalcade of the Cavaliers Pageant. Advertisement for \"Strange Interlude\" by Eugene O'Neill at Lyric Theater. Advertisement, 1931, for Westinghouse Salutes Richmond. Posters Poster for San Carlo Opera at the Mosque. Filed in Mapcase. Poster, 18-19 May 1928, for Adventure Days in Richmond. Filed in Mapcase. Richard Adams Papers Accounts, 1785-1811, of Richard Adams [probably two men, one of whom died in 1800]. Bond, 1787, of Richard Adams (executor of Thomas B. Adams). Letter, 1792, to Richard Adams. Order, 1811, of Richard Adams. Bond, 1805, of Cyrus Griffin to Richard Adams. Order, 1810, of Cyrus Griffin. Bonds Fidelity bond, 1867, of Samuel C. Greenhow and William H. Haxall to administer estate. Fidelity bond, 1868, of John Johns, Jr., and Bradley T. Johnson. Bond, 1802, of John Mayo with Edward Carrington, trustee for Elizabeth Anne Mayo. Bond, 1854, of J. B. Morton, Hugh W. Fry, Arthur A. Morson, and John M. Patton with Richmond and York River Railroad. Bond, 1816, of Richard E. Parker and William Foushee, Sr, with trustees of Richmond Academy. Correspondence Letter, 1841, of George Jones to Committee of the Marshall Theater Request, 1822, of L. W. Dandridge, J. E. Dandridge, and James Rawlings, attorney for Rob. F. Dandridge, trustee for S. A. Williams. Correspondence, 1912, of Ordway Puller to Samuel B. Dunstan and statement of Dunstan re: sale of property. Programs Program, n.d., of Academy of Music (Johann Strauss). Program, 1930, of Adventure Days. Program, n.d., of Academy of Music (\"The Newly-Weds and their Baby.\") Program, 1905, of \"Magda\" at Lyric Theatre. Program, 1929, \"Marco Millions\" and other plays. Photographic images of Richmond Schools.","Scope and Contents History of Richmond's Social Service Societies of the 19th and 20th Centuries by Elwood Street, Director of the Richmond Community Fun handwritten cover by J. Luther Kibler when radio addresses acquired. Copies of typed radio addresses, Numbers 1-11 and 17 to 56, given by Elwood Street from 1942 to 1948. Includes correspondence between Elwood Street, Director of the Richmond Community Fund, and J. Luther Kibler about Mr. Street's articles in Virginia's county courthouses. Business card for \"Moore \u0026 Scott, Commission Merchants\" located at Nos. 1316 and 1318 Cary Street, Richmond, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Numbers 1 - 31 of the radio addresses entitled \"Richmond's Home Fires\" given at radio station WMBG by Elwood Street, Director, the Richmond Community Council and the Richmond Community Fund. 1942 and 1943.","Scope and Contents Numbers 23 - 56 of the radio addresses entitled \"War and Community\" given at radio station WMBG by Elwood Street, Director, the Richmond Community Council and the Richmond Community Fund. 1943.","Scope and Contents Brochures \"A Tour of Historic Richmond\" arranged for the convenience of guests in Richmond by Hotel John Marshall.  1940. \"Picturesque Richmond, Richmond, VA and her Suburbs\", published by the J.L. Hill Printing Company.  1891. \"Footpaths in Historic Richmond.\"  1944. Cardboard placard, \"This Virginia State Flag,\" about a flag made at No. 1 West Franklin Street in the winter of 1864-1865 by Sallie Radford Munford.  Placed by the Richmond Chaper, United Daughters of the  Confederacy.  1941. Buildings and Scenes Small pamphlet on the Virginia House in Winsor Farms. Copies of engravings of scenes in Richmond by Margeret Dasheill, Episcopal Home in Richmond, Virginia.  1940. Note card of St. John's Church.  undated. Copy of a woodcut of the Virginia Capitol Building by Frieda Koontz.  1939. Account of stewardship at the Craig House.  1937. Newspaper article on the Old Mud House in Powhatan County.  undated. Businesses and Advertisements Blank checks from Office of the Greenwood Mining Company on the Farmer's Bank of Virginia in 1800's, Citizen's Bank of Richmond in the 1880's, Mechanics' Bank in New York in the 1830's and George D. Mayo on the First National Bank in Richmond, Virginia in 1910. Writing paper from Murphy's Hotel (3 sheets) and an advertisement or paper covering for \"Dove's Comp. Fluid\" by S.E. Dove of Richmond, Virginia.  undated. Broadside for a sideshow presented by George J. Johnson and Son, Richmond.  Acts are Gazzell, Mermaid and the Sea and Punch and Judy.  undated. Brochure advertising the sale of \"Richmond, Capital of Virginia (Approaches to its History) by Various Hands\" published by Whittet and Shepperson.  1937. Gary's Autographic Tablet advertisement, manufactured and sold by A.J. Gary, Richmond, Virginia.  undated. \"Catalogue of Mme. Demorest's reliable Patterns of the Fashion.\"  1875. \"Richmond Produce Price Current\"  of  W.D. Tompkins and Bro., General Commission Merchants.  June 18, 1868. Advertisement for the sale of books by Richmond Authors in Historic Linden Row.  Linden Corner Book Sellers.  1953. Advertisement for William C. West, Architect and Superintendent.  1892. WRVA Brochures on their daily radio programs.  May 1947 – March 1951.","Scope and Contents Museums and Historical Societies Pamphlet and cards from the Valentine Museum. 4 items. Ca 1940's. Invitations and other material from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Ca 1940's. Papers General Assembly of Virginia Resolution thanking people and businesses in Richmond for their courtesies during the 1924 General Assembly. February 29, 1924. Subscription to \"Hillyer's American Railroad Magazine\" from a subscriber in Richmond, Virginia. March 1, 1859. Legal Receipt from Thomas W. Doswell, Sheriff of Richmond. James L. and J.W. Richardson are mentioned. 1856. Religion Baptism certificate for Mary Latham Willis in the Broad Street Station in Richmond, Virginia by a member of the Virginia Conf. , M.E. Church, South. 1874. Card about \"A Popular Lecture by Rev. J.J. Lafferty\" at the Clay-Street Methodist Church. September 13. Back cover of a book from the Clay Street Sunday School Library. Social Miller and Rhoads announcement for a \"Book and Author Dinner.\" undated. Richmond Lodge, No. 10, request, \"Brother, You are requested to attend your Brethren at their Lodge Room, on Tuesday evening next, at 7 o'clock. By order of the Master. John Fox, Sec'y. Richmond, September 7, 1799. Memorial Bazaar flyer for bazaar to raise money for the Confederate Museum and monument. April 11, 1893. Invitation letter from the Junior League of Richmond for a Book and Author Dinner. March 26, 1948. Brochures from concerts and plays: \"A Streetcar named Desire,\" 1950; \"Carousel\"by the Astra Company of Richmond, undated; \"Annie Get Your Gun with Mary Martin,\" undated; \"The Howards of Virginia\", undated; newspaper review of La Argentina, undated; Boston Symphony Orchestra in 193 and T. Michaux Moody productions, \"Conchita Supervia\" in 1932, \"The Bluebird\" newspaper review and a brochure, \"Lawrence Tibbett\" in 1931. Proclamation by the Mayor of Richmond, J. Fulmer Bright, about the creation of \"The Virginia Capital Bicentennial Commission\" and proclaiming a Home-Coming Fortnight to be held September 12th, 1937. 2 copies. Brochure for \"Adventure Days\" conducted by Inter-Club Council. 1930. Brochure for \"Cavalcade of the Cavaliers\" at the Hotel John Marshall. September 13 to 25.","General Assembly of Virginia Resolution thanking certain people and businesses for their courtesies during the 1924 General Assembly.  February 29, 1924.","Scope and Contents Three programs for the Richmond Theatre, undated, but probably the late 19th century. 1881 price list for John Laird's Green-houses, located at Grace and Broad, between Henry and Smith Streets. Also called Grace Street Gardens. Front cover of \"Catalogue of the Southern Female Institute\" in Richmond, Virginia for Session 1866-1867. D. Lee Powell, A.M., was the principal.","Scope and Contents Removed from Folder 2 Advertisement poster re: Virginia House [in Windsor Farms, owned by Va. Historical Society. Was home of Ambasador Weddell] Certificate of Master Craftsman for August A. Dietz, Jr. Removed from Folder 6 Poster for E. Edward Newton Lecture Handwritten San Carlo Opera poster \"Adventure Days in Richmond, Va\" poster.","Deed given by George D. White and wife, 12 March 1895, conveying certain lots in the city of Roanoke to Mrs. E. C. Barksdale. 1 piece.","Scope and Contents Advertising card for \"Miss Millie Booz\" a \"fashionable Milliner and Mantuajaker.\" Found in 1830 Staunton Spectator. undated.","Contract with Isaac Sheetz to build the Strasburg Academy.","A note regarding the burning of Suffolk in 1779. 1 item.","Brochure on Washington, Virginia.","Scope and Contents An artificial grouping of papers, 1632-1973, relating to Williamsburg, Va. Includes maps, articles, drawings, letters, material concerning the Battle of Williamsburg, papers concerning the Black population, photographs of buildings, church bulletins, papers concerning civic organizations, deeds, leases, tax receipts, advertisements, papers concerning education and items relating to Colonial National Historical Park. The materials that comprise this collection were donated in batches to W\u0026M Special Collections Research Center by John D. Haskell, Jr., John Lawrence, Brian Blouet, Parke Rouse, and Staunton Aylor between the years of 1993 and 2001. Some materials in this collection were purchased by W\u0026M Special Collections Research Center. Related material: Material given by the Williamsburg Historic Records Association has been accessioned and filed individually. Enter \"Williamsburg Historic Records Association\" as \"Creator\" to see these accessions. Mss. 79 Sw4 Earl Gregg Swem Papers, 2008.364 addition: this group may originally have been part of folders 4 and 7 of the Williamsburg Papers. Mss. 1.09 Williamsburg (Va.) Ephemera Collection, 1892-[ongoing] Mss. 91 B38 Bruton Parish Church (Williamsburg, Va.) Records, 1662-[ongoing] Mss. Acc. 1991.43 Williamsburg, Yorktown, and Jamestown (Va.) Photographs, circa 1890-1930 Some newspaper runs were removed from this collection and added the newspaper collection.","Historical and descriptive articles, maps, and general views of the town (in chronological order). Includes transcripts from printed sources.","Pencil sketch of the view of Williamsburg from the south (about 1860) by Mary Wall Christian from original by J. A. Graham.","Watercolor view of Williamsburg from the south by Emily Sneed from original by J. A. Graham.","Scope and Contents Blueprints of maps of Williamsburg. \"Palisades 1632-83\" (Colonial Williamsburg Research and Development Office, 1 November 1933). \"Maps showing location of Palisades 1632-83 in relation to Bland's Survey of 1699 and the layout of the City of Williamsburg\" (Colonial Williamsburg Architectural Dept., February 1949). \"Map showing approximate location of the 17th century horse path which went through Williamsburg prior to 1699 when this are was known as Middle Plantation\" (Colonial Williamsburg Architectural Dept., 3 October 1942).","Transcript of Earl Dunmore's letter - a historical and general view of Williamsburg.","Transcript of letters to George Washington concerning defense of Williamsburg from Charles Lee, 1776.","List of arms removed from Governor's Palace on 24 June 1775, by American colonists after Lord Dunmore's escape.","Scope and Contents Various articles from \"The Virginia Argus\" in early 19th century.","Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, dated 15 October 1881, with an article and illustrations of Williamsburg at that time period.","Ordinances of the City of Williamsburg in effect 1 October 1895.","Historical and descriptive articles, maps, and general views of the town.","National Geographic articles about Colonial Williamsburg dated 1954 and 1968.","Several programs from services commemorating I-Day and victory of WWII.","Booklet entitled Facts about Williamsburg and vicinity, dated 1900.","Booklet entitled Richmond to Jamestown via America's most historic river, dated 1938.","The Journal of American History, 1919, includes several photographs of Colonial Williamsburg and the College of William and Mary.","Charter. 2 copies, including a 1722 Contemporary copy. Filed in Locked Section.","Pen and ink sketch, photgraphic copies and correspondence with Earl Gregg Swem concerning the seal.","Photostatic copy of ten pages from Cornwallis' orderly book when he was in Williamsburg in 1781. A note concerning Pennsylvania officers near Williamsburg in the summer of 1781. A sketch of Patrick Henry addressing the Virginia Assembly.","Scope and Contents Papers relating to the Civil War. See also, addition Mss. Acc. 1995.39. Diary: 1861 Photographic copy of a diary and memorandum book of Samuel E. Holt, surgeon in the Confederate Army, stationed at Williamsburg and Yorktown, 3 September - 23 October 1861. (The original is in the possession of Mrs. Eva Rosseau, Williamsburg, Va.) Typescripts of letters: 1862 Typescripts of letter of Gen. Philip Kearny to his wife, 7 May 1862, and 15 May 1862. (Originals in the Library of Congress.) Letter: 4 October 1862 Robert F. Cole, Williamsburg, Va., to [?], certifying that his iron grey mare was taken from him by order of Lt. Col. Smith. Letter: 7 October 1862 Major J. P. Wilson, Head Quarters 5th Penna. Cavalry, to Captain G. C. Johnston, A.A.G., Yorktown, Va. stating when he will make a report of all the horses taken from citizens of Williamsburg. Letter: November 19, 1862. Mrs. M.N. Munford, Williamsburg, to Gen. [Henry A.] Naglee requesting his aid against thefts by runaway negroes and soldiers, especially the use of a government wagon to haul fuel and his assistance, in obtaining medicine for herself. Letter: 16 May 1865 Sallie Munford, at Tazewell Hall, to Lizzie Ewell, describing conditions in Williamsburg. Letter: 8 April 1866 Robert M. West at North East P.O., Cecil County, Maryland, to Benjamin S. Ewell concerning the theft of valuables from the home of Miss Gabriella Galt and destruction at the College of William and Mary by Union troops. Engraving: Engraving of the \"Battle of Williamsburg\" from the original painting by Chappel in the possession of the publishers (Johnson, Fry \u0026 Co., Publishers, N.Y.) Correspondence and notes of Dr. Earl G. Swem about the Battle of Williamsburg.","Scope and Contents 1862 articles concerning the Battle of Williamsburg, 5 May 1862: New York Daily Tribune, 8 May 1862; New York Daily Tribune,10 May 1862, Pages 7-8; New York Tribune, 13 May 1862, Pages 1-2; New York Daily Tribune, 13 May 1862, Pages 11-12; New York Daily Tribune, 12 May 1862, Pages 3-4 and New York Daily Tribune, 12 May 1862, Pages 5-6. Brochure: \"Williamsburg in the Civil War\" published by the Williamsburg Civil War Committee. Photographs of drawings of Williamsburg and Fort Magruder and Other Confederate Earth-Works, 6 May 1862. Description of the Battle of Williamsburg, Comte De Paris. Article on Fall of Fort Magruder.","The Peninsula Guide, 1936; The Cradle of the Republic - Williamsburg, Jamestown, \u0026 Yorktown, 1924; The Cradle of the Nation, 1931 and a brochure, \"When Washington's Sweetheart Fainted.\"","Scope and Contents Advisory Committee of Historians of Colonial Williamsburg, Incorporated, June 1939-November 1941 Antiques Forum with an index of people, places, things, events and more. undated. Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin between November 1928 and December 1929.","Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin from January - March, 1930.","Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin from April - June, 1930.","Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin from July - December 1930.","Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin between November 1931 and December 1932.","Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin between January 1933 and July 1935.","Minutes of the Advisory Committee of Historians of Colonial Williamsburg, Incorporated.","Circulars, 1930-1939. Exhibition of American Folk Art bulletin","Scope and Contents September 1866 John Anderson, Claremont [?] to J. H. Crump, n.p. Asks him to reserve half his wages until 12 June 1868 V. C. Armstrong, Fort Monroe, Va., to Rev. A. Dunlop. Notification that repairs will be made to the church of which he is the pastor. 1 p. ALS. 26 May 1869 Appointment as Registering Officer for 3rd Registration Precinct for Alexander Dunlop. Signed by Edward [Richard Sprigg] Canby. 1 p. DS. 24 March 1874 Inventory of personal property of W. W. Cumber. Taken by Frank Smith, Norton Moses Weaver, \u0026 Samuel Smith. Appraised by County of York. 2 pp. D. undated Receipt for rent of school house to the Trustees of Public School No. 3 (A. Dunlop and F. S. Norton). 1 p. DS. debt to Alexander Dunlop [Williamsburg, Va.] is paid. 1 p. ALS. Obituary of Dr. James Blaine Blayton, Sr., a physician in Williamsburg, Virginia. December 18, 2002.","List to be sold by Dixon \u0026 Hunter, 11 February 1775 Dietz Press Listing","Photographs and descriptive material of buildings: Michel's drawing of Williamsburg buildings. 2 copies. Prints of buildings. Audrey House.","Capitol Court House (Old) Eastern Lunatic Asylum","Governor's Palace","Kerr-Vest Kitchen Market Square Tavern Masonic Hall Methodist Episcopal Church Powder Magazine Providence Hall","Data on the Public Prison compiled from original sources for The Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities by Elizabeth Schmucker Stubbs, 1929.","Raleigh Tavern Tazewell Hall Theater Travis House Tucker House Tyler House Benjamin Waller House Williamsburg Inn (Old) Williamsburg Inn (New) Wythe House Unidentified Buildings Williamsburg Property  Scrapbook of photographs of Williamsburg houses taken about 1921. Mounted photographs of Williamsburg houses.","Advertising sheets, brochures, cards, and newspaper accounts of banks and business houses.","Progress report.","Auction advertisements.","Factory catalog, 1991 (first catalog).","Controversy concerning sermon by the Rev. Cotesworth P. Lewis, 12 November 1967, before President Lyndon B. Johnson. Includes copy of sermon, newspaper clippings, statements from the Congressional Record. History of Bruton Parish Church. Poster \"Art Exhibit...by Mrs. T. Bonne-Millar...at Bruton Parish House. 1944. Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 13).","Organ recital programs, 1939-1941. One poster, 1943, filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 14). Weekley bulletins, 1928-1945.","Booklets, 1947 \u0026 1949.","Poster, 1951. Announcements, 1944-1946. Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg. (folder 15a).","Announcements.","Bulletins, 1936-1938 \u0026 1942","Bulletins, 1943-1948","Bulletins, 1949-1953.","Announcements, brochures, bulletins, 1949. Brochure, Methodist Sites in Historic Williamsburg.","Bulletins.","Bulletins","Bulletins.","Epworth League program.  Winter 1924.","Scope and Contents Pamphlet for \"A Call to Prayer\" on the wsorld Day of Prayer sponsored by the United Council of Church Women. March 4, 1949. \"Bicentennial of Worship\" article from the Daily Press about the First Baptist Church formed by African Americans. 1996.","American Civic Association Correspondence. Cleaning up. n.d. Community Center, 1954. Community Christmas Events. Community Counvil. Community Fund, 1953. Community Sings. County Council of Women's Clubs. Youth Welfare Council.","American Association of University Women. Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, Colonial Capitol Branch: List of members, 1916. Notice, 1939. Business Men's Association, 1901. Chautauqua Association. Exchange Club flyers. (filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 17). Garden Club: Garden Week. Newspaper articles, 1973. Programs, 1935-1936. Brochures, 1950-1956. Yearbook, 1941-1942. Garden Symposium.","Lion's Club. Officers' Wives Club. Pulaski Club: Two letter heads and one newspaper clipping. Red Cross: One membership card, 1929. Soroptimist Club. Swimming Club. Tidewater Guidance Clinic. United Service Organizaitons Club. United World Federalists. Virginia Federation Home Demonstration Club. Williamsburg Film Study Group. Williamsburg Junior Chamber of Commerce. Williamsburg Regional Library Association. Young Women's Club.","Programs.","American Association of University Women: Program and ballot, 1930. Hampton Roads Chemists' Club: Circular, 1931. National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Poetry Society: Programs, 1928-1936. Society of American Archivists. Southeastern Regional Conference of Law Teachers. Virginia Society, Sons of the American Revolution.","Scope and Contents Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1749 Account of John Dameron with Secretary Thomas Nelson, with account of certificate recorded by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1749 Castleton Harper and John Curd in account with Secretary Thomas Nelson, signed by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1749 Account of Colonel Joshua Fry with Secretary Nelson. Signed by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, April 1768 Account of Samuel Havistone, 1766, with the auditors with statement of account by Robert Prentis, Williamsburg. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1768 Account of John \u0026 Gerry Smith with Secretary Thomas Nelson with account of recording certificate for probating Smith's bill, signed by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Bassett, William, 1717 Indenture given by trustees of the city of Williamsburg to William Bassett of New Kent County conveying six lots in the city. 14 October 1717. 2 pp. DS including photostatic copies of indenture. Berkeley (?), 1883 Photostatic copies of three letters from Frank to \"Berry\" and \"Monie\", 1883 and n.d. from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia Library. Custis, John, 1714 . (filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 19). Photostatic copy of indenture, 1 February 1823, between Thomas Nelson, Jr., George Washington Nelson, William Meade, and Thomasia (Nelson) Meade, his wife, and Dr. Alexander Galt for the purchase of a house and lot by Dr. Galt. 2 pp. Cy of DS. John T. James, 1859 Flyer, 28 July 1859, advertising sale of farm three miles from Williamsburg. 1 p. PM. Mouzon, Samuel R., 9 January 1824 Advertised by John T. James. (Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 19). Receipt of Samuel R. Mouzon for his share of the estate of William Nelson of Williamsburg, $218.64 1/2. 1 p. DS. Tyler [ ], 1812 Typed copy of an advertisement by in the Richmond Enquirer, 2 October 1812, offering for rent a dwelling in Williamsburg, recently occupied by Chancellor Tyler.","Teterel, Francis: Policies and premium receipts. 1807-1925 Waters, Sarah: Policies and premium receipts. 1796-1799 Webb, Walter W.: Receipt for premium. 1825.","Wedding Announcement, 1939","Deed given by the trustees on the city of Williamsburg to John Custis conveying three lots in the city. Signed by John Clayton and William Robertson","Indenture given by trustees of the city of Williamsburg to William Bassett of New Kent County conveying six lots in the city. 14 October 1717. 2 pp. DS including photostatic copies of indenture. Berkeley (?), 1883","Anderson, Robert A contract for purchase of corn and fodder from John T. Marston. 1835. Cocke, Doctor Doctor Cocke of old Williamsburg. A printed article. Reprinted form the Medical Times, October 1936. Fresheau [Freneau], Peter Peter Fresheau [Freneau], Williamsburg, Virginia, to Mrs. Maryanne Scott, New York, 25 April 1749. Order to pay Charles Stewart the sum of five pounds sterling. Hundley, Jack \"They've sold the town.\" poem. 1929. Hunter, William Typed memoranda concerning William Hunter. Johnson, James James Johnson vs. Henry Wilson. Suit. 1842. Parks, Eleanor Typed copy of renunciation of benefit from will of William Parks. 1750. Parks, William Typed copy of will. 1750. Correspondence concerning a memorial to William Parks. 1922. Pelham, Ann Creese Silhouette of Ann Creese Pelham, wife of Peter Pelham. Richard, Milly Vicksburg, Miss., to Captain Thomas Russell, n.p., Va. 8 July 1868. A former slave who belonged to Scervant Jones inquires about her relations. She was Milly Armstrong. 2 pp. ALS. Rind, William Copy of inventory and appraisement of the estate of William Rind. 1773. Scott, Robert G. Typed copy of an advertisement of Robert G. Scott, attorney. In the Richmond Enquirer, 27 October 1812. Smith, Sydney Williamsburg, Va., to Henry Smith, 1/2 Way House, York Co., Va., 23 February 1854. Discusses local grassroots politics and his intention to run for Commonwealths attorney. 3 pp. ALS. Taliaferro, Charles Typescript about portrait. Warwick, Eliza Typed copies of correspondence of Eliza Warwick of Williamsburg, Va., 1801-1803. Originals in the Valentine Museum.","Affidavits denying that demonstrations were made against the United States by Williamsburg militia.  1872.","Announcements, newspaper clippings, etc.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Scope and Contents Advertisements and other written material for moving pictures. Poster for \"The Baker's Wife\" is filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 29).","Garland of Spring Carols.","Receipt for the subscription to the Virginia Gazette., 1930 Outline of W. J. Johnston as editor of the Virginia Gazette.","Programs and posters.","Sheet of paper made by the Williamsburg Restoration illustrating the water mark of William Parks.","Barter Theater and Children's Theater Programs, announcements. Little Theater League., 1929-1938 Programs, announcements, and posters. Other Organizations, 1785, 1925-1930 Notes, programs, circulars, and posters.","Addresses and cards.  1875, 1924, 1931, 1948","Dedication program, 12 May 1962.","The Evening Press. Catalog of type specimens. The Williamsburg Bulletin (1945), Gardiners Virginia Gazette (1942) and The Evening Press (July 1942).  All of the above were edited and printed by Joseph Rowe Gardiner.","Scope and Contents Souvenir booklet of the Williamsburg Pre-Restoration Old-Timers reunion, November 1-2, 1980 (Samuel \"Billy\" D. Royall, printer).","Williamsburg Female Academy and Williamsburg Male Academy. Letters of application and recommendation for teaching position in the proposed male and female schools, 1849. Williamsburg Female Academy and Williamsburg Male Academy.","Photostats, 1811 Photostats from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia to Carter Berkeley, pertaining to schools in Williamsburg, 1811. Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 32). Advertisement, 1805 A newspaper advertisement concerning Mr. Anderson's school for young ladies. Photostatic copy. April 30, 1805, Richmond Enquirer. Letter, 1820 A letter from Margaret Page, at Williamsburg, to John Page, at Union Town, Monroe County, Virginia, 19 January 1820, mentioning the opening of Mr. Morse's school for young ladies. (See Page-Saunders Papers, Folder 1). Letter, 1849 William Hodges, Washington, D.C., to Robert McCandlish, Williamsburg, Va., concerning the rental of his house for the Female School. 10 June 1849. 2 pp. ALS Williamsburg Female Academy, 1849-1852, 1862 A circular letter from Hubert P. LeFebvre, at Richmond, 21 August 1849. Catalog. 1851-1852. Typescript of a letter application from John K. Noel for a teaching position, noting his experience as principal of both the Williamsburg Female and Male Academies. 1862. Williamsburg Male Academy, 1855 Printed circular. 1855. Williamsburg Military School (Morressett \u0026 Peyton), 1852-1853 Letter, 1840 A letter from E.G. and M.R. Gatliff, at Williamsburg, to James Baytop, at Springfield, Gloucester Court House, 7 April 1840, concerning a girls' school. (See Gloucester County Papers, Folder 3). Bills, 1848, 1868 Bills for school supplies and tuition. 1848 and 1868. Copies. Book List A list of school books. Copy from a paper of Judge Frank Armistead of Williamsburg, Virginia. Female Seminary, 1880 See Armistead Papers, Folder 1.","Matthew Whaley, 1923-1931, 1943, 1945 Circulars and programs. 1923-1931. (new MW opened 15 September 1930, per The Powder Horn, October 1930). Dramatic Club bulletins and poster. Graduation invitation, 1945. Programs, 1943. Program for the George Washington Bicentennial, 1932. The Powder Horn, the school newspaper, March 1928, October - December 1930. Bruton Heights School Commencement invitation, concert program. Miscellaneous Rawls Byrd, History of the Public Schools in Williamsburg. Facts on Public Schools brochures, 1972-1973. 1984. \"Pride in the Past,\" American Education Week, November 11-17. From the Virginia Gazette. Teachers' Guides \"Eighteenth Century Life in Williamsburg, Virginia.\" \"The War and Elementary School Instruction in American Colonial Life.\"","1 photograph.","List of paid Capitation Taxes for 1946, 1947 and 1948 on or before May 7, 1949 and for 1947, 1948 and 1949 on or before December 12, 1949.","Scope and Contents \"A Bibliography on the Restoration of Colonial Williamsburg\" by Elsie Alderson.","Scope and Contents Flyers, pamphlets and more on the Colonial National Monument, \"A Brief History of and Guide Book to Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown\" by Rutherfoord Goodwin (signed by the author), \"A Historic Old Virginia Pilgrimage\" brochure for taking a cruise to the Williamsburg area on April 29 - May 1, 1930 and brochures and reprints about Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown. Tourist hardback book, \"Historic Peninsula of Virginia,\" distributed by Stone and Webster, Inc. in 1928. Photostatic copy of newspaper account of Jamestown Day, May 13. Year unknown.","A Proposed Zoning Ordinance for the City of Williamsburg, 1945. Zoning Ordinance Adopted 1947.","Scope and Contents Oversized items removed from Mss. 39.4 V82ci Williamsburg Papers. Organized by the folder from which they were removed. Folder 3: Williamsburg Charter. 2 copies, including a 1722 Contemporary copy. Folder 13: Churches - Bruton Parish - Poster \"Art Exhibit...by Mrs. T. Bonne-Millar...at Bruton Parish House. 1944. Folder 14: Churches - Bruton Parish - Poster for \"Lecture Recital at Bruton Parish Church...Dr. David McK. Williams.\" 1943. Folder 15a: Churches - Christian Science Monitor, 1951 poster for a lecture by Claire Rauthe and 1944-45 free lecture announcements. Folder 17: Clubs and Organizations - The Exchange Club flyers, 1949-1954. Folder 19: Photostatic copies of three letters from Frank to \"Berry\" and \"Monie\", 1883 and n.d. from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia Library. Custis, John, 1714 . Flyer, 28 July 1859, advertising sale of farm three miles from Williamsburg. 1 p. PM. Mouzon, Samuel R., 9 January 1824 Advertised by John T. James. Folder 29: Moving Pictures - Large poster for \"The Baker's Wife\" to be held at the Williamsburg Theater. undated. Folder 32: Schools - Private Schools - Photostats from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia, to Carter Berkeley pertaining to schools in Williamsburg. 1811","Letter written by W. Fred Andrews of Gahanna, Ohio to Parke Rouse, Jr. reminiscing about his days as a student at the College of William and Mary. 3 pp. June 22, 1974.","ALS of C.P. Armistead, Williamsburg to the Hon. R. Taylor Scott, Richmond, Virginia, dated 27 May 1893 regarding his brother running for office, probably the Electoral Board of James City County.","Photocopies of newsclippings, journal articles, and Bruton Parish Bulletins about the 1991 dig by New Agers to search for evidence in the Bruton Parish Churchyard, Williamsburg, Virginia, to support the controversial claim that Sir Francis Bacon wrote Shakespeare's plays plus a formula for establishing world peace. August 20, 1992 photographs of Bruton Parish Churchyard digs with Marley Brown, archaelogist of Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. One photograph shows the Middleton Vault.","Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Samuel Putnam, Union soldier and Orderly in the 25th Massachusetts Volunteers while at Camp West near Williamsburg to his father. Putnam writes about the occupation of Williamsburg by Union soldiers, the destruction of the College of William and Mary, the \"insane asylum\" and his theft from a Williamsburg home of several letters by Thomas Jefferson, several letters by \"revolutionary maidens\" and one letter by Richard H. Lee.","One page from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper of March 10, 1887, entitled \"Virginia a day in a historic town--views of old Williamsburg.\"","Scope and Contents Fragment of a receipt signed by Abram. Loc[ke]tt and \"Wmsburg Dist\" noted on the bottom of the page. undated.","Signed Williamsburg Tricentennial poster, 1999.","Handwritten letter from O. F. Helner of the 33rd regiment, at a camp near Williamsburg to Mr. Abbott. He writes about the Battle of Williamsburg and a visit by General McClellan to the camp. May 1862. Transcript included.","Scope and Contents Playbills, 1891-1896 and undated, from plays staged at Cameron Hall at Eastern State Hospital with actors and actresses from the College of William and Mary and the local community. Some programs list \"The Virginia Comedians\" as the producer. Playbills, 1910 and 1916, from plays staged at the College of William and Mary.","Scope and Contents Union soldier's letter, \"John\" to his sweetheart \"Mary,\" 12 May (1862), regarding the occupation of Williamsburg by the North. Mention of Northern dead in Williamsburg after the battle and burying soldiers. Excerpt, \"...there are some very pretty girls here but I noticed that some of them were [wear] the rebel flag on their bosom.\" Stereoscopic card, \"War Views, View of Court House and Church, Hospital of the 2nd Corps, Yorktown, Va.\" No. 2374, published by E. \u0026 H.T. Anthony \u0026 Co. Negative by Brady \u0026 Co., Washington. Someone has crossed out \"Yorktown\" and written \"Williamsburg.\"","Four pamphlets: Catalogue of the Williamsburg Female Academy, 1851-1852; two copies of the catalogue of the Williamsburg Military School, Richmond, 1853; prospectus and catalogue of the Williamsburg Male Academy, 1852-1853.","Broadside dated December 14th, [1941], announcing a Citizen's Mass Meeting...at the Williamsburg Theatre.","Scope and Contents Photostat copies of newspaper articles about the Battle of Williamsburg from the New York Daily Tribune, May 10, 12 and 13, 1862, photostat copies of a map of the \"Lower Peninsula,\"  and \"Battle of Williamsburg\" and both a negative and a positive photocopies entitled \"Charge of Hancock's Brigade at Williamsburgh,\" \"Fort Magruder and Other Confederate Earth-works in front of Williamsburg from sketches made May 6, 1862,\" \"Williamsburg, Va.\"  These prints have notes on them and might be partial proofs for a publication.","Three photographs of the Dedication of Ft. Magruder, May 5, 1952 by Von Dubell Studio.    Publication of a letter by The Business Men's Association of the City of Williamsburg about \"taking early steps for the proper  celebration at Jamestown of the Tercentennial Anniversary...did on the September 7, 1900, in the name of the citizens of Williamsburg, pass resolutions for the appointment of a committee...\"  On inside of pamphlet, resolutions are listed.","G.W. Thorpe Plat, surveyed March 1916; Pine Grest Subdivision blue print plat, owned and developed by Ernest G. Vaughan and sold to Carrie V. Williams, surveyed November/December 1939; Capitol Heights property blueprint plat of Frank G. Linekin, June 26, 1930; W.L. Jones blueprint plat,May 1926; Bozarth Court blueprint plat, August 10, 1939; Bozarth Court blueprint plat, December 10, 1920; Powhatan Park blueprint plat, property of York Land Corporation, April 1916; blueprint plat of property conveyed by Celia Maxton to others,land between route 60 and the railroad, September 7, 1952; and plat of property of H.D. Bozarth between Clay and Harrison Streets, June 19, 1925.","Posters for performances at the Matthew Whaley Auditorium in 1936, poster for \"Middle Plantation Art \u0026 Handcraft Exhibition\" at Casey's Annex (undated), poster for exhibit of \"Walt Disney's Original Paintings used in Snow White\" at the Bruton Parish House (undated), Williamsburg Tricentennial Poster, Colonial Williamsburg concert posters, Williamsburg Theatre posters (undated, possibly 1930's), and other posters for entertainment at Williamsburg High School and the Presbyterian Church (undated, possibly 1930's).","Two aerial photographs of South Henry Street area of Williamsburg, Virginia.  Undated.","Photograph of a print \"Loudon-street, Winchester.\"","Scope and Contents Many of these papers appear to be from the Clerk of Court office in Winchester, Virginia. Clerk of Court signatures include John Peyton, Clerk of Hustings, Winchester, Virginia and Algernon R. Wood. Organized in date order. Account for Nicholas Scheren to David Michael Rutter. May 1786 Payment from Dr. Robert Colvin to Philip Bush. October 12, 1786 Accounts for Robert Sherrard to James Murry. 1787 Payment from Robert Sherrard to John Hamilton for waggonage from Philadelphia [Pennsylvania] to Winchester, Virginia. 1787 Document about refund of payment made by Tejamus ? Dowdall to Robert Colvin, who opened a school. April 12, 1787 Court summons for Josiah Jackson and Zebediah Hollingsworth for James Murray in case with Robert Sherrard, Defendant. August 9, 1787 Indenture. James and Eleanor Wood of Davidson, North Carolina and David Dedderick, for Lot 9 on West side of Loudon (Loudoun) Street in Borough of Winchester. September 22, 1789 Marriage Bond between Enos Roberts and Mary Kendrick. January 13, 1790 Marriage bond of Conrad House and Susannah Shusher. December 27, 1790 Bond for James Walls as executor of last Will and Testament of John Wynn. June 30, 1794 Charter between Shreve Lawson of Baltimore, Maryland and James Moseley, Merchant on freight on the ship Alexandria. July 4, 1796 Marriage license between James A. Nelson and Polly M. Donald. April 26, 1802 Manumission papers from Peter Lauck to Peter Bisick. March 14, 1806 Affidavit. Josiah Massy took oath of Lieutenant in 31st Regiment, 16th Brigade. Signed by A. (B.) Miller. May 2, 1812. Register of sale of Louisa Robinson (wife of Jonathan Robinson) to Doctor Daniel Conrad. August 3, 1818. Act \"to amend the Act incorporating the Town of Winchester.\" Complete handwritten text of the act as presented to the General Assembly in Richmond, Virginia. Copied by William Munford, Keeper of the Rolls. Document bound with string. Dated December 12, 1818 and passed January 9, 1819 Inquest. \"Inquisition on the body of Robert Cockerton (?) who died at the house of Elizabeth Pendleton, Innkeeper. November 1, 1820 Contract/letter of attorney between John Holland of Gosney Manor of Shenandoah County, Virginia, woolan manufacturer, and George Hadfield of Old Hall, County of Chester, in England to Hugh Shaw. June 8, 1827 Manumission papers where Margaret Galloway emancipates negro woman, Maria, wife of William Tuckrin, a free negro. October 17, 1827 Manumission papers or Certification of Freedom for Negro Lucy under the will of Alexander White of Woodville. June 13, 1832 Certificate of Freedom, or Manumission papers, signed by Phebe Coubourn that she raised Nancy Sabro, a \"dark Muluto\" who was born of free parents. September 21, 1835 Notice to Sergeant of the Corporation of Winchester for summons of Jonathan Cox, Davy Johnson, Thomas Pollard, James Pollard, Richard Strange, Lewis Smith, David Washington and Rose Williams for \"remaining within this corporation and Commonwealth more than 12 months of their right to freedom…\" May 5, 1846 Bill of sale to William H. Brown from George R. Long for sale of negro man, Abraham Washington. August 24, 1846 Court Case. Algernon R. Wood, prosecutor for Commonwealth of Virginia, against James Pollard, a free negro or mulatto who remained in Virginia after he was freed. October 3, 1846 Court summons for Sally Field for remaining in Winchester after being freed. June 23, 1848 Mary, negro slave of Joseph Baker, charged with trying to poison Nancy Lindsey with tea. June 1, 1849 Notarized statements of Amelia Ann Buck of Warren County, Virginia regarding copartnership with John R. Ricards, John N. Buck of Baltimore, Maryland and Thomas L. Blakemon of Warren County regarding hotel, Mountain House in Hampshire County, Virginia. John R. Buck sells his interest to his brother, William M. Buck. July 3, 1850 Letter from Baltimore, Maryland regarding his father's estate. Author unknown. February 20, 1851 Recording of last will and testament of Addison B. Riely in Baltimore, Maryland. Endorsed by Ann R. Riely. September 27, 1852 Certificate for R.B. Allen to sell wine at his store on Cameron Street.September 1, 1855 Court summons in case of Patrick Conner vs John H. Anderson, Conner's apprentice. October 8, 1856 Letter from John Quanten ? to Robert L. Brookings asking for servant woman Lucy who was part of the estate of Mrs. Emmets?. May 27, 1857 Indictment. John Howard, alias John Newman, a free negro, was accused of assault by Rachel Ann Holler, a white woman and jailed. Indictment against James W. Jones, the jailor, for allowing the prisoner to escape. March 17, 1860 Command to the Sergeant of the Corporation of Winchester to take \"…Maria Ball [Colored]…her safely keep…until May indictment … for remaining in the State of Virginia…without lawful permission. April 21, 1860 Notice to Sheriff of Berkeley County, Virginia to imprison Elizabeth Farrow if she is found in Berkeley County. She is charged with having a \"…house of ill fame for the purpose of prostitution and lewedness.\" April 17, 1861 Note from Clerk of Court in Winchester where he says he has been notified by a military order that he is no longer the Clerk. June 5, 1868 Court case with John Vilwig regarding two coffins. June 1886. Republican Ticket for Virginia. 1892. Letter from George S. Bowers of Laurell, Maryland, about \"Willie\" accepting Christ [in the Lutheran Church]. December 13, 1918 Instructions to lawyer or court about charges of larceny against a free negro. undated. Fragment. \"Twelve days have been expended in loading.\"","Circular for the Woodstock Male and Female Academy. July 21, 1866.","Papers, ca. 1824-1983, relating to Yorktown, Va. Includes articles concerning Yorktown; materials relating to the surrender of Cornwallis and to the celebrations [1824, 1881, 1930-1937 and 1981], documents concerning Yorktown National Military Park  [now Colonial National Historical Park] and the Navy Mine Depot [now Naval Weapons Station].","Historical and descriptive articles, maps, and general views of the town.  7 pieces.","Two facsimilies of the parole of Cornwallis. 2 pieces. Journal of the siege of York-Town...as recorded in the hand of Gaspard de Gallatin and translated by the French department of the College of William and Mary...Washington, United States Printing Office. 1931. 48 p. 24 cm. (71st Congress, 3rd Session. Senate. Document no. 322.) 1 piece. Un geste patriotique des Strasbourgeois au cours de la guerre d'Independence americaine. Printed. 1 piece. Ceux de Yorktown par Servan Malo, with English translation. 2 pieces. Memorandum on J.C. Louis, Baron von Closen. By Ruth E. Butler. 4 typed pages. 1 piece. Photographs showing restoration of French and American fortifications around Yorktown. About 1935. 3 pieces. Photographs of a painting of the siege of Yorktown. 3 copies. Also an enlargement. Map of the siege of Yorktown. 1 3/4 x 1 1/2 inches. 1 piece. An engraving of the surrender at Yorktown. 1 piece. List of Confederate Soldiers buried at Yorktown which includes Union soldiers killed at the Battle of Williamsburg. (Copy from the National Park Service. Original at the Yorktown Visitor Center).","Printed topographical map of the Colonial National monument, Yorktown Battlefield, Virginia. Made by the U.S. Geological Survey 1931. 30 1/4 x 29 1/4 inches. 1 piece. Three newspaper clippings concerning the siege of Yorktown. Other papers. 5 pieces. Walking stick made from the flag staff of the 80th British Regiment, Yorktown, 1781. Returned to donor (Nellie Deans Greaves) in either 1960's or 1970's. Printed announcement, dated at Montpellier, 9? December 1781, signed by Le Comte de Perigord, stating that the King has ordered a Te Deum sung in all the churches of France for the Yorktown victory. Purchased from Thomas L. Suter, 16 October 1952.","Buildings Photographs and prints: Customs House; Lord Cornwallis' Cave; Main Street; Monument Lodge (1 piece); Moore House (4 pieces--3 photographs in Mapcase); Shield House (oldest house) and Nelson House (1 piece); Yorktown wharf (1 piece). Monument Photographs. 1 piece. 2 newspapers with history of the building and opening of the George P. Coleman Bridge. Located in mapcase.","6 pieces including 1 photograph. See also Folders 6-8.","Scope and Contents Yorktown sesquicentennial celebration 1931: Mimeographed and printed material relating to the celebration. 20 items. Includes a photograph album entitled \"Views of The Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration, Yorktown, Virginia, October 16-17-18-19, 1931\" presented to The College of William and Mary in Virginia by the Yorktown Sesquicentenniail Association, Inc. Yorktown bicentennial celebration 1981: Official commemorative program. Official booklet: \"Miracles at Yorktown,\" written by Guy Friddell and produced by Tom Hale.","Views of the Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration, Yorktown, VA, October 16-19,1931 from the Yorktown Sesquicentennial Association, Inc","Yorktown sesquicentennial celebration 1931:  Mimeographed and printed material relating to the celebration.  20 items. Yorktown bicentennial celebration 1981:  Official commemorative program.  Official booklet:  \"Miracles at Yorktown,\" written by Guy Friddell and produced by Tom Hale.","Yorktown sesquicentennial celebration 1931: Mimeographed and printed material relating to the celebration. 20 items. Yorktown bicentennial celebration 1981: Official commemorative program. Official booklet: \"Miracles at Yorktown,\" written by Guy Friddell and produced by Tom Hale.","Yorktown National Military Park June 6, 1921 ...In the Senate of the United States.  June 6, 1921.. A bill declaring the battle field of Yorktown a national military park...7 p.  28 cm.  1 piece. 1921 Hearings before the subcommittee of the committee on appropriations United States Senate...on a bill declaring the battle field of Yorktown a national military park...Washington, Government printing office, 1921.  16 p.  23 1/2 cm.  1 piece. Navy Mine Depot Navy Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia By Commander A. H. Miles, U.S. Navy.  (Reprinted from the United States Naval Institute Proceedings v. 54, no. 4, whole no. 302.)  1 piece. In the matter of Naval Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia...Brief submitted on behalf of owners of property...Newport News, Franklin Printing Co.  21 p.  23 cm.  1 piece.","Material relating to the annual celebrations of Yorktown Day, sometimes called Yorktown Fete.","Fete in honor of General La Fayette.  Printed pamphlet by R.G. Scott on what happened during planning of the Yorktown Fete of 1824 and why he should not be responsible. 1827.","Centennial.  \"An Appeal to the Country for a National Centennial Celebration of the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis.\"  Printed by Virginian Print, Norfolk, Va. 1879. Special Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Virginia at Yorktown 1881. Celebration of Yorktown Centennial- a pamphlet containing incidents and speeches from event. 10/19/1881. A History, Surrender of the British Forces to the Americans and French at Yorktown, Va., Program for the Centennial Anniversary Celebration on October 18th, 1881.","\"Admiral Francis Joseph Paul De Grasse, Hero of Yorktown\" by Louis A Culvillier 1931Invitation and tickets to Yorktown Celebration 1931List of European Guests at Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration 1931Newsletter on Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration 1931Official Program of Yorktown Celebration.  1931Some Old Yorktown Maps by K.W. Trimble.  Reprint from The Military Engineer, 1931Tentative Program of Yorktown Celebration byYorktown Sesquicentennial Association 1931Ticket Stubs-Yorktown 150 year Celebration 1931Yorktown Sesquicentennial Association 1931","Program of Celebration of 155th Anniversary of the Victory at Yorktown under the Joint Auspices…  10/19/1936","Program of Yorktown Celebration, October 18-19, 1934.","Letter from A.A. Folsone to Hon. Lyon G. Tyler enclosing engraving of a view of Yorktown, \"Yorktown Battlefield\" by John B. Chapman per Graham's Magazine, 1814.","Scope and Contents Photograph of House in Yorktown undatedPhotograph of Yorktown Battlefield and Moore House undatedSketch of Yorktown- View from the River (Copy) undatedYorktown Homes (6 photographs on cardboard) undatedGreeting Cards -Prints of Moore House and Nelson House  1934","Original ink wash drawing by a federal soldier in 1862. View of the York River waterfront. Transferred to artifact librarian in 2011.","Scope and Contents Plats of Yorktown, Photostats (2)  undated Sign - Guided Tour of Yorktown (10\"x7\" cardboard sign) 1941 \"Establishment of the American Army.\"  Photostat of May 27, 1778 Congressional Order.","Available online via the Library catalog for William and Mary users; alternate access is available via the Internet Archive: http://www.archive.org/details/journalofsiegeof00gall.","\"Yorktown Church Said Third Oldest in Virginia,\" Daily Press, Newport News, Virginia.  May 9, 1960.\"Historic Nelson House,\" January 31, 1973\"Battle Lines Will Be Reconstructed at Yorktown,\" Daily Press, Newport News, Virginia.  January 31, 1973.","Scope and Contents Christmas Dinner Menu, U.S. Naval Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia.  1950.Colonial National Historic Park brochure by US Department of Interior (2 Copies).  1940Old Yorktown and its History by Mrs. Sydney Smith.  1920Salvaging Relics from York River.  1939U.S. 17 George Washington Memorial Highway Map, Tidewater, Virginia, into Colonial National Historical Park.  undated.Views of Yorktown and Gloucester Town—Mariners Museum, Newport News, Virginia.  1946Virginia Gazette Supplement, The Public Observer, \"Yorktown Day of Yesteryear.\"  October 1972\"Yorktown-Climax of the Revolution,\" National Park Service, Source Book Series, Number 1 (2 copies).  1941","\"Henri de Saint-Simon at Yorktown; A French Prophet of Modern Industrialism in America,\" The Franco-American Review, Autumn 1937.\"A Neglected French Collaborator in the Victory of Yorktown\" by Harold A. Larrabee.  1932.","Yorktown Sesquicentennial medal commemorating the surrender of Lord Cornwallis in 1781. Transferred to Artifact Collection.","Eighteen early photographs of monuments in Yorktown, Virginia, many with descriptions written on the reverse side.","Photographs of: the Victory monument,  the monument on the spot where Cornwallis surrendered to Washington, Lafayette Coach at Bremo, Spring where Washington got his water, marker of French soldiers' graves (2), plaque for site of the Home of Nicolas Martiau,  plaque for \"Baron Gaspard de Gallatin,\" walk along top of old earthworks (3), where Washington had his tent, spot marked where a tablet once was, plaque for \"french soldiers and sailors,\" where Lafayette had his tent, plaque for Thomas Nelson, Jr. and artists conception of celebration (ships in harbour). 17 photographs.","Photograph of Battery; print of \"Reddotopm de L'armee du Lord Cornwallis; 3 photograph of inside and outside of the Moore House, 1911; two copies of the Gloucester-Mathews newspaper, May 7, 1952, with the history of the building of the George P. Coleman Bridge; and one copy of the Daily Press, May 7, 1952, about the Coleman Bridge."],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eArtifacts tranferred to the Manuscripts Artifact Collection include: Presbyterian Student Choir Badge (39.4V82.A01.1), Presbyterian Junior Choir Badges (39.4V82.A01.2a-e), York River Ink Wash Drawing (39.4V82ci.02), Yorktown Sesquicentennial Commission Medal (39.4V82ci.03), Yorktown Sesquicentennial Commemorative Coin (39.4V82ci.04)\u003c/p\u003e  "],"separatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Separated Materials:"],"separatedmaterial_tesim":["Artifacts tranferred to the Manuscripts Artifact Collection include: Presbyterian Student Choir Badge (39.4V82.A01.1), Presbyterian Junior Choir Badges (39.4V82.A01.2a-e), York River Ink Wash Drawing (39.4V82ci.02), Yorktown Sesquicentennial Commission Medal (39.4V82ci.03), Yorktown Sesquicentennial Commemorative Coin (39.4V82ci.04)"],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use:"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Bruton Parish Church (Williamsburg, Va.)","Colonial Williamsburg Foundation","Grace Street Gardens (Richmond, Va.)","Richmond Theatre (Richmond, Va.)","The Virginia Comedians","United States. 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Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, 25th","Williamsburg Businessmen's Association (Va.)","Williamsburg Female Academy (Williamsburg, Va)","Williamsburg Male Academy (Williamsburg, Va)","Williamsburg Military School (Williamsburg, Va)","Crump family","Dunlop family","Blayton, James Blaine, Sr., (Dr.)","Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826","Michaux, Lightfoot Solomon"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":390,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-06-23T07:47:35.996Z","scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eArtificial collection of papers relating to various cities in the Commonwealth of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eA newspaper clipping concerning dead towns in Virginia.  1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents History of Christ Church. 3 p. 15 1/2 cm. Christmas card from Old Presbyterian Meeting House from William Buckner and Mr. Croarty. undated. Letter to Earl Gregg Swem from Josephine Weeks about buying a newly made print from Colonel Gilpin's \"Plan of Alexandria, 1798.\" June 17,1944. Alexandria businesses papers: envelope from Garrett and Monroe, card from Gwin, Beckham and Company Commission Merchants and Andrews Studios. undated. List of names and inscriptions on gravestones at Christ Church, Old Presbyterian Meeting House and Bethlehem Cemetery by George Magruder Battey. Carbon Copy. June 1, 1944. History of St. Paul's Church, Fairfax Parish, 1810-1932 by Margery Arden Hall. Copy. \"Financial statement and report and list of subscribers and pewholders of Saint Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church in Fairfax\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBath is in present day Berkeley County, West Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers of Thomas Marshall Hunter, Morgantown, W.Va. Typed copy of an act for establishing a town at the Warm Springs in the county of Berkeley.  October 1776. 1 piece. A list of original purchasers of lots in Bath, Berkeley County.  1 piece.  Extracts from the minutes of the trustees of Bath.  1 piece. An excerpt from Thomas Jefferson's Notes of Virginia.  1793. 1 piece. Copies of newspaper advertisements of stores and boarding houses. 1781.  3 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advertisement card for travel from Lynchburg, Virginia. undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Music festival 1931. Advertising folder. Letter inviting people to visit a new academy established at the Midway under Mr. Pike Powers, formerly professor of Mathematics at Hampton Sydney. Signed by the nine professors. July 17, 1838. Affidavit signed by the Librarian of the Library of the University of Virginia on July 10, 1848 that the letter was copied from the Richmond Enquirer collection on July 10, 1848. Brochure of photographs of the buildings at the University of Virginia. A 1\" x 3.5\" calendar for 1927 from President Alderman is attached. 1927. Prints of engravings: \"View of the University of Virginia\" and \"University of Virginia, Charlottesville.\" undated. Letter from W.W. Gilmer of Charlottesville to the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia recommending A.P. Abell as Proctor of the University. Partial letter from an unknown person at the University about new professorships, lack of money, who might be retiring and the increase from 32 to 50 Virginia students. April 4, 1856. Letter from Edwin M. Mann of the Chambers of the Judge of the Hustings Court in Petersburg, Virginia to Capt. W. Roane Ruffin, Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia about recommending Mayor R.W. Jones for Chair of General and Applied Chemistry and Pharmacy. September 23, 1884. \"College Topics\", Volume VII, Number 4, a publication of the University of Virginia which gives and account of the burning of the Rotunda. November 4, 1895. Sent by John Stewart Bryan on February 10, 1936. Editorial to the Enquirer by W.A. Turner about a proposed bill to consolidate the medical department at the University of Virginia and the Medical College at Richmond. undated. Mimeograph copy of a letter to Miss Nannie from Sallie J. Doswell about the advertising costs in her new edition of the condensed history of the University. March 21, 1911. A small book of \"A Partial Roster of Eminent Alumni\" of the \"University of Virginia in the Service of the Republic.\" undated. University of Virginia Alumni News. December 1926. University of Virginia commencement programs. June 29, 1855, June 27, 1856 (2 copies), June 29,1857 (2 copies) and July 4, 1860 (2 copies).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A historical and descriptive article. undated. 1 piece. Typed copy of an act incorporating the town, 1749. 1 piece. Typed copy of a list of residents of Dumfries found in the ledger of Daniel Payne, merchant. 1758-1761. 1 piece. Typed list of merchants residing in Dumfries. 1789. 1 piece. A Short historical sketch of the Dumfries lodge of Masons, 1797-1830, including a list of members in 1798. 1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A print, \"Fortress Monroe, Va. and Its Vicinity\" with a numbered legend of places on the picture. undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDay book of the corporation of Fredericksbug, Virginia. 28 April 1802 -- 28 February 1812. 80 pages. 12 3/4 x 7 3/4 inches. List of voters and militia in the corporation of Fredericksburg, Virginia. 1855. 48 pages. 13 3/4 x 4 1/4 inches. An illustrated descriptive folder. 1 piece. An envelope printed with six views of buildings. 1 piece. 1787-1840 Fredericksburg District Court Records: See Mss. Acc. 2008.319 Fredericksburg, Virginia District Court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Fredericksburg Street lottery tickets signed by Beck (sic) Welford. Over 50 tickets. Some tickets have the name of purchaser on the reverse side. 1826. 1 lottery ticket from St. Louis, dated March 6, 1817. Pages with photographs of State Teachers College. (Mary Washington University). 4 pages. undated. Printed letter to the \"communicants of St. George's Church\" in Fredericksburg, Virginia, asking for funds. undated. Statement of current expenses of St. George's Church in Fredericksburg, Virginia. February 19, 1872. Advertisement for \"Johnston and Company, Druggists and Apothecaries\" in Fredericksburg, Virginia. undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNumerical list of blanks and prizes in the Fredericksburg Female Charity School Lottery.  1805.  48 pages.  15 1/2 x 10 inches.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJuly 5, 1953 Daily Press newspaper clipping \"Historical Approach Used in the Selection of New Names for Hampton City Streets.\" Annual reports for the Committee for the Fort Monroe Museum and its successor, the Casemate Museum. 1951-1974.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEngraving of Hanover Court-House, possibly removed from a book.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo prints of Harper's Ferry by W.H. Bartlett, 1838, showing different views. One newspaper print reproduction, \"Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Company.  1854. Three prints by G. Perkins, 1874, \"Harper's Ferry by Moonlight.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 printed reproductions of photographs of buildings at the \"State Teacher's College\" in Harrisonburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Flyers advertising \"Gooch\" and \"Little Miss Spruce\" trees by Winslow L. Gooch of Hopewell, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelated material: See the Jamestown Corporation Records, 1946-1979, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary; and the Jamestowne Society Papers, 1930-1966, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers, 1629-1952, relating to Jamestown, Va. Note: Items relating to Colonial National Historical Park and to Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown are filed under Williamsburg. See also: Map Collection.\n    Historical and descriptive articles, and general views of the town.  13 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e    Landing at Jamestown.  An engraving.  1 piece. Print of \"The First Legislative Assembly in America.  James Town, Virginia, August, 1619.\"  (From Goodrich's History of the United States of America (New York, 1828).  2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e    Photostats of four pages from a court journal of James City.  1629.  4 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e    Photostat of a portion of John Clayton's letter of August 17, 1688, containing a description and map of Jamestown Island.  4 photostats.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e    Log houses at Jamestown.  By George C. Gregory.  Blueprint of a typed article.  1 piece. Deed given by John Page to William Sherwood, 6 February 1682.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e    Photographs of buildings and foundations.  13 pieces. Undated. Panoramic photograph of Jamestown Island, photograph of a building foundation and an aerial photograph of Jamestown are filed in the Mapcase.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e    Photograph of a section of the church yard.  Undated. 1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e    Objects unearthed.  6 photographs and an illustrated article. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e    Celebrations of the founding of Jamestown, 1895, 1932, 1935, 1952.  7 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e    Monument.  Copy of architect's sketch.  1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e    Philopena Album.  New York: Published by Leavitt \u0026amp; Allen, undated.  Includes engraving of Jamestown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotostat of Richmond TImes Dispatch, 1936 Jamestown Day\n        Photostat of newspaper clipping about the annual services commemorating Jamestown Day to be held May 13.  From the Richmond Times Dispatch, 1936. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Page to William Sherwood Deed. 1681/2.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEight postcards from the Jamestown Exposition in 1907, showing:  Swiss village, harbor, view, lovers lane, Hotel Chamberlain, official seal of the Jamestown Exposition (1907), U.S. government Pier, and the winding trail.  (8 items).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEight postcards from the Jamestown Exposition in 1907, showing:  Swiss village, harbor, view, lovers lane, Hotel Chamberlain, official seal of the Jamestown Exposition (1907), U.S. government Pier, and the winding trail.  (8 items).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEphemera from the 1957 Jamestown Celebration. Includes pamphlets, invitations, program for \"An Historical Pageant: Opechancanough, the Last Chief of the Powhatans\" given at the site of Pamunkee in West Point, Virginia, schedules, tickets, flyers, press releases and the program of a luncheon in honor of Thomas B. Stanley, Governor of Virginia, at the Savoy Hotel in London, England on October 9, 1956.  Includes two copies of the Virginia Gazette Special Edition on the 1957 Jamestown Festival and a report to the Virginia 350th Anniversary Celebration, \"Planning Hospital Services for Williamsburg, Virginia.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMonument. Copy of architect's sketch. 1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Postcard of rear view of Jamestown Church.  1930's newspaper article entitled \"National Memorial to the Progress of the Colored Race in America\" about Elder Lightfoot Solomon Michaux building a memorial at Jamestown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Historical and descriptive articles, and general views of the town. 13 pieces. Landing at Jamestown. An engraving. 1 piece. Print of \"The First Legislative Assembly in America. James Town, Virginia, August, 1619.\" (From Goodrich's History of the United States of America (New York, 1828). 2 items. Photostats of four pages from a court journal of James City. 1629. 4 pieces. Photostat of a portion of John Clayton's letter of August 17, 1688, containing a description and map of Jamestown Island. 4 photostats. Log houses at Jamestown. By George C. Gregory. Blueprint of a typed article. 1 piece. Deed given by John Page to William Sherwood, 6 February 1682. Photographs of buildings and foundations. 13 pieces. undated. Panoramic photograph of Jamestown Island, photograph of a building foundation and an aerial photograph of Jamestown are filed in the Mapcase. Photograph of a section of the church yard. undated. 1 piece. Objects unearthed. 6 photographs and an illustrated article. undated. Celebrations of the founding of Jamestown, 1895, 1932, 1935, 1952. 7 pieces. Monument. Copy of architect's sketch. 1 piece. Philopena Album. New York: Published by Leavitt \u0026amp; Allen, undated. Includes engraving of Jamestown.\nPhotostat of newspaper clipping about the annual services commemorating Jamestown Day to be held May 13. From the Richmond Times Dispatch, 1936.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotostat copies: letter from Ellen M. Bagby of the Jamestown Committee of the APVA to Mr. Warner S. McCall of Gibson City, Illinois inviting him to Jamestown for the installation of the plaque honoring Edward Maria Wingfield; memo by Warner McCall read by Bishop Brown at the Annual meeting of the APVA and newspaper clippings of the event with picture of plaque.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotostat copies of two early deeds from Jamestown from the Ambler Papers at the Library of Congress, \"Virginia:  Jamestown--Land Patents, Deeds, etc.\"         Four photographs from the National Park Service:         Plate 1:  Fragment of the Copeland or Chuckatuck Spoon Excavated at Jamestown,         Plate 2:  bowl fragment indentified as belonging to the handle of the type illustrated in Plate 1,         Plate 3:  fragment of pewter measure of the baluster type and         Plate 4:  drawing of drinking mug, restored.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEight postcards from the Jamestown Exposition in 1907, showing:  Swiss village, harbor, view, lovers lane, Hotel Chamberlain, official seal of the Jamestown Exposition (1907), U.S. government Pier, and the winding trail.  (8 items).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Ephemera from the 1957 Jamestown Celebration. Includes pamphlets, invitations, program for \"An Historical Pageant: Opechancanough, the Last Chief of the Powhatans\" given at the site of Pamunkee in West Point, Virginia, schedules, tickets, flyers, press releases and the program of a luncheon in honor of Thomas B. Stanley, Governor of Virginia, at the Savoy Hotel in London, England on October 9, 1956.  Includes two copies of the Virginia Gazette Special Edition on the 1957 Jamestown Festival and a report to the Virginia 350th Anniversary Celebration, \"Planning Hospital Services for Williamsburg, Virginia.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFour photographs from the National Park Service:\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlate 1:  Fragment of the Copeland or Chuckatuck Spoon Excavated at Jamestown,\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlate 2:  bowl fragment indentified as belonging to the handle of the type illustrated in Plate 1,\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlate 3:  fragment of pewter measure of the baluster type and\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlate 4:  drawing of drinking mug, restored.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEphemera from the 350th Anniversary of Jamestown.  Includes the Virginia Department of Highways report on \"Traffic and the Jamestown Festival,\" \"Jamestown Festival Official Program,\" programs for the musical program at PBK in Williamsburg and the christening of the Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery, brochure entitled \"Souvenir of the Jamestown Festival 1957, Old World Heritage,\"Jamestown Festival brochure, brochure for \"The Founders,\" ticket stub for the festivities, and a Jamestown Anniversary Issue of the magazine \"Forth\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePanoramic photograph of Jamestown Island, photograph of a building foundation and an aerial photograph of Jamestown, undated for probably early 20th century.  2 copies of the Supplement to the Virginia Gazette, dated June 28, 1957, about the Jamestown Festival.\nJohn Page to William Sherwood Deed, 1681/82.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLexington Lottery Tickets, signed by Fisher and Jordan. 5 tickets.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Lynchburg art club. Catalog of exhibition, 1929. 1 sheet. Flyer for \"Lynchburg Institute for Young Ladies\" conducted by Mr. And Mrs. Meany. undated. A flyer for the Morgantown Female Academy which is to be run by Mr. and Mrs. Meany, 1845, and a flyer for St. Mary's Female Seminary (Maryland) written by E.J. Meany, Principal. undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Envelope from the business, Messrs. Lee Taylor and Co., Leaf Tobacco. undated. Receipt of William Turner and John F. Powell. August 22, 1795. Receipt of Capt. William Turner and John Poe, July 21, 1821. Receipt of Walter Irvine, Samuel Irvine and Proper Powell, July 11, 1796.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProgram of the seventh annual assembly of the Virginia branch of the Huguenot Society of the founders of Manakin.  1937.  1 piece. Program of the seventh annual assembly of the Huguenot Society of the founders of Manakin.  1938.  1 piece. News letter of the seventh annual assembly of the Huguenot Society of the founders of Manakin.  1938.  1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA note giving the wording of the act of incorporation. 1799. 1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn airplane view. 1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo the pioneers of Newport News, Va. A historical sketch by George B. West. 1911. Typed copy. 1 piece. The Mariners' Museum. By Homer L. Ferguson. 9 p. illus. 28 cm. 1 piece. Advertising sheets and cards of merchants. 2 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for George [illegible] who lives at 453-21 Street, Newport News, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous letters, broadsides, and pamphlets relating to Norfolk, Va., its history and people, including an 1804 letter describing a fire in Norfolk, an 1826 polling list, and an 1830 funeral invitation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Papers, 1804-1950, relating to Norfolk, Va. An artificial collection of letters, broadsides, and pamphlets relating to Norfolk, Va., its history and people. Includes letter, 1804, concerning fire in Norfolk; list, 1826, of votes for General Assembly election; funeral invitation, 1830; and printed material (Gray Lines Motor Tours schedule and advertisement, \"The Tidewater Trail,\" \"Norfolk's Historic Mace\" (1935), \"Christ Church Congregation\" by Robert Morton Hughes and program of \"Sesquicentennial Jubilee [of] Norfolk's Most Unusual Church [First Baptist]); broadside describing exhibitions and activities of Norfolk Museum of Arts and Science; and photograph of woodcut showing Market Square. 14 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOriginal, printed and miscellaneous material. W.B. Oliphant, Norfolk, Va., to Daniel Boehm, Philadelphia, Pa. Mention of the office of the Cashier of Dir[ection?] and Deposit in Norfolk; describes the fire which burned Norfolk, stating that \"its ravages [were more] than anything of the kind ever witnessed by me\"; requests two chests of Hyson Tea after reading of newly arrived shipments from India; also asks for candles and mustard in bottles, as well as a quarter cask of good Lisbon wine. 3 pp. ALS. March 24, 1804. Includes typescript. 1 p. List of voters casting their vote for either George Loyall of John S. Steed as the next delegate from Norfolk to the General Assembly. April 24, 1826 1 p. PD. Invitation to attend the funeral of Col. William Anderson, Norfolk, Va. June 13, 1830. 1 item. PC. Pamphlet entitled, \"Christ Church Congregation,\" by Robert Morton Hughes. 1937. 13 pp. PM. Program of the \"Sesquicentennial Jubilee [of] Norfolk's most Unusual Church, [First Baptist].\" 1950. 57 pp. PM. Schedule of Gray Line Motor Tours of the Norfolk and Virginia Beach area. 1929. 1 p. PM. \"The Tidewater Trail, a chronicle for Groups for Service Women in this Community,\" featuring an article about the Barton Myers home in Norfolk, Va. January 1, 1931. 16 pp. PM. A brief history and description of the Mace of Norfolk, entitled \"Norfolk's Historic Mace.\" 1935. 14 pp. PM. Advertising bill for Gray Line Motor Tours. n.d. 1 p. PM Advertisement of John B. Loughran, \"dealer in picture frames, looking glasses...and clocks,\" No. 182 Church St., Norfolk, Va. n.d. 1 p. PM. Handbill describing exhibitions and activities of the Norfolk Museum of Arts and Sciences. n.d. 1 p. PM. Black and white photograph, 8\" x 10\", of a woodcut of Market Square, Norfolk, Va. n.d. 1 item. Ph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents S.W.B. Oliphant, Norfolk, Va., to Daniel Boehm, Philadelphia, Pa. Mention of the office of the Cashier of Dir[ection?] and Deposit in Norfolk; describes the fire which burned Norfolk, stating that \"its ravages [were more] than anything of the kind ever witnessed by me\"; requests two chests of Hyson Tea after reading of newly arrived shipments from India; also asks for candles and mustard in bottles, as well as a quarter cask of good Lisbon wine. 3 pp.  ALS.  Including typescript.  1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisement for subscription to the \"Day Book\" for Norfolk and Portsmouth residents. Ca. 1870. Note: Photographs from the 1907 Jamestown Exposition held in Norfolk, Virginia are filed under James City County, Virginia in the Virginia Counties Collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Pocahontas Playbill. undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter from P.H. Drewry, 13 September 1922, regarding his proposed history of Petersburg. 1 piece. Tabb Street Presbyterian Church. List of members, 1867. Printed. 1 piece. Advertising sheets and cards of business houses. 3 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Photographs of the Virginia State College for Negroes in Petersburg, Virginia. undated. Account book from the Petersburg area. Earliest legible date is 1765. Partial. Fragile. Some names legible. Fragments of invoices from the Petersburg area. Fragile. Legible names: Mr. Buchanan, John Smith, Charles Hudson, Littlebury White, Buckner Raney, Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph and William Hamlin. 1759-1789. 8 items. Advertising card form the Davis Carriage Company. undated. Article on Blandford's Church from \"The Commonwealth Magazine\". June 1954. Report by the Association Preservation Petersburg Antiquities on the Pride Family and Pride's Field. Includes newspaper articles and photographs. February 4, 1938. Copy of legal document about moving a road near Blandford. Includes plat and list of all tithables on the land of Bollingbrook Ward. May 1787.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHistory of Portsmouth. By Mildred M. Holladay. In the Portsmouth Star, 19 January 1936. 1 piece. A deed given by Tapley Webb and others conveying a tract of land in Portsmouth to Purnal Pitts. 1812. 1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Six black and white photographs of the Providence Forge Mill showing inside and outside of mill. undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers, ca. 1793-1931, relating to Richmond, Va. Includes photographs, engravings, broadsides, programs of art exhibits, advertising cards, correspondence, and newspaper clippings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Newspaper clipping - \"Richmond, Virginia, in 1793, an unpublished manuscript of the Reverend Henry Toulmin, a visiting English clergyman (information obtained from Colonel Gamble, a merchant of Richmond). 1 item. [concluding article only]. Newspaper clipping of a letter, 17 April 1878, from S. Bassett French to John Letcher concerning the riot in Richmond, 2 April 1863. 1 item. Two copies of articles on the history of Richmond by Edward V. Valentine, William G. Stanard, Mary Newton Stanard, Douglas S. Freeman, H. J. Eckenrode and Sally Nelson Robbins, in the Richmond News-Leader, 29 December 1924. Advertising sheet of Richmond's business, enterprise and attractions. undated. 1 item. Prospectus of...Richmond, capital of Virginia [approaches to its history]...Whittet and Shepperson, 1937. 1 item. Photograph of an engraved view of Richmond. Engravings (2 copies) of \"Richmond from the James.\" New York: D. Appleton \u0026amp; Co., 1871. Engraving of Richmond, n.d.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTypescript (carbon copy) concerning Richmond Academy of Fine Arts. Printed card concerning Memorial Volume of Virginia Historical Portraiture, 1585-1830. Broadside, 1937, concerning exhibit of chapbooks and battledores at the Valentine Museum. Program, 1938, for Steuben Glass exhibit at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Program, 1939, of exhibit of watercolors by Edmund S. Campbell. Agreement (unexecuted carbon copy), 1918, between Manchester National Bank of Richmond and Bank of Commerce and Trusts. Photographs (printed) of Richmond buildings. Engravings of capitol building Richmond (London: Published 1831, I. T. Hinton \u0026amp; Simpkin and Marshall). Newspaper clipping, 1925, concerning Virginia House. Advertisement poster re: Virginia House [in Windsor Farms, owned by Va. Historical Society. Was home of Ambasador Weddell]. Filed in Mapcase. Advertising materials (cards, broadsides and blotters). 37 items. (One item, re: Dietz Publishing Company is filed in Mapcase).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Broadside, 1 April 1875, of First Baptist Church, Richmond. Invitation, 1859, to Monumental Church. Invitation, 1865, to St. Paul's Church. Bulletin, 23 November 1930, of Second Baptist Church. Letter, 1846, concerning schooner, Caroline. Broadside (copies) concerning \"Civic Association\" and \"Committee on Charter Changes.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 29 January 1882 J. A. Cantrell, [?] to Carrie Irwin, Grace Chapel. Impending visit of [?] Doggett and [?] Saunders. 1 p. ALS. 4 November 1890 Milton F. Paddock, Rector, St. Andrew's Church, Philadelphia, Pa., to Thomas Browder, Richmond, Va. Since Grace Church is to lose Dr. [?] Jackson, recommends Charles A. Rickseeker. 3 pp. ALS. 7 January 1895 Mary E. Warren [Richmond, Va.] to Dr. Jno. R. Wheat, [Richmond, Va.] Account of money spent fro Christmas decorations. 4 pp. ALS. 6 April 1895 Gynne A. Lyell, Richmond, Va., to President of the Ladies' Aid Society, Grace Church, Richmond, Va. Expiration of terms of members of musical committee. 8 April 1895 Virginia M. Robinson, [Richmond, Va.], to President, Ladies' Aid Society, Grace Church [Richmond, Va.] Music committee. 3 pp. ALS. 5 March 1917 Robert A. Goodwin, Richmond, Va., to Vestry of Grace Church, Richmond, Va. Resignation as assistant minister. 1 p. ALS. January 1918 Memorial to Lucy Ambler Mason by Vestry of Grace Church. 2 pp. TD. 15 March 1918 Alms Boxes Report. 1 p. D. 5 March 1918 Report of Junior Auxiliary. 2 pp. D. 16 January 1919 L. U. McCabe, The Chancel Chapter, Grace Church, Richmond, Va., to Mrs. E. O. McCabe et al. Solicitation for contributing members. 1 p. TL. Verso bears agenda for a meeting. 1 p. D. 25 March 1919 Report of Grace Church Auxiliary of the Red Cross. Signed Mary A. Randolph. 5 pp. DS. 28 March 1919 Report of Chancel Guild. By L. U. McCabe. 4 pp. on 1 leaf. DS. 28 March 1919 Report of Woman's Guild of Grace Episcopal Church. Lists donations to War Relief Fund, to Lucy Ambler Mason Leper Memorial Fund, to aid in Influenza Epidemic (soup and milk), to adopt French orphan, and given to Richmond charities. 3 pp. DS. 7 July 1919 William H. Palmer, Richmond, Va., to Austin Brockenbrough, Richmond, Va. Leaves town for a prolonged stay. 1 p. ALS. Encloses letter, 3 July 1919, of William H. Palmer, Richmond, Va., to Vestry, Grace Protestant Episcopal Church, Richmond, Va. Resigning as vestryman. 1 p. ALS. 4 August 1919 William H. Palmer, Blacksburg, Va., to Austin Brockenbrough, Richmond, Va. Prevented by ill-health from attending vestry meetings and unable to attend duties as senior warden. 1 p. ALS. 5 January 1920; 8 March 1920 Minutes of vestry meetings. 4 pp. D. undated Report of Junior Auxiliary, signed by Maude Cooke, treasurer. 1 p. DS. undated Report of Chancel Chapter. Signed Lily Urquhart McCabe. 4 pp. ADS. undated Report of Primary Department, Grace Church Sunday School. 1 p. TD. undated Report of Grace Church Chapter of the Brotherhood of St. Paul. Signed by Stuart Cooke. 2pp. DS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrganizations Letters, 1883, concerning Amateur Dramatic Club. Reports, 1856-1857, of board of directresses of Female Humane Association. Invitation, 1847, of Home Club [to meet at home of Joseph R. Anderson]. Four letters, 1853-1854, to Richmond Athenaeum (from Philip Slaughter, James F. Field, and J. Wood Johns). Announcement, 1884, of meeting of Richmond Microscopic Society. Broadside, 1931, concerning Virginia Historical Society. Two letters, 1911, of Grace M. Dodge re: YMCA. Letter, 1911, of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., re: YMCA. Letter, 1911, of A. Beirne Blair re: YMCA. Letter, 1911, of L. S. Joffe re: YMCA. Program, 1903, of Academy of Music. Program, 3 February 1930, The Artists Series of Concerts (Boston Symphony Orchestra). Legal Petition, ca. 1887, of A. A. Branch, executrix of her husband Thomas Branch's estate to award his daughter her annuity in one lump sum. Deed, 1858, of confirmation between Francis J. Brand, Willie Graseser, and Mary Selle and Charles Selle for a lot in Richmond [Brand was trustee for Mary Selle]. Deed, 1880, of confirmation by Joseph Francis Beyer to Glaser. Deed, 1907, between Isaac Digges and Benj. Barret for Isaac Digges interest in Va. Corporation Digest. Memorandum, 1823, re: John Van Lew \u0026amp; Co. Petition, 1869, of James Duke for a re-hearing in case of John Van Lew v. Duke. Account, 1836, re: selling of Swan Tavern. Third person letter re: lot on 12th St. Judgement, 1833, in Crump vs. Wren administrator, etc. Judgement, 1833, in Cotton \u0026amp; Clark. Notice, 1870, of motion for injunction in Ruper v. Sedgewick. Order, 1807, to pay Peter Gordon for defense of Alexander Spotswood. Deed, 1807, from Samuel McCraw and Geo. Fisher, trustees and Margretta West to Samuel Myers for Quesnay's Academy ground. Lease, 1861, from Spiro Zetila to Alfred Paul. Negative photocopy of letter, 1784, of Turner [?] to Clerk of Henrico re: lots in Richmond. Notes, 1888, concerning correspondence concerning a house and lot in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdministrator, executor or guardian, 1856-1870. 46 items. Commissioner of revenue for the city of Richmond, 1856-1860. 3 items. Inspector of tobacco in the city of Richmond, 1871-1873. 3 items. Minister, 1861-1888. 18 items. Notary public for the city of Richmond, Hanover and Henrico counties, 1856-1893. 125 items. Sergeant of the city of Richmond, 1888. 1 item. Sheriff of the city of Richmond, 1856. 2 items. Treasurer of the city of Richmond, 1888. 1 item. Fragments of bonds. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advertisements Advertisement, n.d., for a lecture by A. Edward Newton. Filed in Mapcase. Advertisement, 1939, Musicians Club of Richmond. Advertisement for lectures at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Advertisement for the Cavalcade of the Cavaliers Pageant. Advertisement for \"Strange Interlude\" by Eugene O'Neill at Lyric Theater. Advertisement, 1931, for Westinghouse Salutes Richmond. Posters Poster for San Carlo Opera at the Mosque. Filed in Mapcase. Poster, 18-19 May 1928, for Adventure Days in Richmond. Filed in Mapcase. Richard Adams Papers Accounts, 1785-1811, of Richard Adams [probably two men, one of whom died in 1800]. Bond, 1787, of Richard Adams (executor of Thomas B. Adams). Letter, 1792, to Richard Adams. Order, 1811, of Richard Adams. Bond, 1805, of Cyrus Griffin to Richard Adams. Order, 1810, of Cyrus Griffin. Bonds Fidelity bond, 1867, of Samuel C. Greenhow and William H. Haxall to administer estate. Fidelity bond, 1868, of John Johns, Jr., and Bradley T. Johnson. Bond, 1802, of John Mayo with Edward Carrington, trustee for Elizabeth Anne Mayo. Bond, 1854, of J. B. Morton, Hugh W. Fry, Arthur A. Morson, and John M. Patton with Richmond and York River Railroad. Bond, 1816, of Richard E. Parker and William Foushee, Sr, with trustees of Richmond Academy. Correspondence Letter, 1841, of George Jones to Committee of the Marshall Theater Request, 1822, of L. W. Dandridge, J. E. Dandridge, and James Rawlings, attorney for Rob. F. Dandridge, trustee for S. A. Williams. Correspondence, 1912, of Ordway Puller to Samuel B. Dunstan and statement of Dunstan re: sale of property. Programs Program, n.d., of Academy of Music (Johann Strauss). Program, 1930, of Adventure Days. Program, n.d., of Academy of Music (\"The Newly-Weds and their Baby.\") Program, 1905, of \"Magda\" at Lyric Theatre. Program, 1929, \"Marco Millions\" and other plays. Photographic images of Richmond Schools.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents History of Richmond's Social Service Societies of the 19th and 20th Centuries by Elwood Street, Director of the Richmond Community Fun handwritten cover by J. Luther Kibler when radio addresses acquired. Copies of typed radio addresses, Numbers 1-11 and 17 to 56, given by Elwood Street from 1942 to 1948. Includes correspondence between Elwood Street, Director of the Richmond Community Fund, and J. Luther Kibler about Mr. Street's articles in Virginia's county courthouses. Business card for \"Moore \u0026amp; Scott, Commission Merchants\" located at Nos. 1316 and 1318 Cary Street, Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Numbers 1 - 31 of the radio addresses entitled \"Richmond's Home Fires\" given at radio station WMBG by Elwood Street, Director, the Richmond Community Council and the Richmond Community Fund. 1942 and 1943.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Numbers 23 - 56 of the radio addresses entitled \"War and Community\" given at radio station WMBG by Elwood Street, Director, the Richmond Community Council and the Richmond Community Fund. 1943.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Brochures \"A Tour of Historic Richmond\" arranged for the convenience of guests in Richmond by Hotel John Marshall.  1940. \"Picturesque Richmond, Richmond, VA and her Suburbs\", published by the J.L. Hill Printing Company.  1891. \"Footpaths in Historic Richmond.\"  1944. Cardboard placard, \"This Virginia State Flag,\" about a flag made at No. 1 West Franklin Street in the winter of 1864-1865 by Sallie Radford Munford.  Placed by the Richmond Chaper, United Daughters of the  Confederacy.  1941. Buildings and Scenes Small pamphlet on the Virginia House in Winsor Farms. Copies of engravings of scenes in Richmond by Margeret Dasheill, Episcopal Home in Richmond, Virginia.  1940. Note card of St. John's Church.  undated. Copy of a woodcut of the Virginia Capitol Building by Frieda Koontz.  1939. Account of stewardship at the Craig House.  1937. Newspaper article on the Old Mud House in Powhatan County.  undated. Businesses and Advertisements Blank checks from Office of the Greenwood Mining Company on the Farmer's Bank of Virginia in 1800's, Citizen's Bank of Richmond in the 1880's, Mechanics' Bank in New York in the 1830's and George D. Mayo on the First National Bank in Richmond, Virginia in 1910. Writing paper from Murphy's Hotel (3 sheets) and an advertisement or paper covering for \"Dove's Comp. Fluid\" by S.E. Dove of Richmond, Virginia.  undated. Broadside for a sideshow presented by George J. Johnson and Son, Richmond.  Acts are Gazzell, Mermaid and the Sea and Punch and Judy.  undated. Brochure advertising the sale of \"Richmond, Capital of Virginia (Approaches to its History) by Various Hands\" published by Whittet and Shepperson.  1937. Gary's Autographic Tablet advertisement, manufactured and sold by A.J. Gary, Richmond, Virginia.  undated. \"Catalogue of Mme. Demorest's reliable Patterns of the Fashion.\"  1875. \"Richmond Produce Price Current\"  of  W.D. Tompkins and Bro., General Commission Merchants.  June 18, 1868. Advertisement for the sale of books by Richmond Authors in Historic Linden Row.  Linden Corner Book Sellers.  1953. Advertisement for William C. West, Architect and Superintendent.  1892. WRVA Brochures on their daily radio programs.  May 1947 – March 1951.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Museums and Historical Societies Pamphlet and cards from the Valentine Museum. 4 items. Ca 1940's. Invitations and other material from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Ca 1940's. Papers General Assembly of Virginia Resolution thanking people and businesses in Richmond for their courtesies during the 1924 General Assembly. February 29, 1924. Subscription to \"Hillyer's American Railroad Magazine\" from a subscriber in Richmond, Virginia. March 1, 1859. Legal Receipt from Thomas W. Doswell, Sheriff of Richmond. James L. and J.W. Richardson are mentioned. 1856. Religion Baptism certificate for Mary Latham Willis in the Broad Street Station in Richmond, Virginia by a member of the Virginia Conf. , M.E. Church, South. 1874. Card about \"A Popular Lecture by Rev. J.J. Lafferty\" at the Clay-Street Methodist Church. September 13. Back cover of a book from the Clay Street Sunday School Library. Social Miller and Rhoads announcement for a \"Book and Author Dinner.\" undated. Richmond Lodge, No. 10, request, \"Brother, You are requested to attend your Brethren at their Lodge Room, on Tuesday evening next, at 7 o'clock. By order of the Master. John Fox, Sec'y. Richmond, September 7, 1799. Memorial Bazaar flyer for bazaar to raise money for the Confederate Museum and monument. April 11, 1893. Invitation letter from the Junior League of Richmond for a Book and Author Dinner. March 26, 1948. Brochures from concerts and plays: \"A Streetcar named Desire,\" 1950; \"Carousel\"by the Astra Company of Richmond, undated; \"Annie Get Your Gun with Mary Martin,\" undated; \"The Howards of Virginia\", undated; newspaper review of La Argentina, undated; Boston Symphony Orchestra in 193 and T. Michaux Moody productions, \"Conchita Supervia\" in 1932, \"The Bluebird\" newspaper review and a brochure, \"Lawrence Tibbett\" in 1931. Proclamation by the Mayor of Richmond, J. Fulmer Bright, about the creation of \"The Virginia Capital Bicentennial Commission\" and proclaiming a Home-Coming Fortnight to be held September 12th, 1937. 2 copies. Brochure for \"Adventure Days\" conducted by Inter-Club Council. 1930. Brochure for \"Cavalcade of the Cavaliers\" at the Hotel John Marshall. September 13 to 25.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral Assembly of Virginia Resolution thanking certain people and businesses for their courtesies during the 1924 General Assembly.  February 29, 1924.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Three programs for the Richmond Theatre, undated, but probably the late 19th century. 1881 price list for John Laird's Green-houses, located at Grace and Broad, between Henry and Smith Streets. Also called Grace Street Gardens. Front cover of \"Catalogue of the Southern Female Institute\" in Richmond, Virginia for Session 1866-1867. D. Lee Powell, A.M., was the principal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Removed from Folder 2 Advertisement poster re: Virginia House [in Windsor Farms, owned by Va. Historical Society. Was home of Ambasador Weddell] Certificate of Master Craftsman for August A. Dietz, Jr. Removed from Folder 6 Poster for E. Edward Newton Lecture Handwritten San Carlo Opera poster \"Adventure Days in Richmond, Va\" poster.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed given by George D. White and wife, 12 March 1895, conveying certain lots in the city of Roanoke to Mrs. E. C. Barksdale. 1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advertising card for \"Miss Millie Booz\" a \"fashionable Milliner and Mantuajaker.\" Found in 1830 Staunton Spectator. undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContract with Isaac Sheetz to build the Strasburg Academy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA note regarding the burning of Suffolk in 1779. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrochure on Washington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents An artificial grouping of papers, 1632-1973, relating to Williamsburg, Va. Includes maps, articles, drawings, letters, material concerning the Battle of Williamsburg, papers concerning the Black population, photographs of buildings, church bulletins, papers concerning civic organizations, deeds, leases, tax receipts, advertisements, papers concerning education and items relating to Colonial National Historical Park. The materials that comprise this collection were donated in batches to W\u0026amp;M Special Collections Research Center by John D. Haskell, Jr., John Lawrence, Brian Blouet, Parke Rouse, and Staunton Aylor between the years of 1993 and 2001. Some materials in this collection were purchased by W\u0026amp;M Special Collections Research Center. Related material: Material given by the Williamsburg Historic Records Association has been accessioned and filed individually. Enter \"Williamsburg Historic Records Association\" as \"Creator\" to see these accessions. Mss. 79 Sw4 Earl Gregg Swem Papers, 2008.364 addition: this group may originally have been part of folders 4 and 7 of the Williamsburg Papers. Mss. 1.09 Williamsburg (Va.) Ephemera Collection, 1892-[ongoing] Mss. 91 B38 Bruton Parish Church (Williamsburg, Va.) Records, 1662-[ongoing] Mss. Acc. 1991.43 Williamsburg, Yorktown, and Jamestown (Va.) Photographs, circa 1890-1930 Some newspaper runs were removed from this collection and added the newspaper collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHistorical and descriptive articles, maps, and general views of the town (in chronological order). Includes transcripts from printed sources.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePencil sketch of the view of Williamsburg from the south (about 1860) by Mary Wall Christian from original by J. A. Graham.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWatercolor view of Williamsburg from the south by Emily Sneed from original by J. A. Graham.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Blueprints of maps of Williamsburg. \"Palisades 1632-83\" (Colonial Williamsburg Research and Development Office, 1 November 1933). \"Maps showing location of Palisades 1632-83 in relation to Bland's Survey of 1699 and the layout of the City of Williamsburg\" (Colonial Williamsburg Architectural Dept., February 1949). \"Map showing approximate location of the 17th century horse path which went through Williamsburg prior to 1699 when this are was known as Middle Plantation\" (Colonial Williamsburg Architectural Dept., 3 October 1942).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTranscript of Earl Dunmore's letter - a historical and general view of Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTranscript of letters to George Washington concerning defense of Williamsburg from Charles Lee, 1776.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of arms removed from Governor's Palace on 24 June 1775, by American colonists after Lord Dunmore's escape.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Various articles from \"The Virginia Argus\" in early 19th century.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, dated 15 October 1881, with an article and illustrations of Williamsburg at that time period.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrdinances of the City of Williamsburg in effect 1 October 1895.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHistorical and descriptive articles, maps, and general views of the town.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNational Geographic articles about Colonial Williamsburg dated 1954 and 1968.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeveral programs from services commemorating I-Day and victory of WWII.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBooklet entitled Facts about Williamsburg and vicinity, dated 1900.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBooklet entitled Richmond to Jamestown via America's most historic river, dated 1938.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Journal of American History, 1919, includes several photographs of Colonial Williamsburg and the College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharter. 2 copies, including a 1722 Contemporary copy. Filed in Locked Section.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePen and ink sketch, photgraphic copies and correspondence with Earl Gregg Swem concerning the seal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotostatic copy of ten pages from Cornwallis' orderly book when he was in Williamsburg in 1781. A note concerning Pennsylvania officers near Williamsburg in the summer of 1781. A sketch of Patrick Henry addressing the Virginia Assembly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Papers relating to the Civil War. See also, addition Mss. Acc. 1995.39. Diary: 1861 Photographic copy of a diary and memorandum book of Samuel E. Holt, surgeon in the Confederate Army, stationed at Williamsburg and Yorktown, 3 September - 23 October 1861. (The original is in the possession of Mrs. Eva Rosseau, Williamsburg, Va.) Typescripts of letters: 1862 Typescripts of letter of Gen. Philip Kearny to his wife, 7 May 1862, and 15 May 1862. (Originals in the Library of Congress.) Letter: 4 October 1862 Robert F. Cole, Williamsburg, Va., to [?], certifying that his iron grey mare was taken from him by order of Lt. Col. Smith. Letter: 7 October 1862 Major J. P. Wilson, Head Quarters 5th Penna. Cavalry, to Captain G. C. Johnston, A.A.G., Yorktown, Va. stating when he will make a report of all the horses taken from citizens of Williamsburg. Letter: November 19, 1862. Mrs. M.N. Munford, Williamsburg, to Gen. [Henry A.] Naglee requesting his aid against thefts by runaway negroes and soldiers, especially the use of a government wagon to haul fuel and his assistance, in obtaining medicine for herself. Letter: 16 May 1865 Sallie Munford, at Tazewell Hall, to Lizzie Ewell, describing conditions in Williamsburg. Letter: 8 April 1866 Robert M. West at North East P.O., Cecil County, Maryland, to Benjamin S. Ewell concerning the theft of valuables from the home of Miss Gabriella Galt and destruction at the College of William and Mary by Union troops. Engraving: Engraving of the \"Battle of Williamsburg\" from the original painting by Chappel in the possession of the publishers (Johnson, Fry \u0026amp; Co., Publishers, N.Y.) Correspondence and notes of Dr. Earl G. Swem about the Battle of Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 1862 articles concerning the Battle of Williamsburg, 5 May 1862: New York Daily Tribune, 8 May 1862; New York Daily Tribune,10 May 1862, Pages 7-8; New York Tribune, 13 May 1862, Pages 1-2; New York Daily Tribune, 13 May 1862, Pages 11-12; New York Daily Tribune, 12 May 1862, Pages 3-4 and New York Daily Tribune, 12 May 1862, Pages 5-6. Brochure: \"Williamsburg in the Civil War\" published by the Williamsburg Civil War Committee. Photographs of drawings of Williamsburg and Fort Magruder and Other Confederate Earth-Works, 6 May 1862. Description of the Battle of Williamsburg, Comte De Paris. Article on Fall of Fort Magruder.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Peninsula Guide, 1936; The Cradle of the Republic - Williamsburg, Jamestown, \u0026amp; Yorktown, 1924; The Cradle of the Nation, 1931 and a brochure, \"When Washington's Sweetheart Fainted.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advisory Committee of Historians of Colonial Williamsburg, Incorporated, June 1939-November 1941 Antiques Forum with an index of people, places, things, events and more. undated. Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin between November 1928 and December 1929.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin from January - March, 1930.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin from April - June, 1930.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin from July - December 1930.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin between November 1931 and December 1932.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin between January 1933 and July 1935.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMinutes of the Advisory Committee of Historians of Colonial Williamsburg, Incorporated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCirculars, 1930-1939. Exhibition of American Folk Art bulletin\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents September 1866 John Anderson, Claremont [?] to J. H. Crump, n.p. Asks him to reserve half his wages until 12 June 1868 V. C. Armstrong, Fort Monroe, Va., to Rev. A. Dunlop. Notification that repairs will be made to the church of which he is the pastor. 1 p. ALS. 26 May 1869 Appointment as Registering Officer for 3rd Registration Precinct for Alexander Dunlop. Signed by Edward [Richard Sprigg] Canby. 1 p. DS. 24 March 1874 Inventory of personal property of W. W. Cumber. Taken by Frank Smith, Norton Moses Weaver, \u0026amp; Samuel Smith. Appraised by County of York. 2 pp. D. undated Receipt for rent of school house to the Trustees of Public School No. 3 (A. Dunlop and F. S. Norton). 1 p. DS. debt to Alexander Dunlop [Williamsburg, Va.] is paid. 1 p. ALS. Obituary of Dr. James Blaine Blayton, Sr., a physician in Williamsburg, Virginia. December 18, 2002.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList to be sold by Dixon \u0026amp; Hunter, 11 February 1775 Dietz Press Listing\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotographs and descriptive material of buildings: Michel's drawing of Williamsburg buildings. 2 copies. Prints of buildings. Audrey House.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCapitol Court House (Old) Eastern Lunatic Asylum\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGovernor's Palace\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eKerr-Vest Kitchen Market Square Tavern Masonic Hall Methodist Episcopal Church Powder Magazine Providence Hall\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eData on the Public Prison compiled from original sources for The Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities by Elizabeth Schmucker Stubbs, 1929.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRaleigh Tavern Tazewell Hall Theater Travis House Tucker House Tyler House Benjamin Waller House Williamsburg Inn (Old) Williamsburg Inn (New) Wythe House Unidentified Buildings Williamsburg Property  Scrapbook of photographs of Williamsburg houses taken about 1921. Mounted photographs of Williamsburg houses.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertising sheets, brochures, cards, and newspaper accounts of banks and business houses.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProgress report.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAuction advertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFactory catalog, 1991 (first catalog).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eControversy concerning sermon by the Rev. Cotesworth P. Lewis, 12 November 1967, before President Lyndon B. Johnson. Includes copy of sermon, newspaper clippings, statements from the Congressional Record. History of Bruton Parish Church. Poster \"Art Exhibit...by Mrs. T. Bonne-Millar...at Bruton Parish House. 1944. Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 13).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrgan recital programs, 1939-1941. One poster, 1943, filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 14). Weekley bulletins, 1928-1945.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBooklets, 1947 \u0026amp; 1949.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePoster, 1951. Announcements, 1944-1946. Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg. (folder 15a).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnouncements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBulletins, 1936-1938 \u0026amp; 1942\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBulletins, 1943-1948\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBulletins, 1949-1953.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnouncements, brochures, bulletins, 1949. Brochure, Methodist Sites in Historic Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBulletins.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBulletins\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBulletins.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEpworth League program.  Winter 1924.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Pamphlet for \"A Call to Prayer\" on the wsorld Day of Prayer sponsored by the United Council of Church Women. March 4, 1949. \"Bicentennial of Worship\" article from the Daily Press about the First Baptist Church formed by African Americans. 1996.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAmerican Civic Association Correspondence. Cleaning up. n.d. Community Center, 1954. Community Christmas Events. Community Counvil. Community Fund, 1953. Community Sings. County Council of Women's Clubs. Youth Welfare Council.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAmerican Association of University Women. Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, Colonial Capitol Branch: List of members, 1916. Notice, 1939. Business Men's Association, 1901. Chautauqua Association. Exchange Club flyers. (filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 17). Garden Club: Garden Week. Newspaper articles, 1973. Programs, 1935-1936. Brochures, 1950-1956. Yearbook, 1941-1942. Garden Symposium.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLion's Club. Officers' Wives Club. Pulaski Club: Two letter heads and one newspaper clipping. Red Cross: One membership card, 1929. Soroptimist Club. Swimming Club. Tidewater Guidance Clinic. United Service Organizaitons Club. United World Federalists. Virginia Federation Home Demonstration Club. Williamsburg Film Study Group. Williamsburg Junior Chamber of Commerce. Williamsburg Regional Library Association. Young Women's Club.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrograms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAmerican Association of University Women: Program and ballot, 1930. Hampton Roads Chemists' Club: Circular, 1931. National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Poetry Society: Programs, 1928-1936. Society of American Archivists. Southeastern Regional Conference of Law Teachers. Virginia Society, Sons of the American Revolution.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1749 Account of John Dameron with Secretary Thomas Nelson, with account of certificate recorded by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1749 Castleton Harper and John Curd in account with Secretary Thomas Nelson, signed by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1749 Account of Colonel Joshua Fry with Secretary Nelson. Signed by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, April 1768 Account of Samuel Havistone, 1766, with the auditors with statement of account by Robert Prentis, Williamsburg. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1768 Account of John \u0026amp; Gerry Smith with Secretary Thomas Nelson with account of recording certificate for probating Smith's bill, signed by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Bassett, William, 1717 Indenture given by trustees of the city of Williamsburg to William Bassett of New Kent County conveying six lots in the city. 14 October 1717. 2 pp. DS including photostatic copies of indenture. Berkeley (?), 1883 Photostatic copies of three letters from Frank to \"Berry\" and \"Monie\", 1883 and n.d. from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia Library. Custis, John, 1714 . (filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 19). Photostatic copy of indenture, 1 February 1823, between Thomas Nelson, Jr., George Washington Nelson, William Meade, and Thomasia (Nelson) Meade, his wife, and Dr. Alexander Galt for the purchase of a house and lot by Dr. Galt. 2 pp. Cy of DS. John T. James, 1859 Flyer, 28 July 1859, advertising sale of farm three miles from Williamsburg. 1 p. PM. Mouzon, Samuel R., 9 January 1824 Advertised by John T. James. (Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 19). Receipt of Samuel R. Mouzon for his share of the estate of William Nelson of Williamsburg, $218.64 1/2. 1 p. DS. Tyler [ ], 1812 Typed copy of an advertisement by in the Richmond Enquirer, 2 October 1812, offering for rent a dwelling in Williamsburg, recently occupied by Chancellor Tyler.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTeterel, Francis: Policies and premium receipts. 1807-1925 Waters, Sarah: Policies and premium receipts. 1796-1799 Webb, Walter W.: Receipt for premium. 1825.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWedding Announcement, 1939\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed given by the trustees on the city of Williamsburg to John Custis conveying three lots in the city. Signed by John Clayton and William Robertson\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIndenture given by trustees of the city of Williamsburg to William Bassett of New Kent County conveying six lots in the city. 14 October 1717. 2 pp. DS including photostatic copies of indenture. Berkeley (?), 1883\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnderson, Robert A contract for purchase of corn and fodder from John T. Marston. 1835. Cocke, Doctor Doctor Cocke of old Williamsburg. A printed article. Reprinted form the Medical Times, October 1936. Fresheau [Freneau], Peter Peter Fresheau [Freneau], Williamsburg, Virginia, to Mrs. Maryanne Scott, New York, 25 April 1749. Order to pay Charles Stewart the sum of five pounds sterling. Hundley, Jack \"They've sold the town.\" poem. 1929. Hunter, William Typed memoranda concerning William Hunter. Johnson, James James Johnson vs. Henry Wilson. Suit. 1842. Parks, Eleanor Typed copy of renunciation of benefit from will of William Parks. 1750. Parks, William Typed copy of will. 1750. Correspondence concerning a memorial to William Parks. 1922. Pelham, Ann Creese Silhouette of Ann Creese Pelham, wife of Peter Pelham. Richard, Milly Vicksburg, Miss., to Captain Thomas Russell, n.p., Va. 8 July 1868. A former slave who belonged to Scervant Jones inquires about her relations. She was Milly Armstrong. 2 pp. ALS. Rind, William Copy of inventory and appraisement of the estate of William Rind. 1773. Scott, Robert G. Typed copy of an advertisement of Robert G. Scott, attorney. In the Richmond Enquirer, 27 October 1812. Smith, Sydney Williamsburg, Va., to Henry Smith, 1/2 Way House, York Co., Va., 23 February 1854. Discusses local grassroots politics and his intention to run for Commonwealths attorney. 3 pp. ALS. Taliaferro, Charles Typescript about portrait. Warwick, Eliza Typed copies of correspondence of Eliza Warwick of Williamsburg, Va., 1801-1803. Originals in the Valentine Museum.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAffidavits denying that demonstrations were made against the United States by Williamsburg militia.  1872.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnouncements, newspaper clippings, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advertisements and other written material for moving pictures. Poster for \"The Baker's Wife\" is filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 29).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGarland of Spring Carols.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for the subscription to the Virginia Gazette., 1930 Outline of W. J. Johnston as editor of the Virginia Gazette.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrograms and posters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSheet of paper made by the Williamsburg Restoration illustrating the water mark of William Parks.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBarter Theater and Children's Theater Programs, announcements. Little Theater League., 1929-1938 Programs, announcements, and posters. Other Organizations, 1785, 1925-1930 Notes, programs, circulars, and posters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAddresses and cards.  1875, 1924, 1931, 1948\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDedication program, 12 May 1962.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Evening Press. Catalog of type specimens. The Williamsburg Bulletin (1945), Gardiners Virginia Gazette (1942) and The Evening Press (July 1942).  All of the above were edited and printed by Joseph Rowe Gardiner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Souvenir booklet of the Williamsburg Pre-Restoration Old-Timers reunion, November 1-2, 1980 (Samuel \"Billy\" D. Royall, printer).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliamsburg Female Academy and Williamsburg Male Academy. Letters of application and recommendation for teaching position in the proposed male and female schools, 1849. Williamsburg Female Academy and Williamsburg Male Academy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotostats, 1811 Photostats from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia to Carter Berkeley, pertaining to schools in Williamsburg, 1811. Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 32). Advertisement, 1805 A newspaper advertisement concerning Mr. Anderson's school for young ladies. Photostatic copy. April 30, 1805, Richmond Enquirer. Letter, 1820 A letter from Margaret Page, at Williamsburg, to John Page, at Union Town, Monroe County, Virginia, 19 January 1820, mentioning the opening of Mr. Morse's school for young ladies. (See Page-Saunders Papers, Folder 1). Letter, 1849 William Hodges, Washington, D.C., to Robert McCandlish, Williamsburg, Va., concerning the rental of his house for the Female School. 10 June 1849. 2 pp. ALS Williamsburg Female Academy, 1849-1852, 1862 A circular letter from Hubert P. LeFebvre, at Richmond, 21 August 1849. Catalog. 1851-1852. Typescript of a letter application from John K. Noel for a teaching position, noting his experience as principal of both the Williamsburg Female and Male Academies. 1862. Williamsburg Male Academy, 1855 Printed circular. 1855. Williamsburg Military School (Morressett \u0026amp; Peyton), 1852-1853 Letter, 1840 A letter from E.G. and M.R. Gatliff, at Williamsburg, to James Baytop, at Springfield, Gloucester Court House, 7 April 1840, concerning a girls' school. (See Gloucester County Papers, Folder 3). Bills, 1848, 1868 Bills for school supplies and tuition. 1848 and 1868. Copies. Book List A list of school books. Copy from a paper of Judge Frank Armistead of Williamsburg, Virginia. Female Seminary, 1880 See Armistead Papers, Folder 1.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMatthew Whaley, 1923-1931, 1943, 1945 Circulars and programs. 1923-1931. (new MW opened 15 September 1930, per The Powder Horn, October 1930). Dramatic Club bulletins and poster. Graduation invitation, 1945. Programs, 1943. Program for the George Washington Bicentennial, 1932. The Powder Horn, the school newspaper, March 1928, October - December 1930. Bruton Heights School Commencement invitation, concert program. Miscellaneous Rawls Byrd, History of the Public Schools in Williamsburg. Facts on Public Schools brochures, 1972-1973. 1984. \"Pride in the Past,\" American Education Week, November 11-17. From the Virginia Gazette. Teachers' Guides \"Eighteenth Century Life in Williamsburg, Virginia.\" \"The War and Elementary School Instruction in American Colonial Life.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 photograph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of paid Capitation Taxes for 1946, 1947 and 1948 on or before May 7, 1949 and for 1947, 1948 and 1949 on or before December 12, 1949.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"A Bibliography on the Restoration of Colonial Williamsburg\" by Elsie Alderson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Flyers, pamphlets and more on the Colonial National Monument, \"A Brief History of and Guide Book to Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown\" by Rutherfoord Goodwin (signed by the author), \"A Historic Old Virginia Pilgrimage\" brochure for taking a cruise to the Williamsburg area on April 29 - May 1, 1930 and brochures and reprints about Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown. Tourist hardback book, \"Historic Peninsula of Virginia,\" distributed by Stone and Webster, Inc. in 1928. Photostatic copy of newspaper account of Jamestown Day, May 13. Year unknown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA Proposed Zoning Ordinance for the City of Williamsburg, 1945. Zoning Ordinance Adopted 1947.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Oversized items removed from Mss. 39.4 V82ci Williamsburg Papers. Organized by the folder from which they were removed. Folder 3: Williamsburg Charter. 2 copies, including a 1722 Contemporary copy. Folder 13: Churches - Bruton Parish - Poster \"Art Exhibit...by Mrs. T. Bonne-Millar...at Bruton Parish House. 1944. Folder 14: Churches - Bruton Parish - Poster for \"Lecture Recital at Bruton Parish Church...Dr. David McK. Williams.\" 1943. Folder 15a: Churches - Christian Science Monitor, 1951 poster for a lecture by Claire Rauthe and 1944-45 free lecture announcements. Folder 17: Clubs and Organizations - The Exchange Club flyers, 1949-1954. Folder 19: Photostatic copies of three letters from Frank to \"Berry\" and \"Monie\", 1883 and n.d. from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia Library. Custis, John, 1714 . Flyer, 28 July 1859, advertising sale of farm three miles from Williamsburg. 1 p. PM. Mouzon, Samuel R., 9 January 1824 Advertised by John T. James. Folder 29: Moving Pictures - Large poster for \"The Baker's Wife\" to be held at the Williamsburg Theater. undated. Folder 32: Schools - Private Schools - Photostats from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia, to Carter Berkeley pertaining to schools in Williamsburg. 1811\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter written by W. Fred Andrews of Gahanna, Ohio to Parke Rouse, Jr. reminiscing about his days as a student at the College of William and Mary. 3 pp. June 22, 1974.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eALS of C.P. Armistead, Williamsburg to the Hon. R. Taylor Scott, Richmond, Virginia, dated 27 May 1893 regarding his brother running for office, probably the Electoral Board of James City County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopies of newsclippings, journal articles, and Bruton Parish Bulletins about the 1991 dig by New Agers to search for evidence in the Bruton Parish Churchyard, Williamsburg, Virginia, to support the controversial claim that Sir Francis Bacon wrote Shakespeare's plays plus a formula for establishing world peace. August 20, 1992 photographs of Bruton Parish Churchyard digs with Marley Brown, archaelogist of Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. One photograph shows the Middleton Vault.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Handwritten letter from Samuel Putnam, Union soldier and Orderly in the 25th Massachusetts Volunteers while at Camp West near Williamsburg to his father. Putnam writes about the occupation of Williamsburg by Union soldiers, the destruction of the College of William and Mary, the \"insane asylum\" and his theft from a Williamsburg home of several letters by Thomas Jefferson, several letters by \"revolutionary maidens\" and one letter by Richard H. Lee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne page from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper of March 10, 1887, entitled \"Virginia a day in a historic town--views of old Williamsburg.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Fragment of a receipt signed by Abram. Loc[ke]tt and \"Wmsburg Dist\" noted on the bottom of the page. undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned Williamsburg Tricentennial poster, 1999.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHandwritten letter from O. F. Helner of the 33rd regiment, at a camp near Williamsburg to Mr. Abbott. He writes about the Battle of Williamsburg and a visit by General McClellan to the camp. May 1862. Transcript included.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Playbills, 1891-1896 and undated, from plays staged at Cameron Hall at Eastern State Hospital with actors and actresses from the College of William and Mary and the local community. Some programs list \"The Virginia Comedians\" as the producer. Playbills, 1910 and 1916, from plays staged at the College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Union soldier's letter, \"John\" to his sweetheart \"Mary,\" 12 May (1862), regarding the occupation of Williamsburg by the North. Mention of Northern dead in Williamsburg after the battle and burying soldiers. Excerpt, \"...there are some very pretty girls here but I noticed that some of them were [wear] the rebel flag on their bosom.\" Stereoscopic card, \"War Views, View of Court House and Church, Hospital of the 2nd Corps, Yorktown, Va.\" No. 2374, published by E. \u0026amp; H.T. Anthony \u0026amp; Co. Negative by Brady \u0026amp; Co., Washington. Someone has crossed out \"Yorktown\" and written \"Williamsburg.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFour pamphlets: Catalogue of the Williamsburg Female Academy, 1851-1852; two copies of the catalogue of the Williamsburg Military School, Richmond, 1853; prospectus and catalogue of the Williamsburg Male Academy, 1852-1853.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBroadside dated December 14th, [1941], announcing a Citizen's Mass Meeting...at the Williamsburg Theatre.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Photostat copies of newspaper articles about the Battle of Williamsburg from the New York Daily Tribune, May 10, 12 and 13, 1862, photostat copies of a map of the \"Lower Peninsula,\"  and \"Battle of Williamsburg\" and both a negative and a positive photocopies entitled \"Charge of Hancock's Brigade at Williamsburgh,\" \"Fort Magruder and Other Confederate Earth-works in front of Williamsburg from sketches made May 6, 1862,\" \"Williamsburg, Va.\"  These prints have notes on them and might be partial proofs for a publication.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThree photographs of the Dedication of Ft. Magruder, May 5, 1952 by Von Dubell Studio.    Publication of a letter by The Business Men's Association of the City of Williamsburg about \"taking early steps for the proper  celebration at Jamestown of the Tercentennial Anniversary...did on the September 7, 1900, in the name of the citizens of Williamsburg, pass resolutions for the appointment of a committee...\"  On inside of pamphlet, resolutions are listed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eG.W. Thorpe Plat, surveyed March 1916; Pine Grest Subdivision blue print plat, owned and developed by Ernest G. Vaughan and sold to Carrie V. Williams, surveyed November/December 1939; Capitol Heights property blueprint plat of Frank G. Linekin, June 26, 1930; W.L. Jones blueprint plat,May 1926; Bozarth Court blueprint plat, August 10, 1939; Bozarth Court blueprint plat, December 10, 1920; Powhatan Park blueprint plat, property of York Land Corporation, April 1916; blueprint plat of property conveyed by Celia Maxton to others,land between route 60 and the railroad, September 7, 1952; and plat of property of H.D. Bozarth between Clay and Harrison Streets, June 19, 1925.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePosters for performances at the Matthew Whaley Auditorium in 1936, poster for \"Middle Plantation Art \u0026amp; Handcraft Exhibition\" at Casey's Annex (undated), poster for exhibit of \"Walt Disney's Original Paintings used in Snow White\" at the Bruton Parish House (undated), Williamsburg Tricentennial Poster, Colonial Williamsburg concert posters, Williamsburg Theatre posters (undated, possibly 1930's), and other posters for entertainment at Williamsburg High School and the Presbyterian Church (undated, possibly 1930's).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo aerial photographs of South Henry Street area of Williamsburg, Virginia.  Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotograph of a print \"Loudon-street, Winchester.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Many of these papers appear to be from the Clerk of Court office in Winchester, Virginia. Clerk of Court signatures include John Peyton, Clerk of Hustings, Winchester, Virginia and Algernon R. Wood. Organized in date order. Account for Nicholas Scheren to David Michael Rutter. May 1786 Payment from Dr. Robert Colvin to Philip Bush. October 12, 1786 Accounts for Robert Sherrard to James Murry. 1787 Payment from Robert Sherrard to John Hamilton for waggonage from Philadelphia [Pennsylvania] to Winchester, Virginia. 1787 Document about refund of payment made by Tejamus ? Dowdall to Robert Colvin, who opened a school. April 12, 1787 Court summons for Josiah Jackson and Zebediah Hollingsworth for James Murray in case with Robert Sherrard, Defendant. August 9, 1787 Indenture. James and Eleanor Wood of Davidson, North Carolina and David Dedderick, for Lot 9 on West side of Loudon (Loudoun) Street in Borough of Winchester. September 22, 1789 Marriage Bond between Enos Roberts and Mary Kendrick. January 13, 1790 Marriage bond of Conrad House and Susannah Shusher. December 27, 1790 Bond for James Walls as executor of last Will and Testament of John Wynn. June 30, 1794 Charter between Shreve Lawson of Baltimore, Maryland and James Moseley, Merchant on freight on the ship Alexandria. July 4, 1796 Marriage license between James A. Nelson and Polly M. Donald. April 26, 1802 Manumission papers from Peter Lauck to Peter Bisick. March 14, 1806 Affidavit. Josiah Massy took oath of Lieutenant in 31st Regiment, 16th Brigade. Signed by A. (B.) Miller. May 2, 1812. Register of sale of Louisa Robinson (wife of Jonathan Robinson) to Doctor Daniel Conrad. August 3, 1818. Act \"to amend the Act incorporating the Town of Winchester.\" Complete handwritten text of the act as presented to the General Assembly in Richmond, Virginia. Copied by William Munford, Keeper of the Rolls. Document bound with string. Dated December 12, 1818 and passed January 9, 1819 Inquest. \"Inquisition on the body of Robert Cockerton (?) who died at the house of Elizabeth Pendleton, Innkeeper. November 1, 1820 Contract/letter of attorney between John Holland of Gosney Manor of Shenandoah County, Virginia, woolan manufacturer, and George Hadfield of Old Hall, County of Chester, in England to Hugh Shaw. June 8, 1827 Manumission papers where Margaret Galloway emancipates negro woman, Maria, wife of William Tuckrin, a free negro. October 17, 1827 Manumission papers or Certification of Freedom for Negro Lucy under the will of Alexander White of Woodville. June 13, 1832 Certificate of Freedom, or Manumission papers, signed by Phebe Coubourn that she raised Nancy Sabro, a \"dark Muluto\" who was born of free parents. September 21, 1835 Notice to Sergeant of the Corporation of Winchester for summons of Jonathan Cox, Davy Johnson, Thomas Pollard, James Pollard, Richard Strange, Lewis Smith, David Washington and Rose Williams for \"remaining within this corporation and Commonwealth more than 12 months of their right to freedom…\" May 5, 1846 Bill of sale to William H. Brown from George R. Long for sale of negro man, Abraham Washington. August 24, 1846 Court Case. Algernon R. Wood, prosecutor for Commonwealth of Virginia, against James Pollard, a free negro or mulatto who remained in Virginia after he was freed. October 3, 1846 Court summons for Sally Field for remaining in Winchester after being freed. June 23, 1848 Mary, negro slave of Joseph Baker, charged with trying to poison Nancy Lindsey with tea. June 1, 1849 Notarized statements of Amelia Ann Buck of Warren County, Virginia regarding copartnership with John R. Ricards, John N. Buck of Baltimore, Maryland and Thomas L. Blakemon of Warren County regarding hotel, Mountain House in Hampshire County, Virginia. John R. Buck sells his interest to his brother, William M. Buck. July 3, 1850 Letter from Baltimore, Maryland regarding his father's estate. Author unknown. February 20, 1851 Recording of last will and testament of Addison B. Riely in Baltimore, Maryland. Endorsed by Ann R. Riely. September 27, 1852 Certificate for R.B. Allen to sell wine at his store on Cameron Street.September 1, 1855 Court summons in case of Patrick Conner vs John H. Anderson, Conner's apprentice. October 8, 1856 Letter from John Quanten ? to Robert L. Brookings asking for servant woman Lucy who was part of the estate of Mrs. Emmets?. May 27, 1857 Indictment. John Howard, alias John Newman, a free negro, was accused of assault by Rachel Ann Holler, a white woman and jailed. Indictment against James W. Jones, the jailor, for allowing the prisoner to escape. March 17, 1860 Command to the Sergeant of the Corporation of Winchester to take \"…Maria Ball [Colored]…her safely keep…until May indictment … for remaining in the State of Virginia…without lawful permission. April 21, 1860 Notice to Sheriff of Berkeley County, Virginia to imprison Elizabeth Farrow if she is found in Berkeley County. She is charged with having a \"…house of ill fame for the purpose of prostitution and lewedness.\" April 17, 1861 Note from Clerk of Court in Winchester where he says he has been notified by a military order that he is no longer the Clerk. June 5, 1868 Court case with John Vilwig regarding two coffins. June 1886. Republican Ticket for Virginia. 1892. Letter from George S. Bowers of Laurell, Maryland, about \"Willie\" accepting Christ [in the Lutheran Church]. December 13, 1918 Instructions to lawyer or court about charges of larceny against a free negro. undated. Fragment. \"Twelve days have been expended in loading.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCircular for the Woodstock Male and Female Academy. July 21, 1866.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers, ca. 1824-1983, relating to Yorktown, Va. Includes articles concerning Yorktown; materials relating to the surrender of Cornwallis and to the celebrations [1824, 1881, 1930-1937 and 1981], documents concerning Yorktown National Military Park  [now Colonial National Historical Park] and the Navy Mine Depot [now Naval Weapons Station].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHistorical and descriptive articles, maps, and general views of the town.  7 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo facsimilies of the parole of Cornwallis. 2 pieces. Journal of the siege of York-Town...as recorded in the hand of Gaspard de Gallatin and translated by the French department of the College of William and Mary...Washington, United States Printing Office. 1931. 48 p. 24 cm. (71st Congress, 3rd Session. Senate. Document no. 322.) 1 piece. Un geste patriotique des Strasbourgeois au cours de la guerre d'Independence americaine. Printed. 1 piece. Ceux de Yorktown par Servan Malo, with English translation. 2 pieces. Memorandum on J.C. Louis, Baron von Closen. By Ruth E. Butler. 4 typed pages. 1 piece. Photographs showing restoration of French and American fortifications around Yorktown. About 1935. 3 pieces. Photographs of a painting of the siege of Yorktown. 3 copies. Also an enlargement. Map of the siege of Yorktown. 1 3/4 x 1 1/2 inches. 1 piece. An engraving of the surrender at Yorktown. 1 piece. List of Confederate Soldiers buried at Yorktown which includes Union soldiers killed at the Battle of Williamsburg. (Copy from the National Park Service. Original at the Yorktown Visitor Center).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted topographical map of the Colonial National monument, Yorktown Battlefield, Virginia. Made by the U.S. Geological Survey 1931. 30 1/4 x 29 1/4 inches. 1 piece. Three newspaper clippings concerning the siege of Yorktown. Other papers. 5 pieces. Walking stick made from the flag staff of the 80th British Regiment, Yorktown, 1781. Returned to donor (Nellie Deans Greaves) in either 1960's or 1970's. Printed announcement, dated at Montpellier, 9? December 1781, signed by Le Comte de Perigord, stating that the King has ordered a Te Deum sung in all the churches of France for the Yorktown victory. Purchased from Thomas L. Suter, 16 October 1952.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBuildings Photographs and prints: Customs House; Lord Cornwallis' Cave; Main Street; Monument Lodge (1 piece); Moore House (4 pieces--3 photographs in Mapcase); Shield House (oldest house) and Nelson House (1 piece); Yorktown wharf (1 piece). Monument Photographs. 1 piece. 2 newspapers with history of the building and opening of the George P. Coleman Bridge. Located in mapcase.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 pieces including 1 photograph. See also Folders 6-8.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Yorktown sesquicentennial celebration 1931: Mimeographed and printed material relating to the celebration. 20 items. Includes a photograph album entitled \"Views of The Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration, Yorktown, Virginia, October 16-17-18-19, 1931\" presented to The College of William and Mary in Virginia by the Yorktown Sesquicentenniail Association, Inc. Yorktown bicentennial celebration 1981: Official commemorative program. Official booklet: \"Miracles at Yorktown,\" written by Guy Friddell and produced by Tom Hale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eViews of the Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration, Yorktown, VA, October 16-19,1931 from the Yorktown Sesquicentennial Association, Inc\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eYorktown sesquicentennial celebration 1931:  Mimeographed and printed material relating to the celebration.  20 items. Yorktown bicentennial celebration 1981:  Official commemorative program.  Official booklet:  \"Miracles at Yorktown,\" written by Guy Friddell and produced by Tom Hale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eYorktown sesquicentennial celebration 1931: Mimeographed and printed material relating to the celebration. 20 items. Yorktown bicentennial celebration 1981: Official commemorative program. Official booklet: \"Miracles at Yorktown,\" written by Guy Friddell and produced by Tom Hale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eYorktown National Military Park June 6, 1921 ...In the Senate of the United States.  June 6, 1921.. A bill declaring the battle field of Yorktown a national military park...7 p.  28 cm.  1 piece. 1921 Hearings before the subcommittee of the committee on appropriations United States Senate...on a bill declaring the battle field of Yorktown a national military park...Washington, Government printing office, 1921.  16 p.  23 1/2 cm.  1 piece. Navy Mine Depot Navy Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia By Commander A. H. Miles, U.S. Navy.  (Reprinted from the United States Naval Institute Proceedings v. 54, no. 4, whole no. 302.)  1 piece. In the matter of Naval Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia...Brief submitted on behalf of owners of property...Newport News, Franklin Printing Co.  21 p.  23 cm.  1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaterial relating to the annual celebrations of Yorktown Day, sometimes called Yorktown Fete.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFete in honor of General La Fayette.  Printed pamphlet by R.G. Scott on what happened during planning of the Yorktown Fete of 1824 and why he should not be responsible. 1827.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCentennial.  \"An Appeal to the Country for a National Centennial Celebration of the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis.\"  Printed by Virginian Print, Norfolk, Va. 1879. Special Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Virginia at Yorktown 1881. Celebration of Yorktown Centennial- a pamphlet containing incidents and speeches from event. 10/19/1881. A History, Surrender of the British Forces to the Americans and French at Yorktown, Va., Program for the Centennial Anniversary Celebration on October 18th, 1881.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Admiral Francis Joseph Paul De Grasse, Hero of Yorktown\" by Louis A Culvillier 1931Invitation and tickets to Yorktown Celebration 1931List of European Guests at Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration 1931Newsletter on Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration 1931Official Program of Yorktown Celebration.  1931Some Old Yorktown Maps by K.W. Trimble.  Reprint from The Military Engineer, 1931Tentative Program of Yorktown Celebration byYorktown Sesquicentennial Association 1931Ticket Stubs-Yorktown 150 year Celebration 1931Yorktown Sesquicentennial Association 1931\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProgram of Celebration of 155th Anniversary of the Victory at Yorktown under the Joint Auspices…  10/19/1936\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProgram of Yorktown Celebration, October 18-19, 1934.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from A.A. Folsone to Hon. Lyon G. Tyler enclosing engraving of a view of Yorktown, \"Yorktown Battlefield\" by John B. Chapman per Graham's Magazine, 1814.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Photograph of House in Yorktown undatedPhotograph of Yorktown Battlefield and Moore House undatedSketch of Yorktown- View from the River (Copy) undatedYorktown Homes (6 photographs on cardboard) undatedGreeting Cards -Prints of Moore House and Nelson House  1934\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOriginal ink wash drawing by a federal soldier in 1862. View of the York River waterfront. Transferred to artifact librarian in 2011.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Plats of Yorktown, Photostats (2)  undated Sign - Guided Tour of Yorktown (10\"x7\" cardboard sign) 1941 \"Establishment of the American Army.\"  Photostat of May 27, 1778 Congressional Order.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAvailable online via the Library catalog for William and Mary users; alternate access is available via the Internet Archive: http://www.archive.org/details/journalofsiegeof00gall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Yorktown Church Said Third Oldest in Virginia,\" Daily Press, Newport News, Virginia.  May 9, 1960.\"Historic Nelson House,\" January 31, 1973\"Battle Lines Will Be Reconstructed at Yorktown,\" Daily Press, Newport News, Virginia.  January 31, 1973.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Christmas Dinner Menu, U.S. Naval Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia.  1950.Colonial National Historic Park brochure by US Department of Interior (2 Copies).  1940Old Yorktown and its History by Mrs. Sydney Smith.  1920Salvaging Relics from York River.  1939U.S. 17 George Washington Memorial Highway Map, Tidewater, Virginia, into Colonial National Historical Park.  undated.Views of Yorktown and Gloucester Town—Mariners Museum, Newport News, Virginia.  1946Virginia Gazette Supplement, The Public Observer, \"Yorktown Day of Yesteryear.\"  October 1972\"Yorktown-Climax of the Revolution,\" National Park Service, Source Book Series, Number 1 (2 copies).  1941\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Henri de Saint-Simon at Yorktown; A French Prophet of Modern Industrialism in America,\" The Franco-American Review, Autumn 1937.\"A Neglected French Collaborator in the Victory of Yorktown\" by Harold A. Larrabee.  1932.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eYorktown Sesquicentennial medal commemorating the surrender of Lord Cornwallis in 1781. Transferred to Artifact Collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEighteen early photographs of monuments in Yorktown, Virginia, many with descriptions written on the reverse side.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotographs of: the Victory monument,  the monument on the spot where Cornwallis surrendered to Washington, Lafayette Coach at Bremo, Spring where Washington got his water, marker of French soldiers' graves (2), plaque for site of the Home of Nicolas Martiau,  plaque for \"Baron Gaspard de Gallatin,\" walk along top of old earthworks (3), where Washington had his tent, spot marked where a tablet once was, plaque for \"french soldiers and sailors,\" where Lafayette had his tent, plaque for Thomas Nelson, Jr. and artists conception of celebration (ships in harbour). 17 photographs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotograph of Battery; print of \"Reddotopm de L'armee du Lord Cornwallis; 3 photograph of inside and outside of the Moore House, 1911; two copies of the Gloucester-Mathews newspaper, May 7, 1952, with the history of the building of the George P. Coleman Bridge; and one copy of the Daily Press, May 7, 1952, about the Coleman Bridge.\u003c/p\u003e"],"collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8763","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8763","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8763","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8763","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_8763.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Virginia Cities Collection","title_ssm":["Virginia Cities Collection"],"title_tesim":["Virginia Cities Collection"],"unitdate_ssm":["1663-1980"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1663-1980"],"normalized_date_ssm":["1663/1980"],"normalized_title_ssm":["Virginia Cities Collection, 1663/1980"],"text":["Virginia Cities Collection, 1663/1980","Mss. 39.4 V82ci","/repositories/2/resources/8763","Alexandria (Va.)--History","Blue Ridge Springs (Va.)","Charlottesville (Va.)--History","Danville (Va.)--History","Fredericksburg (Va.)--History","Hanover Courthouse (Va.)--History","Harrisonburg (Va.)--History","Hopewell (Va.)--History","James City County (Va.)--Tercentenary","Jamestown (Va.)--History--20th century","Lexington (Va.)--History","Norfolk (Va.)--History","Petersburg (Va.)--History","Providence Forge (Va.)--History","Strasburg (Va.)--History","Virginia--History--17th century","Virginia--History--18th century","Virginia--History--19th century","Virginia--History--20th century","Washington (Va.)--History","Williamsburg (Va.)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865","Woodstock (Va.)--History","African Americans--Virginia--Williamsburg","College of William and Mary--History--20th century","College of William and Mary--History--Civil War, 1861-1865","College of William and Mary--Students","College theater--United States","Community theater","Education--Virginia--Williamsburg--19th century","Gardening--Virginia","Horticultural literature","Jamestown Exposition (1907)","Jamestown Festival (1957)","Jamestown Ter-centennial Exposition (1907)","Legal documents","Lynchburg (Va.)--History","United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865","United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Destruction and pillage","Williamsburg, Battle of, Williamsburg, Va., 1862","Physicians--Virginia--Williamsburg","African American physicians","Account books","Catalogs","Correspondence","Financial records","Petitions","Photographs","Receipts (financial records)","Surveys (documents)","Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Alphabetical by name of city.","Reprocessed by Anne Johnson in 2011.","Added to collection in 2019 from backlog ephemera.","Mss. 39.4 V82co Virginia Counties Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library","Mss. 65 V82 Virginia Quitrents Collection, 1704-1705, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library","Many other accessions relating to cities in the Commonwealth of Virginia are in the Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library.  Please check the subject index for the name of the city. Also, you can use the search box on the top right corner, being sure to check the \"Include Box Lists.\"","Artifacts tranferred to the Manuscripts Artifact Collection include: Presbyterian Student Choir Badge (39.4V82.A01.1), Presbyterian Junior Choir Badges (39.4V82.A01.2a-e), York River Ink Wash Drawing (39.4V82ci.02), Yorktown Sesquicentennial Commission Medal (39.4V82ci.03), Yorktown Sesquicentennial Commemorative Coin (39.4V82ci.04)","Artificial collection of papers relating to various cities in the Commonwealth of Virginia.","A newspaper clipping concerning dead towns in Virginia.  1 piece.","Scope and Contents History of Christ Church. 3 p. 15 1/2 cm. Christmas card from Old Presbyterian Meeting House from William Buckner and Mr. Croarty. undated. Letter to Earl Gregg Swem from Josephine Weeks about buying a newly made print from Colonel Gilpin's \"Plan of Alexandria, 1798.\" June 17,1944. Alexandria businesses papers: envelope from Garrett and Monroe, card from Gwin, Beckham and Company Commission Merchants and Andrews Studios. undated. List of names and inscriptions on gravestones at Christ Church, Old Presbyterian Meeting House and Bethlehem Cemetery by George Magruder Battey. Carbon Copy. June 1, 1944. History of St. Paul's Church, Fairfax Parish, 1810-1932 by Margery Arden Hall. Copy. \"Financial statement and report and list of subscribers and pewholders of Saint Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church in Fairfax","Bath is in present day Berkeley County, West Virginia.","Papers of Thomas Marshall Hunter, Morgantown, W.Va. Typed copy of an act for establishing a town at the Warm Springs in the county of Berkeley.  October 1776. 1 piece. A list of original purchasers of lots in Bath, Berkeley County.  1 piece.  Extracts from the minutes of the trustees of Bath.  1 piece. An excerpt from Thomas Jefferson's Notes of Virginia.  1793. 1 piece. Copies of newspaper advertisements of stores and boarding houses. 1781.  3 pieces.","Scope and Contents Advertisement card for travel from Lynchburg, Virginia. undated.","Scope and Contents Music festival 1931. Advertising folder. Letter inviting people to visit a new academy established at the Midway under Mr. Pike Powers, formerly professor of Mathematics at Hampton Sydney. Signed by the nine professors. July 17, 1838. Affidavit signed by the Librarian of the Library of the University of Virginia on July 10, 1848 that the letter was copied from the Richmond Enquirer collection on July 10, 1848. Brochure of photographs of the buildings at the University of Virginia. A 1\" x 3.5\" calendar for 1927 from President Alderman is attached. 1927. Prints of engravings: \"View of the University of Virginia\" and \"University of Virginia, Charlottesville.\" undated. Letter from W.W. Gilmer of Charlottesville to the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia recommending A.P. Abell as Proctor of the University. Partial letter from an unknown person at the University about new professorships, lack of money, who might be retiring and the increase from 32 to 50 Virginia students. April 4, 1856. Letter from Edwin M. Mann of the Chambers of the Judge of the Hustings Court in Petersburg, Virginia to Capt. W. Roane Ruffin, Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia about recommending Mayor R.W. Jones for Chair of General and Applied Chemistry and Pharmacy. September 23, 1884. \"College Topics\", Volume VII, Number 4, a publication of the University of Virginia which gives and account of the burning of the Rotunda. November 4, 1895. Sent by John Stewart Bryan on February 10, 1936. Editorial to the Enquirer by W.A. Turner about a proposed bill to consolidate the medical department at the University of Virginia and the Medical College at Richmond. undated. Mimeograph copy of a letter to Miss Nannie from Sallie J. Doswell about the advertising costs in her new edition of the condensed history of the University. March 21, 1911. A small book of \"A Partial Roster of Eminent Alumni\" of the \"University of Virginia in the Service of the Republic.\" undated. University of Virginia Alumni News. December 1926. University of Virginia commencement programs. June 29, 1855, June 27, 1856 (2 copies), June 29,1857 (2 copies) and July 4, 1860 (2 copies).","Scope and Contents A historical and descriptive article. undated. 1 piece. Typed copy of an act incorporating the town, 1749. 1 piece. Typed copy of a list of residents of Dumfries found in the ledger of Daniel Payne, merchant. 1758-1761. 1 piece. Typed list of merchants residing in Dumfries. 1789. 1 piece. A Short historical sketch of the Dumfries lodge of Masons, 1797-1830, including a list of members in 1798. 1 piece.","Scope and Contents A print, \"Fortress Monroe, Va. and Its Vicinity\" with a numbered legend of places on the picture. undated.","Day book of the corporation of Fredericksbug, Virginia. 28 April 1802 -- 28 February 1812. 80 pages. 12 3/4 x 7 3/4 inches. List of voters and militia in the corporation of Fredericksburg, Virginia. 1855. 48 pages. 13 3/4 x 4 1/4 inches. An illustrated descriptive folder. 1 piece. An envelope printed with six views of buildings. 1 piece. 1787-1840 Fredericksburg District Court Records: See Mss. Acc. 2008.319 Fredericksburg, Virginia District Court.","Scope and Contents Fredericksburg Street lottery tickets signed by Beck (sic) Welford. Over 50 tickets. Some tickets have the name of purchaser on the reverse side. 1826. 1 lottery ticket from St. Louis, dated March 6, 1817. Pages with photographs of State Teachers College. (Mary Washington University). 4 pages. undated. Printed letter to the \"communicants of St. George's Church\" in Fredericksburg, Virginia, asking for funds. undated. Statement of current expenses of St. George's Church in Fredericksburg, Virginia. February 19, 1872. Advertisement for \"Johnston and Company, Druggists and Apothecaries\" in Fredericksburg, Virginia. undated.","Numerical list of blanks and prizes in the Fredericksburg Female Charity School Lottery.  1805.  48 pages.  15 1/2 x 10 inches.","July 5, 1953 Daily Press newspaper clipping \"Historical Approach Used in the Selection of New Names for Hampton City Streets.\" Annual reports for the Committee for the Fort Monroe Museum and its successor, the Casemate Museum. 1951-1974.","Engraving of Hanover Court-House, possibly removed from a book.","Two prints of Harper's Ferry by W.H. Bartlett, 1838, showing different views. One newspaper print reproduction, \"Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Company.  1854. Three prints by G. Perkins, 1874, \"Harper's Ferry by Moonlight.\"","5 printed reproductions of photographs of buildings at the \"State Teacher's College\" in Harrisonburg, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Flyers advertising \"Gooch\" and \"Little Miss Spruce\" trees by Winslow L. Gooch of Hopewell, Virginia.","Related material: See the Jamestown Corporation Records, 1946-1979, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary; and the Jamestowne Society Papers, 1930-1966, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.","Papers, 1629-1952, relating to Jamestown, Va. Note: Items relating to Colonial National Historical Park and to Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown are filed under Williamsburg. See also: Map Collection.\n    Historical and descriptive articles, and general views of the town.  13 pieces.","Landing at Jamestown.  An engraving.  1 piece. Print of \"The First Legislative Assembly in America.  James Town, Virginia, August, 1619.\"  (From Goodrich's History of the United States of America (New York, 1828).  2 items.","Photostats of four pages from a court journal of James City.  1629.  4 pieces.","Photostat of a portion of John Clayton's letter of August 17, 1688, containing a description and map of Jamestown Island.  4 photostats.","Log houses at Jamestown.  By George C. Gregory.  Blueprint of a typed article.  1 piece. Deed given by John Page to William Sherwood, 6 February 1682.","Photographs of buildings and foundations.  13 pieces. Undated. Panoramic photograph of Jamestown Island, photograph of a building foundation and an aerial photograph of Jamestown are filed in the Mapcase.","Photograph of a section of the church yard.  Undated. 1 piece.","Objects unearthed.  6 photographs and an illustrated article. Undated.","Celebrations of the founding of Jamestown, 1895, 1932, 1935, 1952.  7 pieces.","Monument.  Copy of architect's sketch.  1 piece.","Philopena Album.  New York: Published by Leavitt \u0026 Allen, undated.  Includes engraving of Jamestown.","Photostat of Richmond TImes Dispatch, 1936 Jamestown Day\n        Photostat of newspaper clipping about the annual services commemorating Jamestown Day to be held May 13.  From the Richmond Times Dispatch, 1936.","John Page to William Sherwood Deed. 1681/2.","Eight postcards from the Jamestown Exposition in 1907, showing:  Swiss village, harbor, view, lovers lane, Hotel Chamberlain, official seal of the Jamestown Exposition (1907), U.S. government Pier, and the winding trail.  (8 items).","Eight postcards from the Jamestown Exposition in 1907, showing:  Swiss village, harbor, view, lovers lane, Hotel Chamberlain, official seal of the Jamestown Exposition (1907), U.S. government Pier, and the winding trail.  (8 items).","Ephemera from the 1957 Jamestown Celebration. Includes pamphlets, invitations, program for \"An Historical Pageant: Opechancanough, the Last Chief of the Powhatans\" given at the site of Pamunkee in West Point, Virginia, schedules, tickets, flyers, press releases and the program of a luncheon in honor of Thomas B. Stanley, Governor of Virginia, at the Savoy Hotel in London, England on October 9, 1956.  Includes two copies of the Virginia Gazette Special Edition on the 1957 Jamestown Festival and a report to the Virginia 350th Anniversary Celebration, \"Planning Hospital Services for Williamsburg, Virginia.\"","Monument. Copy of architect's sketch. 1 piece.","Scope and Contents Postcard of rear view of Jamestown Church.  1930's newspaper article entitled \"National Memorial to the Progress of the Colored Race in America\" about Elder Lightfoot Solomon Michaux building a memorial at Jamestown.","Scope and Contents Historical and descriptive articles, and general views of the town. 13 pieces. Landing at Jamestown. An engraving. 1 piece. Print of \"The First Legislative Assembly in America. James Town, Virginia, August, 1619.\" (From Goodrich's History of the United States of America (New York, 1828). 2 items. Photostats of four pages from a court journal of James City. 1629. 4 pieces. Photostat of a portion of John Clayton's letter of August 17, 1688, containing a description and map of Jamestown Island. 4 photostats. Log houses at Jamestown. By George C. Gregory. Blueprint of a typed article. 1 piece. Deed given by John Page to William Sherwood, 6 February 1682. Photographs of buildings and foundations. 13 pieces. undated. Panoramic photograph of Jamestown Island, photograph of a building foundation and an aerial photograph of Jamestown are filed in the Mapcase. Photograph of a section of the church yard. undated. 1 piece. Objects unearthed. 6 photographs and an illustrated article. undated. Celebrations of the founding of Jamestown, 1895, 1932, 1935, 1952. 7 pieces. Monument. Copy of architect's sketch. 1 piece. Philopena Album. New York: Published by Leavitt \u0026 Allen, undated. Includes engraving of Jamestown.\nPhotostat of newspaper clipping about the annual services commemorating Jamestown Day to be held May 13. From the Richmond Times Dispatch, 1936.","Photostat copies: letter from Ellen M. Bagby of the Jamestown Committee of the APVA to Mr. Warner S. McCall of Gibson City, Illinois inviting him to Jamestown for the installation of the plaque honoring Edward Maria Wingfield; memo by Warner McCall read by Bishop Brown at the Annual meeting of the APVA and newspaper clippings of the event with picture of plaque.","Photostat copies of two early deeds from Jamestown from the Ambler Papers at the Library of Congress, \"Virginia:  Jamestown--Land Patents, Deeds, etc.\"         Four photographs from the National Park Service:         Plate 1:  Fragment of the Copeland or Chuckatuck Spoon Excavated at Jamestown,         Plate 2:  bowl fragment indentified as belonging to the handle of the type illustrated in Plate 1,         Plate 3:  fragment of pewter measure of the baluster type and         Plate 4:  drawing of drinking mug, restored.","Eight postcards from the Jamestown Exposition in 1907, showing:  Swiss village, harbor, view, lovers lane, Hotel Chamberlain, official seal of the Jamestown Exposition (1907), U.S. government Pier, and the winding trail.  (8 items).","Scope and Contents Ephemera from the 1957 Jamestown Celebration. Includes pamphlets, invitations, program for \"An Historical Pageant: Opechancanough, the Last Chief of the Powhatans\" given at the site of Pamunkee in West Point, Virginia, schedules, tickets, flyers, press releases and the program of a luncheon in honor of Thomas B. Stanley, Governor of Virginia, at the Savoy Hotel in London, England on October 9, 1956.  Includes two copies of the Virginia Gazette Special Edition on the 1957 Jamestown Festival and a report to the Virginia 350th Anniversary Celebration, \"Planning Hospital Services for Williamsburg, Virginia.\"","Four photographs from the National Park Service:","Plate 1:  Fragment of the Copeland or Chuckatuck Spoon Excavated at Jamestown,","Plate 2:  bowl fragment indentified as belonging to the handle of the type illustrated in Plate 1,","Plate 3:  fragment of pewter measure of the baluster type and","Plate 4:  drawing of drinking mug, restored.","Ephemera from the 350th Anniversary of Jamestown.  Includes the Virginia Department of Highways report on \"Traffic and the Jamestown Festival,\" \"Jamestown Festival Official Program,\" programs for the musical program at PBK in Williamsburg and the christening of the Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery, brochure entitled \"Souvenir of the Jamestown Festival 1957, Old World Heritage,\"Jamestown Festival brochure, brochure for \"The Founders,\" ticket stub for the festivities, and a Jamestown Anniversary Issue of the magazine \"Forth\".","Panoramic photograph of Jamestown Island, photograph of a building foundation and an aerial photograph of Jamestown, undated for probably early 20th century.  2 copies of the Supplement to the Virginia Gazette, dated June 28, 1957, about the Jamestown Festival.\nJohn Page to William Sherwood Deed, 1681/82.","Lexington Lottery Tickets, signed by Fisher and Jordan. 5 tickets.","Scope and Contents Lynchburg art club. Catalog of exhibition, 1929. 1 sheet. Flyer for \"Lynchburg Institute for Young Ladies\" conducted by Mr. And Mrs. Meany. undated. A flyer for the Morgantown Female Academy which is to be run by Mr. and Mrs. Meany, 1845, and a flyer for St. Mary's Female Seminary (Maryland) written by E.J. Meany, Principal. undated.","Scope and Contents Envelope from the business, Messrs. Lee Taylor and Co., Leaf Tobacco. undated. Receipt of William Turner and John F. Powell. August 22, 1795. Receipt of Capt. William Turner and John Poe, July 21, 1821. Receipt of Walter Irvine, Samuel Irvine and Proper Powell, July 11, 1796.","Program of the seventh annual assembly of the Virginia branch of the Huguenot Society of the founders of Manakin.  1937.  1 piece. Program of the seventh annual assembly of the Huguenot Society of the founders of Manakin.  1938.  1 piece. News letter of the seventh annual assembly of the Huguenot Society of the founders of Manakin.  1938.  1 piece.","A note giving the wording of the act of incorporation. 1799. 1 piece.","An airplane view. 1 piece.","To the pioneers of Newport News, Va. A historical sketch by George B. West. 1911. Typed copy. 1 piece. The Mariners' Museum. By Homer L. Ferguson. 9 p. illus. 28 cm. 1 piece. Advertising sheets and cards of merchants. 2 pieces.","Receipt for George [illegible] who lives at 453-21 Street, Newport News, Virginia.","Miscellaneous letters, broadsides, and pamphlets relating to Norfolk, Va., its history and people, including an 1804 letter describing a fire in Norfolk, an 1826 polling list, and an 1830 funeral invitation.","Scope and Contents Papers, 1804-1950, relating to Norfolk, Va. An artificial collection of letters, broadsides, and pamphlets relating to Norfolk, Va., its history and people. Includes letter, 1804, concerning fire in Norfolk; list, 1826, of votes for General Assembly election; funeral invitation, 1830; and printed material (Gray Lines Motor Tours schedule and advertisement, \"The Tidewater Trail,\" \"Norfolk's Historic Mace\" (1935), \"Christ Church Congregation\" by Robert Morton Hughes and program of \"Sesquicentennial Jubilee [of] Norfolk's Most Unusual Church [First Baptist]); broadside describing exhibitions and activities of Norfolk Museum of Arts and Science; and photograph of woodcut showing Market Square. 14 items.","Original, printed and miscellaneous material. W.B. Oliphant, Norfolk, Va., to Daniel Boehm, Philadelphia, Pa. Mention of the office of the Cashier of Dir[ection?] and Deposit in Norfolk; describes the fire which burned Norfolk, stating that \"its ravages [were more] than anything of the kind ever witnessed by me\"; requests two chests of Hyson Tea after reading of newly arrived shipments from India; also asks for candles and mustard in bottles, as well as a quarter cask of good Lisbon wine. 3 pp. ALS. March 24, 1804. Includes typescript. 1 p. List of voters casting their vote for either George Loyall of John S. Steed as the next delegate from Norfolk to the General Assembly. April 24, 1826 1 p. PD. Invitation to attend the funeral of Col. William Anderson, Norfolk, Va. June 13, 1830. 1 item. PC. Pamphlet entitled, \"Christ Church Congregation,\" by Robert Morton Hughes. 1937. 13 pp. PM. Program of the \"Sesquicentennial Jubilee [of] Norfolk's most Unusual Church, [First Baptist].\" 1950. 57 pp. PM. Schedule of Gray Line Motor Tours of the Norfolk and Virginia Beach area. 1929. 1 p. PM. \"The Tidewater Trail, a chronicle for Groups for Service Women in this Community,\" featuring an article about the Barton Myers home in Norfolk, Va. January 1, 1931. 16 pp. PM. A brief history and description of the Mace of Norfolk, entitled \"Norfolk's Historic Mace.\" 1935. 14 pp. PM. Advertising bill for Gray Line Motor Tours. n.d. 1 p. PM Advertisement of John B. Loughran, \"dealer in picture frames, looking glasses...and clocks,\" No. 182 Church St., Norfolk, Va. n.d. 1 p. PM. Handbill describing exhibitions and activities of the Norfolk Museum of Arts and Sciences. n.d. 1 p. PM. Black and white photograph, 8\" x 10\", of a woodcut of Market Square, Norfolk, Va. n.d. 1 item. Ph.","Scope and Contents S.W.B. Oliphant, Norfolk, Va., to Daniel Boehm, Philadelphia, Pa. Mention of the office of the Cashier of Dir[ection?] and Deposit in Norfolk; describes the fire which burned Norfolk, stating that \"its ravages [were more] than anything of the kind ever witnessed by me\"; requests two chests of Hyson Tea after reading of newly arrived shipments from India; also asks for candles and mustard in bottles, as well as a quarter cask of good Lisbon wine. 3 pp.  ALS.  Including typescript.  1 p.","Advertisement for subscription to the \"Day Book\" for Norfolk and Portsmouth residents. Ca. 1870. Note: Photographs from the 1907 Jamestown Exposition held in Norfolk, Virginia are filed under James City County, Virginia in the Virginia Counties Collection.","Scope and Contents Pocahontas Playbill. undated.","A letter from P.H. Drewry, 13 September 1922, regarding his proposed history of Petersburg. 1 piece. Tabb Street Presbyterian Church. List of members, 1867. Printed. 1 piece. Advertising sheets and cards of business houses. 3 pieces.","Scope and Contents Photographs of the Virginia State College for Negroes in Petersburg, Virginia. undated. Account book from the Petersburg area. Earliest legible date is 1765. Partial. Fragile. Some names legible. Fragments of invoices from the Petersburg area. Fragile. Legible names: Mr. Buchanan, John Smith, Charles Hudson, Littlebury White, Buckner Raney, Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph and William Hamlin. 1759-1789. 8 items. Advertising card form the Davis Carriage Company. undated. Article on Blandford's Church from \"The Commonwealth Magazine\". June 1954. Report by the Association Preservation Petersburg Antiquities on the Pride Family and Pride's Field. Includes newspaper articles and photographs. February 4, 1938. Copy of legal document about moving a road near Blandford. Includes plat and list of all tithables on the land of Bollingbrook Ward. May 1787.","History of Portsmouth. By Mildred M. Holladay. In the Portsmouth Star, 19 January 1936. 1 piece. A deed given by Tapley Webb and others conveying a tract of land in Portsmouth to Purnal Pitts. 1812. 1 piece.","Scope and Contents Six black and white photographs of the Providence Forge Mill showing inside and outside of mill. undated.","Papers, ca. 1793-1931, relating to Richmond, Va. Includes photographs, engravings, broadsides, programs of art exhibits, advertising cards, correspondence, and newspaper clippings.","Scope and Contents Newspaper clipping - \"Richmond, Virginia, in 1793, an unpublished manuscript of the Reverend Henry Toulmin, a visiting English clergyman (information obtained from Colonel Gamble, a merchant of Richmond). 1 item. [concluding article only]. Newspaper clipping of a letter, 17 April 1878, from S. Bassett French to John Letcher concerning the riot in Richmond, 2 April 1863. 1 item. Two copies of articles on the history of Richmond by Edward V. Valentine, William G. Stanard, Mary Newton Stanard, Douglas S. Freeman, H. J. Eckenrode and Sally Nelson Robbins, in the Richmond News-Leader, 29 December 1924. Advertising sheet of Richmond's business, enterprise and attractions. undated. 1 item. Prospectus of...Richmond, capital of Virginia [approaches to its history]...Whittet and Shepperson, 1937. 1 item. Photograph of an engraved view of Richmond. Engravings (2 copies) of \"Richmond from the James.\" New York: D. Appleton \u0026 Co., 1871. Engraving of Richmond, n.d.","Typescript (carbon copy) concerning Richmond Academy of Fine Arts. Printed card concerning Memorial Volume of Virginia Historical Portraiture, 1585-1830. Broadside, 1937, concerning exhibit of chapbooks and battledores at the Valentine Museum. Program, 1938, for Steuben Glass exhibit at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Program, 1939, of exhibit of watercolors by Edmund S. Campbell. Agreement (unexecuted carbon copy), 1918, between Manchester National Bank of Richmond and Bank of Commerce and Trusts. Photographs (printed) of Richmond buildings. Engravings of capitol building Richmond (London: Published 1831, I. T. Hinton \u0026 Simpkin and Marshall). Newspaper clipping, 1925, concerning Virginia House. Advertisement poster re: Virginia House [in Windsor Farms, owned by Va. Historical Society. Was home of Ambasador Weddell]. Filed in Mapcase. Advertising materials (cards, broadsides and blotters). 37 items. (One item, re: Dietz Publishing Company is filed in Mapcase).","Scope and Contents Broadside, 1 April 1875, of First Baptist Church, Richmond. Invitation, 1859, to Monumental Church. Invitation, 1865, to St. Paul's Church. Bulletin, 23 November 1930, of Second Baptist Church. Letter, 1846, concerning schooner, Caroline. Broadside (copies) concerning \"Civic Association\" and \"Committee on Charter Changes.\"","Scope and Contents 29 January 1882 J. A. Cantrell, [?] to Carrie Irwin, Grace Chapel. Impending visit of [?] Doggett and [?] Saunders. 1 p. ALS. 4 November 1890 Milton F. Paddock, Rector, St. Andrew's Church, Philadelphia, Pa., to Thomas Browder, Richmond, Va. Since Grace Church is to lose Dr. [?] Jackson, recommends Charles A. Rickseeker. 3 pp. ALS. 7 January 1895 Mary E. Warren [Richmond, Va.] to Dr. Jno. R. Wheat, [Richmond, Va.] Account of money spent fro Christmas decorations. 4 pp. ALS. 6 April 1895 Gynne A. Lyell, Richmond, Va., to President of the Ladies' Aid Society, Grace Church, Richmond, Va. Expiration of terms of members of musical committee. 8 April 1895 Virginia M. Robinson, [Richmond, Va.], to President, Ladies' Aid Society, Grace Church [Richmond, Va.] Music committee. 3 pp. ALS. 5 March 1917 Robert A. Goodwin, Richmond, Va., to Vestry of Grace Church, Richmond, Va. Resignation as assistant minister. 1 p. ALS. January 1918 Memorial to Lucy Ambler Mason by Vestry of Grace Church. 2 pp. TD. 15 March 1918 Alms Boxes Report. 1 p. D. 5 March 1918 Report of Junior Auxiliary. 2 pp. D. 16 January 1919 L. U. McCabe, The Chancel Chapter, Grace Church, Richmond, Va., to Mrs. E. O. McCabe et al. Solicitation for contributing members. 1 p. TL. Verso bears agenda for a meeting. 1 p. D. 25 March 1919 Report of Grace Church Auxiliary of the Red Cross. Signed Mary A. Randolph. 5 pp. DS. 28 March 1919 Report of Chancel Guild. By L. U. McCabe. 4 pp. on 1 leaf. DS. 28 March 1919 Report of Woman's Guild of Grace Episcopal Church. Lists donations to War Relief Fund, to Lucy Ambler Mason Leper Memorial Fund, to aid in Influenza Epidemic (soup and milk), to adopt French orphan, and given to Richmond charities. 3 pp. DS. 7 July 1919 William H. Palmer, Richmond, Va., to Austin Brockenbrough, Richmond, Va. Leaves town for a prolonged stay. 1 p. ALS. Encloses letter, 3 July 1919, of William H. Palmer, Richmond, Va., to Vestry, Grace Protestant Episcopal Church, Richmond, Va. Resigning as vestryman. 1 p. ALS. 4 August 1919 William H. Palmer, Blacksburg, Va., to Austin Brockenbrough, Richmond, Va. Prevented by ill-health from attending vestry meetings and unable to attend duties as senior warden. 1 p. ALS. 5 January 1920; 8 March 1920 Minutes of vestry meetings. 4 pp. D. undated Report of Junior Auxiliary, signed by Maude Cooke, treasurer. 1 p. DS. undated Report of Chancel Chapter. Signed Lily Urquhart McCabe. 4 pp. ADS. undated Report of Primary Department, Grace Church Sunday School. 1 p. TD. undated Report of Grace Church Chapter of the Brotherhood of St. Paul. Signed by Stuart Cooke. 2pp. DS.","Organizations Letters, 1883, concerning Amateur Dramatic Club. Reports, 1856-1857, of board of directresses of Female Humane Association. Invitation, 1847, of Home Club [to meet at home of Joseph R. Anderson]. Four letters, 1853-1854, to Richmond Athenaeum (from Philip Slaughter, James F. Field, and J. Wood Johns). Announcement, 1884, of meeting of Richmond Microscopic Society. Broadside, 1931, concerning Virginia Historical Society. Two letters, 1911, of Grace M. Dodge re: YMCA. Letter, 1911, of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., re: YMCA. Letter, 1911, of A. Beirne Blair re: YMCA. Letter, 1911, of L. S. Joffe re: YMCA. Program, 1903, of Academy of Music. Program, 3 February 1930, The Artists Series of Concerts (Boston Symphony Orchestra). Legal Petition, ca. 1887, of A. A. Branch, executrix of her husband Thomas Branch's estate to award his daughter her annuity in one lump sum. Deed, 1858, of confirmation between Francis J. Brand, Willie Graseser, and Mary Selle and Charles Selle for a lot in Richmond [Brand was trustee for Mary Selle]. Deed, 1880, of confirmation by Joseph Francis Beyer to Glaser. Deed, 1907, between Isaac Digges and Benj. Barret for Isaac Digges interest in Va. Corporation Digest. Memorandum, 1823, re: John Van Lew \u0026 Co. Petition, 1869, of James Duke for a re-hearing in case of John Van Lew v. Duke. Account, 1836, re: selling of Swan Tavern. Third person letter re: lot on 12th St. Judgement, 1833, in Crump vs. Wren administrator, etc. Judgement, 1833, in Cotton \u0026 Clark. Notice, 1870, of motion for injunction in Ruper v. Sedgewick. Order, 1807, to pay Peter Gordon for defense of Alexander Spotswood. Deed, 1807, from Samuel McCraw and Geo. Fisher, trustees and Margretta West to Samuel Myers for Quesnay's Academy ground. Lease, 1861, from Spiro Zetila to Alfred Paul. Negative photocopy of letter, 1784, of Turner [?] to Clerk of Henrico re: lots in Richmond. Notes, 1888, concerning correspondence concerning a house and lot in Richmond.","Administrator, executor or guardian, 1856-1870. 46 items. Commissioner of revenue for the city of Richmond, 1856-1860. 3 items. Inspector of tobacco in the city of Richmond, 1871-1873. 3 items. Minister, 1861-1888. 18 items. Notary public for the city of Richmond, Hanover and Henrico counties, 1856-1893. 125 items. Sergeant of the city of Richmond, 1888. 1 item. Sheriff of the city of Richmond, 1856. 2 items. Treasurer of the city of Richmond, 1888. 1 item. Fragments of bonds. 2 items.","Scope and Contents Advertisements Advertisement, n.d., for a lecture by A. Edward Newton. Filed in Mapcase. Advertisement, 1939, Musicians Club of Richmond. Advertisement for lectures at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Advertisement for the Cavalcade of the Cavaliers Pageant. Advertisement for \"Strange Interlude\" by Eugene O'Neill at Lyric Theater. Advertisement, 1931, for Westinghouse Salutes Richmond. Posters Poster for San Carlo Opera at the Mosque. Filed in Mapcase. Poster, 18-19 May 1928, for Adventure Days in Richmond. Filed in Mapcase. Richard Adams Papers Accounts, 1785-1811, of Richard Adams [probably two men, one of whom died in 1800]. Bond, 1787, of Richard Adams (executor of Thomas B. Adams). Letter, 1792, to Richard Adams. Order, 1811, of Richard Adams. Bond, 1805, of Cyrus Griffin to Richard Adams. Order, 1810, of Cyrus Griffin. Bonds Fidelity bond, 1867, of Samuel C. Greenhow and William H. Haxall to administer estate. Fidelity bond, 1868, of John Johns, Jr., and Bradley T. Johnson. Bond, 1802, of John Mayo with Edward Carrington, trustee for Elizabeth Anne Mayo. Bond, 1854, of J. B. Morton, Hugh W. Fry, Arthur A. Morson, and John M. Patton with Richmond and York River Railroad. Bond, 1816, of Richard E. Parker and William Foushee, Sr, with trustees of Richmond Academy. Correspondence Letter, 1841, of George Jones to Committee of the Marshall Theater Request, 1822, of L. W. Dandridge, J. E. Dandridge, and James Rawlings, attorney for Rob. F. Dandridge, trustee for S. A. Williams. Correspondence, 1912, of Ordway Puller to Samuel B. Dunstan and statement of Dunstan re: sale of property. Programs Program, n.d., of Academy of Music (Johann Strauss). Program, 1930, of Adventure Days. Program, n.d., of Academy of Music (\"The Newly-Weds and their Baby.\") Program, 1905, of \"Magda\" at Lyric Theatre. Program, 1929, \"Marco Millions\" and other plays. Photographic images of Richmond Schools.","Scope and Contents History of Richmond's Social Service Societies of the 19th and 20th Centuries by Elwood Street, Director of the Richmond Community Fun handwritten cover by J. Luther Kibler when radio addresses acquired. Copies of typed radio addresses, Numbers 1-11 and 17 to 56, given by Elwood Street from 1942 to 1948. Includes correspondence between Elwood Street, Director of the Richmond Community Fund, and J. Luther Kibler about Mr. Street's articles in Virginia's county courthouses. Business card for \"Moore \u0026 Scott, Commission Merchants\" located at Nos. 1316 and 1318 Cary Street, Richmond, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Numbers 1 - 31 of the radio addresses entitled \"Richmond's Home Fires\" given at radio station WMBG by Elwood Street, Director, the Richmond Community Council and the Richmond Community Fund. 1942 and 1943.","Scope and Contents Numbers 23 - 56 of the radio addresses entitled \"War and Community\" given at radio station WMBG by Elwood Street, Director, the Richmond Community Council and the Richmond Community Fund. 1943.","Scope and Contents Brochures \"A Tour of Historic Richmond\" arranged for the convenience of guests in Richmond by Hotel John Marshall.  1940. \"Picturesque Richmond, Richmond, VA and her Suburbs\", published by the J.L. Hill Printing Company.  1891. \"Footpaths in Historic Richmond.\"  1944. Cardboard placard, \"This Virginia State Flag,\" about a flag made at No. 1 West Franklin Street in the winter of 1864-1865 by Sallie Radford Munford.  Placed by the Richmond Chaper, United Daughters of the  Confederacy.  1941. Buildings and Scenes Small pamphlet on the Virginia House in Winsor Farms. Copies of engravings of scenes in Richmond by Margeret Dasheill, Episcopal Home in Richmond, Virginia.  1940. Note card of St. John's Church.  undated. Copy of a woodcut of the Virginia Capitol Building by Frieda Koontz.  1939. Account of stewardship at the Craig House.  1937. Newspaper article on the Old Mud House in Powhatan County.  undated. Businesses and Advertisements Blank checks from Office of the Greenwood Mining Company on the Farmer's Bank of Virginia in 1800's, Citizen's Bank of Richmond in the 1880's, Mechanics' Bank in New York in the 1830's and George D. Mayo on the First National Bank in Richmond, Virginia in 1910. Writing paper from Murphy's Hotel (3 sheets) and an advertisement or paper covering for \"Dove's Comp. Fluid\" by S.E. Dove of Richmond, Virginia.  undated. Broadside for a sideshow presented by George J. Johnson and Son, Richmond.  Acts are Gazzell, Mermaid and the Sea and Punch and Judy.  undated. Brochure advertising the sale of \"Richmond, Capital of Virginia (Approaches to its History) by Various Hands\" published by Whittet and Shepperson.  1937. Gary's Autographic Tablet advertisement, manufactured and sold by A.J. Gary, Richmond, Virginia.  undated. \"Catalogue of Mme. Demorest's reliable Patterns of the Fashion.\"  1875. \"Richmond Produce Price Current\"  of  W.D. Tompkins and Bro., General Commission Merchants.  June 18, 1868. Advertisement for the sale of books by Richmond Authors in Historic Linden Row.  Linden Corner Book Sellers.  1953. Advertisement for William C. West, Architect and Superintendent.  1892. WRVA Brochures on their daily radio programs.  May 1947 – March 1951.","Scope and Contents Museums and Historical Societies Pamphlet and cards from the Valentine Museum. 4 items. Ca 1940's. Invitations and other material from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Ca 1940's. Papers General Assembly of Virginia Resolution thanking people and businesses in Richmond for their courtesies during the 1924 General Assembly. February 29, 1924. Subscription to \"Hillyer's American Railroad Magazine\" from a subscriber in Richmond, Virginia. March 1, 1859. Legal Receipt from Thomas W. Doswell, Sheriff of Richmond. James L. and J.W. Richardson are mentioned. 1856. Religion Baptism certificate for Mary Latham Willis in the Broad Street Station in Richmond, Virginia by a member of the Virginia Conf. , M.E. Church, South. 1874. Card about \"A Popular Lecture by Rev. J.J. Lafferty\" at the Clay-Street Methodist Church. September 13. Back cover of a book from the Clay Street Sunday School Library. Social Miller and Rhoads announcement for a \"Book and Author Dinner.\" undated. Richmond Lodge, No. 10, request, \"Brother, You are requested to attend your Brethren at their Lodge Room, on Tuesday evening next, at 7 o'clock. By order of the Master. John Fox, Sec'y. Richmond, September 7, 1799. Memorial Bazaar flyer for bazaar to raise money for the Confederate Museum and monument. April 11, 1893. Invitation letter from the Junior League of Richmond for a Book and Author Dinner. March 26, 1948. Brochures from concerts and plays: \"A Streetcar named Desire,\" 1950; \"Carousel\"by the Astra Company of Richmond, undated; \"Annie Get Your Gun with Mary Martin,\" undated; \"The Howards of Virginia\", undated; newspaper review of La Argentina, undated; Boston Symphony Orchestra in 193 and T. Michaux Moody productions, \"Conchita Supervia\" in 1932, \"The Bluebird\" newspaper review and a brochure, \"Lawrence Tibbett\" in 1931. Proclamation by the Mayor of Richmond, J. Fulmer Bright, about the creation of \"The Virginia Capital Bicentennial Commission\" and proclaiming a Home-Coming Fortnight to be held September 12th, 1937. 2 copies. Brochure for \"Adventure Days\" conducted by Inter-Club Council. 1930. Brochure for \"Cavalcade of the Cavaliers\" at the Hotel John Marshall. September 13 to 25.","General Assembly of Virginia Resolution thanking certain people and businesses for their courtesies during the 1924 General Assembly.  February 29, 1924.","Scope and Contents Three programs for the Richmond Theatre, undated, but probably the late 19th century. 1881 price list for John Laird's Green-houses, located at Grace and Broad, between Henry and Smith Streets. Also called Grace Street Gardens. Front cover of \"Catalogue of the Southern Female Institute\" in Richmond, Virginia for Session 1866-1867. D. Lee Powell, A.M., was the principal.","Scope and Contents Removed from Folder 2 Advertisement poster re: Virginia House [in Windsor Farms, owned by Va. Historical Society. Was home of Ambasador Weddell] Certificate of Master Craftsman for August A. Dietz, Jr. Removed from Folder 6 Poster for E. Edward Newton Lecture Handwritten San Carlo Opera poster \"Adventure Days in Richmond, Va\" poster.","Deed given by George D. White and wife, 12 March 1895, conveying certain lots in the city of Roanoke to Mrs. E. C. Barksdale. 1 piece.","Scope and Contents Advertising card for \"Miss Millie Booz\" a \"fashionable Milliner and Mantuajaker.\" Found in 1830 Staunton Spectator. undated.","Contract with Isaac Sheetz to build the Strasburg Academy.","A note regarding the burning of Suffolk in 1779. 1 item.","Brochure on Washington, Virginia.","Scope and Contents An artificial grouping of papers, 1632-1973, relating to Williamsburg, Va. Includes maps, articles, drawings, letters, material concerning the Battle of Williamsburg, papers concerning the Black population, photographs of buildings, church bulletins, papers concerning civic organizations, deeds, leases, tax receipts, advertisements, papers concerning education and items relating to Colonial National Historical Park. The materials that comprise this collection were donated in batches to W\u0026M Special Collections Research Center by John D. Haskell, Jr., John Lawrence, Brian Blouet, Parke Rouse, and Staunton Aylor between the years of 1993 and 2001. Some materials in this collection were purchased by W\u0026M Special Collections Research Center. Related material: Material given by the Williamsburg Historic Records Association has been accessioned and filed individually. Enter \"Williamsburg Historic Records Association\" as \"Creator\" to see these accessions. Mss. 79 Sw4 Earl Gregg Swem Papers, 2008.364 addition: this group may originally have been part of folders 4 and 7 of the Williamsburg Papers. Mss. 1.09 Williamsburg (Va.) Ephemera Collection, 1892-[ongoing] Mss. 91 B38 Bruton Parish Church (Williamsburg, Va.) Records, 1662-[ongoing] Mss. Acc. 1991.43 Williamsburg, Yorktown, and Jamestown (Va.) Photographs, circa 1890-1930 Some newspaper runs were removed from this collection and added the newspaper collection.","Historical and descriptive articles, maps, and general views of the town (in chronological order). Includes transcripts from printed sources.","Pencil sketch of the view of Williamsburg from the south (about 1860) by Mary Wall Christian from original by J. A. Graham.","Watercolor view of Williamsburg from the south by Emily Sneed from original by J. A. Graham.","Scope and Contents Blueprints of maps of Williamsburg. \"Palisades 1632-83\" (Colonial Williamsburg Research and Development Office, 1 November 1933). \"Maps showing location of Palisades 1632-83 in relation to Bland's Survey of 1699 and the layout of the City of Williamsburg\" (Colonial Williamsburg Architectural Dept., February 1949). \"Map showing approximate location of the 17th century horse path which went through Williamsburg prior to 1699 when this are was known as Middle Plantation\" (Colonial Williamsburg Architectural Dept., 3 October 1942).","Transcript of Earl Dunmore's letter - a historical and general view of Williamsburg.","Transcript of letters to George Washington concerning defense of Williamsburg from Charles Lee, 1776.","List of arms removed from Governor's Palace on 24 June 1775, by American colonists after Lord Dunmore's escape.","Scope and Contents Various articles from \"The Virginia Argus\" in early 19th century.","Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, dated 15 October 1881, with an article and illustrations of Williamsburg at that time period.","Ordinances of the City of Williamsburg in effect 1 October 1895.","Historical and descriptive articles, maps, and general views of the town.","National Geographic articles about Colonial Williamsburg dated 1954 and 1968.","Several programs from services commemorating I-Day and victory of WWII.","Booklet entitled Facts about Williamsburg and vicinity, dated 1900.","Booklet entitled Richmond to Jamestown via America's most historic river, dated 1938.","The Journal of American History, 1919, includes several photographs of Colonial Williamsburg and the College of William and Mary.","Charter. 2 copies, including a 1722 Contemporary copy. Filed in Locked Section.","Pen and ink sketch, photgraphic copies and correspondence with Earl Gregg Swem concerning the seal.","Photostatic copy of ten pages from Cornwallis' orderly book when he was in Williamsburg in 1781. A note concerning Pennsylvania officers near Williamsburg in the summer of 1781. A sketch of Patrick Henry addressing the Virginia Assembly.","Scope and Contents Papers relating to the Civil War. See also, addition Mss. Acc. 1995.39. Diary: 1861 Photographic copy of a diary and memorandum book of Samuel E. Holt, surgeon in the Confederate Army, stationed at Williamsburg and Yorktown, 3 September - 23 October 1861. (The original is in the possession of Mrs. Eva Rosseau, Williamsburg, Va.) Typescripts of letters: 1862 Typescripts of letter of Gen. Philip Kearny to his wife, 7 May 1862, and 15 May 1862. (Originals in the Library of Congress.) Letter: 4 October 1862 Robert F. Cole, Williamsburg, Va., to [?], certifying that his iron grey mare was taken from him by order of Lt. Col. Smith. Letter: 7 October 1862 Major J. P. Wilson, Head Quarters 5th Penna. Cavalry, to Captain G. C. Johnston, A.A.G., Yorktown, Va. stating when he will make a report of all the horses taken from citizens of Williamsburg. Letter: November 19, 1862. Mrs. M.N. Munford, Williamsburg, to Gen. [Henry A.] Naglee requesting his aid against thefts by runaway negroes and soldiers, especially the use of a government wagon to haul fuel and his assistance, in obtaining medicine for herself. Letter: 16 May 1865 Sallie Munford, at Tazewell Hall, to Lizzie Ewell, describing conditions in Williamsburg. Letter: 8 April 1866 Robert M. West at North East P.O., Cecil County, Maryland, to Benjamin S. Ewell concerning the theft of valuables from the home of Miss Gabriella Galt and destruction at the College of William and Mary by Union troops. Engraving: Engraving of the \"Battle of Williamsburg\" from the original painting by Chappel in the possession of the publishers (Johnson, Fry \u0026 Co., Publishers, N.Y.) Correspondence and notes of Dr. Earl G. Swem about the Battle of Williamsburg.","Scope and Contents 1862 articles concerning the Battle of Williamsburg, 5 May 1862: New York Daily Tribune, 8 May 1862; New York Daily Tribune,10 May 1862, Pages 7-8; New York Tribune, 13 May 1862, Pages 1-2; New York Daily Tribune, 13 May 1862, Pages 11-12; New York Daily Tribune, 12 May 1862, Pages 3-4 and New York Daily Tribune, 12 May 1862, Pages 5-6. Brochure: \"Williamsburg in the Civil War\" published by the Williamsburg Civil War Committee. Photographs of drawings of Williamsburg and Fort Magruder and Other Confederate Earth-Works, 6 May 1862. Description of the Battle of Williamsburg, Comte De Paris. Article on Fall of Fort Magruder.","The Peninsula Guide, 1936; The Cradle of the Republic - Williamsburg, Jamestown, \u0026 Yorktown, 1924; The Cradle of the Nation, 1931 and a brochure, \"When Washington's Sweetheart Fainted.\"","Scope and Contents Advisory Committee of Historians of Colonial Williamsburg, Incorporated, June 1939-November 1941 Antiques Forum with an index of people, places, things, events and more. undated. Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin between November 1928 and December 1929.","Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin from January - March, 1930.","Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin from April - June, 1930.","Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin from July - December 1930.","Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin between November 1931 and December 1932.","Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin between January 1933 and July 1935.","Minutes of the Advisory Committee of Historians of Colonial Williamsburg, Incorporated.","Circulars, 1930-1939. Exhibition of American Folk Art bulletin","Scope and Contents September 1866 John Anderson, Claremont [?] to J. H. Crump, n.p. Asks him to reserve half his wages until 12 June 1868 V. C. Armstrong, Fort Monroe, Va., to Rev. A. Dunlop. Notification that repairs will be made to the church of which he is the pastor. 1 p. ALS. 26 May 1869 Appointment as Registering Officer for 3rd Registration Precinct for Alexander Dunlop. Signed by Edward [Richard Sprigg] Canby. 1 p. DS. 24 March 1874 Inventory of personal property of W. W. Cumber. Taken by Frank Smith, Norton Moses Weaver, \u0026 Samuel Smith. Appraised by County of York. 2 pp. D. undated Receipt for rent of school house to the Trustees of Public School No. 3 (A. Dunlop and F. S. Norton). 1 p. DS. debt to Alexander Dunlop [Williamsburg, Va.] is paid. 1 p. ALS. Obituary of Dr. James Blaine Blayton, Sr., a physician in Williamsburg, Virginia. December 18, 2002.","List to be sold by Dixon \u0026 Hunter, 11 February 1775 Dietz Press Listing","Photographs and descriptive material of buildings: Michel's drawing of Williamsburg buildings. 2 copies. Prints of buildings. Audrey House.","Capitol Court House (Old) Eastern Lunatic Asylum","Governor's Palace","Kerr-Vest Kitchen Market Square Tavern Masonic Hall Methodist Episcopal Church Powder Magazine Providence Hall","Data on the Public Prison compiled from original sources for The Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities by Elizabeth Schmucker Stubbs, 1929.","Raleigh Tavern Tazewell Hall Theater Travis House Tucker House Tyler House Benjamin Waller House Williamsburg Inn (Old) Williamsburg Inn (New) Wythe House Unidentified Buildings Williamsburg Property  Scrapbook of photographs of Williamsburg houses taken about 1921. Mounted photographs of Williamsburg houses.","Advertising sheets, brochures, cards, and newspaper accounts of banks and business houses.","Progress report.","Auction advertisements.","Factory catalog, 1991 (first catalog).","Controversy concerning sermon by the Rev. Cotesworth P. Lewis, 12 November 1967, before President Lyndon B. Johnson. Includes copy of sermon, newspaper clippings, statements from the Congressional Record. History of Bruton Parish Church. Poster \"Art Exhibit...by Mrs. T. Bonne-Millar...at Bruton Parish House. 1944. Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 13).","Organ recital programs, 1939-1941. One poster, 1943, filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 14). Weekley bulletins, 1928-1945.","Booklets, 1947 \u0026 1949.","Poster, 1951. Announcements, 1944-1946. Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg. (folder 15a).","Announcements.","Bulletins, 1936-1938 \u0026 1942","Bulletins, 1943-1948","Bulletins, 1949-1953.","Announcements, brochures, bulletins, 1949. Brochure, Methodist Sites in Historic Williamsburg.","Bulletins.","Bulletins","Bulletins.","Epworth League program.  Winter 1924.","Scope and Contents Pamphlet for \"A Call to Prayer\" on the wsorld Day of Prayer sponsored by the United Council of Church Women. March 4, 1949. \"Bicentennial of Worship\" article from the Daily Press about the First Baptist Church formed by African Americans. 1996.","American Civic Association Correspondence. Cleaning up. n.d. Community Center, 1954. Community Christmas Events. Community Counvil. Community Fund, 1953. Community Sings. County Council of Women's Clubs. Youth Welfare Council.","American Association of University Women. Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, Colonial Capitol Branch: List of members, 1916. Notice, 1939. Business Men's Association, 1901. Chautauqua Association. Exchange Club flyers. (filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 17). Garden Club: Garden Week. Newspaper articles, 1973. Programs, 1935-1936. Brochures, 1950-1956. Yearbook, 1941-1942. Garden Symposium.","Lion's Club. Officers' Wives Club. Pulaski Club: Two letter heads and one newspaper clipping. Red Cross: One membership card, 1929. Soroptimist Club. Swimming Club. Tidewater Guidance Clinic. United Service Organizaitons Club. United World Federalists. Virginia Federation Home Demonstration Club. Williamsburg Film Study Group. Williamsburg Junior Chamber of Commerce. Williamsburg Regional Library Association. Young Women's Club.","Programs.","American Association of University Women: Program and ballot, 1930. Hampton Roads Chemists' Club: Circular, 1931. National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Poetry Society: Programs, 1928-1936. Society of American Archivists. Southeastern Regional Conference of Law Teachers. Virginia Society, Sons of the American Revolution.","Scope and Contents Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1749 Account of John Dameron with Secretary Thomas Nelson, with account of certificate recorded by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1749 Castleton Harper and John Curd in account with Secretary Thomas Nelson, signed by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1749 Account of Colonel Joshua Fry with Secretary Nelson. Signed by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, April 1768 Account of Samuel Havistone, 1766, with the auditors with statement of account by Robert Prentis, Williamsburg. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1768 Account of John \u0026 Gerry Smith with Secretary Thomas Nelson with account of recording certificate for probating Smith's bill, signed by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Bassett, William, 1717 Indenture given by trustees of the city of Williamsburg to William Bassett of New Kent County conveying six lots in the city. 14 October 1717. 2 pp. DS including photostatic copies of indenture. Berkeley (?), 1883 Photostatic copies of three letters from Frank to \"Berry\" and \"Monie\", 1883 and n.d. from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia Library. Custis, John, 1714 . (filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 19). Photostatic copy of indenture, 1 February 1823, between Thomas Nelson, Jr., George Washington Nelson, William Meade, and Thomasia (Nelson) Meade, his wife, and Dr. Alexander Galt for the purchase of a house and lot by Dr. Galt. 2 pp. Cy of DS. John T. James, 1859 Flyer, 28 July 1859, advertising sale of farm three miles from Williamsburg. 1 p. PM. Mouzon, Samuel R., 9 January 1824 Advertised by John T. James. (Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 19). Receipt of Samuel R. Mouzon for his share of the estate of William Nelson of Williamsburg, $218.64 1/2. 1 p. DS. Tyler [ ], 1812 Typed copy of an advertisement by in the Richmond Enquirer, 2 October 1812, offering for rent a dwelling in Williamsburg, recently occupied by Chancellor Tyler.","Teterel, Francis: Policies and premium receipts. 1807-1925 Waters, Sarah: Policies and premium receipts. 1796-1799 Webb, Walter W.: Receipt for premium. 1825.","Wedding Announcement, 1939","Deed given by the trustees on the city of Williamsburg to John Custis conveying three lots in the city. Signed by John Clayton and William Robertson","Indenture given by trustees of the city of Williamsburg to William Bassett of New Kent County conveying six lots in the city. 14 October 1717. 2 pp. DS including photostatic copies of indenture. Berkeley (?), 1883","Anderson, Robert A contract for purchase of corn and fodder from John T. Marston. 1835. Cocke, Doctor Doctor Cocke of old Williamsburg. A printed article. Reprinted form the Medical Times, October 1936. Fresheau [Freneau], Peter Peter Fresheau [Freneau], Williamsburg, Virginia, to Mrs. Maryanne Scott, New York, 25 April 1749. Order to pay Charles Stewart the sum of five pounds sterling. Hundley, Jack \"They've sold the town.\" poem. 1929. Hunter, William Typed memoranda concerning William Hunter. Johnson, James James Johnson vs. Henry Wilson. Suit. 1842. Parks, Eleanor Typed copy of renunciation of benefit from will of William Parks. 1750. Parks, William Typed copy of will. 1750. Correspondence concerning a memorial to William Parks. 1922. Pelham, Ann Creese Silhouette of Ann Creese Pelham, wife of Peter Pelham. Richard, Milly Vicksburg, Miss., to Captain Thomas Russell, n.p., Va. 8 July 1868. A former slave who belonged to Scervant Jones inquires about her relations. She was Milly Armstrong. 2 pp. ALS. Rind, William Copy of inventory and appraisement of the estate of William Rind. 1773. Scott, Robert G. Typed copy of an advertisement of Robert G. Scott, attorney. In the Richmond Enquirer, 27 October 1812. Smith, Sydney Williamsburg, Va., to Henry Smith, 1/2 Way House, York Co., Va., 23 February 1854. Discusses local grassroots politics and his intention to run for Commonwealths attorney. 3 pp. ALS. Taliaferro, Charles Typescript about portrait. Warwick, Eliza Typed copies of correspondence of Eliza Warwick of Williamsburg, Va., 1801-1803. Originals in the Valentine Museum.","Affidavits denying that demonstrations were made against the United States by Williamsburg militia.  1872.","Announcements, newspaper clippings, etc.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Scope and Contents Advertisements and other written material for moving pictures. Poster for \"The Baker's Wife\" is filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 29).","Garland of Spring Carols.","Receipt for the subscription to the Virginia Gazette., 1930 Outline of W. J. Johnston as editor of the Virginia Gazette.","Programs and posters.","Sheet of paper made by the Williamsburg Restoration illustrating the water mark of William Parks.","Barter Theater and Children's Theater Programs, announcements. Little Theater League., 1929-1938 Programs, announcements, and posters. Other Organizations, 1785, 1925-1930 Notes, programs, circulars, and posters.","Addresses and cards.  1875, 1924, 1931, 1948","Dedication program, 12 May 1962.","The Evening Press. Catalog of type specimens. The Williamsburg Bulletin (1945), Gardiners Virginia Gazette (1942) and The Evening Press (July 1942).  All of the above were edited and printed by Joseph Rowe Gardiner.","Scope and Contents Souvenir booklet of the Williamsburg Pre-Restoration Old-Timers reunion, November 1-2, 1980 (Samuel \"Billy\" D. Royall, printer).","Williamsburg Female Academy and Williamsburg Male Academy. Letters of application and recommendation for teaching position in the proposed male and female schools, 1849. Williamsburg Female Academy and Williamsburg Male Academy.","Photostats, 1811 Photostats from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia to Carter Berkeley, pertaining to schools in Williamsburg, 1811. Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 32). Advertisement, 1805 A newspaper advertisement concerning Mr. Anderson's school for young ladies. Photostatic copy. April 30, 1805, Richmond Enquirer. Letter, 1820 A letter from Margaret Page, at Williamsburg, to John Page, at Union Town, Monroe County, Virginia, 19 January 1820, mentioning the opening of Mr. Morse's school for young ladies. (See Page-Saunders Papers, Folder 1). Letter, 1849 William Hodges, Washington, D.C., to Robert McCandlish, Williamsburg, Va., concerning the rental of his house for the Female School. 10 June 1849. 2 pp. ALS Williamsburg Female Academy, 1849-1852, 1862 A circular letter from Hubert P. LeFebvre, at Richmond, 21 August 1849. Catalog. 1851-1852. Typescript of a letter application from John K. Noel for a teaching position, noting his experience as principal of both the Williamsburg Female and Male Academies. 1862. Williamsburg Male Academy, 1855 Printed circular. 1855. Williamsburg Military School (Morressett \u0026 Peyton), 1852-1853 Letter, 1840 A letter from E.G. and M.R. Gatliff, at Williamsburg, to James Baytop, at Springfield, Gloucester Court House, 7 April 1840, concerning a girls' school. (See Gloucester County Papers, Folder 3). Bills, 1848, 1868 Bills for school supplies and tuition. 1848 and 1868. Copies. Book List A list of school books. Copy from a paper of Judge Frank Armistead of Williamsburg, Virginia. Female Seminary, 1880 See Armistead Papers, Folder 1.","Matthew Whaley, 1923-1931, 1943, 1945 Circulars and programs. 1923-1931. (new MW opened 15 September 1930, per The Powder Horn, October 1930). Dramatic Club bulletins and poster. Graduation invitation, 1945. Programs, 1943. Program for the George Washington Bicentennial, 1932. The Powder Horn, the school newspaper, March 1928, October - December 1930. Bruton Heights School Commencement invitation, concert program. Miscellaneous Rawls Byrd, History of the Public Schools in Williamsburg. Facts on Public Schools brochures, 1972-1973. 1984. \"Pride in the Past,\" American Education Week, November 11-17. From the Virginia Gazette. Teachers' Guides \"Eighteenth Century Life in Williamsburg, Virginia.\" \"The War and Elementary School Instruction in American Colonial Life.\"","1 photograph.","List of paid Capitation Taxes for 1946, 1947 and 1948 on or before May 7, 1949 and for 1947, 1948 and 1949 on or before December 12, 1949.","Scope and Contents \"A Bibliography on the Restoration of Colonial Williamsburg\" by Elsie Alderson.","Scope and Contents Flyers, pamphlets and more on the Colonial National Monument, \"A Brief History of and Guide Book to Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown\" by Rutherfoord Goodwin (signed by the author), \"A Historic Old Virginia Pilgrimage\" brochure for taking a cruise to the Williamsburg area on April 29 - May 1, 1930 and brochures and reprints about Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown. Tourist hardback book, \"Historic Peninsula of Virginia,\" distributed by Stone and Webster, Inc. in 1928. Photostatic copy of newspaper account of Jamestown Day, May 13. Year unknown.","A Proposed Zoning Ordinance for the City of Williamsburg, 1945. Zoning Ordinance Adopted 1947.","Scope and Contents Oversized items removed from Mss. 39.4 V82ci Williamsburg Papers. Organized by the folder from which they were removed. Folder 3: Williamsburg Charter. 2 copies, including a 1722 Contemporary copy. Folder 13: Churches - Bruton Parish - Poster \"Art Exhibit...by Mrs. T. Bonne-Millar...at Bruton Parish House. 1944. Folder 14: Churches - Bruton Parish - Poster for \"Lecture Recital at Bruton Parish Church...Dr. David McK. Williams.\" 1943. Folder 15a: Churches - Christian Science Monitor, 1951 poster for a lecture by Claire Rauthe and 1944-45 free lecture announcements. Folder 17: Clubs and Organizations - The Exchange Club flyers, 1949-1954. Folder 19: Photostatic copies of three letters from Frank to \"Berry\" and \"Monie\", 1883 and n.d. from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia Library. Custis, John, 1714 . Flyer, 28 July 1859, advertising sale of farm three miles from Williamsburg. 1 p. PM. Mouzon, Samuel R., 9 January 1824 Advertised by John T. James. Folder 29: Moving Pictures - Large poster for \"The Baker's Wife\" to be held at the Williamsburg Theater. undated. Folder 32: Schools - Private Schools - Photostats from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia, to Carter Berkeley pertaining to schools in Williamsburg. 1811","Letter written by W. Fred Andrews of Gahanna, Ohio to Parke Rouse, Jr. reminiscing about his days as a student at the College of William and Mary. 3 pp. June 22, 1974.","ALS of C.P. Armistead, Williamsburg to the Hon. R. Taylor Scott, Richmond, Virginia, dated 27 May 1893 regarding his brother running for office, probably the Electoral Board of James City County.","Photocopies of newsclippings, journal articles, and Bruton Parish Bulletins about the 1991 dig by New Agers to search for evidence in the Bruton Parish Churchyard, Williamsburg, Virginia, to support the controversial claim that Sir Francis Bacon wrote Shakespeare's plays plus a formula for establishing world peace. August 20, 1992 photographs of Bruton Parish Churchyard digs with Marley Brown, archaelogist of Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. One photograph shows the Middleton Vault.","Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Samuel Putnam, Union soldier and Orderly in the 25th Massachusetts Volunteers while at Camp West near Williamsburg to his father. Putnam writes about the occupation of Williamsburg by Union soldiers, the destruction of the College of William and Mary, the \"insane asylum\" and his theft from a Williamsburg home of several letters by Thomas Jefferson, several letters by \"revolutionary maidens\" and one letter by Richard H. Lee.","One page from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper of March 10, 1887, entitled \"Virginia a day in a historic town--views of old Williamsburg.\"","Scope and Contents Fragment of a receipt signed by Abram. Loc[ke]tt and \"Wmsburg Dist\" noted on the bottom of the page. undated.","Signed Williamsburg Tricentennial poster, 1999.","Handwritten letter from O. F. Helner of the 33rd regiment, at a camp near Williamsburg to Mr. Abbott. He writes about the Battle of Williamsburg and a visit by General McClellan to the camp. May 1862. Transcript included.","Scope and Contents Playbills, 1891-1896 and undated, from plays staged at Cameron Hall at Eastern State Hospital with actors and actresses from the College of William and Mary and the local community. Some programs list \"The Virginia Comedians\" as the producer. Playbills, 1910 and 1916, from plays staged at the College of William and Mary.","Scope and Contents Union soldier's letter, \"John\" to his sweetheart \"Mary,\" 12 May (1862), regarding the occupation of Williamsburg by the North. Mention of Northern dead in Williamsburg after the battle and burying soldiers. Excerpt, \"...there are some very pretty girls here but I noticed that some of them were [wear] the rebel flag on their bosom.\" Stereoscopic card, \"War Views, View of Court House and Church, Hospital of the 2nd Corps, Yorktown, Va.\" No. 2374, published by E. \u0026 H.T. Anthony \u0026 Co. Negative by Brady \u0026 Co., Washington. Someone has crossed out \"Yorktown\" and written \"Williamsburg.\"","Four pamphlets: Catalogue of the Williamsburg Female Academy, 1851-1852; two copies of the catalogue of the Williamsburg Military School, Richmond, 1853; prospectus and catalogue of the Williamsburg Male Academy, 1852-1853.","Broadside dated December 14th, [1941], announcing a Citizen's Mass Meeting...at the Williamsburg Theatre.","Scope and Contents Photostat copies of newspaper articles about the Battle of Williamsburg from the New York Daily Tribune, May 10, 12 and 13, 1862, photostat copies of a map of the \"Lower Peninsula,\"  and \"Battle of Williamsburg\" and both a negative and a positive photocopies entitled \"Charge of Hancock's Brigade at Williamsburgh,\" \"Fort Magruder and Other Confederate Earth-works in front of Williamsburg from sketches made May 6, 1862,\" \"Williamsburg, Va.\"  These prints have notes on them and might be partial proofs for a publication.","Three photographs of the Dedication of Ft. Magruder, May 5, 1952 by Von Dubell Studio.    Publication of a letter by The Business Men's Association of the City of Williamsburg about \"taking early steps for the proper  celebration at Jamestown of the Tercentennial Anniversary...did on the September 7, 1900, in the name of the citizens of Williamsburg, pass resolutions for the appointment of a committee...\"  On inside of pamphlet, resolutions are listed.","G.W. Thorpe Plat, surveyed March 1916; Pine Grest Subdivision blue print plat, owned and developed by Ernest G. Vaughan and sold to Carrie V. Williams, surveyed November/December 1939; Capitol Heights property blueprint plat of Frank G. Linekin, June 26, 1930; W.L. Jones blueprint plat,May 1926; Bozarth Court blueprint plat, August 10, 1939; Bozarth Court blueprint plat, December 10, 1920; Powhatan Park blueprint plat, property of York Land Corporation, April 1916; blueprint plat of property conveyed by Celia Maxton to others,land between route 60 and the railroad, September 7, 1952; and plat of property of H.D. Bozarth between Clay and Harrison Streets, June 19, 1925.","Posters for performances at the Matthew Whaley Auditorium in 1936, poster for \"Middle Plantation Art \u0026 Handcraft Exhibition\" at Casey's Annex (undated), poster for exhibit of \"Walt Disney's Original Paintings used in Snow White\" at the Bruton Parish House (undated), Williamsburg Tricentennial Poster, Colonial Williamsburg concert posters, Williamsburg Theatre posters (undated, possibly 1930's), and other posters for entertainment at Williamsburg High School and the Presbyterian Church (undated, possibly 1930's).","Two aerial photographs of South Henry Street area of Williamsburg, Virginia.  Undated.","Photograph of a print \"Loudon-street, Winchester.\"","Scope and Contents Many of these papers appear to be from the Clerk of Court office in Winchester, Virginia. Clerk of Court signatures include John Peyton, Clerk of Hustings, Winchester, Virginia and Algernon R. Wood. Organized in date order. Account for Nicholas Scheren to David Michael Rutter. May 1786 Payment from Dr. Robert Colvin to Philip Bush. October 12, 1786 Accounts for Robert Sherrard to James Murry. 1787 Payment from Robert Sherrard to John Hamilton for waggonage from Philadelphia [Pennsylvania] to Winchester, Virginia. 1787 Document about refund of payment made by Tejamus ? Dowdall to Robert Colvin, who opened a school. April 12, 1787 Court summons for Josiah Jackson and Zebediah Hollingsworth for James Murray in case with Robert Sherrard, Defendant. August 9, 1787 Indenture. James and Eleanor Wood of Davidson, North Carolina and David Dedderick, for Lot 9 on West side of Loudon (Loudoun) Street in Borough of Winchester. September 22, 1789 Marriage Bond between Enos Roberts and Mary Kendrick. January 13, 1790 Marriage bond of Conrad House and Susannah Shusher. December 27, 1790 Bond for James Walls as executor of last Will and Testament of John Wynn. June 30, 1794 Charter between Shreve Lawson of Baltimore, Maryland and James Moseley, Merchant on freight on the ship Alexandria. July 4, 1796 Marriage license between James A. Nelson and Polly M. Donald. April 26, 1802 Manumission papers from Peter Lauck to Peter Bisick. March 14, 1806 Affidavit. Josiah Massy took oath of Lieutenant in 31st Regiment, 16th Brigade. Signed by A. (B.) Miller. May 2, 1812. Register of sale of Louisa Robinson (wife of Jonathan Robinson) to Doctor Daniel Conrad. August 3, 1818. Act \"to amend the Act incorporating the Town of Winchester.\" Complete handwritten text of the act as presented to the General Assembly in Richmond, Virginia. Copied by William Munford, Keeper of the Rolls. Document bound with string. Dated December 12, 1818 and passed January 9, 1819 Inquest. \"Inquisition on the body of Robert Cockerton (?) who died at the house of Elizabeth Pendleton, Innkeeper. November 1, 1820 Contract/letter of attorney between John Holland of Gosney Manor of Shenandoah County, Virginia, woolan manufacturer, and George Hadfield of Old Hall, County of Chester, in England to Hugh Shaw. June 8, 1827 Manumission papers where Margaret Galloway emancipates negro woman, Maria, wife of William Tuckrin, a free negro. October 17, 1827 Manumission papers or Certification of Freedom for Negro Lucy under the will of Alexander White of Woodville. June 13, 1832 Certificate of Freedom, or Manumission papers, signed by Phebe Coubourn that she raised Nancy Sabro, a \"dark Muluto\" who was born of free parents. September 21, 1835 Notice to Sergeant of the Corporation of Winchester for summons of Jonathan Cox, Davy Johnson, Thomas Pollard, James Pollard, Richard Strange, Lewis Smith, David Washington and Rose Williams for \"remaining within this corporation and Commonwealth more than 12 months of their right to freedom…\" May 5, 1846 Bill of sale to William H. Brown from George R. Long for sale of negro man, Abraham Washington. August 24, 1846 Court Case. Algernon R. Wood, prosecutor for Commonwealth of Virginia, against James Pollard, a free negro or mulatto who remained in Virginia after he was freed. October 3, 1846 Court summons for Sally Field for remaining in Winchester after being freed. June 23, 1848 Mary, negro slave of Joseph Baker, charged with trying to poison Nancy Lindsey with tea. June 1, 1849 Notarized statements of Amelia Ann Buck of Warren County, Virginia regarding copartnership with John R. Ricards, John N. Buck of Baltimore, Maryland and Thomas L. Blakemon of Warren County regarding hotel, Mountain House in Hampshire County, Virginia. John R. Buck sells his interest to his brother, William M. Buck. July 3, 1850 Letter from Baltimore, Maryland regarding his father's estate. Author unknown. February 20, 1851 Recording of last will and testament of Addison B. Riely in Baltimore, Maryland. Endorsed by Ann R. Riely. September 27, 1852 Certificate for R.B. Allen to sell wine at his store on Cameron Street.September 1, 1855 Court summons in case of Patrick Conner vs John H. Anderson, Conner's apprentice. October 8, 1856 Letter from John Quanten ? to Robert L. Brookings asking for servant woman Lucy who was part of the estate of Mrs. Emmets?. May 27, 1857 Indictment. John Howard, alias John Newman, a free negro, was accused of assault by Rachel Ann Holler, a white woman and jailed. Indictment against James W. Jones, the jailor, for allowing the prisoner to escape. March 17, 1860 Command to the Sergeant of the Corporation of Winchester to take \"…Maria Ball [Colored]…her safely keep…until May indictment … for remaining in the State of Virginia…without lawful permission. April 21, 1860 Notice to Sheriff of Berkeley County, Virginia to imprison Elizabeth Farrow if she is found in Berkeley County. She is charged with having a \"…house of ill fame for the purpose of prostitution and lewedness.\" April 17, 1861 Note from Clerk of Court in Winchester where he says he has been notified by a military order that he is no longer the Clerk. June 5, 1868 Court case with John Vilwig regarding two coffins. June 1886. Republican Ticket for Virginia. 1892. Letter from George S. Bowers of Laurell, Maryland, about \"Willie\" accepting Christ [in the Lutheran Church]. December 13, 1918 Instructions to lawyer or court about charges of larceny against a free negro. undated. Fragment. \"Twelve days have been expended in loading.\"","Circular for the Woodstock Male and Female Academy. July 21, 1866.","Papers, ca. 1824-1983, relating to Yorktown, Va. Includes articles concerning Yorktown; materials relating to the surrender of Cornwallis and to the celebrations [1824, 1881, 1930-1937 and 1981], documents concerning Yorktown National Military Park  [now Colonial National Historical Park] and the Navy Mine Depot [now Naval Weapons Station].","Historical and descriptive articles, maps, and general views of the town.  7 pieces.","Two facsimilies of the parole of Cornwallis. 2 pieces. Journal of the siege of York-Town...as recorded in the hand of Gaspard de Gallatin and translated by the French department of the College of William and Mary...Washington, United States Printing Office. 1931. 48 p. 24 cm. (71st Congress, 3rd Session. Senate. Document no. 322.) 1 piece. Un geste patriotique des Strasbourgeois au cours de la guerre d'Independence americaine. Printed. 1 piece. Ceux de Yorktown par Servan Malo, with English translation. 2 pieces. Memorandum on J.C. Louis, Baron von Closen. By Ruth E. Butler. 4 typed pages. 1 piece. Photographs showing restoration of French and American fortifications around Yorktown. About 1935. 3 pieces. Photographs of a painting of the siege of Yorktown. 3 copies. Also an enlargement. Map of the siege of Yorktown. 1 3/4 x 1 1/2 inches. 1 piece. An engraving of the surrender at Yorktown. 1 piece. List of Confederate Soldiers buried at Yorktown which includes Union soldiers killed at the Battle of Williamsburg. (Copy from the National Park Service. Original at the Yorktown Visitor Center).","Printed topographical map of the Colonial National monument, Yorktown Battlefield, Virginia. Made by the U.S. Geological Survey 1931. 30 1/4 x 29 1/4 inches. 1 piece. Three newspaper clippings concerning the siege of Yorktown. Other papers. 5 pieces. Walking stick made from the flag staff of the 80th British Regiment, Yorktown, 1781. Returned to donor (Nellie Deans Greaves) in either 1960's or 1970's. Printed announcement, dated at Montpellier, 9? December 1781, signed by Le Comte de Perigord, stating that the King has ordered a Te Deum sung in all the churches of France for the Yorktown victory. Purchased from Thomas L. Suter, 16 October 1952.","Buildings Photographs and prints: Customs House; Lord Cornwallis' Cave; Main Street; Monument Lodge (1 piece); Moore House (4 pieces--3 photographs in Mapcase); Shield House (oldest house) and Nelson House (1 piece); Yorktown wharf (1 piece). Monument Photographs. 1 piece. 2 newspapers with history of the building and opening of the George P. Coleman Bridge. Located in mapcase.","6 pieces including 1 photograph. See also Folders 6-8.","Scope and Contents Yorktown sesquicentennial celebration 1931: Mimeographed and printed material relating to the celebration. 20 items. Includes a photograph album entitled \"Views of The Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration, Yorktown, Virginia, October 16-17-18-19, 1931\" presented to The College of William and Mary in Virginia by the Yorktown Sesquicentenniail Association, Inc. Yorktown bicentennial celebration 1981: Official commemorative program. Official booklet: \"Miracles at Yorktown,\" written by Guy Friddell and produced by Tom Hale.","Views of the Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration, Yorktown, VA, October 16-19,1931 from the Yorktown Sesquicentennial Association, Inc","Yorktown sesquicentennial celebration 1931:  Mimeographed and printed material relating to the celebration.  20 items. Yorktown bicentennial celebration 1981:  Official commemorative program.  Official booklet:  \"Miracles at Yorktown,\" written by Guy Friddell and produced by Tom Hale.","Yorktown sesquicentennial celebration 1931: Mimeographed and printed material relating to the celebration. 20 items. Yorktown bicentennial celebration 1981: Official commemorative program. Official booklet: \"Miracles at Yorktown,\" written by Guy Friddell and produced by Tom Hale.","Yorktown National Military Park June 6, 1921 ...In the Senate of the United States.  June 6, 1921.. A bill declaring the battle field of Yorktown a national military park...7 p.  28 cm.  1 piece. 1921 Hearings before the subcommittee of the committee on appropriations United States Senate...on a bill declaring the battle field of Yorktown a national military park...Washington, Government printing office, 1921.  16 p.  23 1/2 cm.  1 piece. Navy Mine Depot Navy Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia By Commander A. H. Miles, U.S. Navy.  (Reprinted from the United States Naval Institute Proceedings v. 54, no. 4, whole no. 302.)  1 piece. In the matter of Naval Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia...Brief submitted on behalf of owners of property...Newport News, Franklin Printing Co.  21 p.  23 cm.  1 piece.","Material relating to the annual celebrations of Yorktown Day, sometimes called Yorktown Fete.","Fete in honor of General La Fayette.  Printed pamphlet by R.G. Scott on what happened during planning of the Yorktown Fete of 1824 and why he should not be responsible. 1827.","Centennial.  \"An Appeal to the Country for a National Centennial Celebration of the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis.\"  Printed by Virginian Print, Norfolk, Va. 1879. Special Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Virginia at Yorktown 1881. Celebration of Yorktown Centennial- a pamphlet containing incidents and speeches from event. 10/19/1881. A History, Surrender of the British Forces to the Americans and French at Yorktown, Va., Program for the Centennial Anniversary Celebration on October 18th, 1881.","\"Admiral Francis Joseph Paul De Grasse, Hero of Yorktown\" by Louis A Culvillier 1931Invitation and tickets to Yorktown Celebration 1931List of European Guests at Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration 1931Newsletter on Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration 1931Official Program of Yorktown Celebration.  1931Some Old Yorktown Maps by K.W. Trimble.  Reprint from The Military Engineer, 1931Tentative Program of Yorktown Celebration byYorktown Sesquicentennial Association 1931Ticket Stubs-Yorktown 150 year Celebration 1931Yorktown Sesquicentennial Association 1931","Program of Celebration of 155th Anniversary of the Victory at Yorktown under the Joint Auspices…  10/19/1936","Program of Yorktown Celebration, October 18-19, 1934.","Letter from A.A. Folsone to Hon. Lyon G. Tyler enclosing engraving of a view of Yorktown, \"Yorktown Battlefield\" by John B. Chapman per Graham's Magazine, 1814.","Scope and Contents Photograph of House in Yorktown undatedPhotograph of Yorktown Battlefield and Moore House undatedSketch of Yorktown- View from the River (Copy) undatedYorktown Homes (6 photographs on cardboard) undatedGreeting Cards -Prints of Moore House and Nelson House  1934","Original ink wash drawing by a federal soldier in 1862. View of the York River waterfront. Transferred to artifact librarian in 2011.","Scope and Contents Plats of Yorktown, Photostats (2)  undated Sign - Guided Tour of Yorktown (10\"x7\" cardboard sign) 1941 \"Establishment of the American Army.\"  Photostat of May 27, 1778 Congressional Order.","Available online via the Library catalog for William and Mary users; alternate access is available via the Internet Archive: http://www.archive.org/details/journalofsiegeof00gall.","\"Yorktown Church Said Third Oldest in Virginia,\" Daily Press, Newport News, Virginia.  May 9, 1960.\"Historic Nelson House,\" January 31, 1973\"Battle Lines Will Be Reconstructed at Yorktown,\" Daily Press, Newport News, Virginia.  January 31, 1973.","Scope and Contents Christmas Dinner Menu, U.S. Naval Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia.  1950.Colonial National Historic Park brochure by US Department of Interior (2 Copies).  1940Old Yorktown and its History by Mrs. Sydney Smith.  1920Salvaging Relics from York River.  1939U.S. 17 George Washington Memorial Highway Map, Tidewater, Virginia, into Colonial National Historical Park.  undated.Views of Yorktown and Gloucester Town—Mariners Museum, Newport News, Virginia.  1946Virginia Gazette Supplement, The Public Observer, \"Yorktown Day of Yesteryear.\"  October 1972\"Yorktown-Climax of the Revolution,\" National Park Service, Source Book Series, Number 1 (2 copies).  1941","\"Henri de Saint-Simon at Yorktown; A French Prophet of Modern Industrialism in America,\" The Franco-American Review, Autumn 1937.\"A Neglected French Collaborator in the Victory of Yorktown\" by Harold A. Larrabee.  1932.","Yorktown Sesquicentennial medal commemorating the surrender of Lord Cornwallis in 1781. Transferred to Artifact Collection.","Eighteen early photographs of monuments in Yorktown, Virginia, many with descriptions written on the reverse side.","Photographs of: the Victory monument,  the monument on the spot where Cornwallis surrendered to Washington, Lafayette Coach at Bremo, Spring where Washington got his water, marker of French soldiers' graves (2), plaque for site of the Home of Nicolas Martiau,  plaque for \"Baron Gaspard de Gallatin,\" walk along top of old earthworks (3), where Washington had his tent, spot marked where a tablet once was, plaque for \"french soldiers and sailors,\" where Lafayette had his tent, plaque for Thomas Nelson, Jr. and artists conception of celebration (ships in harbour). 17 photographs.","Photograph of Battery; print of \"Reddotopm de L'armee du Lord Cornwallis; 3 photograph of inside and outside of the Moore House, 1911; two copies of the Gloucester-Mathews newspaper, May 7, 1952, with the history of the building of the George P. Coleman Bridge; and one copy of the Daily Press, May 7, 1952, about the Coleman Bridge.","Artifacts tranferred to the Manuscripts Artifact Collection include: Presbyterian Student Choir Badge (39.4V82.A01.1), Presbyterian Junior Choir Badges (39.4V82.A01.2a-e), York River Ink Wash Drawing (39.4V82ci.02), Yorktown Sesquicentennial Commission Medal (39.4V82ci.03), Yorktown Sesquicentennial Commemorative Coin (39.4V82ci.04)","Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.","Special Collections Research Center","Bruton Parish Church (Williamsburg, Va.)","Colonial Williamsburg Foundation","Grace Street Gardens (Richmond, Va.)","Richmond Theatre (Richmond, Va.)","The Virginia Comedians","United States. Army. 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The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility."],"arrangement_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAlphabetical by name of city.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"arrangement_heading_ssm":["Arrangement of Materials:"],"arrangement_tesim":["Alphabetical by name of city."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eVirginia Cities Collection: [City name], Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"prefercite_tesim":["Virginia Cities Collection: [City name], Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary."],"processinfo_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eReprocessed by Anne Johnson in 2011.\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eAdded to collection in 2019 from backlog ephemera.\u003c/p\u003e"],"processinfo_heading_ssm":["Processing Information:","Processing Information"],"processinfo_tesim":["Reprocessed by Anne Johnson in 2011.","Added to collection in 2019 from backlog ephemera."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eMss. 39.4 V82co Virginia Counties Collection, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Mss. 65 V82 Virginia Quitrents Collection, 1704-1705, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Many other accessions relating to cities in the Commonwealth of Virginia are in the Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library.  Please check the subject index for the name of the city. 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Also, you can use the search box on the top right corner, being sure to check the \"Include Box Lists.\"","Artifacts tranferred to the Manuscripts Artifact Collection include: Presbyterian Student Choir Badge (39.4V82.A01.1), Presbyterian Junior Choir Badges (39.4V82.A01.2a-e), York River Ink Wash Drawing (39.4V82ci.02), Yorktown Sesquicentennial Commission Medal (39.4V82ci.03), Yorktown Sesquicentennial Commemorative Coin (39.4V82ci.04)"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and 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Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Artificial collection of papers relating to various cities in the Commonwealth of Virginia.","A newspaper clipping concerning dead towns in Virginia.  1 piece.","Scope and Contents History of Christ Church. 3 p. 15 1/2 cm. Christmas card from Old Presbyterian Meeting House from William Buckner and Mr. Croarty. undated. Letter to Earl Gregg Swem from Josephine Weeks about buying a newly made print from Colonel Gilpin's \"Plan of Alexandria, 1798.\" June 17,1944. Alexandria businesses papers: envelope from Garrett and Monroe, card from Gwin, Beckham and Company Commission Merchants and Andrews Studios. undated. List of names and inscriptions on gravestones at Christ Church, Old Presbyterian Meeting House and Bethlehem Cemetery by George Magruder Battey. Carbon Copy. June 1, 1944. History of St. Paul's Church, Fairfax Parish, 1810-1932 by Margery Arden Hall. Copy. \"Financial statement and report and list of subscribers and pewholders of Saint Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church in Fairfax","Bath is in present day Berkeley County, West Virginia.","Papers of Thomas Marshall Hunter, Morgantown, W.Va. Typed copy of an act for establishing a town at the Warm Springs in the county of Berkeley.  October 1776. 1 piece. A list of original purchasers of lots in Bath, Berkeley County.  1 piece.  Extracts from the minutes of the trustees of Bath.  1 piece. An excerpt from Thomas Jefferson's Notes of Virginia.  1793. 1 piece. Copies of newspaper advertisements of stores and boarding houses. 1781.  3 pieces.","Scope and Contents Advertisement card for travel from Lynchburg, Virginia. undated.","Scope and Contents Music festival 1931. Advertising folder. Letter inviting people to visit a new academy established at the Midway under Mr. Pike Powers, formerly professor of Mathematics at Hampton Sydney. Signed by the nine professors. July 17, 1838. Affidavit signed by the Librarian of the Library of the University of Virginia on July 10, 1848 that the letter was copied from the Richmond Enquirer collection on July 10, 1848. Brochure of photographs of the buildings at the University of Virginia. A 1\" x 3.5\" calendar for 1927 from President Alderman is attached. 1927. Prints of engravings: \"View of the University of Virginia\" and \"University of Virginia, Charlottesville.\" undated. Letter from W.W. Gilmer of Charlottesville to the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia recommending A.P. Abell as Proctor of the University. Partial letter from an unknown person at the University about new professorships, lack of money, who might be retiring and the increase from 32 to 50 Virginia students. April 4, 1856. Letter from Edwin M. Mann of the Chambers of the Judge of the Hustings Court in Petersburg, Virginia to Capt. W. Roane Ruffin, Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia about recommending Mayor R.W. Jones for Chair of General and Applied Chemistry and Pharmacy. September 23, 1884. \"College Topics\", Volume VII, Number 4, a publication of the University of Virginia which gives and account of the burning of the Rotunda. November 4, 1895. Sent by John Stewart Bryan on February 10, 1936. Editorial to the Enquirer by W.A. Turner about a proposed bill to consolidate the medical department at the University of Virginia and the Medical College at Richmond. undated. Mimeograph copy of a letter to Miss Nannie from Sallie J. Doswell about the advertising costs in her new edition of the condensed history of the University. March 21, 1911. A small book of \"A Partial Roster of Eminent Alumni\" of the \"University of Virginia in the Service of the Republic.\" undated. University of Virginia Alumni News. December 1926. University of Virginia commencement programs. June 29, 1855, June 27, 1856 (2 copies), June 29,1857 (2 copies) and July 4, 1860 (2 copies).","Scope and Contents A historical and descriptive article. undated. 1 piece. Typed copy of an act incorporating the town, 1749. 1 piece. Typed copy of a list of residents of Dumfries found in the ledger of Daniel Payne, merchant. 1758-1761. 1 piece. Typed list of merchants residing in Dumfries. 1789. 1 piece. A Short historical sketch of the Dumfries lodge of Masons, 1797-1830, including a list of members in 1798. 1 piece.","Scope and Contents A print, \"Fortress Monroe, Va. and Its Vicinity\" with a numbered legend of places on the picture. undated.","Day book of the corporation of Fredericksbug, Virginia. 28 April 1802 -- 28 February 1812. 80 pages. 12 3/4 x 7 3/4 inches. List of voters and militia in the corporation of Fredericksburg, Virginia. 1855. 48 pages. 13 3/4 x 4 1/4 inches. An illustrated descriptive folder. 1 piece. An envelope printed with six views of buildings. 1 piece. 1787-1840 Fredericksburg District Court Records: See Mss. Acc. 2008.319 Fredericksburg, Virginia District Court.","Scope and Contents Fredericksburg Street lottery tickets signed by Beck (sic) Welford. Over 50 tickets. Some tickets have the name of purchaser on the reverse side. 1826. 1 lottery ticket from St. Louis, dated March 6, 1817. Pages with photographs of State Teachers College. (Mary Washington University). 4 pages. undated. Printed letter to the \"communicants of St. George's Church\" in Fredericksburg, Virginia, asking for funds. undated. Statement of current expenses of St. George's Church in Fredericksburg, Virginia. February 19, 1872. Advertisement for \"Johnston and Company, Druggists and Apothecaries\" in Fredericksburg, Virginia. undated.","Numerical list of blanks and prizes in the Fredericksburg Female Charity School Lottery.  1805.  48 pages.  15 1/2 x 10 inches.","July 5, 1953 Daily Press newspaper clipping \"Historical Approach Used in the Selection of New Names for Hampton City Streets.\" Annual reports for the Committee for the Fort Monroe Museum and its successor, the Casemate Museum. 1951-1974.","Engraving of Hanover Court-House, possibly removed from a book.","Two prints of Harper's Ferry by W.H. Bartlett, 1838, showing different views. One newspaper print reproduction, \"Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Company.  1854. Three prints by G. Perkins, 1874, \"Harper's Ferry by Moonlight.\"","5 printed reproductions of photographs of buildings at the \"State Teacher's College\" in Harrisonburg, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Flyers advertising \"Gooch\" and \"Little Miss Spruce\" trees by Winslow L. Gooch of Hopewell, Virginia.","Related material: See the Jamestown Corporation Records, 1946-1979, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary; and the Jamestowne Society Papers, 1930-1966, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.","Papers, 1629-1952, relating to Jamestown, Va. Note: Items relating to Colonial National Historical Park and to Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown are filed under Williamsburg. See also: Map Collection.\n    Historical and descriptive articles, and general views of the town.  13 pieces.","Landing at Jamestown.  An engraving.  1 piece. Print of \"The First Legislative Assembly in America.  James Town, Virginia, August, 1619.\"  (From Goodrich's History of the United States of America (New York, 1828).  2 items.","Photostats of four pages from a court journal of James City.  1629.  4 pieces.","Photostat of a portion of John Clayton's letter of August 17, 1688, containing a description and map of Jamestown Island.  4 photostats.","Log houses at Jamestown.  By George C. Gregory.  Blueprint of a typed article.  1 piece. Deed given by John Page to William Sherwood, 6 February 1682.","Photographs of buildings and foundations.  13 pieces. Undated. Panoramic photograph of Jamestown Island, photograph of a building foundation and an aerial photograph of Jamestown are filed in the Mapcase.","Photograph of a section of the church yard.  Undated. 1 piece.","Objects unearthed.  6 photographs and an illustrated article. Undated.","Celebrations of the founding of Jamestown, 1895, 1932, 1935, 1952.  7 pieces.","Monument.  Copy of architect's sketch.  1 piece.","Philopena Album.  New York: Published by Leavitt \u0026 Allen, undated.  Includes engraving of Jamestown.","Photostat of Richmond TImes Dispatch, 1936 Jamestown Day\n        Photostat of newspaper clipping about the annual services commemorating Jamestown Day to be held May 13.  From the Richmond Times Dispatch, 1936.","John Page to William Sherwood Deed. 1681/2.","Eight postcards from the Jamestown Exposition in 1907, showing:  Swiss village, harbor, view, lovers lane, Hotel Chamberlain, official seal of the Jamestown Exposition (1907), U.S. government Pier, and the winding trail.  (8 items).","Eight postcards from the Jamestown Exposition in 1907, showing:  Swiss village, harbor, view, lovers lane, Hotel Chamberlain, official seal of the Jamestown Exposition (1907), U.S. government Pier, and the winding trail.  (8 items).","Ephemera from the 1957 Jamestown Celebration. Includes pamphlets, invitations, program for \"An Historical Pageant: Opechancanough, the Last Chief of the Powhatans\" given at the site of Pamunkee in West Point, Virginia, schedules, tickets, flyers, press releases and the program of a luncheon in honor of Thomas B. Stanley, Governor of Virginia, at the Savoy Hotel in London, England on October 9, 1956.  Includes two copies of the Virginia Gazette Special Edition on the 1957 Jamestown Festival and a report to the Virginia 350th Anniversary Celebration, \"Planning Hospital Services for Williamsburg, Virginia.\"","Monument. Copy of architect's sketch. 1 piece.","Scope and Contents Postcard of rear view of Jamestown Church.  1930's newspaper article entitled \"National Memorial to the Progress of the Colored Race in America\" about Elder Lightfoot Solomon Michaux building a memorial at Jamestown.","Scope and Contents Historical and descriptive articles, and general views of the town. 13 pieces. Landing at Jamestown. An engraving. 1 piece. Print of \"The First Legislative Assembly in America. James Town, Virginia, August, 1619.\" (From Goodrich's History of the United States of America (New York, 1828). 2 items. Photostats of four pages from a court journal of James City. 1629. 4 pieces. Photostat of a portion of John Clayton's letter of August 17, 1688, containing a description and map of Jamestown Island. 4 photostats. Log houses at Jamestown. By George C. Gregory. Blueprint of a typed article. 1 piece. Deed given by John Page to William Sherwood, 6 February 1682. Photographs of buildings and foundations. 13 pieces. undated. Panoramic photograph of Jamestown Island, photograph of a building foundation and an aerial photograph of Jamestown are filed in the Mapcase. Photograph of a section of the church yard. undated. 1 piece. Objects unearthed. 6 photographs and an illustrated article. undated. Celebrations of the founding of Jamestown, 1895, 1932, 1935, 1952. 7 pieces. Monument. Copy of architect's sketch. 1 piece. Philopena Album. New York: Published by Leavitt \u0026 Allen, undated. Includes engraving of Jamestown.\nPhotostat of newspaper clipping about the annual services commemorating Jamestown Day to be held May 13. From the Richmond Times Dispatch, 1936.","Photostat copies: letter from Ellen M. Bagby of the Jamestown Committee of the APVA to Mr. Warner S. McCall of Gibson City, Illinois inviting him to Jamestown for the installation of the plaque honoring Edward Maria Wingfield; memo by Warner McCall read by Bishop Brown at the Annual meeting of the APVA and newspaper clippings of the event with picture of plaque.","Photostat copies of two early deeds from Jamestown from the Ambler Papers at the Library of Congress, \"Virginia:  Jamestown--Land Patents, Deeds, etc.\"         Four photographs from the National Park Service:         Plate 1:  Fragment of the Copeland or Chuckatuck Spoon Excavated at Jamestown,         Plate 2:  bowl fragment indentified as belonging to the handle of the type illustrated in Plate 1,         Plate 3:  fragment of pewter measure of the baluster type and         Plate 4:  drawing of drinking mug, restored.","Eight postcards from the Jamestown Exposition in 1907, showing:  Swiss village, harbor, view, lovers lane, Hotel Chamberlain, official seal of the Jamestown Exposition (1907), U.S. government Pier, and the winding trail.  (8 items).","Scope and Contents Ephemera from the 1957 Jamestown Celebration. Includes pamphlets, invitations, program for \"An Historical Pageant: Opechancanough, the Last Chief of the Powhatans\" given at the site of Pamunkee in West Point, Virginia, schedules, tickets, flyers, press releases and the program of a luncheon in honor of Thomas B. Stanley, Governor of Virginia, at the Savoy Hotel in London, England on October 9, 1956.  Includes two copies of the Virginia Gazette Special Edition on the 1957 Jamestown Festival and a report to the Virginia 350th Anniversary Celebration, \"Planning Hospital Services for Williamsburg, Virginia.\"","Four photographs from the National Park Service:","Plate 1:  Fragment of the Copeland or Chuckatuck Spoon Excavated at Jamestown,","Plate 2:  bowl fragment indentified as belonging to the handle of the type illustrated in Plate 1,","Plate 3:  fragment of pewter measure of the baluster type and","Plate 4:  drawing of drinking mug, restored.","Ephemera from the 350th Anniversary of Jamestown.  Includes the Virginia Department of Highways report on \"Traffic and the Jamestown Festival,\" \"Jamestown Festival Official Program,\" programs for the musical program at PBK in Williamsburg and the christening of the Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery, brochure entitled \"Souvenir of the Jamestown Festival 1957, Old World Heritage,\"Jamestown Festival brochure, brochure for \"The Founders,\" ticket stub for the festivities, and a Jamestown Anniversary Issue of the magazine \"Forth\".","Panoramic photograph of Jamestown Island, photograph of a building foundation and an aerial photograph of Jamestown, undated for probably early 20th century.  2 copies of the Supplement to the Virginia Gazette, dated June 28, 1957, about the Jamestown Festival.\nJohn Page to William Sherwood Deed, 1681/82.","Lexington Lottery Tickets, signed by Fisher and Jordan. 5 tickets.","Scope and Contents Lynchburg art club. Catalog of exhibition, 1929. 1 sheet. Flyer for \"Lynchburg Institute for Young Ladies\" conducted by Mr. And Mrs. Meany. undated. A flyer for the Morgantown Female Academy which is to be run by Mr. and Mrs. Meany, 1845, and a flyer for St. Mary's Female Seminary (Maryland) written by E.J. Meany, Principal. undated.","Scope and Contents Envelope from the business, Messrs. Lee Taylor and Co., Leaf Tobacco. undated. Receipt of William Turner and John F. Powell. August 22, 1795. Receipt of Capt. William Turner and John Poe, July 21, 1821. Receipt of Walter Irvine, Samuel Irvine and Proper Powell, July 11, 1796.","Program of the seventh annual assembly of the Virginia branch of the Huguenot Society of the founders of Manakin.  1937.  1 piece. Program of the seventh annual assembly of the Huguenot Society of the founders of Manakin.  1938.  1 piece. News letter of the seventh annual assembly of the Huguenot Society of the founders of Manakin.  1938.  1 piece.","A note giving the wording of the act of incorporation. 1799. 1 piece.","An airplane view. 1 piece.","To the pioneers of Newport News, Va. A historical sketch by George B. West. 1911. Typed copy. 1 piece. The Mariners' Museum. By Homer L. Ferguson. 9 p. illus. 28 cm. 1 piece. Advertising sheets and cards of merchants. 2 pieces.","Receipt for George [illegible] who lives at 453-21 Street, Newport News, Virginia.","Miscellaneous letters, broadsides, and pamphlets relating to Norfolk, Va., its history and people, including an 1804 letter describing a fire in Norfolk, an 1826 polling list, and an 1830 funeral invitation.","Scope and Contents Papers, 1804-1950, relating to Norfolk, Va. An artificial collection of letters, broadsides, and pamphlets relating to Norfolk, Va., its history and people. Includes letter, 1804, concerning fire in Norfolk; list, 1826, of votes for General Assembly election; funeral invitation, 1830; and printed material (Gray Lines Motor Tours schedule and advertisement, \"The Tidewater Trail,\" \"Norfolk's Historic Mace\" (1935), \"Christ Church Congregation\" by Robert Morton Hughes and program of \"Sesquicentennial Jubilee [of] Norfolk's Most Unusual Church [First Baptist]); broadside describing exhibitions and activities of Norfolk Museum of Arts and Science; and photograph of woodcut showing Market Square. 14 items.","Original, printed and miscellaneous material. W.B. Oliphant, Norfolk, Va., to Daniel Boehm, Philadelphia, Pa. Mention of the office of the Cashier of Dir[ection?] and Deposit in Norfolk; describes the fire which burned Norfolk, stating that \"its ravages [were more] than anything of the kind ever witnessed by me\"; requests two chests of Hyson Tea after reading of newly arrived shipments from India; also asks for candles and mustard in bottles, as well as a quarter cask of good Lisbon wine. 3 pp. ALS. March 24, 1804. Includes typescript. 1 p. List of voters casting their vote for either George Loyall of John S. Steed as the next delegate from Norfolk to the General Assembly. April 24, 1826 1 p. PD. Invitation to attend the funeral of Col. William Anderson, Norfolk, Va. June 13, 1830. 1 item. PC. Pamphlet entitled, \"Christ Church Congregation,\" by Robert Morton Hughes. 1937. 13 pp. PM. Program of the \"Sesquicentennial Jubilee [of] Norfolk's most Unusual Church, [First Baptist].\" 1950. 57 pp. PM. Schedule of Gray Line Motor Tours of the Norfolk and Virginia Beach area. 1929. 1 p. PM. \"The Tidewater Trail, a chronicle for Groups for Service Women in this Community,\" featuring an article about the Barton Myers home in Norfolk, Va. January 1, 1931. 16 pp. PM. A brief history and description of the Mace of Norfolk, entitled \"Norfolk's Historic Mace.\" 1935. 14 pp. PM. Advertising bill for Gray Line Motor Tours. n.d. 1 p. PM Advertisement of John B. Loughran, \"dealer in picture frames, looking glasses...and clocks,\" No. 182 Church St., Norfolk, Va. n.d. 1 p. PM. Handbill describing exhibitions and activities of the Norfolk Museum of Arts and Sciences. n.d. 1 p. PM. Black and white photograph, 8\" x 10\", of a woodcut of Market Square, Norfolk, Va. n.d. 1 item. Ph.","Scope and Contents S.W.B. Oliphant, Norfolk, Va., to Daniel Boehm, Philadelphia, Pa. Mention of the office of the Cashier of Dir[ection?] and Deposit in Norfolk; describes the fire which burned Norfolk, stating that \"its ravages [were more] than anything of the kind ever witnessed by me\"; requests two chests of Hyson Tea after reading of newly arrived shipments from India; also asks for candles and mustard in bottles, as well as a quarter cask of good Lisbon wine. 3 pp.  ALS.  Including typescript.  1 p.","Advertisement for subscription to the \"Day Book\" for Norfolk and Portsmouth residents. Ca. 1870. Note: Photographs from the 1907 Jamestown Exposition held in Norfolk, Virginia are filed under James City County, Virginia in the Virginia Counties Collection.","Scope and Contents Pocahontas Playbill. undated.","A letter from P.H. Drewry, 13 September 1922, regarding his proposed history of Petersburg. 1 piece. Tabb Street Presbyterian Church. List of members, 1867. Printed. 1 piece. Advertising sheets and cards of business houses. 3 pieces.","Scope and Contents Photographs of the Virginia State College for Negroes in Petersburg, Virginia. undated. Account book from the Petersburg area. Earliest legible date is 1765. Partial. Fragile. Some names legible. Fragments of invoices from the Petersburg area. Fragile. Legible names: Mr. Buchanan, John Smith, Charles Hudson, Littlebury White, Buckner Raney, Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph and William Hamlin. 1759-1789. 8 items. Advertising card form the Davis Carriage Company. undated. Article on Blandford's Church from \"The Commonwealth Magazine\". June 1954. Report by the Association Preservation Petersburg Antiquities on the Pride Family and Pride's Field. Includes newspaper articles and photographs. February 4, 1938. Copy of legal document about moving a road near Blandford. Includes plat and list of all tithables on the land of Bollingbrook Ward. May 1787.","History of Portsmouth. By Mildred M. Holladay. In the Portsmouth Star, 19 January 1936. 1 piece. A deed given by Tapley Webb and others conveying a tract of land in Portsmouth to Purnal Pitts. 1812. 1 piece.","Scope and Contents Six black and white photographs of the Providence Forge Mill showing inside and outside of mill. undated.","Papers, ca. 1793-1931, relating to Richmond, Va. Includes photographs, engravings, broadsides, programs of art exhibits, advertising cards, correspondence, and newspaper clippings.","Scope and Contents Newspaper clipping - \"Richmond, Virginia, in 1793, an unpublished manuscript of the Reverend Henry Toulmin, a visiting English clergyman (information obtained from Colonel Gamble, a merchant of Richmond). 1 item. [concluding article only]. Newspaper clipping of a letter, 17 April 1878, from S. Bassett French to John Letcher concerning the riot in Richmond, 2 April 1863. 1 item. Two copies of articles on the history of Richmond by Edward V. Valentine, William G. Stanard, Mary Newton Stanard, Douglas S. Freeman, H. J. Eckenrode and Sally Nelson Robbins, in the Richmond News-Leader, 29 December 1924. Advertising sheet of Richmond's business, enterprise and attractions. undated. 1 item. Prospectus of...Richmond, capital of Virginia [approaches to its history]...Whittet and Shepperson, 1937. 1 item. Photograph of an engraved view of Richmond. Engravings (2 copies) of \"Richmond from the James.\" New York: D. Appleton \u0026 Co., 1871. Engraving of Richmond, n.d.","Typescript (carbon copy) concerning Richmond Academy of Fine Arts. Printed card concerning Memorial Volume of Virginia Historical Portraiture, 1585-1830. Broadside, 1937, concerning exhibit of chapbooks and battledores at the Valentine Museum. Program, 1938, for Steuben Glass exhibit at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Program, 1939, of exhibit of watercolors by Edmund S. Campbell. Agreement (unexecuted carbon copy), 1918, between Manchester National Bank of Richmond and Bank of Commerce and Trusts. Photographs (printed) of Richmond buildings. Engravings of capitol building Richmond (London: Published 1831, I. T. Hinton \u0026 Simpkin and Marshall). Newspaper clipping, 1925, concerning Virginia House. Advertisement poster re: Virginia House [in Windsor Farms, owned by Va. Historical Society. Was home of Ambasador Weddell]. Filed in Mapcase. Advertising materials (cards, broadsides and blotters). 37 items. (One item, re: Dietz Publishing Company is filed in Mapcase).","Scope and Contents Broadside, 1 April 1875, of First Baptist Church, Richmond. Invitation, 1859, to Monumental Church. Invitation, 1865, to St. Paul's Church. Bulletin, 23 November 1930, of Second Baptist Church. Letter, 1846, concerning schooner, Caroline. Broadside (copies) concerning \"Civic Association\" and \"Committee on Charter Changes.\"","Scope and Contents 29 January 1882 J. A. Cantrell, [?] to Carrie Irwin, Grace Chapel. Impending visit of [?] Doggett and [?] Saunders. 1 p. ALS. 4 November 1890 Milton F. Paddock, Rector, St. Andrew's Church, Philadelphia, Pa., to Thomas Browder, Richmond, Va. Since Grace Church is to lose Dr. [?] Jackson, recommends Charles A. Rickseeker. 3 pp. ALS. 7 January 1895 Mary E. Warren [Richmond, Va.] to Dr. Jno. R. Wheat, [Richmond, Va.] Account of money spent fro Christmas decorations. 4 pp. ALS. 6 April 1895 Gynne A. Lyell, Richmond, Va., to President of the Ladies' Aid Society, Grace Church, Richmond, Va. Expiration of terms of members of musical committee. 8 April 1895 Virginia M. Robinson, [Richmond, Va.], to President, Ladies' Aid Society, Grace Church [Richmond, Va.] Music committee. 3 pp. ALS. 5 March 1917 Robert A. Goodwin, Richmond, Va., to Vestry of Grace Church, Richmond, Va. Resignation as assistant minister. 1 p. ALS. January 1918 Memorial to Lucy Ambler Mason by Vestry of Grace Church. 2 pp. TD. 15 March 1918 Alms Boxes Report. 1 p. D. 5 March 1918 Report of Junior Auxiliary. 2 pp. D. 16 January 1919 L. U. McCabe, The Chancel Chapter, Grace Church, Richmond, Va., to Mrs. E. O. McCabe et al. Solicitation for contributing members. 1 p. TL. Verso bears agenda for a meeting. 1 p. D. 25 March 1919 Report of Grace Church Auxiliary of the Red Cross. Signed Mary A. Randolph. 5 pp. DS. 28 March 1919 Report of Chancel Guild. By L. U. McCabe. 4 pp. on 1 leaf. DS. 28 March 1919 Report of Woman's Guild of Grace Episcopal Church. Lists donations to War Relief Fund, to Lucy Ambler Mason Leper Memorial Fund, to aid in Influenza Epidemic (soup and milk), to adopt French orphan, and given to Richmond charities. 3 pp. DS. 7 July 1919 William H. Palmer, Richmond, Va., to Austin Brockenbrough, Richmond, Va. Leaves town for a prolonged stay. 1 p. ALS. Encloses letter, 3 July 1919, of William H. Palmer, Richmond, Va., to Vestry, Grace Protestant Episcopal Church, Richmond, Va. Resigning as vestryman. 1 p. ALS. 4 August 1919 William H. Palmer, Blacksburg, Va., to Austin Brockenbrough, Richmond, Va. Prevented by ill-health from attending vestry meetings and unable to attend duties as senior warden. 1 p. ALS. 5 January 1920; 8 March 1920 Minutes of vestry meetings. 4 pp. D. undated Report of Junior Auxiliary, signed by Maude Cooke, treasurer. 1 p. DS. undated Report of Chancel Chapter. Signed Lily Urquhart McCabe. 4 pp. ADS. undated Report of Primary Department, Grace Church Sunday School. 1 p. TD. undated Report of Grace Church Chapter of the Brotherhood of St. Paul. Signed by Stuart Cooke. 2pp. DS.","Organizations Letters, 1883, concerning Amateur Dramatic Club. Reports, 1856-1857, of board of directresses of Female Humane Association. Invitation, 1847, of Home Club [to meet at home of Joseph R. Anderson]. Four letters, 1853-1854, to Richmond Athenaeum (from Philip Slaughter, James F. Field, and J. Wood Johns). Announcement, 1884, of meeting of Richmond Microscopic Society. Broadside, 1931, concerning Virginia Historical Society. Two letters, 1911, of Grace M. Dodge re: YMCA. Letter, 1911, of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., re: YMCA. Letter, 1911, of A. Beirne Blair re: YMCA. Letter, 1911, of L. S. Joffe re: YMCA. Program, 1903, of Academy of Music. Program, 3 February 1930, The Artists Series of Concerts (Boston Symphony Orchestra). Legal Petition, ca. 1887, of A. A. Branch, executrix of her husband Thomas Branch's estate to award his daughter her annuity in one lump sum. Deed, 1858, of confirmation between Francis J. Brand, Willie Graseser, and Mary Selle and Charles Selle for a lot in Richmond [Brand was trustee for Mary Selle]. Deed, 1880, of confirmation by Joseph Francis Beyer to Glaser. Deed, 1907, between Isaac Digges and Benj. Barret for Isaac Digges interest in Va. Corporation Digest. Memorandum, 1823, re: John Van Lew \u0026 Co. Petition, 1869, of James Duke for a re-hearing in case of John Van Lew v. Duke. Account, 1836, re: selling of Swan Tavern. Third person letter re: lot on 12th St. Judgement, 1833, in Crump vs. Wren administrator, etc. Judgement, 1833, in Cotton \u0026 Clark. Notice, 1870, of motion for injunction in Ruper v. Sedgewick. Order, 1807, to pay Peter Gordon for defense of Alexander Spotswood. Deed, 1807, from Samuel McCraw and Geo. Fisher, trustees and Margretta West to Samuel Myers for Quesnay's Academy ground. Lease, 1861, from Spiro Zetila to Alfred Paul. Negative photocopy of letter, 1784, of Turner [?] to Clerk of Henrico re: lots in Richmond. Notes, 1888, concerning correspondence concerning a house and lot in Richmond.","Administrator, executor or guardian, 1856-1870. 46 items. Commissioner of revenue for the city of Richmond, 1856-1860. 3 items. Inspector of tobacco in the city of Richmond, 1871-1873. 3 items. Minister, 1861-1888. 18 items. Notary public for the city of Richmond, Hanover and Henrico counties, 1856-1893. 125 items. Sergeant of the city of Richmond, 1888. 1 item. Sheriff of the city of Richmond, 1856. 2 items. Treasurer of the city of Richmond, 1888. 1 item. Fragments of bonds. 2 items.","Scope and Contents Advertisements Advertisement, n.d., for a lecture by A. Edward Newton. Filed in Mapcase. Advertisement, 1939, Musicians Club of Richmond. Advertisement for lectures at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Advertisement for the Cavalcade of the Cavaliers Pageant. Advertisement for \"Strange Interlude\" by Eugene O'Neill at Lyric Theater. Advertisement, 1931, for Westinghouse Salutes Richmond. Posters Poster for San Carlo Opera at the Mosque. Filed in Mapcase. Poster, 18-19 May 1928, for Adventure Days in Richmond. Filed in Mapcase. Richard Adams Papers Accounts, 1785-1811, of Richard Adams [probably two men, one of whom died in 1800]. Bond, 1787, of Richard Adams (executor of Thomas B. Adams). Letter, 1792, to Richard Adams. Order, 1811, of Richard Adams. Bond, 1805, of Cyrus Griffin to Richard Adams. Order, 1810, of Cyrus Griffin. Bonds Fidelity bond, 1867, of Samuel C. Greenhow and William H. Haxall to administer estate. Fidelity bond, 1868, of John Johns, Jr., and Bradley T. Johnson. Bond, 1802, of John Mayo with Edward Carrington, trustee for Elizabeth Anne Mayo. Bond, 1854, of J. B. Morton, Hugh W. Fry, Arthur A. Morson, and John M. Patton with Richmond and York River Railroad. Bond, 1816, of Richard E. Parker and William Foushee, Sr, with trustees of Richmond Academy. Correspondence Letter, 1841, of George Jones to Committee of the Marshall Theater Request, 1822, of L. W. Dandridge, J. E. Dandridge, and James Rawlings, attorney for Rob. F. Dandridge, trustee for S. A. Williams. Correspondence, 1912, of Ordway Puller to Samuel B. Dunstan and statement of Dunstan re: sale of property. Programs Program, n.d., of Academy of Music (Johann Strauss). Program, 1930, of Adventure Days. Program, n.d., of Academy of Music (\"The Newly-Weds and their Baby.\") Program, 1905, of \"Magda\" at Lyric Theatre. Program, 1929, \"Marco Millions\" and other plays. Photographic images of Richmond Schools.","Scope and Contents History of Richmond's Social Service Societies of the 19th and 20th Centuries by Elwood Street, Director of the Richmond Community Fun handwritten cover by J. Luther Kibler when radio addresses acquired. Copies of typed radio addresses, Numbers 1-11 and 17 to 56, given by Elwood Street from 1942 to 1948. Includes correspondence between Elwood Street, Director of the Richmond Community Fund, and J. Luther Kibler about Mr. Street's articles in Virginia's county courthouses. Business card for \"Moore \u0026 Scott, Commission Merchants\" located at Nos. 1316 and 1318 Cary Street, Richmond, Virginia.","Scope and Contents Numbers 1 - 31 of the radio addresses entitled \"Richmond's Home Fires\" given at radio station WMBG by Elwood Street, Director, the Richmond Community Council and the Richmond Community Fund. 1942 and 1943.","Scope and Contents Numbers 23 - 56 of the radio addresses entitled \"War and Community\" given at radio station WMBG by Elwood Street, Director, the Richmond Community Council and the Richmond Community Fund. 1943.","Scope and Contents Brochures \"A Tour of Historic Richmond\" arranged for the convenience of guests in Richmond by Hotel John Marshall.  1940. \"Picturesque Richmond, Richmond, VA and her Suburbs\", published by the J.L. Hill Printing Company.  1891. \"Footpaths in Historic Richmond.\"  1944. Cardboard placard, \"This Virginia State Flag,\" about a flag made at No. 1 West Franklin Street in the winter of 1864-1865 by Sallie Radford Munford.  Placed by the Richmond Chaper, United Daughters of the  Confederacy.  1941. Buildings and Scenes Small pamphlet on the Virginia House in Winsor Farms. Copies of engravings of scenes in Richmond by Margeret Dasheill, Episcopal Home in Richmond, Virginia.  1940. Note card of St. John's Church.  undated. Copy of a woodcut of the Virginia Capitol Building by Frieda Koontz.  1939. Account of stewardship at the Craig House.  1937. Newspaper article on the Old Mud House in Powhatan County.  undated. Businesses and Advertisements Blank checks from Office of the Greenwood Mining Company on the Farmer's Bank of Virginia in 1800's, Citizen's Bank of Richmond in the 1880's, Mechanics' Bank in New York in the 1830's and George D. Mayo on the First National Bank in Richmond, Virginia in 1910. Writing paper from Murphy's Hotel (3 sheets) and an advertisement or paper covering for \"Dove's Comp. Fluid\" by S.E. Dove of Richmond, Virginia.  undated. Broadside for a sideshow presented by George J. Johnson and Son, Richmond.  Acts are Gazzell, Mermaid and the Sea and Punch and Judy.  undated. Brochure advertising the sale of \"Richmond, Capital of Virginia (Approaches to its History) by Various Hands\" published by Whittet and Shepperson.  1937. Gary's Autographic Tablet advertisement, manufactured and sold by A.J. Gary, Richmond, Virginia.  undated. \"Catalogue of Mme. Demorest's reliable Patterns of the Fashion.\"  1875. \"Richmond Produce Price Current\"  of  W.D. Tompkins and Bro., General Commission Merchants.  June 18, 1868. Advertisement for the sale of books by Richmond Authors in Historic Linden Row.  Linden Corner Book Sellers.  1953. Advertisement for William C. West, Architect and Superintendent.  1892. WRVA Brochures on their daily radio programs.  May 1947 – March 1951.","Scope and Contents Museums and Historical Societies Pamphlet and cards from the Valentine Museum. 4 items. Ca 1940's. Invitations and other material from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Ca 1940's. Papers General Assembly of Virginia Resolution thanking people and businesses in Richmond for their courtesies during the 1924 General Assembly. February 29, 1924. Subscription to \"Hillyer's American Railroad Magazine\" from a subscriber in Richmond, Virginia. March 1, 1859. Legal Receipt from Thomas W. Doswell, Sheriff of Richmond. James L. and J.W. Richardson are mentioned. 1856. Religion Baptism certificate for Mary Latham Willis in the Broad Street Station in Richmond, Virginia by a member of the Virginia Conf. , M.E. Church, South. 1874. Card about \"A Popular Lecture by Rev. J.J. Lafferty\" at the Clay-Street Methodist Church. September 13. Back cover of a book from the Clay Street Sunday School Library. Social Miller and Rhoads announcement for a \"Book and Author Dinner.\" undated. Richmond Lodge, No. 10, request, \"Brother, You are requested to attend your Brethren at their Lodge Room, on Tuesday evening next, at 7 o'clock. By order of the Master. John Fox, Sec'y. Richmond, September 7, 1799. Memorial Bazaar flyer for bazaar to raise money for the Confederate Museum and monument. April 11, 1893. Invitation letter from the Junior League of Richmond for a Book and Author Dinner. March 26, 1948. Brochures from concerts and plays: \"A Streetcar named Desire,\" 1950; \"Carousel\"by the Astra Company of Richmond, undated; \"Annie Get Your Gun with Mary Martin,\" undated; \"The Howards of Virginia\", undated; newspaper review of La Argentina, undated; Boston Symphony Orchestra in 193 and T. Michaux Moody productions, \"Conchita Supervia\" in 1932, \"The Bluebird\" newspaper review and a brochure, \"Lawrence Tibbett\" in 1931. Proclamation by the Mayor of Richmond, J. Fulmer Bright, about the creation of \"The Virginia Capital Bicentennial Commission\" and proclaiming a Home-Coming Fortnight to be held September 12th, 1937. 2 copies. Brochure for \"Adventure Days\" conducted by Inter-Club Council. 1930. Brochure for \"Cavalcade of the Cavaliers\" at the Hotel John Marshall. September 13 to 25.","General Assembly of Virginia Resolution thanking certain people and businesses for their courtesies during the 1924 General Assembly.  February 29, 1924.","Scope and Contents Three programs for the Richmond Theatre, undated, but probably the late 19th century. 1881 price list for John Laird's Green-houses, located at Grace and Broad, between Henry and Smith Streets. Also called Grace Street Gardens. Front cover of \"Catalogue of the Southern Female Institute\" in Richmond, Virginia for Session 1866-1867. D. Lee Powell, A.M., was the principal.","Scope and Contents Removed from Folder 2 Advertisement poster re: Virginia House [in Windsor Farms, owned by Va. Historical Society. Was home of Ambasador Weddell] Certificate of Master Craftsman for August A. Dietz, Jr. Removed from Folder 6 Poster for E. Edward Newton Lecture Handwritten San Carlo Opera poster \"Adventure Days in Richmond, Va\" poster.","Deed given by George D. White and wife, 12 March 1895, conveying certain lots in the city of Roanoke to Mrs. E. C. Barksdale. 1 piece.","Scope and Contents Advertising card for \"Miss Millie Booz\" a \"fashionable Milliner and Mantuajaker.\" Found in 1830 Staunton Spectator. undated.","Contract with Isaac Sheetz to build the Strasburg Academy.","A note regarding the burning of Suffolk in 1779. 1 item.","Brochure on Washington, Virginia.","Scope and Contents An artificial grouping of papers, 1632-1973, relating to Williamsburg, Va. Includes maps, articles, drawings, letters, material concerning the Battle of Williamsburg, papers concerning the Black population, photographs of buildings, church bulletins, papers concerning civic organizations, deeds, leases, tax receipts, advertisements, papers concerning education and items relating to Colonial National Historical Park. The materials that comprise this collection were donated in batches to W\u0026M Special Collections Research Center by John D. Haskell, Jr., John Lawrence, Brian Blouet, Parke Rouse, and Staunton Aylor between the years of 1993 and 2001. Some materials in this collection were purchased by W\u0026M Special Collections Research Center. Related material: Material given by the Williamsburg Historic Records Association has been accessioned and filed individually. Enter \"Williamsburg Historic Records Association\" as \"Creator\" to see these accessions. Mss. 79 Sw4 Earl Gregg Swem Papers, 2008.364 addition: this group may originally have been part of folders 4 and 7 of the Williamsburg Papers. Mss. 1.09 Williamsburg (Va.) Ephemera Collection, 1892-[ongoing] Mss. 91 B38 Bruton Parish Church (Williamsburg, Va.) Records, 1662-[ongoing] Mss. Acc. 1991.43 Williamsburg, Yorktown, and Jamestown (Va.) Photographs, circa 1890-1930 Some newspaper runs were removed from this collection and added the newspaper collection.","Historical and descriptive articles, maps, and general views of the town (in chronological order). Includes transcripts from printed sources.","Pencil sketch of the view of Williamsburg from the south (about 1860) by Mary Wall Christian from original by J. A. Graham.","Watercolor view of Williamsburg from the south by Emily Sneed from original by J. A. Graham.","Scope and Contents Blueprints of maps of Williamsburg. \"Palisades 1632-83\" (Colonial Williamsburg Research and Development Office, 1 November 1933). \"Maps showing location of Palisades 1632-83 in relation to Bland's Survey of 1699 and the layout of the City of Williamsburg\" (Colonial Williamsburg Architectural Dept., February 1949). \"Map showing approximate location of the 17th century horse path which went through Williamsburg prior to 1699 when this are was known as Middle Plantation\" (Colonial Williamsburg Architectural Dept., 3 October 1942).","Transcript of Earl Dunmore's letter - a historical and general view of Williamsburg.","Transcript of letters to George Washington concerning defense of Williamsburg from Charles Lee, 1776.","List of arms removed from Governor's Palace on 24 June 1775, by American colonists after Lord Dunmore's escape.","Scope and Contents Various articles from \"The Virginia Argus\" in early 19th century.","Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, dated 15 October 1881, with an article and illustrations of Williamsburg at that time period.","Ordinances of the City of Williamsburg in effect 1 October 1895.","Historical and descriptive articles, maps, and general views of the town.","National Geographic articles about Colonial Williamsburg dated 1954 and 1968.","Several programs from services commemorating I-Day and victory of WWII.","Booklet entitled Facts about Williamsburg and vicinity, dated 1900.","Booklet entitled Richmond to Jamestown via America's most historic river, dated 1938.","The Journal of American History, 1919, includes several photographs of Colonial Williamsburg and the College of William and Mary.","Charter. 2 copies, including a 1722 Contemporary copy. Filed in Locked Section.","Pen and ink sketch, photgraphic copies and correspondence with Earl Gregg Swem concerning the seal.","Photostatic copy of ten pages from Cornwallis' orderly book when he was in Williamsburg in 1781. A note concerning Pennsylvania officers near Williamsburg in the summer of 1781. A sketch of Patrick Henry addressing the Virginia Assembly.","Scope and Contents Papers relating to the Civil War. See also, addition Mss. Acc. 1995.39. Diary: 1861 Photographic copy of a diary and memorandum book of Samuel E. Holt, surgeon in the Confederate Army, stationed at Williamsburg and Yorktown, 3 September - 23 October 1861. (The original is in the possession of Mrs. Eva Rosseau, Williamsburg, Va.) Typescripts of letters: 1862 Typescripts of letter of Gen. Philip Kearny to his wife, 7 May 1862, and 15 May 1862. (Originals in the Library of Congress.) Letter: 4 October 1862 Robert F. Cole, Williamsburg, Va., to [?], certifying that his iron grey mare was taken from him by order of Lt. Col. Smith. Letter: 7 October 1862 Major J. P. Wilson, Head Quarters 5th Penna. Cavalry, to Captain G. C. Johnston, A.A.G., Yorktown, Va. stating when he will make a report of all the horses taken from citizens of Williamsburg. Letter: November 19, 1862. Mrs. M.N. Munford, Williamsburg, to Gen. [Henry A.] Naglee requesting his aid against thefts by runaway negroes and soldiers, especially the use of a government wagon to haul fuel and his assistance, in obtaining medicine for herself. Letter: 16 May 1865 Sallie Munford, at Tazewell Hall, to Lizzie Ewell, describing conditions in Williamsburg. Letter: 8 April 1866 Robert M. West at North East P.O., Cecil County, Maryland, to Benjamin S. Ewell concerning the theft of valuables from the home of Miss Gabriella Galt and destruction at the College of William and Mary by Union troops. Engraving: Engraving of the \"Battle of Williamsburg\" from the original painting by Chappel in the possession of the publishers (Johnson, Fry \u0026 Co., Publishers, N.Y.) Correspondence and notes of Dr. Earl G. Swem about the Battle of Williamsburg.","Scope and Contents 1862 articles concerning the Battle of Williamsburg, 5 May 1862: New York Daily Tribune, 8 May 1862; New York Daily Tribune,10 May 1862, Pages 7-8; New York Tribune, 13 May 1862, Pages 1-2; New York Daily Tribune, 13 May 1862, Pages 11-12; New York Daily Tribune, 12 May 1862, Pages 3-4 and New York Daily Tribune, 12 May 1862, Pages 5-6. Brochure: \"Williamsburg in the Civil War\" published by the Williamsburg Civil War Committee. Photographs of drawings of Williamsburg and Fort Magruder and Other Confederate Earth-Works, 6 May 1862. Description of the Battle of Williamsburg, Comte De Paris. Article on Fall of Fort Magruder.","The Peninsula Guide, 1936; The Cradle of the Republic - Williamsburg, Jamestown, \u0026 Yorktown, 1924; The Cradle of the Nation, 1931 and a brochure, \"When Washington's Sweetheart Fainted.\"","Scope and Contents Advisory Committee of Historians of Colonial Williamsburg, Incorporated, June 1939-November 1941 Antiques Forum with an index of people, places, things, events and more. undated. Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin between November 1928 and December 1929.","Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin from January - March, 1930.","Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin from April - June, 1930.","Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin from July - December 1930.","Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin between November 1931 and December 1932.","Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin between January 1933 and July 1935.","Minutes of the Advisory Committee of Historians of Colonial Williamsburg, Incorporated.","Circulars, 1930-1939. Exhibition of American Folk Art bulletin","Scope and Contents September 1866 John Anderson, Claremont [?] to J. H. Crump, n.p. Asks him to reserve half his wages until 12 June 1868 V. C. Armstrong, Fort Monroe, Va., to Rev. A. Dunlop. Notification that repairs will be made to the church of which he is the pastor. 1 p. ALS. 26 May 1869 Appointment as Registering Officer for 3rd Registration Precinct for Alexander Dunlop. Signed by Edward [Richard Sprigg] Canby. 1 p. DS. 24 March 1874 Inventory of personal property of W. W. Cumber. Taken by Frank Smith, Norton Moses Weaver, \u0026 Samuel Smith. Appraised by County of York. 2 pp. D. undated Receipt for rent of school house to the Trustees of Public School No. 3 (A. Dunlop and F. S. Norton). 1 p. DS. debt to Alexander Dunlop [Williamsburg, Va.] is paid. 1 p. ALS. Obituary of Dr. James Blaine Blayton, Sr., a physician in Williamsburg, Virginia. December 18, 2002.","List to be sold by Dixon \u0026 Hunter, 11 February 1775 Dietz Press Listing","Photographs and descriptive material of buildings: Michel's drawing of Williamsburg buildings. 2 copies. Prints of buildings. Audrey House.","Capitol Court House (Old) Eastern Lunatic Asylum","Governor's Palace","Kerr-Vest Kitchen Market Square Tavern Masonic Hall Methodist Episcopal Church Powder Magazine Providence Hall","Data on the Public Prison compiled from original sources for The Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities by Elizabeth Schmucker Stubbs, 1929.","Raleigh Tavern Tazewell Hall Theater Travis House Tucker House Tyler House Benjamin Waller House Williamsburg Inn (Old) Williamsburg Inn (New) Wythe House Unidentified Buildings Williamsburg Property  Scrapbook of photographs of Williamsburg houses taken about 1921. Mounted photographs of Williamsburg houses.","Advertising sheets, brochures, cards, and newspaper accounts of banks and business houses.","Progress report.","Auction advertisements.","Factory catalog, 1991 (first catalog).","Controversy concerning sermon by the Rev. Cotesworth P. Lewis, 12 November 1967, before President Lyndon B. Johnson. Includes copy of sermon, newspaper clippings, statements from the Congressional Record. History of Bruton Parish Church. Poster \"Art Exhibit...by Mrs. T. Bonne-Millar...at Bruton Parish House. 1944. Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 13).","Organ recital programs, 1939-1941. One poster, 1943, filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 14). Weekley bulletins, 1928-1945.","Booklets, 1947 \u0026 1949.","Poster, 1951. Announcements, 1944-1946. Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg. (folder 15a).","Announcements.","Bulletins, 1936-1938 \u0026 1942","Bulletins, 1943-1948","Bulletins, 1949-1953.","Announcements, brochures, bulletins, 1949. Brochure, Methodist Sites in Historic Williamsburg.","Bulletins.","Bulletins","Bulletins.","Epworth League program.  Winter 1924.","Scope and Contents Pamphlet for \"A Call to Prayer\" on the wsorld Day of Prayer sponsored by the United Council of Church Women. March 4, 1949. \"Bicentennial of Worship\" article from the Daily Press about the First Baptist Church formed by African Americans. 1996.","American Civic Association Correspondence. Cleaning up. n.d. Community Center, 1954. Community Christmas Events. Community Counvil. Community Fund, 1953. Community Sings. County Council of Women's Clubs. Youth Welfare Council.","American Association of University Women. Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, Colonial Capitol Branch: List of members, 1916. Notice, 1939. Business Men's Association, 1901. Chautauqua Association. Exchange Club flyers. (filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 17). Garden Club: Garden Week. Newspaper articles, 1973. Programs, 1935-1936. Brochures, 1950-1956. Yearbook, 1941-1942. Garden Symposium.","Lion's Club. Officers' Wives Club. Pulaski Club: Two letter heads and one newspaper clipping. Red Cross: One membership card, 1929. Soroptimist Club. Swimming Club. Tidewater Guidance Clinic. United Service Organizaitons Club. United World Federalists. Virginia Federation Home Demonstration Club. Williamsburg Film Study Group. Williamsburg Junior Chamber of Commerce. Williamsburg Regional Library Association. Young Women's Club.","Programs.","American Association of University Women: Program and ballot, 1930. Hampton Roads Chemists' Club: Circular, 1931. National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Poetry Society: Programs, 1928-1936. Society of American Archivists. Southeastern Regional Conference of Law Teachers. Virginia Society, Sons of the American Revolution.","Scope and Contents Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1749 Account of John Dameron with Secretary Thomas Nelson, with account of certificate recorded by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1749 Castleton Harper and John Curd in account with Secretary Thomas Nelson, signed by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1749 Account of Colonel Joshua Fry with Secretary Nelson. Signed by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, April 1768 Account of Samuel Havistone, 1766, with the auditors with statement of account by Robert Prentis, Williamsburg. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1768 Account of John \u0026 Gerry Smith with Secretary Thomas Nelson with account of recording certificate for probating Smith's bill, signed by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Bassett, William, 1717 Indenture given by trustees of the city of Williamsburg to William Bassett of New Kent County conveying six lots in the city. 14 October 1717. 2 pp. DS including photostatic copies of indenture. Berkeley (?), 1883 Photostatic copies of three letters from Frank to \"Berry\" and \"Monie\", 1883 and n.d. from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia Library. Custis, John, 1714 . (filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 19). Photostatic copy of indenture, 1 February 1823, between Thomas Nelson, Jr., George Washington Nelson, William Meade, and Thomasia (Nelson) Meade, his wife, and Dr. Alexander Galt for the purchase of a house and lot by Dr. Galt. 2 pp. Cy of DS. John T. James, 1859 Flyer, 28 July 1859, advertising sale of farm three miles from Williamsburg. 1 p. PM. Mouzon, Samuel R., 9 January 1824 Advertised by John T. James. (Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 19). Receipt of Samuel R. Mouzon for his share of the estate of William Nelson of Williamsburg, $218.64 1/2. 1 p. DS. Tyler [ ], 1812 Typed copy of an advertisement by in the Richmond Enquirer, 2 October 1812, offering for rent a dwelling in Williamsburg, recently occupied by Chancellor Tyler.","Teterel, Francis: Policies and premium receipts. 1807-1925 Waters, Sarah: Policies and premium receipts. 1796-1799 Webb, Walter W.: Receipt for premium. 1825.","Wedding Announcement, 1939","Deed given by the trustees on the city of Williamsburg to John Custis conveying three lots in the city. Signed by John Clayton and William Robertson","Indenture given by trustees of the city of Williamsburg to William Bassett of New Kent County conveying six lots in the city. 14 October 1717. 2 pp. DS including photostatic copies of indenture. Berkeley (?), 1883","Anderson, Robert A contract for purchase of corn and fodder from John T. Marston. 1835. Cocke, Doctor Doctor Cocke of old Williamsburg. A printed article. Reprinted form the Medical Times, October 1936. Fresheau [Freneau], Peter Peter Fresheau [Freneau], Williamsburg, Virginia, to Mrs. Maryanne Scott, New York, 25 April 1749. Order to pay Charles Stewart the sum of five pounds sterling. Hundley, Jack \"They've sold the town.\" poem. 1929. Hunter, William Typed memoranda concerning William Hunter. Johnson, James James Johnson vs. Henry Wilson. Suit. 1842. Parks, Eleanor Typed copy of renunciation of benefit from will of William Parks. 1750. Parks, William Typed copy of will. 1750. Correspondence concerning a memorial to William Parks. 1922. Pelham, Ann Creese Silhouette of Ann Creese Pelham, wife of Peter Pelham. Richard, Milly Vicksburg, Miss., to Captain Thomas Russell, n.p., Va. 8 July 1868. A former slave who belonged to Scervant Jones inquires about her relations. She was Milly Armstrong. 2 pp. ALS. Rind, William Copy of inventory and appraisement of the estate of William Rind. 1773. Scott, Robert G. Typed copy of an advertisement of Robert G. Scott, attorney. In the Richmond Enquirer, 27 October 1812. Smith, Sydney Williamsburg, Va., to Henry Smith, 1/2 Way House, York Co., Va., 23 February 1854. Discusses local grassroots politics and his intention to run for Commonwealths attorney. 3 pp. ALS. Taliaferro, Charles Typescript about portrait. Warwick, Eliza Typed copies of correspondence of Eliza Warwick of Williamsburg, Va., 1801-1803. Originals in the Valentine Museum.","Affidavits denying that demonstrations were made against the United States by Williamsburg militia.  1872.","Announcements, newspaper clippings, etc.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Advertisements.","Scope and Contents Advertisements and other written material for moving pictures. Poster for \"The Baker's Wife\" is filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 29).","Garland of Spring Carols.","Receipt for the subscription to the Virginia Gazette., 1930 Outline of W. J. Johnston as editor of the Virginia Gazette.","Programs and posters.","Sheet of paper made by the Williamsburg Restoration illustrating the water mark of William Parks.","Barter Theater and Children's Theater Programs, announcements. Little Theater League., 1929-1938 Programs, announcements, and posters. Other Organizations, 1785, 1925-1930 Notes, programs, circulars, and posters.","Addresses and cards.  1875, 1924, 1931, 1948","Dedication program, 12 May 1962.","The Evening Press. Catalog of type specimens. The Williamsburg Bulletin (1945), Gardiners Virginia Gazette (1942) and The Evening Press (July 1942).  All of the above were edited and printed by Joseph Rowe Gardiner.","Scope and Contents Souvenir booklet of the Williamsburg Pre-Restoration Old-Timers reunion, November 1-2, 1980 (Samuel \"Billy\" D. Royall, printer).","Williamsburg Female Academy and Williamsburg Male Academy. Letters of application and recommendation for teaching position in the proposed male and female schools, 1849. Williamsburg Female Academy and Williamsburg Male Academy.","Photostats, 1811 Photostats from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia to Carter Berkeley, pertaining to schools in Williamsburg, 1811. Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 32). Advertisement, 1805 A newspaper advertisement concerning Mr. Anderson's school for young ladies. Photostatic copy. April 30, 1805, Richmond Enquirer. Letter, 1820 A letter from Margaret Page, at Williamsburg, to John Page, at Union Town, Monroe County, Virginia, 19 January 1820, mentioning the opening of Mr. Morse's school for young ladies. (See Page-Saunders Papers, Folder 1). Letter, 1849 William Hodges, Washington, D.C., to Robert McCandlish, Williamsburg, Va., concerning the rental of his house for the Female School. 10 June 1849. 2 pp. ALS Williamsburg Female Academy, 1849-1852, 1862 A circular letter from Hubert P. LeFebvre, at Richmond, 21 August 1849. Catalog. 1851-1852. Typescript of a letter application from John K. Noel for a teaching position, noting his experience as principal of both the Williamsburg Female and Male Academies. 1862. Williamsburg Male Academy, 1855 Printed circular. 1855. Williamsburg Military School (Morressett \u0026 Peyton), 1852-1853 Letter, 1840 A letter from E.G. and M.R. Gatliff, at Williamsburg, to James Baytop, at Springfield, Gloucester Court House, 7 April 1840, concerning a girls' school. (See Gloucester County Papers, Folder 3). Bills, 1848, 1868 Bills for school supplies and tuition. 1848 and 1868. Copies. Book List A list of school books. Copy from a paper of Judge Frank Armistead of Williamsburg, Virginia. Female Seminary, 1880 See Armistead Papers, Folder 1.","Matthew Whaley, 1923-1931, 1943, 1945 Circulars and programs. 1923-1931. (new MW opened 15 September 1930, per The Powder Horn, October 1930). Dramatic Club bulletins and poster. Graduation invitation, 1945. Programs, 1943. Program for the George Washington Bicentennial, 1932. The Powder Horn, the school newspaper, March 1928, October - December 1930. Bruton Heights School Commencement invitation, concert program. Miscellaneous Rawls Byrd, History of the Public Schools in Williamsburg. Facts on Public Schools brochures, 1972-1973. 1984. \"Pride in the Past,\" American Education Week, November 11-17. From the Virginia Gazette. Teachers' Guides \"Eighteenth Century Life in Williamsburg, Virginia.\" \"The War and Elementary School Instruction in American Colonial Life.\"","1 photograph.","List of paid Capitation Taxes for 1946, 1947 and 1948 on or before May 7, 1949 and for 1947, 1948 and 1949 on or before December 12, 1949.","Scope and Contents \"A Bibliography on the Restoration of Colonial Williamsburg\" by Elsie Alderson.","Scope and Contents Flyers, pamphlets and more on the Colonial National Monument, \"A Brief History of and Guide Book to Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown\" by Rutherfoord Goodwin (signed by the author), \"A Historic Old Virginia Pilgrimage\" brochure for taking a cruise to the Williamsburg area on April 29 - May 1, 1930 and brochures and reprints about Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown. Tourist hardback book, \"Historic Peninsula of Virginia,\" distributed by Stone and Webster, Inc. in 1928. Photostatic copy of newspaper account of Jamestown Day, May 13. Year unknown.","A Proposed Zoning Ordinance for the City of Williamsburg, 1945. Zoning Ordinance Adopted 1947.","Scope and Contents Oversized items removed from Mss. 39.4 V82ci Williamsburg Papers. Organized by the folder from which they were removed. Folder 3: Williamsburg Charter. 2 copies, including a 1722 Contemporary copy. Folder 13: Churches - Bruton Parish - Poster \"Art Exhibit...by Mrs. T. Bonne-Millar...at Bruton Parish House. 1944. Folder 14: Churches - Bruton Parish - Poster for \"Lecture Recital at Bruton Parish Church...Dr. David McK. Williams.\" 1943. Folder 15a: Churches - Christian Science Monitor, 1951 poster for a lecture by Claire Rauthe and 1944-45 free lecture announcements. Folder 17: Clubs and Organizations - The Exchange Club flyers, 1949-1954. Folder 19: Photostatic copies of three letters from Frank to \"Berry\" and \"Monie\", 1883 and n.d. from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia Library. Custis, John, 1714 . Flyer, 28 July 1859, advertising sale of farm three miles from Williamsburg. 1 p. PM. Mouzon, Samuel R., 9 January 1824 Advertised by John T. James. Folder 29: Moving Pictures - Large poster for \"The Baker's Wife\" to be held at the Williamsburg Theater. undated. Folder 32: Schools - Private Schools - Photostats from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia, to Carter Berkeley pertaining to schools in Williamsburg. 1811","Letter written by W. Fred Andrews of Gahanna, Ohio to Parke Rouse, Jr. reminiscing about his days as a student at the College of William and Mary. 3 pp. June 22, 1974.","ALS of C.P. Armistead, Williamsburg to the Hon. R. Taylor Scott, Richmond, Virginia, dated 27 May 1893 regarding his brother running for office, probably the Electoral Board of James City County.","Photocopies of newsclippings, journal articles, and Bruton Parish Bulletins about the 1991 dig by New Agers to search for evidence in the Bruton Parish Churchyard, Williamsburg, Virginia, to support the controversial claim that Sir Francis Bacon wrote Shakespeare's plays plus a formula for establishing world peace. August 20, 1992 photographs of Bruton Parish Churchyard digs with Marley Brown, archaelogist of Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. One photograph shows the Middleton Vault.","Scope and Contents Handwritten letter from Samuel Putnam, Union soldier and Orderly in the 25th Massachusetts Volunteers while at Camp West near Williamsburg to his father. Putnam writes about the occupation of Williamsburg by Union soldiers, the destruction of the College of William and Mary, the \"insane asylum\" and his theft from a Williamsburg home of several letters by Thomas Jefferson, several letters by \"revolutionary maidens\" and one letter by Richard H. Lee.","One page from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper of March 10, 1887, entitled \"Virginia a day in a historic town--views of old Williamsburg.\"","Scope and Contents Fragment of a receipt signed by Abram. Loc[ke]tt and \"Wmsburg Dist\" noted on the bottom of the page. undated.","Signed Williamsburg Tricentennial poster, 1999.","Handwritten letter from O. F. Helner of the 33rd regiment, at a camp near Williamsburg to Mr. Abbott. He writes about the Battle of Williamsburg and a visit by General McClellan to the camp. May 1862. Transcript included.","Scope and Contents Playbills, 1891-1896 and undated, from plays staged at Cameron Hall at Eastern State Hospital with actors and actresses from the College of William and Mary and the local community. Some programs list \"The Virginia Comedians\" as the producer. Playbills, 1910 and 1916, from plays staged at the College of William and Mary.","Scope and Contents Union soldier's letter, \"John\" to his sweetheart \"Mary,\" 12 May (1862), regarding the occupation of Williamsburg by the North. Mention of Northern dead in Williamsburg after the battle and burying soldiers. Excerpt, \"...there are some very pretty girls here but I noticed that some of them were [wear] the rebel flag on their bosom.\" Stereoscopic card, \"War Views, View of Court House and Church, Hospital of the 2nd Corps, Yorktown, Va.\" No. 2374, published by E. \u0026 H.T. Anthony \u0026 Co. Negative by Brady \u0026 Co., Washington. Someone has crossed out \"Yorktown\" and written \"Williamsburg.\"","Four pamphlets: Catalogue of the Williamsburg Female Academy, 1851-1852; two copies of the catalogue of the Williamsburg Military School, Richmond, 1853; prospectus and catalogue of the Williamsburg Male Academy, 1852-1853.","Broadside dated December 14th, [1941], announcing a Citizen's Mass Meeting...at the Williamsburg Theatre.","Scope and Contents Photostat copies of newspaper articles about the Battle of Williamsburg from the New York Daily Tribune, May 10, 12 and 13, 1862, photostat copies of a map of the \"Lower Peninsula,\"  and \"Battle of Williamsburg\" and both a negative and a positive photocopies entitled \"Charge of Hancock's Brigade at Williamsburgh,\" \"Fort Magruder and Other Confederate Earth-works in front of Williamsburg from sketches made May 6, 1862,\" \"Williamsburg, Va.\"  These prints have notes on them and might be partial proofs for a publication.","Three photographs of the Dedication of Ft. Magruder, May 5, 1952 by Von Dubell Studio.    Publication of a letter by The Business Men's Association of the City of Williamsburg about \"taking early steps for the proper  celebration at Jamestown of the Tercentennial Anniversary...did on the September 7, 1900, in the name of the citizens of Williamsburg, pass resolutions for the appointment of a committee...\"  On inside of pamphlet, resolutions are listed.","G.W. Thorpe Plat, surveyed March 1916; Pine Grest Subdivision blue print plat, owned and developed by Ernest G. Vaughan and sold to Carrie V. Williams, surveyed November/December 1939; Capitol Heights property blueprint plat of Frank G. Linekin, June 26, 1930; W.L. Jones blueprint plat,May 1926; Bozarth Court blueprint plat, August 10, 1939; Bozarth Court blueprint plat, December 10, 1920; Powhatan Park blueprint plat, property of York Land Corporation, April 1916; blueprint plat of property conveyed by Celia Maxton to others,land between route 60 and the railroad, September 7, 1952; and plat of property of H.D. Bozarth between Clay and Harrison Streets, June 19, 1925.","Posters for performances at the Matthew Whaley Auditorium in 1936, poster for \"Middle Plantation Art \u0026 Handcraft Exhibition\" at Casey's Annex (undated), poster for exhibit of \"Walt Disney's Original Paintings used in Snow White\" at the Bruton Parish House (undated), Williamsburg Tricentennial Poster, Colonial Williamsburg concert posters, Williamsburg Theatre posters (undated, possibly 1930's), and other posters for entertainment at Williamsburg High School and the Presbyterian Church (undated, possibly 1930's).","Two aerial photographs of South Henry Street area of Williamsburg, Virginia.  Undated.","Photograph of a print \"Loudon-street, Winchester.\"","Scope and Contents Many of these papers appear to be from the Clerk of Court office in Winchester, Virginia. Clerk of Court signatures include John Peyton, Clerk of Hustings, Winchester, Virginia and Algernon R. Wood. Organized in date order. Account for Nicholas Scheren to David Michael Rutter. May 1786 Payment from Dr. Robert Colvin to Philip Bush. October 12, 1786 Accounts for Robert Sherrard to James Murry. 1787 Payment from Robert Sherrard to John Hamilton for waggonage from Philadelphia [Pennsylvania] to Winchester, Virginia. 1787 Document about refund of payment made by Tejamus ? Dowdall to Robert Colvin, who opened a school. April 12, 1787 Court summons for Josiah Jackson and Zebediah Hollingsworth for James Murray in case with Robert Sherrard, Defendant. August 9, 1787 Indenture. James and Eleanor Wood of Davidson, North Carolina and David Dedderick, for Lot 9 on West side of Loudon (Loudoun) Street in Borough of Winchester. September 22, 1789 Marriage Bond between Enos Roberts and Mary Kendrick. January 13, 1790 Marriage bond of Conrad House and Susannah Shusher. December 27, 1790 Bond for James Walls as executor of last Will and Testament of John Wynn. June 30, 1794 Charter between Shreve Lawson of Baltimore, Maryland and James Moseley, Merchant on freight on the ship Alexandria. July 4, 1796 Marriage license between James A. Nelson and Polly M. Donald. April 26, 1802 Manumission papers from Peter Lauck to Peter Bisick. March 14, 1806 Affidavit. Josiah Massy took oath of Lieutenant in 31st Regiment, 16th Brigade. Signed by A. (B.) Miller. May 2, 1812. Register of sale of Louisa Robinson (wife of Jonathan Robinson) to Doctor Daniel Conrad. August 3, 1818. Act \"to amend the Act incorporating the Town of Winchester.\" Complete handwritten text of the act as presented to the General Assembly in Richmond, Virginia. Copied by William Munford, Keeper of the Rolls. Document bound with string. Dated December 12, 1818 and passed January 9, 1819 Inquest. \"Inquisition on the body of Robert Cockerton (?) who died at the house of Elizabeth Pendleton, Innkeeper. November 1, 1820 Contract/letter of attorney between John Holland of Gosney Manor of Shenandoah County, Virginia, woolan manufacturer, and George Hadfield of Old Hall, County of Chester, in England to Hugh Shaw. June 8, 1827 Manumission papers where Margaret Galloway emancipates negro woman, Maria, wife of William Tuckrin, a free negro. October 17, 1827 Manumission papers or Certification of Freedom for Negro Lucy under the will of Alexander White of Woodville. June 13, 1832 Certificate of Freedom, or Manumission papers, signed by Phebe Coubourn that she raised Nancy Sabro, a \"dark Muluto\" who was born of free parents. September 21, 1835 Notice to Sergeant of the Corporation of Winchester for summons of Jonathan Cox, Davy Johnson, Thomas Pollard, James Pollard, Richard Strange, Lewis Smith, David Washington and Rose Williams for \"remaining within this corporation and Commonwealth more than 12 months of their right to freedom…\" May 5, 1846 Bill of sale to William H. Brown from George R. Long for sale of negro man, Abraham Washington. August 24, 1846 Court Case. Algernon R. Wood, prosecutor for Commonwealth of Virginia, against James Pollard, a free negro or mulatto who remained in Virginia after he was freed. October 3, 1846 Court summons for Sally Field for remaining in Winchester after being freed. June 23, 1848 Mary, negro slave of Joseph Baker, charged with trying to poison Nancy Lindsey with tea. June 1, 1849 Notarized statements of Amelia Ann Buck of Warren County, Virginia regarding copartnership with John R. Ricards, John N. Buck of Baltimore, Maryland and Thomas L. Blakemon of Warren County regarding hotel, Mountain House in Hampshire County, Virginia. John R. Buck sells his interest to his brother, William M. Buck. July 3, 1850 Letter from Baltimore, Maryland regarding his father's estate. Author unknown. February 20, 1851 Recording of last will and testament of Addison B. Riely in Baltimore, Maryland. Endorsed by Ann R. Riely. September 27, 1852 Certificate for R.B. Allen to sell wine at his store on Cameron Street.September 1, 1855 Court summons in case of Patrick Conner vs John H. Anderson, Conner's apprentice. October 8, 1856 Letter from John Quanten ? to Robert L. Brookings asking for servant woman Lucy who was part of the estate of Mrs. Emmets?. May 27, 1857 Indictment. John Howard, alias John Newman, a free negro, was accused of assault by Rachel Ann Holler, a white woman and jailed. Indictment against James W. Jones, the jailor, for allowing the prisoner to escape. March 17, 1860 Command to the Sergeant of the Corporation of Winchester to take \"…Maria Ball [Colored]…her safely keep…until May indictment … for remaining in the State of Virginia…without lawful permission. April 21, 1860 Notice to Sheriff of Berkeley County, Virginia to imprison Elizabeth Farrow if she is found in Berkeley County. She is charged with having a \"…house of ill fame for the purpose of prostitution and lewedness.\" April 17, 1861 Note from Clerk of Court in Winchester where he says he has been notified by a military order that he is no longer the Clerk. June 5, 1868 Court case with John Vilwig regarding two coffins. June 1886. Republican Ticket for Virginia. 1892. Letter from George S. Bowers of Laurell, Maryland, about \"Willie\" accepting Christ [in the Lutheran Church]. December 13, 1918 Instructions to lawyer or court about charges of larceny against a free negro. undated. Fragment. \"Twelve days have been expended in loading.\"","Circular for the Woodstock Male and Female Academy. July 21, 1866.","Papers, ca. 1824-1983, relating to Yorktown, Va. Includes articles concerning Yorktown; materials relating to the surrender of Cornwallis and to the celebrations [1824, 1881, 1930-1937 and 1981], documents concerning Yorktown National Military Park  [now Colonial National Historical Park] and the Navy Mine Depot [now Naval Weapons Station].","Historical and descriptive articles, maps, and general views of the town.  7 pieces.","Two facsimilies of the parole of Cornwallis. 2 pieces. Journal of the siege of York-Town...as recorded in the hand of Gaspard de Gallatin and translated by the French department of the College of William and Mary...Washington, United States Printing Office. 1931. 48 p. 24 cm. (71st Congress, 3rd Session. Senate. Document no. 322.) 1 piece. Un geste patriotique des Strasbourgeois au cours de la guerre d'Independence americaine. Printed. 1 piece. Ceux de Yorktown par Servan Malo, with English translation. 2 pieces. Memorandum on J.C. Louis, Baron von Closen. By Ruth E. Butler. 4 typed pages. 1 piece. Photographs showing restoration of French and American fortifications around Yorktown. About 1935. 3 pieces. Photographs of a painting of the siege of Yorktown. 3 copies. Also an enlargement. Map of the siege of Yorktown. 1 3/4 x 1 1/2 inches. 1 piece. An engraving of the surrender at Yorktown. 1 piece. List of Confederate Soldiers buried at Yorktown which includes Union soldiers killed at the Battle of Williamsburg. (Copy from the National Park Service. Original at the Yorktown Visitor Center).","Printed topographical map of the Colonial National monument, Yorktown Battlefield, Virginia. Made by the U.S. Geological Survey 1931. 30 1/4 x 29 1/4 inches. 1 piece. Three newspaper clippings concerning the siege of Yorktown. Other papers. 5 pieces. Walking stick made from the flag staff of the 80th British Regiment, Yorktown, 1781. Returned to donor (Nellie Deans Greaves) in either 1960's or 1970's. Printed announcement, dated at Montpellier, 9? December 1781, signed by Le Comte de Perigord, stating that the King has ordered a Te Deum sung in all the churches of France for the Yorktown victory. Purchased from Thomas L. Suter, 16 October 1952.","Buildings Photographs and prints: Customs House; Lord Cornwallis' Cave; Main Street; Monument Lodge (1 piece); Moore House (4 pieces--3 photographs in Mapcase); Shield House (oldest house) and Nelson House (1 piece); Yorktown wharf (1 piece). Monument Photographs. 1 piece. 2 newspapers with history of the building and opening of the George P. Coleman Bridge. Located in mapcase.","6 pieces including 1 photograph. See also Folders 6-8.","Scope and Contents Yorktown sesquicentennial celebration 1931: Mimeographed and printed material relating to the celebration. 20 items. Includes a photograph album entitled \"Views of The Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration, Yorktown, Virginia, October 16-17-18-19, 1931\" presented to The College of William and Mary in Virginia by the Yorktown Sesquicentenniail Association, Inc. Yorktown bicentennial celebration 1981: Official commemorative program. Official booklet: \"Miracles at Yorktown,\" written by Guy Friddell and produced by Tom Hale.","Views of the Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration, Yorktown, VA, October 16-19,1931 from the Yorktown Sesquicentennial Association, Inc","Yorktown sesquicentennial celebration 1931:  Mimeographed and printed material relating to the celebration.  20 items. Yorktown bicentennial celebration 1981:  Official commemorative program.  Official booklet:  \"Miracles at Yorktown,\" written by Guy Friddell and produced by Tom Hale.","Yorktown sesquicentennial celebration 1931: Mimeographed and printed material relating to the celebration. 20 items. Yorktown bicentennial celebration 1981: Official commemorative program. Official booklet: \"Miracles at Yorktown,\" written by Guy Friddell and produced by Tom Hale.","Yorktown National Military Park June 6, 1921 ...In the Senate of the United States.  June 6, 1921.. A bill declaring the battle field of Yorktown a national military park...7 p.  28 cm.  1 piece. 1921 Hearings before the subcommittee of the committee on appropriations United States Senate...on a bill declaring the battle field of Yorktown a national military park...Washington, Government printing office, 1921.  16 p.  23 1/2 cm.  1 piece. Navy Mine Depot Navy Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia By Commander A. H. Miles, U.S. Navy.  (Reprinted from the United States Naval Institute Proceedings v. 54, no. 4, whole no. 302.)  1 piece. In the matter of Naval Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia...Brief submitted on behalf of owners of property...Newport News, Franklin Printing Co.  21 p.  23 cm.  1 piece.","Material relating to the annual celebrations of Yorktown Day, sometimes called Yorktown Fete.","Fete in honor of General La Fayette.  Printed pamphlet by R.G. Scott on what happened during planning of the Yorktown Fete of 1824 and why he should not be responsible. 1827.","Centennial.  \"An Appeal to the Country for a National Centennial Celebration of the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis.\"  Printed by Virginian Print, Norfolk, Va. 1879. Special Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Virginia at Yorktown 1881. Celebration of Yorktown Centennial- a pamphlet containing incidents and speeches from event. 10/19/1881. A History, Surrender of the British Forces to the Americans and French at Yorktown, Va., Program for the Centennial Anniversary Celebration on October 18th, 1881.","\"Admiral Francis Joseph Paul De Grasse, Hero of Yorktown\" by Louis A Culvillier 1931Invitation and tickets to Yorktown Celebration 1931List of European Guests at Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration 1931Newsletter on Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration 1931Official Program of Yorktown Celebration.  1931Some Old Yorktown Maps by K.W. Trimble.  Reprint from The Military Engineer, 1931Tentative Program of Yorktown Celebration byYorktown Sesquicentennial Association 1931Ticket Stubs-Yorktown 150 year Celebration 1931Yorktown Sesquicentennial Association 1931","Program of Celebration of 155th Anniversary of the Victory at Yorktown under the Joint Auspices…  10/19/1936","Program of Yorktown Celebration, October 18-19, 1934.","Letter from A.A. Folsone to Hon. Lyon G. Tyler enclosing engraving of a view of Yorktown, \"Yorktown Battlefield\" by John B. Chapman per Graham's Magazine, 1814.","Scope and Contents Photograph of House in Yorktown undatedPhotograph of Yorktown Battlefield and Moore House undatedSketch of Yorktown- View from the River (Copy) undatedYorktown Homes (6 photographs on cardboard) undatedGreeting Cards -Prints of Moore House and Nelson House  1934","Original ink wash drawing by a federal soldier in 1862. View of the York River waterfront. Transferred to artifact librarian in 2011.","Scope and Contents Plats of Yorktown, Photostats (2)  undated Sign - Guided Tour of Yorktown (10\"x7\" cardboard sign) 1941 \"Establishment of the American Army.\"  Photostat of May 27, 1778 Congressional Order.","Available online via the Library catalog for William and Mary users; alternate access is available via the Internet Archive: http://www.archive.org/details/journalofsiegeof00gall.","\"Yorktown Church Said Third Oldest in Virginia,\" Daily Press, Newport News, Virginia.  May 9, 1960.\"Historic Nelson House,\" January 31, 1973\"Battle Lines Will Be Reconstructed at Yorktown,\" Daily Press, Newport News, Virginia.  January 31, 1973.","Scope and Contents Christmas Dinner Menu, U.S. Naval Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia.  1950.Colonial National Historic Park brochure by US Department of Interior (2 Copies).  1940Old Yorktown and its History by Mrs. Sydney Smith.  1920Salvaging Relics from York River.  1939U.S. 17 George Washington Memorial Highway Map, Tidewater, Virginia, into Colonial National Historical Park.  undated.Views of Yorktown and Gloucester Town—Mariners Museum, Newport News, Virginia.  1946Virginia Gazette Supplement, The Public Observer, \"Yorktown Day of Yesteryear.\"  October 1972\"Yorktown-Climax of the Revolution,\" National Park Service, Source Book Series, Number 1 (2 copies).  1941","\"Henri de Saint-Simon at Yorktown; A French Prophet of Modern Industrialism in America,\" The Franco-American Review, Autumn 1937.\"A Neglected French Collaborator in the Victory of Yorktown\" by Harold A. Larrabee.  1932.","Yorktown Sesquicentennial medal commemorating the surrender of Lord Cornwallis in 1781. Transferred to Artifact Collection.","Eighteen early photographs of monuments in Yorktown, Virginia, many with descriptions written on the reverse side.","Photographs of: the Victory monument,  the monument on the spot where Cornwallis surrendered to Washington, Lafayette Coach at Bremo, Spring where Washington got his water, marker of French soldiers' graves (2), plaque for site of the Home of Nicolas Martiau,  plaque for \"Baron Gaspard de Gallatin,\" walk along top of old earthworks (3), where Washington had his tent, spot marked where a tablet once was, plaque for \"french soldiers and sailors,\" where Lafayette had his tent, plaque for Thomas Nelson, Jr. and artists conception of celebration (ships in harbour). 17 photographs.","Photograph of Battery; print of \"Reddotopm de L'armee du Lord Cornwallis; 3 photograph of inside and outside of the Moore House, 1911; two copies of the Gloucester-Mathews newspaper, May 7, 1952, with the history of the building of the George P. Coleman Bridge; and one copy of the Daily Press, May 7, 1952, about the Coleman Bridge."],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eArtifacts tranferred to the Manuscripts Artifact Collection include: Presbyterian Student Choir Badge (39.4V82.A01.1), Presbyterian Junior Choir Badges (39.4V82.A01.2a-e), York River Ink Wash Drawing (39.4V82ci.02), Yorktown Sesquicentennial Commission Medal (39.4V82ci.03), Yorktown Sesquicentennial Commemorative Coin (39.4V82ci.04)\u003c/p\u003e  "],"separatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Separated Materials:"],"separatedmaterial_tesim":["Artifacts tranferred to the Manuscripts Artifact Collection include: Presbyterian Student Choir Badge (39.4V82.A01.1), Presbyterian Junior Choir Badges (39.4V82.A01.2a-e), York River Ink Wash Drawing (39.4V82ci.02), Yorktown Sesquicentennial Commission Medal (39.4V82ci.03), Yorktown Sesquicentennial Commemorative Coin (39.4V82ci.04)"],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eBefore reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.\u003c/p\u003e  "],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use:"],"userestrict_tesim":["Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library."],"corpname_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Bruton Parish Church (Williamsburg, Va.)","Colonial Williamsburg Foundation","Grace Street Gardens (Richmond, Va.)","Richmond Theatre (Richmond, Va.)","The Virginia Comedians","United States. 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Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, 25th","Williamsburg Businessmen's Association (Va.)","Williamsburg Female Academy (Williamsburg, Va)","Williamsburg Male Academy (Williamsburg, Va)","Williamsburg Military School (Williamsburg, Va)","Crump family","Dunlop family","Blayton, James Blaine, Sr., (Dr.)","Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826","Michaux, Lightfoot Solomon"],"famname_ssim":["Crump family","Dunlop family"],"persname_ssim":["Blayton, James Blaine, Sr., (Dr.)","Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826","Michaux, Lightfoot Solomon"],"names_ssim":["Special Collections Research Center","Bruton Parish Church (Williamsburg, Va.)","Colonial Williamsburg Foundation","Grace Street Gardens (Richmond, Va.)","Richmond Theatre (Richmond, Va.)","The Virginia Comedians","United States. Army. Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry Regiment, 25th","Williamsburg Businessmen's Association (Va.)","Williamsburg Female Academy (Williamsburg, Va)","Williamsburg Male Academy (Williamsburg, Va)","Williamsburg Military School (Williamsburg, Va)","Crump family","Dunlop family","Blayton, James Blaine, Sr., (Dr.)","Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826","Michaux, Lightfoot Solomon"],"language_ssim":["English"],"total_component_count_is":390,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-06-23T07:47:35.996Z","scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eArtificial collection of papers relating to various cities in the Commonwealth of Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eA newspaper clipping concerning dead towns in Virginia.  1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents History of Christ Church. 3 p. 15 1/2 cm. Christmas card from Old Presbyterian Meeting House from William Buckner and Mr. Croarty. undated. Letter to Earl Gregg Swem from Josephine Weeks about buying a newly made print from Colonel Gilpin's \"Plan of Alexandria, 1798.\" June 17,1944. Alexandria businesses papers: envelope from Garrett and Monroe, card from Gwin, Beckham and Company Commission Merchants and Andrews Studios. undated. List of names and inscriptions on gravestones at Christ Church, Old Presbyterian Meeting House and Bethlehem Cemetery by George Magruder Battey. Carbon Copy. June 1, 1944. History of St. Paul's Church, Fairfax Parish, 1810-1932 by Margery Arden Hall. Copy. \"Financial statement and report and list of subscribers and pewholders of Saint Paul's Protestant Episcopal Church in Fairfax\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBath is in present day Berkeley County, West Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers of Thomas Marshall Hunter, Morgantown, W.Va. Typed copy of an act for establishing a town at the Warm Springs in the county of Berkeley.  October 1776. 1 piece. A list of original purchasers of lots in Bath, Berkeley County.  1 piece.  Extracts from the minutes of the trustees of Bath.  1 piece. An excerpt from Thomas Jefferson's Notes of Virginia.  1793. 1 piece. Copies of newspaper advertisements of stores and boarding houses. 1781.  3 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advertisement card for travel from Lynchburg, Virginia. undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Music festival 1931. Advertising folder. Letter inviting people to visit a new academy established at the Midway under Mr. Pike Powers, formerly professor of Mathematics at Hampton Sydney. Signed by the nine professors. July 17, 1838. Affidavit signed by the Librarian of the Library of the University of Virginia on July 10, 1848 that the letter was copied from the Richmond Enquirer collection on July 10, 1848. Brochure of photographs of the buildings at the University of Virginia. A 1\" x 3.5\" calendar for 1927 from President Alderman is attached. 1927. Prints of engravings: \"View of the University of Virginia\" and \"University of Virginia, Charlottesville.\" undated. Letter from W.W. Gilmer of Charlottesville to the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia recommending A.P. Abell as Proctor of the University. Partial letter from an unknown person at the University about new professorships, lack of money, who might be retiring and the increase from 32 to 50 Virginia students. April 4, 1856. Letter from Edwin M. Mann of the Chambers of the Judge of the Hustings Court in Petersburg, Virginia to Capt. W. Roane Ruffin, Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia about recommending Mayor R.W. Jones for Chair of General and Applied Chemistry and Pharmacy. September 23, 1884. \"College Topics\", Volume VII, Number 4, a publication of the University of Virginia which gives and account of the burning of the Rotunda. November 4, 1895. Sent by John Stewart Bryan on February 10, 1936. Editorial to the Enquirer by W.A. Turner about a proposed bill to consolidate the medical department at the University of Virginia and the Medical College at Richmond. undated. Mimeograph copy of a letter to Miss Nannie from Sallie J. Doswell about the advertising costs in her new edition of the condensed history of the University. March 21, 1911. A small book of \"A Partial Roster of Eminent Alumni\" of the \"University of Virginia in the Service of the Republic.\" undated. University of Virginia Alumni News. December 1926. University of Virginia commencement programs. June 29, 1855, June 27, 1856 (2 copies), June 29,1857 (2 copies) and July 4, 1860 (2 copies).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A historical and descriptive article. undated. 1 piece. Typed copy of an act incorporating the town, 1749. 1 piece. Typed copy of a list of residents of Dumfries found in the ledger of Daniel Payne, merchant. 1758-1761. 1 piece. Typed list of merchants residing in Dumfries. 1789. 1 piece. A Short historical sketch of the Dumfries lodge of Masons, 1797-1830, including a list of members in 1798. 1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents A print, \"Fortress Monroe, Va. and Its Vicinity\" with a numbered legend of places on the picture. undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDay book of the corporation of Fredericksbug, Virginia. 28 April 1802 -- 28 February 1812. 80 pages. 12 3/4 x 7 3/4 inches. List of voters and militia in the corporation of Fredericksburg, Virginia. 1855. 48 pages. 13 3/4 x 4 1/4 inches. An illustrated descriptive folder. 1 piece. An envelope printed with six views of buildings. 1 piece. 1787-1840 Fredericksburg District Court Records: See Mss. Acc. 2008.319 Fredericksburg, Virginia District Court.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Fredericksburg Street lottery tickets signed by Beck (sic) Welford. Over 50 tickets. Some tickets have the name of purchaser on the reverse side. 1826. 1 lottery ticket from St. Louis, dated March 6, 1817. Pages with photographs of State Teachers College. (Mary Washington University). 4 pages. undated. Printed letter to the \"communicants of St. George's Church\" in Fredericksburg, Virginia, asking for funds. undated. Statement of current expenses of St. George's Church in Fredericksburg, Virginia. February 19, 1872. Advertisement for \"Johnston and Company, Druggists and Apothecaries\" in Fredericksburg, Virginia. undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNumerical list of blanks and prizes in the Fredericksburg Female Charity School Lottery.  1805.  48 pages.  15 1/2 x 10 inches.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJuly 5, 1953 Daily Press newspaper clipping \"Historical Approach Used in the Selection of New Names for Hampton City Streets.\" Annual reports for the Committee for the Fort Monroe Museum and its successor, the Casemate Museum. 1951-1974.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEngraving of Hanover Court-House, possibly removed from a book.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo prints of Harper's Ferry by W.H. Bartlett, 1838, showing different views. One newspaper print reproduction, \"Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Company.  1854. Three prints by G. Perkins, 1874, \"Harper's Ferry by Moonlight.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e5 printed reproductions of photographs of buildings at the \"State Teacher's College\" in Harrisonburg, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Flyers advertising \"Gooch\" and \"Little Miss Spruce\" trees by Winslow L. Gooch of Hopewell, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelated material: See the Jamestown Corporation Records, 1946-1979, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary; and the Jamestowne Society Papers, 1930-1966, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers, 1629-1952, relating to Jamestown, Va. Note: Items relating to Colonial National Historical Park and to Williamsburg, Jamestown, and Yorktown are filed under Williamsburg. See also: Map Collection.\n    Historical and descriptive articles, and general views of the town.  13 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e    Landing at Jamestown.  An engraving.  1 piece. Print of \"The First Legislative Assembly in America.  James Town, Virginia, August, 1619.\"  (From Goodrich's History of the United States of America (New York, 1828).  2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e    Photostats of four pages from a court journal of James City.  1629.  4 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e    Photostat of a portion of John Clayton's letter of August 17, 1688, containing a description and map of Jamestown Island.  4 photostats.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e    Log houses at Jamestown.  By George C. Gregory.  Blueprint of a typed article.  1 piece. Deed given by John Page to William Sherwood, 6 February 1682.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e    Photographs of buildings and foundations.  13 pieces. Undated. Panoramic photograph of Jamestown Island, photograph of a building foundation and an aerial photograph of Jamestown are filed in the Mapcase.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e    Photograph of a section of the church yard.  Undated. 1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e    Objects unearthed.  6 photographs and an illustrated article. Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e    Celebrations of the founding of Jamestown, 1895, 1932, 1935, 1952.  7 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e    Monument.  Copy of architect's sketch.  1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e    Philopena Album.  New York: Published by Leavitt \u0026amp; Allen, undated.  Includes engraving of Jamestown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotostat of Richmond TImes Dispatch, 1936 Jamestown Day\n        Photostat of newspaper clipping about the annual services commemorating Jamestown Day to be held May 13.  From the Richmond Times Dispatch, 1936. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJohn Page to William Sherwood Deed. 1681/2.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEight postcards from the Jamestown Exposition in 1907, showing:  Swiss village, harbor, view, lovers lane, Hotel Chamberlain, official seal of the Jamestown Exposition (1907), U.S. government Pier, and the winding trail.  (8 items).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEight postcards from the Jamestown Exposition in 1907, showing:  Swiss village, harbor, view, lovers lane, Hotel Chamberlain, official seal of the Jamestown Exposition (1907), U.S. government Pier, and the winding trail.  (8 items).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEphemera from the 1957 Jamestown Celebration. Includes pamphlets, invitations, program for \"An Historical Pageant: Opechancanough, the Last Chief of the Powhatans\" given at the site of Pamunkee in West Point, Virginia, schedules, tickets, flyers, press releases and the program of a luncheon in honor of Thomas B. Stanley, Governor of Virginia, at the Savoy Hotel in London, England on October 9, 1956.  Includes two copies of the Virginia Gazette Special Edition on the 1957 Jamestown Festival and a report to the Virginia 350th Anniversary Celebration, \"Planning Hospital Services for Williamsburg, Virginia.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMonument. Copy of architect's sketch. 1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Postcard of rear view of Jamestown Church.  1930's newspaper article entitled \"National Memorial to the Progress of the Colored Race in America\" about Elder Lightfoot Solomon Michaux building a memorial at Jamestown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Historical and descriptive articles, and general views of the town. 13 pieces. Landing at Jamestown. An engraving. 1 piece. Print of \"The First Legislative Assembly in America. James Town, Virginia, August, 1619.\" (From Goodrich's History of the United States of America (New York, 1828). 2 items. Photostats of four pages from a court journal of James City. 1629. 4 pieces. Photostat of a portion of John Clayton's letter of August 17, 1688, containing a description and map of Jamestown Island. 4 photostats. Log houses at Jamestown. By George C. Gregory. Blueprint of a typed article. 1 piece. Deed given by John Page to William Sherwood, 6 February 1682. Photographs of buildings and foundations. 13 pieces. undated. Panoramic photograph of Jamestown Island, photograph of a building foundation and an aerial photograph of Jamestown are filed in the Mapcase. Photograph of a section of the church yard. undated. 1 piece. Objects unearthed. 6 photographs and an illustrated article. undated. Celebrations of the founding of Jamestown, 1895, 1932, 1935, 1952. 7 pieces. Monument. Copy of architect's sketch. 1 piece. Philopena Album. New York: Published by Leavitt \u0026amp; Allen, undated. Includes engraving of Jamestown.\nPhotostat of newspaper clipping about the annual services commemorating Jamestown Day to be held May 13. From the Richmond Times Dispatch, 1936.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotostat copies: letter from Ellen M. Bagby of the Jamestown Committee of the APVA to Mr. Warner S. McCall of Gibson City, Illinois inviting him to Jamestown for the installation of the plaque honoring Edward Maria Wingfield; memo by Warner McCall read by Bishop Brown at the Annual meeting of the APVA and newspaper clippings of the event with picture of plaque.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotostat copies of two early deeds from Jamestown from the Ambler Papers at the Library of Congress, \"Virginia:  Jamestown--Land Patents, Deeds, etc.\"         Four photographs from the National Park Service:         Plate 1:  Fragment of the Copeland or Chuckatuck Spoon Excavated at Jamestown,         Plate 2:  bowl fragment indentified as belonging to the handle of the type illustrated in Plate 1,         Plate 3:  fragment of pewter measure of the baluster type and         Plate 4:  drawing of drinking mug, restored.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEight postcards from the Jamestown Exposition in 1907, showing:  Swiss village, harbor, view, lovers lane, Hotel Chamberlain, official seal of the Jamestown Exposition (1907), U.S. government Pier, and the winding trail.  (8 items).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Ephemera from the 1957 Jamestown Celebration. Includes pamphlets, invitations, program for \"An Historical Pageant: Opechancanough, the Last Chief of the Powhatans\" given at the site of Pamunkee in West Point, Virginia, schedules, tickets, flyers, press releases and the program of a luncheon in honor of Thomas B. Stanley, Governor of Virginia, at the Savoy Hotel in London, England on October 9, 1956.  Includes two copies of the Virginia Gazette Special Edition on the 1957 Jamestown Festival and a report to the Virginia 350th Anniversary Celebration, \"Planning Hospital Services for Williamsburg, Virginia.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFour photographs from the National Park Service:\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlate 1:  Fragment of the Copeland or Chuckatuck Spoon Excavated at Jamestown,\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlate 2:  bowl fragment indentified as belonging to the handle of the type illustrated in Plate 1,\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlate 3:  fragment of pewter measure of the baluster type and\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlate 4:  drawing of drinking mug, restored.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEphemera from the 350th Anniversary of Jamestown.  Includes the Virginia Department of Highways report on \"Traffic and the Jamestown Festival,\" \"Jamestown Festival Official Program,\" programs for the musical program at PBK in Williamsburg and the christening of the Susan Constant, Godspeed and Discovery, brochure entitled \"Souvenir of the Jamestown Festival 1957, Old World Heritage,\"Jamestown Festival brochure, brochure for \"The Founders,\" ticket stub for the festivities, and a Jamestown Anniversary Issue of the magazine \"Forth\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePanoramic photograph of Jamestown Island, photograph of a building foundation and an aerial photograph of Jamestown, undated for probably early 20th century.  2 copies of the Supplement to the Virginia Gazette, dated June 28, 1957, about the Jamestown Festival.\nJohn Page to William Sherwood Deed, 1681/82.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLexington Lottery Tickets, signed by Fisher and Jordan. 5 tickets.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Lynchburg art club. Catalog of exhibition, 1929. 1 sheet. Flyer for \"Lynchburg Institute for Young Ladies\" conducted by Mr. And Mrs. Meany. undated. A flyer for the Morgantown Female Academy which is to be run by Mr. and Mrs. Meany, 1845, and a flyer for St. Mary's Female Seminary (Maryland) written by E.J. Meany, Principal. undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Envelope from the business, Messrs. Lee Taylor and Co., Leaf Tobacco. undated. Receipt of William Turner and John F. Powell. August 22, 1795. Receipt of Capt. William Turner and John Poe, July 21, 1821. Receipt of Walter Irvine, Samuel Irvine and Proper Powell, July 11, 1796.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProgram of the seventh annual assembly of the Virginia branch of the Huguenot Society of the founders of Manakin.  1937.  1 piece. Program of the seventh annual assembly of the Huguenot Society of the founders of Manakin.  1938.  1 piece. News letter of the seventh annual assembly of the Huguenot Society of the founders of Manakin.  1938.  1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA note giving the wording of the act of incorporation. 1799. 1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn airplane view. 1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTo the pioneers of Newport News, Va. A historical sketch by George B. West. 1911. Typed copy. 1 piece. The Mariners' Museum. By Homer L. Ferguson. 9 p. illus. 28 cm. 1 piece. Advertising sheets and cards of merchants. 2 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for George [illegible] who lives at 453-21 Street, Newport News, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMiscellaneous letters, broadsides, and pamphlets relating to Norfolk, Va., its history and people, including an 1804 letter describing a fire in Norfolk, an 1826 polling list, and an 1830 funeral invitation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Papers, 1804-1950, relating to Norfolk, Va. An artificial collection of letters, broadsides, and pamphlets relating to Norfolk, Va., its history and people. Includes letter, 1804, concerning fire in Norfolk; list, 1826, of votes for General Assembly election; funeral invitation, 1830; and printed material (Gray Lines Motor Tours schedule and advertisement, \"The Tidewater Trail,\" \"Norfolk's Historic Mace\" (1935), \"Christ Church Congregation\" by Robert Morton Hughes and program of \"Sesquicentennial Jubilee [of] Norfolk's Most Unusual Church [First Baptist]); broadside describing exhibitions and activities of Norfolk Museum of Arts and Science; and photograph of woodcut showing Market Square. 14 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOriginal, printed and miscellaneous material. W.B. Oliphant, Norfolk, Va., to Daniel Boehm, Philadelphia, Pa. Mention of the office of the Cashier of Dir[ection?] and Deposit in Norfolk; describes the fire which burned Norfolk, stating that \"its ravages [were more] than anything of the kind ever witnessed by me\"; requests two chests of Hyson Tea after reading of newly arrived shipments from India; also asks for candles and mustard in bottles, as well as a quarter cask of good Lisbon wine. 3 pp. ALS. March 24, 1804. Includes typescript. 1 p. List of voters casting their vote for either George Loyall of John S. Steed as the next delegate from Norfolk to the General Assembly. April 24, 1826 1 p. PD. Invitation to attend the funeral of Col. William Anderson, Norfolk, Va. June 13, 1830. 1 item. PC. Pamphlet entitled, \"Christ Church Congregation,\" by Robert Morton Hughes. 1937. 13 pp. PM. Program of the \"Sesquicentennial Jubilee [of] Norfolk's most Unusual Church, [First Baptist].\" 1950. 57 pp. PM. Schedule of Gray Line Motor Tours of the Norfolk and Virginia Beach area. 1929. 1 p. PM. \"The Tidewater Trail, a chronicle for Groups for Service Women in this Community,\" featuring an article about the Barton Myers home in Norfolk, Va. January 1, 1931. 16 pp. PM. A brief history and description of the Mace of Norfolk, entitled \"Norfolk's Historic Mace.\" 1935. 14 pp. PM. Advertising bill for Gray Line Motor Tours. n.d. 1 p. PM Advertisement of John B. Loughran, \"dealer in picture frames, looking glasses...and clocks,\" No. 182 Church St., Norfolk, Va. n.d. 1 p. PM. Handbill describing exhibitions and activities of the Norfolk Museum of Arts and Sciences. n.d. 1 p. PM. Black and white photograph, 8\" x 10\", of a woodcut of Market Square, Norfolk, Va. n.d. 1 item. Ph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents S.W.B. Oliphant, Norfolk, Va., to Daniel Boehm, Philadelphia, Pa. Mention of the office of the Cashier of Dir[ection?] and Deposit in Norfolk; describes the fire which burned Norfolk, stating that \"its ravages [were more] than anything of the kind ever witnessed by me\"; requests two chests of Hyson Tea after reading of newly arrived shipments from India; also asks for candles and mustard in bottles, as well as a quarter cask of good Lisbon wine. 3 pp.  ALS.  Including typescript.  1 p.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisement for subscription to the \"Day Book\" for Norfolk and Portsmouth residents. Ca. 1870. Note: Photographs from the 1907 Jamestown Exposition held in Norfolk, Virginia are filed under James City County, Virginia in the Virginia Counties Collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Pocahontas Playbill. undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA letter from P.H. Drewry, 13 September 1922, regarding his proposed history of Petersburg. 1 piece. Tabb Street Presbyterian Church. List of members, 1867. Printed. 1 piece. Advertising sheets and cards of business houses. 3 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Photographs of the Virginia State College for Negroes in Petersburg, Virginia. undated. Account book from the Petersburg area. Earliest legible date is 1765. Partial. Fragile. Some names legible. Fragments of invoices from the Petersburg area. Fragile. Legible names: Mr. Buchanan, John Smith, Charles Hudson, Littlebury White, Buckner Raney, Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph and William Hamlin. 1759-1789. 8 items. Advertising card form the Davis Carriage Company. undated. Article on Blandford's Church from \"The Commonwealth Magazine\". June 1954. Report by the Association Preservation Petersburg Antiquities on the Pride Family and Pride's Field. Includes newspaper articles and photographs. February 4, 1938. Copy of legal document about moving a road near Blandford. Includes plat and list of all tithables on the land of Bollingbrook Ward. May 1787.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHistory of Portsmouth. By Mildred M. Holladay. In the Portsmouth Star, 19 January 1936. 1 piece. A deed given by Tapley Webb and others conveying a tract of land in Portsmouth to Purnal Pitts. 1812. 1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Six black and white photographs of the Providence Forge Mill showing inside and outside of mill. undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers, ca. 1793-1931, relating to Richmond, Va. Includes photographs, engravings, broadsides, programs of art exhibits, advertising cards, correspondence, and newspaper clippings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Newspaper clipping - \"Richmond, Virginia, in 1793, an unpublished manuscript of the Reverend Henry Toulmin, a visiting English clergyman (information obtained from Colonel Gamble, a merchant of Richmond). 1 item. [concluding article only]. Newspaper clipping of a letter, 17 April 1878, from S. Bassett French to John Letcher concerning the riot in Richmond, 2 April 1863. 1 item. Two copies of articles on the history of Richmond by Edward V. Valentine, William G. Stanard, Mary Newton Stanard, Douglas S. Freeman, H. J. Eckenrode and Sally Nelson Robbins, in the Richmond News-Leader, 29 December 1924. Advertising sheet of Richmond's business, enterprise and attractions. undated. 1 item. Prospectus of...Richmond, capital of Virginia [approaches to its history]...Whittet and Shepperson, 1937. 1 item. Photograph of an engraved view of Richmond. Engravings (2 copies) of \"Richmond from the James.\" New York: D. Appleton \u0026amp; Co., 1871. Engraving of Richmond, n.d.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTypescript (carbon copy) concerning Richmond Academy of Fine Arts. Printed card concerning Memorial Volume of Virginia Historical Portraiture, 1585-1830. Broadside, 1937, concerning exhibit of chapbooks and battledores at the Valentine Museum. Program, 1938, for Steuben Glass exhibit at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Program, 1939, of exhibit of watercolors by Edmund S. Campbell. Agreement (unexecuted carbon copy), 1918, between Manchester National Bank of Richmond and Bank of Commerce and Trusts. Photographs (printed) of Richmond buildings. Engravings of capitol building Richmond (London: Published 1831, I. T. Hinton \u0026amp; Simpkin and Marshall). Newspaper clipping, 1925, concerning Virginia House. Advertisement poster re: Virginia House [in Windsor Farms, owned by Va. Historical Society. Was home of Ambasador Weddell]. Filed in Mapcase. Advertising materials (cards, broadsides and blotters). 37 items. (One item, re: Dietz Publishing Company is filed in Mapcase).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Broadside, 1 April 1875, of First Baptist Church, Richmond. Invitation, 1859, to Monumental Church. Invitation, 1865, to St. Paul's Church. Bulletin, 23 November 1930, of Second Baptist Church. Letter, 1846, concerning schooner, Caroline. Broadside (copies) concerning \"Civic Association\" and \"Committee on Charter Changes.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 29 January 1882 J. A. Cantrell, [?] to Carrie Irwin, Grace Chapel. Impending visit of [?] Doggett and [?] Saunders. 1 p. ALS. 4 November 1890 Milton F. Paddock, Rector, St. Andrew's Church, Philadelphia, Pa., to Thomas Browder, Richmond, Va. Since Grace Church is to lose Dr. [?] Jackson, recommends Charles A. Rickseeker. 3 pp. ALS. 7 January 1895 Mary E. Warren [Richmond, Va.] to Dr. Jno. R. Wheat, [Richmond, Va.] Account of money spent fro Christmas decorations. 4 pp. ALS. 6 April 1895 Gynne A. Lyell, Richmond, Va., to President of the Ladies' Aid Society, Grace Church, Richmond, Va. Expiration of terms of members of musical committee. 8 April 1895 Virginia M. Robinson, [Richmond, Va.], to President, Ladies' Aid Society, Grace Church [Richmond, Va.] Music committee. 3 pp. ALS. 5 March 1917 Robert A. Goodwin, Richmond, Va., to Vestry of Grace Church, Richmond, Va. Resignation as assistant minister. 1 p. ALS. January 1918 Memorial to Lucy Ambler Mason by Vestry of Grace Church. 2 pp. TD. 15 March 1918 Alms Boxes Report. 1 p. D. 5 March 1918 Report of Junior Auxiliary. 2 pp. D. 16 January 1919 L. U. McCabe, The Chancel Chapter, Grace Church, Richmond, Va., to Mrs. E. O. McCabe et al. Solicitation for contributing members. 1 p. TL. Verso bears agenda for a meeting. 1 p. D. 25 March 1919 Report of Grace Church Auxiliary of the Red Cross. Signed Mary A. Randolph. 5 pp. DS. 28 March 1919 Report of Chancel Guild. By L. U. McCabe. 4 pp. on 1 leaf. DS. 28 March 1919 Report of Woman's Guild of Grace Episcopal Church. Lists donations to War Relief Fund, to Lucy Ambler Mason Leper Memorial Fund, to aid in Influenza Epidemic (soup and milk), to adopt French orphan, and given to Richmond charities. 3 pp. DS. 7 July 1919 William H. Palmer, Richmond, Va., to Austin Brockenbrough, Richmond, Va. Leaves town for a prolonged stay. 1 p. ALS. Encloses letter, 3 July 1919, of William H. Palmer, Richmond, Va., to Vestry, Grace Protestant Episcopal Church, Richmond, Va. Resigning as vestryman. 1 p. ALS. 4 August 1919 William H. Palmer, Blacksburg, Va., to Austin Brockenbrough, Richmond, Va. Prevented by ill-health from attending vestry meetings and unable to attend duties as senior warden. 1 p. ALS. 5 January 1920; 8 March 1920 Minutes of vestry meetings. 4 pp. D. undated Report of Junior Auxiliary, signed by Maude Cooke, treasurer. 1 p. DS. undated Report of Chancel Chapter. Signed Lily Urquhart McCabe. 4 pp. ADS. undated Report of Primary Department, Grace Church Sunday School. 1 p. TD. undated Report of Grace Church Chapter of the Brotherhood of St. Paul. Signed by Stuart Cooke. 2pp. DS.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrganizations Letters, 1883, concerning Amateur Dramatic Club. Reports, 1856-1857, of board of directresses of Female Humane Association. Invitation, 1847, of Home Club [to meet at home of Joseph R. Anderson]. Four letters, 1853-1854, to Richmond Athenaeum (from Philip Slaughter, James F. Field, and J. Wood Johns). Announcement, 1884, of meeting of Richmond Microscopic Society. Broadside, 1931, concerning Virginia Historical Society. Two letters, 1911, of Grace M. Dodge re: YMCA. Letter, 1911, of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., re: YMCA. Letter, 1911, of A. Beirne Blair re: YMCA. Letter, 1911, of L. S. Joffe re: YMCA. Program, 1903, of Academy of Music. Program, 3 February 1930, The Artists Series of Concerts (Boston Symphony Orchestra). Legal Petition, ca. 1887, of A. A. Branch, executrix of her husband Thomas Branch's estate to award his daughter her annuity in one lump sum. Deed, 1858, of confirmation between Francis J. Brand, Willie Graseser, and Mary Selle and Charles Selle for a lot in Richmond [Brand was trustee for Mary Selle]. Deed, 1880, of confirmation by Joseph Francis Beyer to Glaser. Deed, 1907, between Isaac Digges and Benj. Barret for Isaac Digges interest in Va. Corporation Digest. Memorandum, 1823, re: John Van Lew \u0026amp; Co. Petition, 1869, of James Duke for a re-hearing in case of John Van Lew v. Duke. Account, 1836, re: selling of Swan Tavern. Third person letter re: lot on 12th St. Judgement, 1833, in Crump vs. Wren administrator, etc. Judgement, 1833, in Cotton \u0026amp; Clark. Notice, 1870, of motion for injunction in Ruper v. Sedgewick. Order, 1807, to pay Peter Gordon for defense of Alexander Spotswood. Deed, 1807, from Samuel McCraw and Geo. Fisher, trustees and Margretta West to Samuel Myers for Quesnay's Academy ground. Lease, 1861, from Spiro Zetila to Alfred Paul. Negative photocopy of letter, 1784, of Turner [?] to Clerk of Henrico re: lots in Richmond. Notes, 1888, concerning correspondence concerning a house and lot in Richmond.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdministrator, executor or guardian, 1856-1870. 46 items. Commissioner of revenue for the city of Richmond, 1856-1860. 3 items. Inspector of tobacco in the city of Richmond, 1871-1873. 3 items. Minister, 1861-1888. 18 items. Notary public for the city of Richmond, Hanover and Henrico counties, 1856-1893. 125 items. Sergeant of the city of Richmond, 1888. 1 item. Sheriff of the city of Richmond, 1856. 2 items. Treasurer of the city of Richmond, 1888. 1 item. Fragments of bonds. 2 items.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advertisements Advertisement, n.d., for a lecture by A. Edward Newton. Filed in Mapcase. Advertisement, 1939, Musicians Club of Richmond. Advertisement for lectures at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Advertisement for the Cavalcade of the Cavaliers Pageant. Advertisement for \"Strange Interlude\" by Eugene O'Neill at Lyric Theater. Advertisement, 1931, for Westinghouse Salutes Richmond. Posters Poster for San Carlo Opera at the Mosque. Filed in Mapcase. Poster, 18-19 May 1928, for Adventure Days in Richmond. Filed in Mapcase. Richard Adams Papers Accounts, 1785-1811, of Richard Adams [probably two men, one of whom died in 1800]. Bond, 1787, of Richard Adams (executor of Thomas B. Adams). Letter, 1792, to Richard Adams. Order, 1811, of Richard Adams. Bond, 1805, of Cyrus Griffin to Richard Adams. Order, 1810, of Cyrus Griffin. Bonds Fidelity bond, 1867, of Samuel C. Greenhow and William H. Haxall to administer estate. Fidelity bond, 1868, of John Johns, Jr., and Bradley T. Johnson. Bond, 1802, of John Mayo with Edward Carrington, trustee for Elizabeth Anne Mayo. Bond, 1854, of J. B. Morton, Hugh W. Fry, Arthur A. Morson, and John M. Patton with Richmond and York River Railroad. Bond, 1816, of Richard E. Parker and William Foushee, Sr, with trustees of Richmond Academy. Correspondence Letter, 1841, of George Jones to Committee of the Marshall Theater Request, 1822, of L. W. Dandridge, J. E. Dandridge, and James Rawlings, attorney for Rob. F. Dandridge, trustee for S. A. Williams. Correspondence, 1912, of Ordway Puller to Samuel B. Dunstan and statement of Dunstan re: sale of property. Programs Program, n.d., of Academy of Music (Johann Strauss). Program, 1930, of Adventure Days. Program, n.d., of Academy of Music (\"The Newly-Weds and their Baby.\") Program, 1905, of \"Magda\" at Lyric Theatre. Program, 1929, \"Marco Millions\" and other plays. Photographic images of Richmond Schools.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents History of Richmond's Social Service Societies of the 19th and 20th Centuries by Elwood Street, Director of the Richmond Community Fun handwritten cover by J. Luther Kibler when radio addresses acquired. Copies of typed radio addresses, Numbers 1-11 and 17 to 56, given by Elwood Street from 1942 to 1948. Includes correspondence between Elwood Street, Director of the Richmond Community Fund, and J. Luther Kibler about Mr. Street's articles in Virginia's county courthouses. Business card for \"Moore \u0026amp; Scott, Commission Merchants\" located at Nos. 1316 and 1318 Cary Street, Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Numbers 1 - 31 of the radio addresses entitled \"Richmond's Home Fires\" given at radio station WMBG by Elwood Street, Director, the Richmond Community Council and the Richmond Community Fund. 1942 and 1943.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Numbers 23 - 56 of the radio addresses entitled \"War and Community\" given at radio station WMBG by Elwood Street, Director, the Richmond Community Council and the Richmond Community Fund. 1943.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Brochures \"A Tour of Historic Richmond\" arranged for the convenience of guests in Richmond by Hotel John Marshall.  1940. \"Picturesque Richmond, Richmond, VA and her Suburbs\", published by the J.L. Hill Printing Company.  1891. \"Footpaths in Historic Richmond.\"  1944. Cardboard placard, \"This Virginia State Flag,\" about a flag made at No. 1 West Franklin Street in the winter of 1864-1865 by Sallie Radford Munford.  Placed by the Richmond Chaper, United Daughters of the  Confederacy.  1941. Buildings and Scenes Small pamphlet on the Virginia House in Winsor Farms. Copies of engravings of scenes in Richmond by Margeret Dasheill, Episcopal Home in Richmond, Virginia.  1940. Note card of St. John's Church.  undated. Copy of a woodcut of the Virginia Capitol Building by Frieda Koontz.  1939. Account of stewardship at the Craig House.  1937. Newspaper article on the Old Mud House in Powhatan County.  undated. Businesses and Advertisements Blank checks from Office of the Greenwood Mining Company on the Farmer's Bank of Virginia in 1800's, Citizen's Bank of Richmond in the 1880's, Mechanics' Bank in New York in the 1830's and George D. Mayo on the First National Bank in Richmond, Virginia in 1910. Writing paper from Murphy's Hotel (3 sheets) and an advertisement or paper covering for \"Dove's Comp. Fluid\" by S.E. Dove of Richmond, Virginia.  undated. Broadside for a sideshow presented by George J. Johnson and Son, Richmond.  Acts are Gazzell, Mermaid and the Sea and Punch and Judy.  undated. Brochure advertising the sale of \"Richmond, Capital of Virginia (Approaches to its History) by Various Hands\" published by Whittet and Shepperson.  1937. Gary's Autographic Tablet advertisement, manufactured and sold by A.J. Gary, Richmond, Virginia.  undated. \"Catalogue of Mme. Demorest's reliable Patterns of the Fashion.\"  1875. \"Richmond Produce Price Current\"  of  W.D. Tompkins and Bro., General Commission Merchants.  June 18, 1868. Advertisement for the sale of books by Richmond Authors in Historic Linden Row.  Linden Corner Book Sellers.  1953. Advertisement for William C. West, Architect and Superintendent.  1892. WRVA Brochures on their daily radio programs.  May 1947 – March 1951.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Museums and Historical Societies Pamphlet and cards from the Valentine Museum. 4 items. Ca 1940's. Invitations and other material from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Ca 1940's. Papers General Assembly of Virginia Resolution thanking people and businesses in Richmond for their courtesies during the 1924 General Assembly. February 29, 1924. Subscription to \"Hillyer's American Railroad Magazine\" from a subscriber in Richmond, Virginia. March 1, 1859. Legal Receipt from Thomas W. Doswell, Sheriff of Richmond. James L. and J.W. Richardson are mentioned. 1856. Religion Baptism certificate for Mary Latham Willis in the Broad Street Station in Richmond, Virginia by a member of the Virginia Conf. , M.E. Church, South. 1874. Card about \"A Popular Lecture by Rev. J.J. Lafferty\" at the Clay-Street Methodist Church. September 13. Back cover of a book from the Clay Street Sunday School Library. Social Miller and Rhoads announcement for a \"Book and Author Dinner.\" undated. Richmond Lodge, No. 10, request, \"Brother, You are requested to attend your Brethren at their Lodge Room, on Tuesday evening next, at 7 o'clock. By order of the Master. John Fox, Sec'y. Richmond, September 7, 1799. Memorial Bazaar flyer for bazaar to raise money for the Confederate Museum and monument. April 11, 1893. Invitation letter from the Junior League of Richmond for a Book and Author Dinner. March 26, 1948. Brochures from concerts and plays: \"A Streetcar named Desire,\" 1950; \"Carousel\"by the Astra Company of Richmond, undated; \"Annie Get Your Gun with Mary Martin,\" undated; \"The Howards of Virginia\", undated; newspaper review of La Argentina, undated; Boston Symphony Orchestra in 193 and T. Michaux Moody productions, \"Conchita Supervia\" in 1932, \"The Bluebird\" newspaper review and a brochure, \"Lawrence Tibbett\" in 1931. Proclamation by the Mayor of Richmond, J. Fulmer Bright, about the creation of \"The Virginia Capital Bicentennial Commission\" and proclaiming a Home-Coming Fortnight to be held September 12th, 1937. 2 copies. Brochure for \"Adventure Days\" conducted by Inter-Club Council. 1930. Brochure for \"Cavalcade of the Cavaliers\" at the Hotel John Marshall. September 13 to 25.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGeneral Assembly of Virginia Resolution thanking certain people and businesses for their courtesies during the 1924 General Assembly.  February 29, 1924.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Three programs for the Richmond Theatre, undated, but probably the late 19th century. 1881 price list for John Laird's Green-houses, located at Grace and Broad, between Henry and Smith Streets. Also called Grace Street Gardens. Front cover of \"Catalogue of the Southern Female Institute\" in Richmond, Virginia for Session 1866-1867. D. Lee Powell, A.M., was the principal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Removed from Folder 2 Advertisement poster re: Virginia House [in Windsor Farms, owned by Va. Historical Society. Was home of Ambasador Weddell] Certificate of Master Craftsman for August A. Dietz, Jr. Removed from Folder 6 Poster for E. Edward Newton Lecture Handwritten San Carlo Opera poster \"Adventure Days in Richmond, Va\" poster.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed given by George D. White and wife, 12 March 1895, conveying certain lots in the city of Roanoke to Mrs. E. C. Barksdale. 1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advertising card for \"Miss Millie Booz\" a \"fashionable Milliner and Mantuajaker.\" Found in 1830 Staunton Spectator. undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContract with Isaac Sheetz to build the Strasburg Academy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA note regarding the burning of Suffolk in 1779. 1 item.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrochure on Washington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents An artificial grouping of papers, 1632-1973, relating to Williamsburg, Va. Includes maps, articles, drawings, letters, material concerning the Battle of Williamsburg, papers concerning the Black population, photographs of buildings, church bulletins, papers concerning civic organizations, deeds, leases, tax receipts, advertisements, papers concerning education and items relating to Colonial National Historical Park. The materials that comprise this collection were donated in batches to W\u0026amp;M Special Collections Research Center by John D. Haskell, Jr., John Lawrence, Brian Blouet, Parke Rouse, and Staunton Aylor between the years of 1993 and 2001. Some materials in this collection were purchased by W\u0026amp;M Special Collections Research Center. Related material: Material given by the Williamsburg Historic Records Association has been accessioned and filed individually. Enter \"Williamsburg Historic Records Association\" as \"Creator\" to see these accessions. Mss. 79 Sw4 Earl Gregg Swem Papers, 2008.364 addition: this group may originally have been part of folders 4 and 7 of the Williamsburg Papers. Mss. 1.09 Williamsburg (Va.) Ephemera Collection, 1892-[ongoing] Mss. 91 B38 Bruton Parish Church (Williamsburg, Va.) Records, 1662-[ongoing] Mss. Acc. 1991.43 Williamsburg, Yorktown, and Jamestown (Va.) Photographs, circa 1890-1930 Some newspaper runs were removed from this collection and added the newspaper collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHistorical and descriptive articles, maps, and general views of the town (in chronological order). Includes transcripts from printed sources.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePencil sketch of the view of Williamsburg from the south (about 1860) by Mary Wall Christian from original by J. A. Graham.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWatercolor view of Williamsburg from the south by Emily Sneed from original by J. A. Graham.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Blueprints of maps of Williamsburg. \"Palisades 1632-83\" (Colonial Williamsburg Research and Development Office, 1 November 1933). \"Maps showing location of Palisades 1632-83 in relation to Bland's Survey of 1699 and the layout of the City of Williamsburg\" (Colonial Williamsburg Architectural Dept., February 1949). \"Map showing approximate location of the 17th century horse path which went through Williamsburg prior to 1699 when this are was known as Middle Plantation\" (Colonial Williamsburg Architectural Dept., 3 October 1942).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTranscript of Earl Dunmore's letter - a historical and general view of Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTranscript of letters to George Washington concerning defense of Williamsburg from Charles Lee, 1776.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of arms removed from Governor's Palace on 24 June 1775, by American colonists after Lord Dunmore's escape.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Various articles from \"The Virginia Argus\" in early 19th century.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, dated 15 October 1881, with an article and illustrations of Williamsburg at that time period.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrdinances of the City of Williamsburg in effect 1 October 1895.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHistorical and descriptive articles, maps, and general views of the town.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNational Geographic articles about Colonial Williamsburg dated 1954 and 1968.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSeveral programs from services commemorating I-Day and victory of WWII.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBooklet entitled Facts about Williamsburg and vicinity, dated 1900.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBooklet entitled Richmond to Jamestown via America's most historic river, dated 1938.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Journal of American History, 1919, includes several photographs of Colonial Williamsburg and the College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharter. 2 copies, including a 1722 Contemporary copy. Filed in Locked Section.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePen and ink sketch, photgraphic copies and correspondence with Earl Gregg Swem concerning the seal.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotostatic copy of ten pages from Cornwallis' orderly book when he was in Williamsburg in 1781. A note concerning Pennsylvania officers near Williamsburg in the summer of 1781. A sketch of Patrick Henry addressing the Virginia Assembly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Papers relating to the Civil War. See also, addition Mss. Acc. 1995.39. Diary: 1861 Photographic copy of a diary and memorandum book of Samuel E. Holt, surgeon in the Confederate Army, stationed at Williamsburg and Yorktown, 3 September - 23 October 1861. (The original is in the possession of Mrs. Eva Rosseau, Williamsburg, Va.) Typescripts of letters: 1862 Typescripts of letter of Gen. Philip Kearny to his wife, 7 May 1862, and 15 May 1862. (Originals in the Library of Congress.) Letter: 4 October 1862 Robert F. Cole, Williamsburg, Va., to [?], certifying that his iron grey mare was taken from him by order of Lt. Col. Smith. Letter: 7 October 1862 Major J. P. Wilson, Head Quarters 5th Penna. Cavalry, to Captain G. C. Johnston, A.A.G., Yorktown, Va. stating when he will make a report of all the horses taken from citizens of Williamsburg. Letter: November 19, 1862. Mrs. M.N. Munford, Williamsburg, to Gen. [Henry A.] Naglee requesting his aid against thefts by runaway negroes and soldiers, especially the use of a government wagon to haul fuel and his assistance, in obtaining medicine for herself. Letter: 16 May 1865 Sallie Munford, at Tazewell Hall, to Lizzie Ewell, describing conditions in Williamsburg. Letter: 8 April 1866 Robert M. West at North East P.O., Cecil County, Maryland, to Benjamin S. Ewell concerning the theft of valuables from the home of Miss Gabriella Galt and destruction at the College of William and Mary by Union troops. Engraving: Engraving of the \"Battle of Williamsburg\" from the original painting by Chappel in the possession of the publishers (Johnson, Fry \u0026amp; Co., Publishers, N.Y.) Correspondence and notes of Dr. Earl G. Swem about the Battle of Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents 1862 articles concerning the Battle of Williamsburg, 5 May 1862: New York Daily Tribune, 8 May 1862; New York Daily Tribune,10 May 1862, Pages 7-8; New York Tribune, 13 May 1862, Pages 1-2; New York Daily Tribune, 13 May 1862, Pages 11-12; New York Daily Tribune, 12 May 1862, Pages 3-4 and New York Daily Tribune, 12 May 1862, Pages 5-6. Brochure: \"Williamsburg in the Civil War\" published by the Williamsburg Civil War Committee. Photographs of drawings of Williamsburg and Fort Magruder and Other Confederate Earth-Works, 6 May 1862. Description of the Battle of Williamsburg, Comte De Paris. Article on Fall of Fort Magruder.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Peninsula Guide, 1936; The Cradle of the Republic - Williamsburg, Jamestown, \u0026amp; Yorktown, 1924; The Cradle of the Nation, 1931 and a brochure, \"When Washington's Sweetheart Fainted.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advisory Committee of Historians of Colonial Williamsburg, Incorporated, June 1939-November 1941 Antiques Forum with an index of people, places, things, events and more. undated. Correspondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin between November 1928 and December 1929.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin from January - March, 1930.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin from April - June, 1930.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin from July - December 1930.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin between November 1931 and December 1932.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence between Earl Gregg Swem and Dr. W.A.R. Goodwin between January 1933 and July 1935.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMinutes of the Advisory Committee of Historians of Colonial Williamsburg, Incorporated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCirculars, 1930-1939. Exhibition of American Folk Art bulletin\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents September 1866 John Anderson, Claremont [?] to J. H. Crump, n.p. Asks him to reserve half his wages until 12 June 1868 V. C. Armstrong, Fort Monroe, Va., to Rev. A. Dunlop. Notification that repairs will be made to the church of which he is the pastor. 1 p. ALS. 26 May 1869 Appointment as Registering Officer for 3rd Registration Precinct for Alexander Dunlop. Signed by Edward [Richard Sprigg] Canby. 1 p. DS. 24 March 1874 Inventory of personal property of W. W. Cumber. Taken by Frank Smith, Norton Moses Weaver, \u0026amp; Samuel Smith. Appraised by County of York. 2 pp. D. undated Receipt for rent of school house to the Trustees of Public School No. 3 (A. Dunlop and F. S. Norton). 1 p. DS. debt to Alexander Dunlop [Williamsburg, Va.] is paid. 1 p. ALS. Obituary of Dr. James Blaine Blayton, Sr., a physician in Williamsburg, Virginia. December 18, 2002.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList to be sold by Dixon \u0026amp; Hunter, 11 February 1775 Dietz Press Listing\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotographs and descriptive material of buildings: Michel's drawing of Williamsburg buildings. 2 copies. Prints of buildings. Audrey House.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCapitol Court House (Old) Eastern Lunatic Asylum\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGovernor's Palace\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eKerr-Vest Kitchen Market Square Tavern Masonic Hall Methodist Episcopal Church Powder Magazine Providence Hall\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eData on the Public Prison compiled from original sources for The Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities by Elizabeth Schmucker Stubbs, 1929.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRaleigh Tavern Tazewell Hall Theater Travis House Tucker House Tyler House Benjamin Waller House Williamsburg Inn (Old) Williamsburg Inn (New) Wythe House Unidentified Buildings Williamsburg Property  Scrapbook of photographs of Williamsburg houses taken about 1921. Mounted photographs of Williamsburg houses.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertising sheets, brochures, cards, and newspaper accounts of banks and business houses.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProgress report.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAuction advertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFactory catalog, 1991 (first catalog).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eControversy concerning sermon by the Rev. Cotesworth P. Lewis, 12 November 1967, before President Lyndon B. Johnson. Includes copy of sermon, newspaper clippings, statements from the Congressional Record. History of Bruton Parish Church. Poster \"Art Exhibit...by Mrs. T. Bonne-Millar...at Bruton Parish House. 1944. Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 13).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOrgan recital programs, 1939-1941. One poster, 1943, filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 14). Weekley bulletins, 1928-1945.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBooklets, 1947 \u0026amp; 1949.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePoster, 1951. Announcements, 1944-1946. Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg. (folder 15a).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnouncements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBulletins, 1936-1938 \u0026amp; 1942\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBulletins, 1943-1948\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBulletins, 1949-1953.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnouncements, brochures, bulletins, 1949. Brochure, Methodist Sites in Historic Williamsburg.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBulletins.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBulletins\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBulletins.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEpworth League program.  Winter 1924.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Pamphlet for \"A Call to Prayer\" on the wsorld Day of Prayer sponsored by the United Council of Church Women. March 4, 1949. \"Bicentennial of Worship\" article from the Daily Press about the First Baptist Church formed by African Americans. 1996.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAmerican Civic Association Correspondence. Cleaning up. n.d. Community Center, 1954. Community Christmas Events. Community Counvil. Community Fund, 1953. Community Sings. County Council of Women's Clubs. Youth Welfare Council.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAmerican Association of University Women. Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, Colonial Capitol Branch: List of members, 1916. Notice, 1939. Business Men's Association, 1901. Chautauqua Association. Exchange Club flyers. (filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 17). Garden Club: Garden Week. Newspaper articles, 1973. Programs, 1935-1936. Brochures, 1950-1956. Yearbook, 1941-1942. Garden Symposium.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLion's Club. Officers' Wives Club. Pulaski Club: Two letter heads and one newspaper clipping. Red Cross: One membership card, 1929. Soroptimist Club. Swimming Club. Tidewater Guidance Clinic. United Service Organizaitons Club. United World Federalists. Virginia Federation Home Demonstration Club. Williamsburg Film Study Group. Williamsburg Junior Chamber of Commerce. Williamsburg Regional Library Association. Young Women's Club.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrograms.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAmerican Association of University Women: Program and ballot, 1930. Hampton Roads Chemists' Club: Circular, 1931. National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Poetry Society: Programs, 1928-1936. Society of American Archivists. Southeastern Regional Conference of Law Teachers. Virginia Society, Sons of the American Revolution.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1749 Account of John Dameron with Secretary Thomas Nelson, with account of certificate recorded by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1749 Castleton Harper and John Curd in account with Secretary Thomas Nelson, signed by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1749 Account of Colonel Joshua Fry with Secretary Nelson. Signed by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, April 1768 Account of Samuel Havistone, 1766, with the auditors with statement of account by Robert Prentis, Williamsburg. 1 p. DS. Account of Williamsburg Resident, 1768 Account of John \u0026amp; Gerry Smith with Secretary Thomas Nelson with account of recording certificate for probating Smith's bill, signed by Benjamin Waller. 1 p. DS. Bassett, William, 1717 Indenture given by trustees of the city of Williamsburg to William Bassett of New Kent County conveying six lots in the city. 14 October 1717. 2 pp. DS including photostatic copies of indenture. Berkeley (?), 1883 Photostatic copies of three letters from Frank to \"Berry\" and \"Monie\", 1883 and n.d. from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia Library. Custis, John, 1714 . (filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 19). Photostatic copy of indenture, 1 February 1823, between Thomas Nelson, Jr., George Washington Nelson, William Meade, and Thomasia (Nelson) Meade, his wife, and Dr. Alexander Galt for the purchase of a house and lot by Dr. Galt. 2 pp. Cy of DS. John T. James, 1859 Flyer, 28 July 1859, advertising sale of farm three miles from Williamsburg. 1 p. PM. Mouzon, Samuel R., 9 January 1824 Advertised by John T. James. (Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 19). Receipt of Samuel R. Mouzon for his share of the estate of William Nelson of Williamsburg, $218.64 1/2. 1 p. DS. Tyler [ ], 1812 Typed copy of an advertisement by in the Richmond Enquirer, 2 October 1812, offering for rent a dwelling in Williamsburg, recently occupied by Chancellor Tyler.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTeterel, Francis: Policies and premium receipts. 1807-1925 Waters, Sarah: Policies and premium receipts. 1796-1799 Webb, Walter W.: Receipt for premium. 1825.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWedding Announcement, 1939\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed given by the trustees on the city of Williamsburg to John Custis conveying three lots in the city. Signed by John Clayton and William Robertson\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIndenture given by trustees of the city of Williamsburg to William Bassett of New Kent County conveying six lots in the city. 14 October 1717. 2 pp. DS including photostatic copies of indenture. Berkeley (?), 1883\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnderson, Robert A contract for purchase of corn and fodder from John T. Marston. 1835. Cocke, Doctor Doctor Cocke of old Williamsburg. A printed article. Reprinted form the Medical Times, October 1936. Fresheau [Freneau], Peter Peter Fresheau [Freneau], Williamsburg, Virginia, to Mrs. Maryanne Scott, New York, 25 April 1749. Order to pay Charles Stewart the sum of five pounds sterling. Hundley, Jack \"They've sold the town.\" poem. 1929. Hunter, William Typed memoranda concerning William Hunter. Johnson, James James Johnson vs. Henry Wilson. Suit. 1842. Parks, Eleanor Typed copy of renunciation of benefit from will of William Parks. 1750. Parks, William Typed copy of will. 1750. Correspondence concerning a memorial to William Parks. 1922. Pelham, Ann Creese Silhouette of Ann Creese Pelham, wife of Peter Pelham. Richard, Milly Vicksburg, Miss., to Captain Thomas Russell, n.p., Va. 8 July 1868. A former slave who belonged to Scervant Jones inquires about her relations. She was Milly Armstrong. 2 pp. ALS. Rind, William Copy of inventory and appraisement of the estate of William Rind. 1773. Scott, Robert G. Typed copy of an advertisement of Robert G. Scott, attorney. In the Richmond Enquirer, 27 October 1812. Smith, Sydney Williamsburg, Va., to Henry Smith, 1/2 Way House, York Co., Va., 23 February 1854. Discusses local grassroots politics and his intention to run for Commonwealths attorney. 3 pp. ALS. Taliaferro, Charles Typescript about portrait. Warwick, Eliza Typed copies of correspondence of Eliza Warwick of Williamsburg, Va., 1801-1803. Originals in the Valentine Museum.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAffidavits denying that demonstrations were made against the United States by Williamsburg militia.  1872.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAnnouncements, newspaper clippings, etc.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Advertisements and other written material for moving pictures. Poster for \"The Baker's Wife\" is filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 29).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGarland of Spring Carols.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt for the subscription to the Virginia Gazette., 1930 Outline of W. J. Johnston as editor of the Virginia Gazette.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrograms and posters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSheet of paper made by the Williamsburg Restoration illustrating the water mark of William Parks.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBarter Theater and Children's Theater Programs, announcements. Little Theater League., 1929-1938 Programs, announcements, and posters. Other Organizations, 1785, 1925-1930 Notes, programs, circulars, and posters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAddresses and cards.  1875, 1924, 1931, 1948\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDedication program, 12 May 1962.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Evening Press. Catalog of type specimens. The Williamsburg Bulletin (1945), Gardiners Virginia Gazette (1942) and The Evening Press (July 1942).  All of the above were edited and printed by Joseph Rowe Gardiner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Souvenir booklet of the Williamsburg Pre-Restoration Old-Timers reunion, November 1-2, 1980 (Samuel \"Billy\" D. Royall, printer).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliamsburg Female Academy and Williamsburg Male Academy. Letters of application and recommendation for teaching position in the proposed male and female schools, 1849. Williamsburg Female Academy and Williamsburg Male Academy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotostats, 1811 Photostats from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia to Carter Berkeley, pertaining to schools in Williamsburg, 1811. Filed in Box 19, Folder 5, Williamsburg (folder 32). Advertisement, 1805 A newspaper advertisement concerning Mr. Anderson's school for young ladies. Photostatic copy. April 30, 1805, Richmond Enquirer. Letter, 1820 A letter from Margaret Page, at Williamsburg, to John Page, at Union Town, Monroe County, Virginia, 19 January 1820, mentioning the opening of Mr. Morse's school for young ladies. (See Page-Saunders Papers, Folder 1). Letter, 1849 William Hodges, Washington, D.C., to Robert McCandlish, Williamsburg, Va., concerning the rental of his house for the Female School. 10 June 1849. 2 pp. ALS Williamsburg Female Academy, 1849-1852, 1862 A circular letter from Hubert P. LeFebvre, at Richmond, 21 August 1849. Catalog. 1851-1852. Typescript of a letter application from John K. Noel for a teaching position, noting his experience as principal of both the Williamsburg Female and Male Academies. 1862. Williamsburg Male Academy, 1855 Printed circular. 1855. Williamsburg Military School (Morressett \u0026amp; Peyton), 1852-1853 Letter, 1840 A letter from E.G. and M.R. Gatliff, at Williamsburg, to James Baytop, at Springfield, Gloucester Court House, 7 April 1840, concerning a girls' school. (See Gloucester County Papers, Folder 3). Bills, 1848, 1868 Bills for school supplies and tuition. 1848 and 1868. Copies. Book List A list of school books. Copy from a paper of Judge Frank Armistead of Williamsburg, Virginia. Female Seminary, 1880 See Armistead Papers, Folder 1.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMatthew Whaley, 1923-1931, 1943, 1945 Circulars and programs. 1923-1931. (new MW opened 15 September 1930, per The Powder Horn, October 1930). Dramatic Club bulletins and poster. Graduation invitation, 1945. Programs, 1943. Program for the George Washington Bicentennial, 1932. The Powder Horn, the school newspaper, March 1928, October - December 1930. Bruton Heights School Commencement invitation, concert program. Miscellaneous Rawls Byrd, History of the Public Schools in Williamsburg. Facts on Public Schools brochures, 1972-1973. 1984. \"Pride in the Past,\" American Education Week, November 11-17. From the Virginia Gazette. Teachers' Guides \"Eighteenth Century Life in Williamsburg, Virginia.\" \"The War and Elementary School Instruction in American Colonial Life.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e1 photograph.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eList of paid Capitation Taxes for 1946, 1947 and 1948 on or before May 7, 1949 and for 1947, 1948 and 1949 on or before December 12, 1949.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents \"A Bibliography on the Restoration of Colonial Williamsburg\" by Elsie Alderson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Flyers, pamphlets and more on the Colonial National Monument, \"A Brief History of and Guide Book to Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown\" by Rutherfoord Goodwin (signed by the author), \"A Historic Old Virginia Pilgrimage\" brochure for taking a cruise to the Williamsburg area on April 29 - May 1, 1930 and brochures and reprints about Williamsburg, Jamestown and Yorktown. Tourist hardback book, \"Historic Peninsula of Virginia,\" distributed by Stone and Webster, Inc. in 1928. Photostatic copy of newspaper account of Jamestown Day, May 13. Year unknown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA Proposed Zoning Ordinance for the City of Williamsburg, 1945. Zoning Ordinance Adopted 1947.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Oversized items removed from Mss. 39.4 V82ci Williamsburg Papers. Organized by the folder from which they were removed. Folder 3: Williamsburg Charter. 2 copies, including a 1722 Contemporary copy. Folder 13: Churches - Bruton Parish - Poster \"Art Exhibit...by Mrs. T. Bonne-Millar...at Bruton Parish House. 1944. Folder 14: Churches - Bruton Parish - Poster for \"Lecture Recital at Bruton Parish Church...Dr. David McK. Williams.\" 1943. Folder 15a: Churches - Christian Science Monitor, 1951 poster for a lecture by Claire Rauthe and 1944-45 free lecture announcements. Folder 17: Clubs and Organizations - The Exchange Club flyers, 1949-1954. Folder 19: Photostatic copies of three letters from Frank to \"Berry\" and \"Monie\", 1883 and n.d. from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia Library. Custis, John, 1714 . Flyer, 28 July 1859, advertising sale of farm three miles from Williamsburg. 1 p. PM. Mouzon, Samuel R., 9 January 1824 Advertised by John T. James. Folder 29: Moving Pictures - Large poster for \"The Baker's Wife\" to be held at the Williamsburg Theater. undated. Folder 32: Schools - Private Schools - Photostats from the Berkeley Papers, University of Virginia, to Carter Berkeley pertaining to schools in Williamsburg. 1811\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter written by W. Fred Andrews of Gahanna, Ohio to Parke Rouse, Jr. reminiscing about his days as a student at the College of William and Mary. 3 pp. June 22, 1974.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eALS of C.P. Armistead, Williamsburg to the Hon. R. Taylor Scott, Richmond, Virginia, dated 27 May 1893 regarding his brother running for office, probably the Electoral Board of James City County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotocopies of newsclippings, journal articles, and Bruton Parish Bulletins about the 1991 dig by New Agers to search for evidence in the Bruton Parish Churchyard, Williamsburg, Virginia, to support the controversial claim that Sir Francis Bacon wrote Shakespeare's plays plus a formula for establishing world peace. August 20, 1992 photographs of Bruton Parish Churchyard digs with Marley Brown, archaelogist of Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. One photograph shows the Middleton Vault.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Handwritten letter from Samuel Putnam, Union soldier and Orderly in the 25th Massachusetts Volunteers while at Camp West near Williamsburg to his father. Putnam writes about the occupation of Williamsburg by Union soldiers, the destruction of the College of William and Mary, the \"insane asylum\" and his theft from a Williamsburg home of several letters by Thomas Jefferson, several letters by \"revolutionary maidens\" and one letter by Richard H. Lee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOne page from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper of March 10, 1887, entitled \"Virginia a day in a historic town--views of old Williamsburg.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Fragment of a receipt signed by Abram. Loc[ke]tt and \"Wmsburg Dist\" noted on the bottom of the page. undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSigned Williamsburg Tricentennial poster, 1999.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHandwritten letter from O. F. Helner of the 33rd regiment, at a camp near Williamsburg to Mr. Abbott. He writes about the Battle of Williamsburg and a visit by General McClellan to the camp. May 1862. Transcript included.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Playbills, 1891-1896 and undated, from plays staged at Cameron Hall at Eastern State Hospital with actors and actresses from the College of William and Mary and the local community. Some programs list \"The Virginia Comedians\" as the producer. Playbills, 1910 and 1916, from plays staged at the College of William and Mary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Union soldier's letter, \"John\" to his sweetheart \"Mary,\" 12 May (1862), regarding the occupation of Williamsburg by the North. Mention of Northern dead in Williamsburg after the battle and burying soldiers. Excerpt, \"...there are some very pretty girls here but I noticed that some of them were [wear] the rebel flag on their bosom.\" Stereoscopic card, \"War Views, View of Court House and Church, Hospital of the 2nd Corps, Yorktown, Va.\" No. 2374, published by E. \u0026amp; H.T. Anthony \u0026amp; Co. Negative by Brady \u0026amp; Co., Washington. Someone has crossed out \"Yorktown\" and written \"Williamsburg.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFour pamphlets: Catalogue of the Williamsburg Female Academy, 1851-1852; two copies of the catalogue of the Williamsburg Military School, Richmond, 1853; prospectus and catalogue of the Williamsburg Male Academy, 1852-1853.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBroadside dated December 14th, [1941], announcing a Citizen's Mass Meeting...at the Williamsburg Theatre.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Photostat copies of newspaper articles about the Battle of Williamsburg from the New York Daily Tribune, May 10, 12 and 13, 1862, photostat copies of a map of the \"Lower Peninsula,\"  and \"Battle of Williamsburg\" and both a negative and a positive photocopies entitled \"Charge of Hancock's Brigade at Williamsburgh,\" \"Fort Magruder and Other Confederate Earth-works in front of Williamsburg from sketches made May 6, 1862,\" \"Williamsburg, Va.\"  These prints have notes on them and might be partial proofs for a publication.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThree photographs of the Dedication of Ft. Magruder, May 5, 1952 by Von Dubell Studio.    Publication of a letter by The Business Men's Association of the City of Williamsburg about \"taking early steps for the proper  celebration at Jamestown of the Tercentennial Anniversary...did on the September 7, 1900, in the name of the citizens of Williamsburg, pass resolutions for the appointment of a committee...\"  On inside of pamphlet, resolutions are listed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eG.W. Thorpe Plat, surveyed March 1916; Pine Grest Subdivision blue print plat, owned and developed by Ernest G. Vaughan and sold to Carrie V. Williams, surveyed November/December 1939; Capitol Heights property blueprint plat of Frank G. Linekin, June 26, 1930; W.L. Jones blueprint plat,May 1926; Bozarth Court blueprint plat, August 10, 1939; Bozarth Court blueprint plat, December 10, 1920; Powhatan Park blueprint plat, property of York Land Corporation, April 1916; blueprint plat of property conveyed by Celia Maxton to others,land between route 60 and the railroad, September 7, 1952; and plat of property of H.D. Bozarth between Clay and Harrison Streets, June 19, 1925.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePosters for performances at the Matthew Whaley Auditorium in 1936, poster for \"Middle Plantation Art \u0026amp; Handcraft Exhibition\" at Casey's Annex (undated), poster for exhibit of \"Walt Disney's Original Paintings used in Snow White\" at the Bruton Parish House (undated), Williamsburg Tricentennial Poster, Colonial Williamsburg concert posters, Williamsburg Theatre posters (undated, possibly 1930's), and other posters for entertainment at Williamsburg High School and the Presbyterian Church (undated, possibly 1930's).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo aerial photographs of South Henry Street area of Williamsburg, Virginia.  Undated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotograph of a print \"Loudon-street, Winchester.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Many of these papers appear to be from the Clerk of Court office in Winchester, Virginia. Clerk of Court signatures include John Peyton, Clerk of Hustings, Winchester, Virginia and Algernon R. Wood. Organized in date order. Account for Nicholas Scheren to David Michael Rutter. May 1786 Payment from Dr. Robert Colvin to Philip Bush. October 12, 1786 Accounts for Robert Sherrard to James Murry. 1787 Payment from Robert Sherrard to John Hamilton for waggonage from Philadelphia [Pennsylvania] to Winchester, Virginia. 1787 Document about refund of payment made by Tejamus ? Dowdall to Robert Colvin, who opened a school. April 12, 1787 Court summons for Josiah Jackson and Zebediah Hollingsworth for James Murray in case with Robert Sherrard, Defendant. August 9, 1787 Indenture. James and Eleanor Wood of Davidson, North Carolina and David Dedderick, for Lot 9 on West side of Loudon (Loudoun) Street in Borough of Winchester. September 22, 1789 Marriage Bond between Enos Roberts and Mary Kendrick. January 13, 1790 Marriage bond of Conrad House and Susannah Shusher. December 27, 1790 Bond for James Walls as executor of last Will and Testament of John Wynn. June 30, 1794 Charter between Shreve Lawson of Baltimore, Maryland and James Moseley, Merchant on freight on the ship Alexandria. July 4, 1796 Marriage license between James A. Nelson and Polly M. Donald. April 26, 1802 Manumission papers from Peter Lauck to Peter Bisick. March 14, 1806 Affidavit. Josiah Massy took oath of Lieutenant in 31st Regiment, 16th Brigade. Signed by A. (B.) Miller. May 2, 1812. Register of sale of Louisa Robinson (wife of Jonathan Robinson) to Doctor Daniel Conrad. August 3, 1818. Act \"to amend the Act incorporating the Town of Winchester.\" Complete handwritten text of the act as presented to the General Assembly in Richmond, Virginia. Copied by William Munford, Keeper of the Rolls. Document bound with string. Dated December 12, 1818 and passed January 9, 1819 Inquest. \"Inquisition on the body of Robert Cockerton (?) who died at the house of Elizabeth Pendleton, Innkeeper. November 1, 1820 Contract/letter of attorney between John Holland of Gosney Manor of Shenandoah County, Virginia, woolan manufacturer, and George Hadfield of Old Hall, County of Chester, in England to Hugh Shaw. June 8, 1827 Manumission papers where Margaret Galloway emancipates negro woman, Maria, wife of William Tuckrin, a free negro. October 17, 1827 Manumission papers or Certification of Freedom for Negro Lucy under the will of Alexander White of Woodville. June 13, 1832 Certificate of Freedom, or Manumission papers, signed by Phebe Coubourn that she raised Nancy Sabro, a \"dark Muluto\" who was born of free parents. September 21, 1835 Notice to Sergeant of the Corporation of Winchester for summons of Jonathan Cox, Davy Johnson, Thomas Pollard, James Pollard, Richard Strange, Lewis Smith, David Washington and Rose Williams for \"remaining within this corporation and Commonwealth more than 12 months of their right to freedom…\" May 5, 1846 Bill of sale to William H. Brown from George R. Long for sale of negro man, Abraham Washington. August 24, 1846 Court Case. Algernon R. Wood, prosecutor for Commonwealth of Virginia, against James Pollard, a free negro or mulatto who remained in Virginia after he was freed. October 3, 1846 Court summons for Sally Field for remaining in Winchester after being freed. June 23, 1848 Mary, negro slave of Joseph Baker, charged with trying to poison Nancy Lindsey with tea. June 1, 1849 Notarized statements of Amelia Ann Buck of Warren County, Virginia regarding copartnership with John R. Ricards, John N. Buck of Baltimore, Maryland and Thomas L. Blakemon of Warren County regarding hotel, Mountain House in Hampshire County, Virginia. John R. Buck sells his interest to his brother, William M. Buck. July 3, 1850 Letter from Baltimore, Maryland regarding his father's estate. Author unknown. February 20, 1851 Recording of last will and testament of Addison B. Riely in Baltimore, Maryland. Endorsed by Ann R. Riely. September 27, 1852 Certificate for R.B. Allen to sell wine at his store on Cameron Street.September 1, 1855 Court summons in case of Patrick Conner vs John H. Anderson, Conner's apprentice. October 8, 1856 Letter from John Quanten ? to Robert L. Brookings asking for servant woman Lucy who was part of the estate of Mrs. Emmets?. May 27, 1857 Indictment. John Howard, alias John Newman, a free negro, was accused of assault by Rachel Ann Holler, a white woman and jailed. Indictment against James W. Jones, the jailor, for allowing the prisoner to escape. March 17, 1860 Command to the Sergeant of the Corporation of Winchester to take \"…Maria Ball [Colored]…her safely keep…until May indictment … for remaining in the State of Virginia…without lawful permission. April 21, 1860 Notice to Sheriff of Berkeley County, Virginia to imprison Elizabeth Farrow if she is found in Berkeley County. She is charged with having a \"…house of ill fame for the purpose of prostitution and lewedness.\" April 17, 1861 Note from Clerk of Court in Winchester where he says he has been notified by a military order that he is no longer the Clerk. June 5, 1868 Court case with John Vilwig regarding two coffins. June 1886. Republican Ticket for Virginia. 1892. Letter from George S. Bowers of Laurell, Maryland, about \"Willie\" accepting Christ [in the Lutheran Church]. December 13, 1918 Instructions to lawyer or court about charges of larceny against a free negro. undated. Fragment. \"Twelve days have been expended in loading.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCircular for the Woodstock Male and Female Academy. July 21, 1866.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePapers, ca. 1824-1983, relating to Yorktown, Va. Includes articles concerning Yorktown; materials relating to the surrender of Cornwallis and to the celebrations [1824, 1881, 1930-1937 and 1981], documents concerning Yorktown National Military Park  [now Colonial National Historical Park] and the Navy Mine Depot [now Naval Weapons Station].\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHistorical and descriptive articles, maps, and general views of the town.  7 pieces.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTwo facsimilies of the parole of Cornwallis. 2 pieces. Journal of the siege of York-Town...as recorded in the hand of Gaspard de Gallatin and translated by the French department of the College of William and Mary...Washington, United States Printing Office. 1931. 48 p. 24 cm. (71st Congress, 3rd Session. Senate. Document no. 322.) 1 piece. Un geste patriotique des Strasbourgeois au cours de la guerre d'Independence americaine. Printed. 1 piece. Ceux de Yorktown par Servan Malo, with English translation. 2 pieces. Memorandum on J.C. Louis, Baron von Closen. By Ruth E. Butler. 4 typed pages. 1 piece. Photographs showing restoration of French and American fortifications around Yorktown. About 1935. 3 pieces. Photographs of a painting of the siege of Yorktown. 3 copies. Also an enlargement. Map of the siege of Yorktown. 1 3/4 x 1 1/2 inches. 1 piece. An engraving of the surrender at Yorktown. 1 piece. List of Confederate Soldiers buried at Yorktown which includes Union soldiers killed at the Battle of Williamsburg. (Copy from the National Park Service. Original at the Yorktown Visitor Center).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrinted topographical map of the Colonial National monument, Yorktown Battlefield, Virginia. Made by the U.S. Geological Survey 1931. 30 1/4 x 29 1/4 inches. 1 piece. Three newspaper clippings concerning the siege of Yorktown. Other papers. 5 pieces. Walking stick made from the flag staff of the 80th British Regiment, Yorktown, 1781. Returned to donor (Nellie Deans Greaves) in either 1960's or 1970's. Printed announcement, dated at Montpellier, 9? December 1781, signed by Le Comte de Perigord, stating that the King has ordered a Te Deum sung in all the churches of France for the Yorktown victory. Purchased from Thomas L. Suter, 16 October 1952.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBuildings Photographs and prints: Customs House; Lord Cornwallis' Cave; Main Street; Monument Lodge (1 piece); Moore House (4 pieces--3 photographs in Mapcase); Shield House (oldest house) and Nelson House (1 piece); Yorktown wharf (1 piece). Monument Photographs. 1 piece. 2 newspapers with history of the building and opening of the George P. Coleman Bridge. Located in mapcase.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e6 pieces including 1 photograph. See also Folders 6-8.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Yorktown sesquicentennial celebration 1931: Mimeographed and printed material relating to the celebration. 20 items. Includes a photograph album entitled \"Views of The Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration, Yorktown, Virginia, October 16-17-18-19, 1931\" presented to The College of William and Mary in Virginia by the Yorktown Sesquicentenniail Association, Inc. Yorktown bicentennial celebration 1981: Official commemorative program. Official booklet: \"Miracles at Yorktown,\" written by Guy Friddell and produced by Tom Hale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eViews of the Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration, Yorktown, VA, October 16-19,1931 from the Yorktown Sesquicentennial Association, Inc\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eYorktown sesquicentennial celebration 1931:  Mimeographed and printed material relating to the celebration.  20 items. Yorktown bicentennial celebration 1981:  Official commemorative program.  Official booklet:  \"Miracles at Yorktown,\" written by Guy Friddell and produced by Tom Hale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eYorktown sesquicentennial celebration 1931: Mimeographed and printed material relating to the celebration. 20 items. Yorktown bicentennial celebration 1981: Official commemorative program. Official booklet: \"Miracles at Yorktown,\" written by Guy Friddell and produced by Tom Hale.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eYorktown National Military Park June 6, 1921 ...In the Senate of the United States.  June 6, 1921.. A bill declaring the battle field of Yorktown a national military park...7 p.  28 cm.  1 piece. 1921 Hearings before the subcommittee of the committee on appropriations United States Senate...on a bill declaring the battle field of Yorktown a national military park...Washington, Government printing office, 1921.  16 p.  23 1/2 cm.  1 piece. Navy Mine Depot Navy Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia By Commander A. H. Miles, U.S. Navy.  (Reprinted from the United States Naval Institute Proceedings v. 54, no. 4, whole no. 302.)  1 piece. In the matter of Naval Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia...Brief submitted on behalf of owners of property...Newport News, Franklin Printing Co.  21 p.  23 cm.  1 piece.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaterial relating to the annual celebrations of Yorktown Day, sometimes called Yorktown Fete.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFete in honor of General La Fayette.  Printed pamphlet by R.G. Scott on what happened during planning of the Yorktown Fete of 1824 and why he should not be responsible. 1827.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCentennial.  \"An Appeal to the Country for a National Centennial Celebration of the Surrender of Lord Cornwallis.\"  Printed by Virginian Print, Norfolk, Va. 1879. Special Communication of the Most Worshipful Grand Lodge of Virginia at Yorktown 1881. Celebration of Yorktown Centennial- a pamphlet containing incidents and speeches from event. 10/19/1881. A History, Surrender of the British Forces to the Americans and French at Yorktown, Va., Program for the Centennial Anniversary Celebration on October 18th, 1881.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Admiral Francis Joseph Paul De Grasse, Hero of Yorktown\" by Louis A Culvillier 1931Invitation and tickets to Yorktown Celebration 1931List of European Guests at Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration 1931Newsletter on Yorktown Sesquicentennial Celebration 1931Official Program of Yorktown Celebration.  1931Some Old Yorktown Maps by K.W. Trimble.  Reprint from The Military Engineer, 1931Tentative Program of Yorktown Celebration byYorktown Sesquicentennial Association 1931Ticket Stubs-Yorktown 150 year Celebration 1931Yorktown Sesquicentennial Association 1931\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProgram of Celebration of 155th Anniversary of the Victory at Yorktown under the Joint Auspices…  10/19/1936\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eProgram of Yorktown Celebration, October 18-19, 1934.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter from A.A. Folsone to Hon. Lyon G. Tyler enclosing engraving of a view of Yorktown, \"Yorktown Battlefield\" by John B. Chapman per Graham's Magazine, 1814.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Photograph of House in Yorktown undatedPhotograph of Yorktown Battlefield and Moore House undatedSketch of Yorktown- View from the River (Copy) undatedYorktown Homes (6 photographs on cardboard) undatedGreeting Cards -Prints of Moore House and Nelson House  1934\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOriginal ink wash drawing by a federal soldier in 1862. View of the York River waterfront. Transferred to artifact librarian in 2011.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Plats of Yorktown, Photostats (2)  undated Sign - Guided Tour of Yorktown (10\"x7\" cardboard sign) 1941 \"Establishment of the American Army.\"  Photostat of May 27, 1778 Congressional Order.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAvailable online via the Library catalog for William and Mary users; alternate access is available via the Internet Archive: http://www.archive.org/details/journalofsiegeof00gall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Yorktown Church Said Third Oldest in Virginia,\" Daily Press, Newport News, Virginia.  May 9, 1960.\"Historic Nelson House,\" January 31, 1973\"Battle Lines Will Be Reconstructed at Yorktown,\" Daily Press, Newport News, Virginia.  January 31, 1973.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScope and Contents Christmas Dinner Menu, U.S. Naval Mine Depot, Yorktown, Virginia.  1950.Colonial National Historic Park brochure by US Department of Interior (2 Copies).  1940Old Yorktown and its History by Mrs. Sydney Smith.  1920Salvaging Relics from York River.  1939U.S. 17 George Washington Memorial Highway Map, Tidewater, Virginia, into Colonial National Historical Park.  undated.Views of Yorktown and Gloucester Town—Mariners Museum, Newport News, Virginia.  1946Virginia Gazette Supplement, The Public Observer, \"Yorktown Day of Yesteryear.\"  October 1972\"Yorktown-Climax of the Revolution,\" National Park Service, Source Book Series, Number 1 (2 copies).  1941\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e\"Henri de Saint-Simon at Yorktown; A French Prophet of Modern Industrialism in America,\" The Franco-American Review, Autumn 1937.\"A Neglected French Collaborator in the Victory of Yorktown\" by Harold A. Larrabee.  1932.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eYorktown Sesquicentennial medal commemorating the surrender of Lord Cornwallis in 1781. Transferred to Artifact Collection.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEighteen early photographs of monuments in Yorktown, Virginia, many with descriptions written on the reverse side.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotographs of: the Victory monument,  the monument on the spot where Cornwallis surrendered to Washington, Lafayette Coach at Bremo, Spring where Washington got his water, marker of French soldiers' graves (2), plaque for site of the Home of Nicolas Martiau,  plaque for \"Baron Gaspard de Gallatin,\" walk along top of old earthworks (3), where Washington had his tent, spot marked where a tablet once was, plaque for \"french soldiers and sailors,\" where Lafayette had his tent, plaque for Thomas Nelson, Jr. and artists conception of celebration (ships in harbour). 17 photographs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePhotograph of Battery; print of \"Reddotopm de L'armee du Lord Cornwallis; 3 photograph of inside and outside of the Moore House, 1911; two copies of the Gloucester-Mathews newspaper, May 7, 1952, with the history of the building of the George P. Coleman Bridge; and one copy of the Daily Press, May 7, 1952, about the Coleman Bridge.\u003c/p\u003e"]}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_8763"}},{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_8974","type":"collection","attributes":{"title":"Will Family Papers, 1857/1902","creator":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_8974#creator","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"Will, Cornelia F.","label":"Creator"}},"abstract_or_scope":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_8974#abstract_or_scope","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"\u003cp\u003eLetters and papers of Cornelia F. Will and husband, Philip Will, of Toms Brook, Virginia. Toms Brook is a part of Shenandoah County. 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Acc. 2008.113a","/repositories/2/resources/8974","Virginia--History--19th century","Agriculture--Virginia--19th century","Shenandoah County (Va.)--History--19th century","Women--History--Virginia","Women--Virginia--Social life and customs","Correspondence","Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Arranged chronologically.","Cornelia F. Will lived in Toms Brook of Shenandoah County, Virginia around 1857-1902. Her husband was Philip Will, and her children were Edward A. Will, W. B. Will (\"Bill\"), Sam Will, Joseph Will, and Emma E. Will.","She had two daughter-in-laws, Effa and Maggie. Her sister, S.C. Feller, was from Alexandria, Virginia.","Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki:  Cornelia F Will","Collection was processed by Gloria Oh in January-March 2009.","Letters and papers of Cornelia F. Will and husband, Philip Will, of Toms Brook, Virginia. Toms Brook is a part of Shenandoah County. Correspondence takes place between 1857-1902.","Family members settled throughout West Virginia, Ohio, Wyoming, and California. Prominent correspondents are from children, Edward A. Will, W. B. Will (\"Bill\"), Sam Will, Joseph Will, and Emma E. Will. There are also letters from her daughter-in-laws, Effa and Maggie.","Locations of her children tend to shift as they move, but Cornelia remains in Toms Brook of Shenandoah County throughout all of the correspondence.","Subjects include family, sickness, courtship, moving/travel, settlement, farming, employment, weather, legal documents/contracts, and daily occurrences of life. Includes pamphlets, advertisements, accounts as well as a photograph and land transactions.","There are letters from sons, Frank Funkhouser and Luther M. Funkhouser, to their father, Nathaniel A. Funkhouser, of Mount Olive, Virginia.","One of the few letters written by Cornelia F. Williams. Another letter written by a young girl.","Eddy expects to come home next week. Eddy homesick. Could have bought house but will wait. Has house. Sad news of cousin Polly's death that morning. Does not know when she will be buried. Just received the news.","Written by a young girl to her aunt. Learning all she can at school. Mother is well. Bettie came back home with a new dress. Talks about her teacher. She is kind although not thought of as much as the former teacher. Personally believes that there is no difference between two teachers. Studies grammar, arithmetic, geography, spelling, and writing. Bettie and Billie/Ellie (sp?) send their love as well as mother. Talks of school matters, in particular a five dollar prize, an exhibit, and the last day of school.","These letters are written by family members who are all away from home. They are either sons or husbands working and looking for employment.","Wishes her well. He likes it tolerable well. Not the best place as there are too many negros. Five black to one white man. Black boy found dead during his travels. Man shot and killed a white man who was deaf and dumb. Not heard back from her yet. Wrote to Bell last Sunday and to grandmother. Aunt Cate is well. Saw Beck's baby and Emily. Had a good car ride. Kiss little Joe for him as well as everyone else.","Relationship: Husband to wife. Not heard from her in three weeks. Hopes she and children are well. Yet to visit Uncle James because of distance. Mailed letter to Uncle James. Uncle came down to visit. Uncle James asked him to come home with him but says he could not follow. John and the rest are well. Talks of a George learning the tanner trade in Lewisburg. Last time Uncle James heard of John and George was in Mississippi. Expects to see Uncle James soon. Very mountainous country where he is staying. People friendly. Building a railroad in the area. Mentions a Ben and Milton Crabill (?). Ben went home, and Philip asks that they send his linen coat back down with him. Jesse's baby died. Will try and get some money to send home. Not been paid yet.","Everyone is well with exception of himself. Cut his leg with hand ax. Does not stop him from working. Mentions the rain. Is seasonable out in West Virginia. Saw one of Uncle James' boys. Uncle James invites him. Did not go. He looked too shabby. Now raising the trestle for the bridge to go on. Making pins past few days. Send him his Christian harp (?) to Buckton through mail. Provided 75 cents in letter for postage. Keep left overs. Tell little Josy, Sammy (?), and Emma to be good children. Learn how to read until he comes back. Will bring something nice for them. Will little Joe help pick up chips. Will not forget Willy either. Yet to hear from Miss. E. F. Received letter from Aunt Cate Coil. Sends his love to all that his wife sees, especially a Mr. Frederick. Pleased to hear that both of the cows have calves. Gives permission to sell old Genny. He will be scarce this fall so write back without delay.","Check he sent is as good as money. If no one will cash it, take to Woodstock's Bank. Mentions rain and the good season. Hopes she has rain too. Heard that it is dry in the valley but hopes there will be rain. Request for his harp and reminds that it must have a wrapper around it.","Employment, acquaintances, Orkney Springs, wedding invitation, crops, selling home, land property/lots, Christmas, butchering hog.","Met Thomas and they journeyed home. Been ill with the cough, chill, and fever. Baby recognized her as soon as she saw her. Has Aunt Tresie (sp?) come. Direct her letter to Sperryville Baphannock Co, VA","Is Aunt Tresie and Ellie gone back to Ohio or not. Misses them. At Orkney Springs. Getting $1.00 a day; boarding by himself; food costs 33 cents a day, leaving him 66 cents a day. By first of December gets 87 cents a day until March. Then $1.12 or $1.23. Wants to go to Ohio in spring. Mr. Jones looking for work for Pap. Too many hands now. Will help them as much as possible. Get cash every month. Give love to Aunt and cousin. Breaks heart to think how they must live. Almost wishes he were dead sometimes. No pleasures there. Try to make family happy as possible. Little pleasures for young people. Nothing but hard work all day. Thinks of present and future. Send boys to school this winter. Pap to find trade for Willie who is big and old enough to work. Move in with grandma? Uncle Jessie persuade Ma to come. Aunt and grandma want her to come. Get off of Frederick's premises if possible. Fears they will starve there. Aunt Tresie and Cousin Ellie forgive him for absence. Could not go after Emma before grandma came home. Sees how things are going so please take his advice.","Relationship: Friend Tolerable well and hopes she is better than when she last talked to him. Meet Mr. Welsh at railroad. Write if coming sooner. Looking at mail everyday. Not written to Mr. Will yet. Come up with sister.","Relationship: Sister John mentioned land to Mr. Gorge Borden. Must come now. There are many after the lots. All want homes. Better hurry up. Come make bargain. Phillip to come also. Much to talk of. Do try to get it for there won't be another such bargain. Time to pay for it. Do try to come.","Only tolerable well. Nobody expected to get out some days ago. In hands of party of traitors. They must have documents or records from Harrisonburgh. Moses Walton sent up and got them. Sent them down. John F. Lucas to attend to it. Send for the papers again. The district attorney in Harrisonburgh wrote to Mr. Waltham (?). James said he should be out in 10 days from the 16th day of November which is 40 days ago and not much prospect now then that was then.","Relationship: Son to mother Still fighting the good fight for God. Likes the new preacher. Very kind and friendly. Awful that boys were so bad. Ought to take them to Woodstock, might do them some good. Come home at Easter. Fix black pants. Patch them good. Does not expect to stay long. Got letter from Henry. Had a great deal of sickness.","Relationship: Son to mother Aunt Cate's house sold. Got $345.68 and holds possession of garden and stable for six months. Aunt Cate and Dora tolerably well. Have not heard from Cousin Ellie. Saw Mr. Frederick.","Relationship: Cornelia is Bettie's aunt. Emma not well. Ma not started on box. Paid for freight. Pay when box is received. Ellie in Jamesville. Amie not well. She has not been very well herself but getting better. Ma is well. Trip to Virginia did her good. Willie and Annie got the muslin. Ma and she made two shirts for Willie and Eddie. Henry sent other two to Uncle Will and summer coat. Brown dress for Emma. Pieces for Cornelia and Aunt Catherine. Ma and Ellie talks about C (?) so much.","Good season now. Vegetation growing finely. This week will cook first mess of beans. Hope gardens are doing fine. Had fine rain. 4 o'clock and thundering. Hard rain passing through. Has she heard of death of Polly? Another sad burial of Daniel Stickly (?). Fell from his horse. Life is short. 5 o'clock pouring rain.","Did not get letter from Ed yet. Ed coming home. Last letter wished that she include price of Mr. L/F's lot. Forest Vile (?) lot at $450. Does Dan know about the lot at Srouds barge. Written to Mr. Joseph Crabill last week.","Last Tuesday the editors went to Orkney. There were stages and carriages and spring wagons. Never saw so many at a time. Charly got 10 cents. Jimmy and Emmy ought to write. Les' sister and father here yesterday. Ate mulberry's together.","Got an invitation to the wedding but impossible to come. Would like to see Lizzy once more before she gets married. Impossible to get off for 100 barrels of flour to make from now till Christmas.","Has not butchered anything yet. Does not plan on butchering until she comes. House keepers are extravagant. Do not attempt it. Cannot come down for it is too much work and the emigration too large. Also people in that neighborhood he does not wish to see. Give best wishes to Mr. Frederick's, Aunt Bettie's, and Fiagls' (?) family. But the young Ridgeway a scandalous shame. Looking for her on Saturday the 21st on train. Do not fail to come. Want to butcher before Christmas. Grandma's been here all the time. Come home for his sake. Time for Beckie Dellinger to get married as well as himself.","Letters from cousins, severe weather, death of family member, new home, mill, wedding, election","Relationship: Cousin Cornelia at Holtes Mill, closer to home. Could not stand the three dollar job. Severe weather where Cornelia is staying at. Mercury ran as low as 20 degrees below zero. Lem Brance and she bought a saw mill second hand. Does its sawing along the Ohio and Erie Canal. Going to build a boat to board on. Received letter from Anna Hanson, a widow who pursues Ed.","Relationship: cousin Sorry to hear death of Phillip's mother. Offers words of consolation. History of parents. They live with sister Rachael. Owns two small homes, one in Rocking Horn and the other in Zorkles Farm. Lived there for 22 years. Three children married, one son, two daughters. Noah has 116 acres of land. Daughters live in Tyslvania County and Culpepper Court. Has six single children, five boys and a girl. All living at home.","New home. Likes new home and people there treat him like family. At Winchester on sixth of June. Going to shut down on fourth of July and go to town. Is Ed and Fannie down. Ed doesn't want to write. Offered $2.00 a day to cut. Best place at mill, so he staid there. Otis Smith went out today. Running the mill today. Sam and Josey at mill yet?","Sammie's shirt came. Joe can come up again if he wants. Pap not to neglect the wall under house. Put the upper floors in. Will pay him for it.","Relationship: cousin Emma to receive invitation to the wedding. Charlie Long to marry Barbra Stick (?). Has been crying because she didn't receive a bid to wedding. Dr. Galt (?) Bowman from Woodstock speaking at the hall. Will not go because Emma won't be there. All well except Pap. Quarreling with George about Pap. Is mad because he has to give Pap a home. Others don't want to do anything for him. George came home drunk. Swore he would burn the house down. Ordered her out of the house. Is there a room at her house for her and Ada to stay in. Will go as soon as possible and would have sent Ada by train were it not for money.","In splendid health. Anxious to her the news of the election. Hopes Daniel will be next governor. Took trip to Frederick. Got back Sunday evening. Had the best time in his life. Has Joseph started school. Mandy walks most everywhere now. Emma should take up Ben and not have anything to do with that Tim (?). Ben is smart and will treat her well too. From a kind family. Worth a fortune to be treated well and well provided for. Tim is a poor fix, knows bad tricks, and is lazy. Is pap still fainting. Is aunt Cait Coil (?) living on the hill yet.","Just wrote to Aunt Catherine. Will send pictures. Where is Will this spring. Are other boys at home. Emma married. Where does she live. Edward sent family pictures. Ma not looking well this spring. Has a baby who is 13 months. Only has four teeth. Will get most her teeth during the summer season.","Valise sent to mother and father with shirts, shoes, pants, and coat. Undershirts useful for winter. Four yards for the little girl. Had long talk with brother Ed and they are all well. Mandy sick for a while but better now. At camp. Didn't see Josey or Emma. An Isaac back from Fort Collins. If out of a job would go back with him. Cannot make money where he is at unless it is a lot of it. He must go soon to make money with capital. Will soon be an old bachelor with no child and that must do. Has two gallons of first class Blackburry Wine. Laura helped make it. Card from Ben stating he'll be back at Tom's Brook between 15-20 of September.","*Postcard* Fannie, Mandie, Mrs. Robinson, and he coming down next Saturday morning. Making arrangements to build. Road is bad and long.","Relationship: Cousins Confined to bed since 1882. Wheat crops looks bad. Wheat only $1.23. Will she sell her four dozen of the blue turkey's eggs. Glad to hear that she is coming out this fall. Sorry that Uncle Dave has got no home. Would be glad to see Uncle Dave come out. Sends love to all.","Relationship: Cousin Writing by lamp light due to darkness. All well except Alice. Not gone to school due to sickness. Has been a lot of sicknesses and deaths. Only fourteen years old in April. Will send her cards. Write her back.","Relationship: Brother Why has he lost touch with him? Having good health extremely important. Worked up to 24 hours without closing his eyes. Is a common thing for them to work 20 hours. Only weighs 148 pounds but ought to weigh 160 pounds. Wants to get married to his sweet girl. Wants to bring her to their ma to see if she approves. Does he intend to farm for a livelihood? Brother Sam learning the milling business. Tried to get him into another good trade for this is a slavish business. Have not heard from home. Best regards to everyone.","Snow last night. Very cold. Got 16 eggs yesterday. Does not get less than 12/13 eggs every day. Only 10 cents per dozen. Have been selling for 13 cents per dozen to some negroes working on railroad. Thinks Mandee and others write real well. Nellie and Guy learning a little. Bad luck just now with ink spillage over her new apron. Talks farming matters about chickens and sowing tomato seeds. Will not have much to tend to this spring.","Expects to come home Saturday afternoon. Meet with him to pick him up. Might have a little load.","Lonesome ever since husband left. Hard time with children. Especially John who is sassy and disobedient. Cannot sleep or eat but must. Willie hard at work and comes home regularly. Attends to his duty. Will he send John a card? Ida playing on floor. Is her only comfort. Potatoes coming up nicely. Charley Spiker buried a child of his Sunday. Had a very bad sore throat. All other children doing well. Will make him a shirt and send it to him. Will he send back his dirty clothes for her to wash?","Wants to come home soon to introduce his lady. Wants her opinion. Pa introduced to her when he stayed over. Is as smart and good as she is pretty. Will she reprimand brother E.A. for being the slowest correspondent ever? Work hour shifts. Leaving his current job soon. Doesn't know what to do next. Wants to make money. Marriage in two or three years. Will be twenty-six soon. Sends his love. Keep his lady a secret from the family for now.","Gardening matters. Cucumbers up nicely. Beans doing fine. As soon as ground gets dry will plant corn. Joseph to tell Ed about what plants he used. Tom and Jo planting. Cow gives milk. Write soon.","Bargain about pants. Needs pants badly. Wants something light-colored. Pete and Robert Rinker came last night to see him. Pray for him. Will Ben write him back? Write soon.","Mr. Coats and Marshale Bowman. Settlement of money. $4.96.","Mrs. King's mother down with fever. Heard from brother E.A. recently. Guesses that the potatoes are dug up. Abundance of fruits where he is. Gained 20 pounds.","Heard from brother Ed and brother Sam. Jo should goto school. Do they have plenty of rainfall?","Gained about twenty pounds. Used to weigh 130. Now 150 pounds. Feels splendid. Sickness last week. Out at Lutheran service five miles from town. Dinner with pretty ladies by the name of Coiner. Too much to eat. Chicken, ham, veal, sweets on table. Ate too much. Got sick. People kind to him. Death of Mrs. King's mother. Left five children. Mrs. King to take two girls. Little boy to go to miller.","Relationship: Cornelia F. Will is aunt Not much time to come down because of steady work to pay off the saw mills bought that summer. Buying lumber, sawing it, and selling the lumber. Bettie moved since last letter. Still in New Concord. Annie's finished her house. Ella helping with the fixing up. Cold weather. Boarded in a shanty last week. Very crowded. Plenty of peaches. Sold for 40 cents to dollar a bushel. Story of Ella Switzer. Their little girl died. Attended theater with some men. Will working on railroad. Will lost his mind and took a knife and cut Tom pretty badly. Man sued Will. Reports must be taken with some allowance because of distance. Julie living in Hanover Licking County with house and lot.","In a hurry. Enclosed $2.00 for mother to buy sugar. Mrs. Wilson to come visit him. Is a lot of fun. Will come home for Christmas. Wrote to brother Ed and told him to come.","Primarily letters from C.F. Will's children and cousins. Begins introducing pamphlets and receipts from an insurance company as well as advertisements.","W.H. Lynn from New Concord, Ohio. Ella here at present. Sold interest in mill and thinking of moving to Newark. Been to Tennessee. Wrote to Will and her aunt. Cheap land because of so many darkeys. No sale for lumber. In Cincinnati when water was 66 feet high; it rose to 71 feet. Awful to see top of cars. Houses floating. Has she heard anything from Ella or Will Switzer(?). Heard that they divorced. Later heard they got back together again. Love to Fannie and the babies.","Books put in hands of collectors. Settlement of matter.","From Hawkins Town, VA. Correspondent unidentified. Alice not well. Leaves behind Will and her eight little children if she dies. Maggie here tonight. Doctor came yesterday and said Alice will not last but a few more days.","Special Offer. Advertisement for Parisian diamond earrings and teaspoons. Send $3.00.","Letter might come as surprise as she is not expected. Does not know what Cornelia has against her. She never mistreated her. Only answered late to her letters. Trying to reform her carelessness. Cornelia going to Florida. Feels quite alone in the world. Entire family buried. Sadness to think of last few years. William, George, herself together of what is left of their once large family. Church. Please forgive her for neglect. She had a sick family to tend to and neglected dear friends. Glad to hear how her sons are growing to be industrious men. Wrote to Cousin Lewis Frederick. Still single. Have had beaus, but they don't suit her. For Christmas gift, write her letter.","Part I (S.J. Williams): Weather is cold. Is Joseph going to school? Importance of education. Working for 50 cents a day is not a good plan. Brother and he are well. Enclosed picture of himself. Post script (Bill): Coldness. Ice is four inches. Sends love to all.","Check of $2.00 received from Burken (?) Bank. Need 40 more cents. Will write check of $2.40 and notify of this transaction.","Specific day in March unknown. Correspondent unidentified. Had a hard winter. How is Miss Bettie? To come up soon. Trying to find work. Robert teaching school in grant County, West Virginia. John preaching (?) in Ohio. Write back soon.","Circular letter. Has information about company policies and dealings. E.A. Will is a policy holder of The Staunton Life Association","Brother Ed wrote. Mrs. Williams got flower society (?). Hopes pap is well this winter. Changed boarding house. Could not get along with Effa. Told Will he would not board with him, and he got very angry. $11.00 a month to board. Leaving county. Will is head miller. Mother is only woman he loves in the world. Found no one to marry. Will visit them soon before he moves.","Receipt. Received $2.40 for account of assessment. Number 12. On policy number 199.","This folder, in addition to family correspondence, includes legal documents, advertisements, and pamphlets on businesses.","Statement of work done for all parties. W. Hockman. Work at sawmill. Individable work. Calculations.","Busy time. Flour business. Sam and he will come down to visit around May or June. Sold 19 dozen eggs at 17 cents per dozen. Butter bringing in 20 to 25 cents a day. Nellie (a cow?) growing fast and fat. Is Ed's baby still big? Terrible murders in New York. One man killed another man and cut him to pieces and shipped him to Baltimore. Will send the paper. Another murder by 16-year-old of two young children with an ax. Murder in Shenandoah County—will be hanged. Wishes that Joseph was in a roller (?) mill. If Mrs. Deitz still there, let her go. Can't afford to work. County helps her. Knows how Ma and Pa are when people ask for help. Can say no to people. As long as they have anything will give them supper. Plenty of rain. If Ed sells his home, move in with him. Tell Emma will answer her letter soon. Is very busy.","J.F. Zirkle is a dealer in agricultural implements from Quicksburg, VA Sell stone machines for $25.00. 60 through 90 days. Business letter.","How are the babies? Suppose they have all moved by this time. Went over to see Jessie Coabill (?) who looks mighty thin. Ed is working.","Hugh M. McIlhany is the Secretary of The Office of Staunton Life Association of Virginia. Receipt: Received $2.40 for payment of assessment number 15 on policy number 18. Enclosed are two pamphlets on health: \"Guide to Health\" and \"The Successful Agent\".","$22.80 due October 1, 1887 is now at the Shenandoah County Bank.","Did not go to fair. Ed. Walton at home. Ed done seeding.","Sent power of attorney for Davis Towns for three months. Purchase Stonewall Township for $50.00. Valley Comtus (?) very much in demand. Commission at $12.00. Rare offer.","Legal documents Power of Attorney: A.G. Hulbert and Jas. T. Fairburn; licenses or rights to use Letter patents of the U.S. for Improvement in Fence Machines. Davis Township, Shenandoah County, VA leased for three months starting December 10, 1887. Article of Agreement: Amount required to purchase $50.00. Fairburn Hulbert Fence Building Machines; Hulbert's Patent Wire Netting. Davis Township. 30% commission. Pamphlet on fences","Business letter. Sent 15 license blanks. Information on how to fill out the license. Fence building machine. Demand high. Farm purchasing matters. Commission.","Sent Pa a box by express. Sam owes $345.00 to aunt, money lent out by Bill. Brother Ed says not to lend. Effa and he has son, six weeks old. Nellie is chubby. In the flour business. Keeps him busy as it goes as fast as it is made. Sorry the clothes sent are not the greatest, but the best he could find. Wrote Joseph and Emma, never heard from them. Wishes his brothers and sisters to be more responsive. Will mother visit?","Postal card. Does not know what Strasbury Corporation is worth. Depends on amount of work that can be done.","Postal card. Cannot come down this week. Planning on stopping by 15th of March. Might sell house.","Hopes dream will come true. Effa has girl to help her. Weather is very cold. Don't know when garden will be made. Has Emma moved yet? Sam got a good place with good price. Sorry that brother Ed has hard time with debts. He has nothing against anyone. Forgive and forget. Sold Winchester Rifle and bought double barrel breech loader. Nellie's hair pretty; she talks and has fourteen teeth. How many does Vernon have? Great deal of building at Brook County.","Postal Card. Starts home tomorrow. Will stop few days in Staunton.","Family in bad fix. Hogs not butchered yet. What is paw doing? Have nothing but $2.00. Will send one dollar. Wants to help more.","Introduction of the Funkhouser letters. Correspondence focuses less on family matters and more on business. Receipts.","R.L. Campbell is a cashier at bank. Shenandoah County Bank $93.52","Thank you for order. Decided not to send the paints subject to approval. Might not make a favourable impression upon customers. Suggest that he send money for one ten gallon keg and see if he likes it before ordering for more.","Relationship: Frank (son) and Nathaniel (father) Plenty of work to do. Seen Paul. Have not had rain for six weeks. Lot of fever going around due to weather. Weighs 153 pounds. 25 acres to plow. Loves the country. Does not know when he is coming home.","Charles H. Conner is the Manufacturer of Roofing Material; Louisville, KY Receipt. Sold to E.A. Williams, Mt Olive VA. Heat the I.C. paint and stir thoroughly when using. $14.00 paid.","Working on farm. Getting $18.00 a month. Not much rain. Does plowing for wheat. Springfield.","Sangerman County Fair at Springfield. Over 16,000 people. Corn ready to husk. Lots of work. Money matters.","Relationship: Brothers; uncertain how they are connected to Frank and Luther Funkhouser Postal card. Went down to see the parties and not at home. Will see him between then and the first of the week.","Edmonson is a dealer in agricultural machinery, Middletown, VA Business matter. Starting trouble. Be a gentleman. Save all hard thought and pay cash (?).","Continuation of the Funkhouser correspondence and business and financial letters. Cornelia F. Will only mentioned because she forwards a business letter to her son, Edward.","His son for hire. What age is his son? Has he ever worked for a month? Is he trustworthy? Son wants $10-12 dollars per month. Being new, cannot promise over $10.00 per month, washing and mending included.","Mr. Swartz' wife had a stillborn child. Doctor there two days and two nights. One mile from Dayton, VA. Could not talk to brother because he is busy. Mr. Swartz had four runaways. One in the spring wagon, three in the single shovel plow. Uncle Jake going to Roanoke at end of week. Splendid cooking. Pies and cream, cookies. Through planting corn.","Was up in Augusta at Staunton Court. Through plowing corn. Goes to Dayton about three times a week. Likes it up there. How is Philly? Six girls on Sunday, took one singing. Uncle Jake still at Roanoke. Silas to write. Lawn party at Dayton. Miss Frankun and Mr. Kiter (?) married yesterday evening.","R.L. Campbell: Cashier of the Shenandoah County Bank Receipt. $13.00 received as stated.","Mr. Corman's daughter is in Staunton. Mr. W. drinking again. Cutting corn. Several good rains last week.","Job employment with farming, making brooms, painting houses. Was going to send pictures but did not wait. Busy all summer. Dry summer but last month rain came. Gathering corn now. Snow squall last Sunday. State election last Tuesday. County went Democratic. Uncle Jake heard from his son last week.","November 15 receipt: first payment on purchase of 10 shares of stock duce December 15th, 1890. Amount due, $25. Make check payable to Edawrd Zea, Treasurer. Next payment due January 15, 1891. November 20 letter: Stock fully placed and books closed. Send news if any friends want stock. If any more stock wanted, write promptly.","Ro. W. Crawford is Secretary; Office of Strasburg Land and Improvement Company Received two subscriptions for stock in company. Books have been closed. Placed on deferred list.","Great deal of sickness. Snowing nine inches. Deepest snow seen for eight years. Horses dying because of worm-infested corn feed. Corn price raised. General failure of corn and oats in this farm. But best pea crop. General failure in everything all through the west. Rosa to write a letter to him. Wrote Frank a letter today.","Relationship: Brothers Business letter. Send check. Tend to this at once. Sell for good price.","Part I: January 19, 1891 Notice of assessment on stock. Mail delayed because of snow. Snow did damage all through the country. How is real estate progressing? Will send second assessment once he hears from him. Some car shop boys going hunting if shops don't open soon. Part II: January 26, 1891 (attached as postscript from previous letter) From: Cornelia F. Will to her son, Edward A. Will Letter came to her. Thought it was of some importance so took privilege of opening it.","Who is to pay your board? Contractor will soon be through. Like to know at once. Not specified which Mr. Will this is, but possibly Ed A. Will, as he usually has correspondence dealing with financial matters.","Letters have big gaps of time between them. The grandchildren are mentioned as well as the weather and crops. Brief post card from daughter.","Everyone well at present. Tom's leg bad. Great many deaths out here. Big snow. Tell Lilie and Maudie to write. Tom will come when he can. The children would love to see her. Willie says he wants to go on train and go to grandma. Uncertain which son is writing to Cornelia F. Will.","Postal card. Got home safely. Busy cleaning up.","Mr. Kaggy for onions. He had sold them all. Asked John Myers about Sammy. To pap about business matters: Have not head from Woods yet. Hired help needed with Mr. Dingledine (?) Work at Rinkers (?). Better wages than Woods. Business with maps and pictures and getting subscribers for March Herald. Aunt Kate has been over. Planted her a peach orchard of 36 trees.","Please see Mr. Hottle to tell him to bring corn to mill. Harrison Lucas to bring two bushels of corn to the mill. Mr. Williams to grind the corn. Will satisfy him for his troubles. His mother saw Mr. Williams in her dream. His family wishes them well.","Cornelia's sister, S.C. Feller is introduced. There are receipts for Cornelia's purchases on books. Her daughter-in-law, Maggie, also writes to her. A collection agency warns Cornelia to pay what she owes for the medicine she bought.","Advertisement: Sole owner of Hawley's Corn Salve and Red clover pills One dollar to cut off subscriptions or future gifts.","Over 200 miles from Effa and the children. Came to take charge of a mill on trial for 60 days. Hopes to stay here. If he does well, he can stay. Painful accident the second day. Left-hand caught and tore most his thumb off. Is well now. Joe and Sam are well. Joe's wife been quite sick.","Publisher's Receipt: Book entitled Dr. Chase's New and Complete Receipt Book and Household Physician will be delivered on or soon after September 2, 1895. Pay at the publishing house.","Received Miss Betsey Harrison's. $47.25 medical. $6.00.","Everything fine except ten chickens gone. Send chickens in box by express. Come to visit. No money as of yet. Working on rails. Do not fail to come next Saturday. Raining now. Sends love to all and children. Mr. John L. Sheffer and her mother mentioned.","Claim made against them. Money due with National Medicine Co. Terms for settlement enclosed. Settle with them in thirty days. Otherwise, will collect the account. Pay one dollar for pills.","Remittance of September 30 has not reached our hands. Please look the matter up.","Advertisement for drug company. Three offers.","Effa is not so well. Everyone else alright. Hard frost that froze crops. Nights are cold. Fruit beginning to come in from New Mexico. Mexicans come in with wild plums, peaches, apples. Brother E.A. ought to have fine orchard.","Sister of Alexandria, VA. Living in new house. Pleased. John put in carpet and belongings. Pork to eat. Lily and she get along very well. Will she try to come up at Christmas? Do not overexert her strength. Nerves are weak.","Illegible. Talks about sousins and aunts.","Got in trouble going with Lily. Needs to borrow money. Elly Fincks (?) to send a little to help her. Tom is worse.","Tom has plenty of work. Killed a hog. Wishes Philip and children well.","Sent children's pictures. Joe and children have been sick. Not working yet. Typhoid fever. Cold weather. Had a letter from Emma. Emma' baby died. Paul will be a year old seventh of January. No teeth yet. Walks around by chairs. Such a good baby. Merry Christmas and a happy new year.","Baby Paul still no teeth. Eva had a hard time with teething. Sewing machine. Eva helps take care of her little brother. Not as much work as when living on farm.","Cornelia's cousin from California writes to her. Children update her on their lives. Emma is busy with farming and also plans to visit during Easter. Pamphlet on machinery included. Matters outside the Will family: Mrs. Funkhouser is widowed and her aunt and uncle ask her to stay with them.","Relationship: Cousins Hanford Kings County, California Have not heard from anyone back there in a while. Out in California. Been there for five years and married for four years. Stepdaughter lives with her. Ada lies in California. Fine country. Health better here than in the east. Please write back to her.","Rinkerton Mills Mr. Lootz died at 85 years. He's well but has a bad cold. Pig was $4.00. Got pair of cotton socks and book. Gets lonesome. Pray for him at prayer meetings. Does not say which Will son it is.","Digging holes keeping her busy. Shucking corn. Planting seeds. Lettuce seeds doing nicely. Nice rain.","Relationship: Uncle and aunt to niece Wife sick all winter with heart trouble but up again. Saw in the newspaper that husband died last Sunday. Come and stay with them. Write back.","Postcard. Nice time during Easter. Send Aunt Kittie up. Buy her ticket and she will pay her back. Will down in a week or two.","Pamphlet on engines. From Maryland.","Got home safely. Have a lot to do. Tom got in town. Boy killed last week by train. Any news from Willie or Effie?","Emma leaves her children with her mother. Maggie writes from Wyoming saying that her husband, Joe, is tired from working nights. Pa Will seems to be in ill-health. There is also a brief letter between cousins, Martha and Mrs. Mary.","Post card: How is Elmer? If he gets home sick or if they tire of him, send a card and she'll send down a ticket so he can come back home. All very busy at the moment.","Postal card: Hopes father is well. Baby had spasms Monday. Burney taken sick Wednesday but better now. Want to come down soon as baby is old enough. Tell Willie to be a good boy. Look for Tom any time.","Cheyenne, Wyoming Joe working nights and tired. Sorry to hear that father is no better. Joe taking care of sick man with consumptions for $2.00 a night. Wishes Ed much joy. Has sore throat. Not been outside of house for nearly two weeks. Went to sister's place seven blocks away from her. Paul quite well. Stormy weather. Wishes they lived closer to each other so she can help out. Wishes their luck will change.","Relationship: Cousins Noticed she moved to new home. Please come and visit. Much to catch up on. She cannot go over because of her sickness.","Correspondence between her son, Joseph, and daughter, Emma. Emma busies herself with taking care of her large family. Daughter-in-law, Maggie, tells Cornelia that all is well at present. Fannie Replolge writes to Cornelia to come and visit her.","Cheyenne, Wyoming: Worked until eight straight. Does not feel like writing. Can probably notice through his neglect. Beautiful weather. Almost like spring now. Had Paul's pictures taken the day he was four years old. Will send one. He thinks he is a man now but is very small for his age.","Mr. Replogle said he would like to see her. Does not have a horse so she must come over. Loss of a dear companion. Heart aches. Does not like being alone. Come visit.","Too busy. Big family and no help. Wants to come down but does not have the time. Baby is teething. She has a bad cold. One child very ill. Family caught a mess of fish. Elmer caught one eighteen inches long.","Lost seven days of work on account of a stiff neck. Glad brother Ed could be with her. Quite a good deal of sickness and quite a few deaths. Man found dead in his office last night. Paul now five years old. Pictures taken. Maggie will write something in the morning.","Cheyenne, Wyoming All quite well at present. Fine winter. Father came down to visit. Lives 200 miles up north from them. Paul's picture as natural as life. Have not heard from Sam's folks since Christmas. Does not know when they can visit. Best wishes and love to all.","Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.","Special Collections Research Center","Will, Cornelia F.","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["Will Family Papers, 1857/1902"],"collection_ssim":["Will Family Papers, 1857/1902"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["01/Mss. Acc. 2008.113a","/repositories/2/resources/8974"],"unitid_tesim":["01/Mss. 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Will lived in Toms Brook of Shenandoah County, Virginia around 1857-1902. Her husband was Philip Will, and her children were Edward A. Will, W. B. Will (\"Bill\"), Sam Will, Joseph Will, and Emma E. Will. \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e She had two daughter-in-laws, Effa and Maggie. Her sister, S.C. Feller, was from Alexandria, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki: \u003cextref href=\"http://scdbwiki.swem.wm.edu/wiki/index.php/Cornelia_F._Will\"\u003e Cornelia F Will \u003c/extref\u003e\u003c/p\u003e  "],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical Information:"],"bioghist_tesim":["Cornelia F. Will lived in Toms Brook of Shenandoah County, Virginia around 1857-1902. Her husband was Philip Will, and her children were Edward A. Will, W. B. Will (\"Bill\"), Sam Will, Joseph Will, and Emma E. Will.","She had two daughter-in-laws, Effa and Maggie. Her sister, S.C. 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Correspondence takes place between 1857-1902.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Family members settled throughout West Virginia, Ohio, Wyoming, and California. Prominent correspondents are from children, Edward A. Will, W. B. Will (\"Bill\"), Sam Will, Joseph Will, and Emma E. Will. There are also letters from her daughter-in-laws, Effa and Maggie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Locations of her children tend to shift as they move, but Cornelia remains in Toms Brook of Shenandoah County throughout all of the correspondence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Subjects include family, sickness, courtship, moving/travel, settlement, farming, employment, weather, legal documents/contracts, and daily occurrences of life. Includes pamphlets, advertisements, accounts as well as a photograph and land transactions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e There are letters from sons, Frank Funkhouser and Luther M. Funkhouser, to their father, Nathaniel A. Funkhouser, of Mount Olive, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eOne of the few letters written by Cornelia F. Williams. Another letter written by a young girl.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEddy expects to come home next week. Eddy homesick. Could have bought house but will wait. Has house. Sad news of cousin Polly's death that morning. Does not know when she will be buried. Just received the news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten by a young girl to her aunt. Learning all she can at school. Mother is well. Bettie came back home with a new dress. Talks about her teacher. She is kind although not thought of as much as the former teacher. Personally believes that there is no difference between two teachers. Studies grammar, arithmetic, geography, spelling, and writing. Bettie and Billie/Ellie (sp?) send their love as well as mother. Talks of school matters, in particular a five dollar prize, an exhibit, and the last day of school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThese letters are written by family members who are all away from home. They are either sons or husbands working and looking for employment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes her well. He likes it tolerable well. Not the best place as there are too many negros. Five black to one white man. Black boy found dead during his travels. Man shot and killed a white man who was deaf and dumb. Not heard back from her yet. Wrote to Bell last Sunday and to grandmother. Aunt Cate is well. Saw Beck's baby and Emily. Had a good car ride. Kiss little Joe for him as well as everyone else.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelationship: Husband to wife. Not heard from her in three weeks. Hopes she and children are well. Yet to visit Uncle James because of distance. Mailed letter to Uncle James. Uncle came down to visit. Uncle James asked him to come home with him but says he could not follow. John and the rest are well. Talks of a George learning the tanner trade in Lewisburg. Last time Uncle James heard of John and George was in Mississippi. Expects to see Uncle James soon. Very mountainous country where he is staying. People friendly. Building a railroad in the area. Mentions a Ben and Milton Crabill (?). Ben went home, and Philip asks that they send his linen coat back down with him. Jesse's baby died. Will try and get some money to send home. Not been paid yet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEveryone is well with exception of himself. Cut his leg with hand ax. Does not stop him from working. Mentions the rain. Is seasonable out in West Virginia. Saw one of Uncle James' boys. Uncle James invites him. Did not go. He looked too shabby. Now raising the trestle for the bridge to go on. Making pins past few days. Send him his Christian harp (?) to Buckton through mail. Provided 75 cents in letter for postage. Keep left overs. Tell little Josy, Sammy (?), and Emma to be good children. Learn how to read until he comes back. Will bring something nice for them. Will little Joe help pick up chips. Will not forget Willy either. Yet to hear from Miss. E. F. Received letter from Aunt Cate Coil. Sends his love to all that his wife sees, especially a Mr. Frederick. Pleased to hear that both of the cows have calves. Gives permission to sell old Genny. He will be scarce this fall so write back without delay.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCheck he sent is as good as money. If no one will cash it, take to Woodstock's Bank. Mentions rain and the good season. Hopes she has rain too. Heard that it is dry in the valley but hopes there will be rain. Request for his harp and reminds that it must have a wrapper around it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEmployment, acquaintances, Orkney Springs, wedding invitation, crops, selling home, land property/lots, Christmas, butchering hog.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMet Thomas and they journeyed home. Been ill with the cough, chill, and fever. Baby recognized her as soon as she saw her. Has Aunt Tresie (sp?) come. Direct her letter to Sperryville Baphannock Co, VA\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs Aunt Tresie and Ellie gone back to Ohio or not. Misses them. At Orkney Springs. Getting $1.00 a day; boarding by himself; food costs 33 cents a day, leaving him 66 cents a day. By first of December gets 87 cents a day until March. Then $1.12 or $1.23. Wants to go to Ohio in spring. Mr. Jones looking for work for Pap. Too many hands now. Will help them as much as possible. Get cash every month. Give love to Aunt and cousin. Breaks heart to think how they must live. Almost wishes he were dead sometimes. No pleasures there. Try to make family happy as possible. Little pleasures for young people. Nothing but hard work all day. Thinks of present and future. Send boys to school this winter. Pap to find trade for Willie who is big and old enough to work. Move in with grandma? Uncle Jessie persuade Ma to come. Aunt and grandma want her to come. Get off of Frederick's premises if possible. Fears they will starve there. Aunt Tresie and Cousin Ellie forgive him for absence. Could not go after Emma before grandma came home. Sees how things are going so please take his advice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelationship: Friend Tolerable well and hopes she is better than when she last talked to him. Meet Mr. Welsh at railroad. Write if coming sooner. Looking at mail everyday. Not written to Mr. Will yet. Come up with sister.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelationship: Sister John mentioned land to Mr. Gorge Borden. Must come now. There are many after the lots. All want homes. Better hurry up. Come make bargain. Phillip to come also. Much to talk of. Do try to get it for there won't be another such bargain. Time to pay for it. Do try to come.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOnly tolerable well. Nobody expected to get out some days ago. In hands of party of traitors. They must have documents or records from Harrisonburgh. Moses Walton sent up and got them. Sent them down. John F. Lucas to attend to it. Send for the papers again. The district attorney in Harrisonburgh wrote to Mr. Waltham (?). James said he should be out in 10 days from the 16th day of November which is 40 days ago and not much prospect now then that was then.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelationship: Son to mother Still fighting the good fight for God. Likes the new preacher. Very kind and friendly. Awful that boys were so bad. Ought to take them to Woodstock, might do them some good. Come home at Easter. Fix black pants. Patch them good. Does not expect to stay long. Got letter from Henry. Had a great deal of sickness.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelationship: Son to mother Aunt Cate's house sold. Got $345.68 and holds possession of garden and stable for six months. Aunt Cate and Dora tolerably well. Have not heard from Cousin Ellie. Saw Mr. Frederick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelationship: Cornelia is Bettie's aunt. Emma not well. Ma not started on box. Paid for freight. Pay when box is received. Ellie in Jamesville. Amie not well. She has not been very well herself but getting better. Ma is well. Trip to Virginia did her good. Willie and Annie got the muslin. Ma and she made two shirts for Willie and Eddie. Henry sent other two to Uncle Will and summer coat. Brown dress for Emma. Pieces for Cornelia and Aunt Catherine. Ma and Ellie talks about C (?) so much.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGood season now. Vegetation growing finely. This week will cook first mess of beans. Hope gardens are doing fine. Had fine rain. 4 o'clock and thundering. Hard rain passing through. Has she heard of death of Polly? Another sad burial of Daniel Stickly (?). Fell from his horse. Life is short. 5 o'clock pouring rain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDid not get letter from Ed yet. Ed coming home. Last letter wished that she include price of Mr. L/F's lot. Forest Vile (?) lot at $450. Does Dan know about the lot at Srouds barge. Written to Mr. Joseph Crabill last week.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLast Tuesday the editors went to Orkney. There were stages and carriages and spring wagons. Never saw so many at a time. Charly got 10 cents. Jimmy and Emmy ought to write. Les' sister and father here yesterday. Ate mulberry's together.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGot an invitation to the wedding but impossible to come. Would like to see Lizzy once more before she gets married. Impossible to get off for 100 barrels of flour to make from now till Christmas.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas not butchered anything yet. Does not plan on butchering until she comes. House keepers are extravagant. Do not attempt it. Cannot come down for it is too much work and the emigration too large. Also people in that neighborhood he does not wish to see. Give best wishes to Mr. Frederick's, Aunt Bettie's, and Fiagls' (?) family. But the young Ridgeway a scandalous shame. Looking for her on Saturday the 21st on train. Do not fail to come. Want to butcher before Christmas. Grandma's been here all the time. Come home for his sake. Time for Beckie Dellinger to get married as well as himself.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters from cousins, severe weather, death of family member, new home, mill, wedding, election\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelationship: Cousin Cornelia at Holtes Mill, closer to home. Could not stand the three dollar job. Severe weather where Cornelia is staying at. Mercury ran as low as 20 degrees below zero. Lem Brance and she bought a saw mill second hand. Does its sawing along the Ohio and Erie Canal. Going to build a boat to board on. Received letter from Anna Hanson, a widow who pursues Ed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelationship: cousin Sorry to hear death of Phillip's mother. Offers words of consolation. History of parents. They live with sister Rachael. Owns two small homes, one in Rocking Horn and the other in Zorkles Farm. Lived there for 22 years. Three children married, one son, two daughters. Noah has 116 acres of land. Daughters live in Tyslvania County and Culpepper Court. Has six single children, five boys and a girl. All living at home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNew home. Likes new home and people there treat him like family. At Winchester on sixth of June. Going to shut down on fourth of July and go to town. Is Ed and Fannie down. Ed doesn't want to write. Offered $2.00 a day to cut. Best place at mill, so he staid there. Otis Smith went out today. Running the mill today. Sam and Josey at mill yet?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSammie's shirt came. Joe can come up again if he wants. Pap not to neglect the wall under house. Put the upper floors in. Will pay him for it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelationship: cousin Emma to receive invitation to the wedding. Charlie Long to marry Barbra Stick (?). Has been crying because she didn't receive a bid to wedding. Dr. Galt (?) Bowman from Woodstock speaking at the hall. Will not go because Emma won't be there. All well except Pap. Quarreling with George about Pap. Is mad because he has to give Pap a home. Others don't want to do anything for him. George came home drunk. Swore he would burn the house down. Ordered her out of the house. Is there a room at her house for her and Ada to stay in. Will go as soon as possible and would have sent Ada by train were it not for money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn splendid health. Anxious to her the news of the election. Hopes Daniel will be next governor. Took trip to Frederick. Got back Sunday evening. Had the best time in his life. Has Joseph started school. Mandy walks most everywhere now. Emma should take up Ben and not have anything to do with that Tim (?). Ben is smart and will treat her well too. From a kind family. Worth a fortune to be treated well and well provided for. Tim is a poor fix, knows bad tricks, and is lazy. Is pap still fainting. Is aunt Cait Coil (?) living on the hill yet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJust wrote to Aunt Catherine. Will send pictures. Where is Will this spring. Are other boys at home. Emma married. Where does she live. Edward sent family pictures. Ma not looking well this spring. Has a baby who is 13 months. Only has four teeth. Will get most her teeth during the summer season.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eValise sent to mother and father with shirts, shoes, pants, and coat. Undershirts useful for winter. Four yards for the little girl. Had long talk with brother Ed and they are all well. Mandy sick for a while but better now. At camp. Didn't see Josey or Emma. An Isaac back from Fort Collins. If out of a job would go back with him. Cannot make money where he is at unless it is a lot of it. He must go soon to make money with capital. Will soon be an old bachelor with no child and that must do. Has two gallons of first class Blackburry Wine. Laura helped make it. Card from Ben stating he'll be back at Tom's Brook between 15-20 of September.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e*Postcard* Fannie, Mandie, Mrs. Robinson, and he coming down next Saturday morning. Making arrangements to build. Road is bad and long.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelationship: Cousins Confined to bed since 1882. Wheat crops looks bad. Wheat only $1.23. Will she sell her four dozen of the blue turkey's eggs. Glad to hear that she is coming out this fall. Sorry that Uncle Dave has got no home. Would be glad to see Uncle Dave come out. Sends love to all.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelationship: Cousin Writing by lamp light due to darkness. All well except Alice. Not gone to school due to sickness. Has been a lot of sicknesses and deaths. Only fourteen years old in April. Will send her cards. Write her back.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelationship: Brother Why has he lost touch with him? Having good health extremely important. Worked up to 24 hours without closing his eyes. Is a common thing for them to work 20 hours. Only weighs 148 pounds but ought to weigh 160 pounds. Wants to get married to his sweet girl. Wants to bring her to their ma to see if she approves. Does he intend to farm for a livelihood? Brother Sam learning the milling business. Tried to get him into another good trade for this is a slavish business. Have not heard from home. Best regards to everyone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSnow last night. Very cold. Got 16 eggs yesterday. Does not get less than 12/13 eggs every day. Only 10 cents per dozen. Have been selling for 13 cents per dozen to some negroes working on railroad. Thinks Mandee and others write real well. Nellie and Guy learning a little. Bad luck just now with ink spillage over her new apron. Talks farming matters about chickens and sowing tomato seeds. Will not have much to tend to this spring.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpects to come home Saturday afternoon. Meet with him to pick him up. Might have a little load.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLonesome ever since husband left. Hard time with children. Especially John who is sassy and disobedient. Cannot sleep or eat but must. Willie hard at work and comes home regularly. Attends to his duty. Will he send John a card? Ida playing on floor. Is her only comfort. Potatoes coming up nicely. Charley Spiker buried a child of his Sunday. Had a very bad sore throat. All other children doing well. Will make him a shirt and send it to him. Will he send back his dirty clothes for her to wash?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to come home soon to introduce his lady. Wants her opinion. Pa introduced to her when he stayed over. Is as smart and good as she is pretty. Will she reprimand brother E.A. for being the slowest correspondent ever? Work hour shifts. Leaving his current job soon. Doesn't know what to do next. Wants to make money. Marriage in two or three years. Will be twenty-six soon. Sends his love. Keep his lady a secret from the family for now.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGardening matters. Cucumbers up nicely. Beans doing fine. As soon as ground gets dry will plant corn. Joseph to tell Ed about what plants he used. Tom and Jo planting. Cow gives milk. Write soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBargain about pants. Needs pants badly. Wants something light-colored. Pete and Robert Rinker came last night to see him. Pray for him. Will Ben write him back? Write soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Coats and Marshale Bowman. Settlement of money. $4.96.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. King's mother down with fever. Heard from brother E.A. recently. Guesses that the potatoes are dug up. Abundance of fruits where he is. Gained 20 pounds.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHeard from brother Ed and brother Sam. Jo should goto school. Do they have plenty of rainfall?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGained about twenty pounds. Used to weigh 130. Now 150 pounds. Feels splendid. Sickness last week. Out at Lutheran service five miles from town. Dinner with pretty ladies by the name of Coiner. Too much to eat. Chicken, ham, veal, sweets on table. Ate too much. Got sick. People kind to him. Death of Mrs. King's mother. Left five children. Mrs. King to take two girls. Little boy to go to miller.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelationship: Cornelia F. Will is aunt Not much time to come down because of steady work to pay off the saw mills bought that summer. Buying lumber, sawing it, and selling the lumber. Bettie moved since last letter. Still in New Concord. Annie's finished her house. Ella helping with the fixing up. Cold weather. Boarded in a shanty last week. Very crowded. Plenty of peaches. Sold for 40 cents to dollar a bushel. Story of Ella Switzer. Their little girl died. Attended theater with some men. Will working on railroad. Will lost his mind and took a knife and cut Tom pretty badly. Man sued Will. Reports must be taken with some allowance because of distance. Julie living in Hanover Licking County with house and lot.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn a hurry. Enclosed $2.00 for mother to buy sugar. Mrs. Wilson to come visit him. Is a lot of fun. Will come home for Christmas. Wrote to brother Ed and told him to come.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrimarily letters from C.F. Will's children and cousins. Begins introducing pamphlets and receipts from an insurance company as well as advertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eW.H. Lynn from New Concord, Ohio. Ella here at present. Sold interest in mill and thinking of moving to Newark. Been to Tennessee. Wrote to Will and her aunt. Cheap land because of so many darkeys. No sale for lumber. In Cincinnati when water was 66 feet high; it rose to 71 feet. Awful to see top of cars. Houses floating. Has she heard anything from Ella or Will Switzer(?). Heard that they divorced. Later heard they got back together again. Love to Fannie and the babies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBooks put in hands of collectors. Settlement of matter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrom Hawkins Town, VA. Correspondent unidentified. Alice not well. Leaves behind Will and her eight little children if she dies. Maggie here tonight. Doctor came yesterday and said Alice will not last but a few more days.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpecial Offer. Advertisement for Parisian diamond earrings and teaspoons. Send $3.00.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter might come as surprise as she is not expected. Does not know what Cornelia has against her. She never mistreated her. Only answered late to her letters. Trying to reform her carelessness. Cornelia going to Florida. Feels quite alone in the world. Entire family buried. Sadness to think of last few years. William, George, herself together of what is left of their once large family. Church. Please forgive her for neglect. She had a sick family to tend to and neglected dear friends. Glad to hear how her sons are growing to be industrious men. Wrote to Cousin Lewis Frederick. Still single. Have had beaus, but they don't suit her. For Christmas gift, write her letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePart I (S.J. Williams): Weather is cold. Is Joseph going to school? Importance of education. Working for 50 cents a day is not a good plan. Brother and he are well. Enclosed picture of himself. Post script (Bill): Coldness. Ice is four inches. Sends love to all.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCheck of $2.00 received from Burken (?) Bank. Need 40 more cents. Will write check of $2.40 and notify of this transaction.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpecific day in March unknown. Correspondent unidentified. Had a hard winter. How is Miss Bettie? To come up soon. Trying to find work. Robert teaching school in grant County, West Virginia. John preaching (?) in Ohio. Write back soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCircular letter. Has information about company policies and dealings. E.A. Will is a policy holder of The Staunton Life Association\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrother Ed wrote. Mrs. Williams got flower society (?). Hopes pap is well this winter. Changed boarding house. Could not get along with Effa. Told Will he would not board with him, and he got very angry. $11.00 a month to board. Leaving county. Will is head miller. Mother is only woman he loves in the world. Found no one to marry. Will visit them soon before he moves.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt. Received $2.40 for account of assessment. Number 12. On policy number 199.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder, in addition to family correspondence, includes legal documents, advertisements, and pamphlets on businesses.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStatement of work done for all parties. W. Hockman. Work at sawmill. Individable work. Calculations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusy time. Flour business. Sam and he will come down to visit around May or June. Sold 19 dozen eggs at 17 cents per dozen. Butter bringing in 20 to 25 cents a day. Nellie (a cow?) growing fast and fat. Is Ed's baby still big? Terrible murders in New York. One man killed another man and cut him to pieces and shipped him to Baltimore. Will send the paper. Another murder by 16-year-old of two young children with an ax. Murder in Shenandoah County—will be hanged. Wishes that Joseph was in a roller (?) mill. If Mrs. Deitz still there, let her go. Can't afford to work. County helps her. Knows how Ma and Pa are when people ask for help. Can say no to people. As long as they have anything will give them supper. Plenty of rain. If Ed sells his home, move in with him. Tell Emma will answer her letter soon. Is very busy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJ.F. Zirkle is a dealer in agricultural implements from Quicksburg, VA Sell stone machines for $25.00. 60 through 90 days. Business letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHow are the babies? Suppose they have all moved by this time. Went over to see Jessie Coabill (?) who looks mighty thin. Ed is working.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHugh M. McIlhany is the Secretary of The Office of Staunton Life Association of Virginia. Receipt: Received $2.40 for payment of assessment number 15 on policy number 18. Enclosed are two pamphlets on health: \"Guide to Health\" and \"The Successful Agent\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e$22.80 due October 1, 1887 is now at the Shenandoah County Bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDid not go to fair. Ed. Walton at home. Ed done seeding.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent power of attorney for Davis Towns for three months. Purchase Stonewall Township for $50.00. Valley Comtus (?) very much in demand. Commission at $12.00. Rare offer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLegal documents Power of Attorney: A.G. Hulbert and Jas. T. Fairburn; licenses or rights to use Letter patents of the U.S. for Improvement in Fence Machines. Davis Township, Shenandoah County, VA leased for three months starting December 10, 1887. Article of Agreement: Amount required to purchase $50.00. Fairburn Hulbert Fence Building Machines; Hulbert's Patent Wire Netting. Davis Township. 30% commission. Pamphlet on fences\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness letter. Sent 15 license blanks. Information on how to fill out the license. Fence building machine. Demand high. Farm purchasing matters. Commission.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent Pa a box by express. Sam owes $345.00 to aunt, money lent out by Bill. Brother Ed says not to lend. Effa and he has son, six weeks old. Nellie is chubby. In the flour business. Keeps him busy as it goes as fast as it is made. Sorry the clothes sent are not the greatest, but the best he could find. Wrote Joseph and Emma, never heard from them. Wishes his brothers and sisters to be more responsive. Will mother visit?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostal card. Does not know what Strasbury Corporation is worth. Depends on amount of work that can be done.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostal card. Cannot come down this week. Planning on stopping by 15th of March. Might sell house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes dream will come true. Effa has girl to help her. Weather is very cold. Don't know when garden will be made. Has Emma moved yet? Sam got a good place with good price. Sorry that brother Ed has hard time with debts. He has nothing against anyone. Forgive and forget. Sold Winchester Rifle and bought double barrel breech loader. Nellie's hair pretty; she talks and has fourteen teeth. How many does Vernon have? Great deal of building at Brook County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostal Card. Starts home tomorrow. Will stop few days in Staunton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily in bad fix. Hogs not butchered yet. What is paw doing? Have nothing but $2.00. Will send one dollar. Wants to help more.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of the Funkhouser letters. Correspondence focuses less on family matters and more on business. Receipts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eR.L. Campbell is a cashier at bank. Shenandoah County Bank $93.52\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThank you for order. Decided not to send the paints subject to approval. Might not make a favourable impression upon customers. Suggest that he send money for one ten gallon keg and see if he likes it before ordering for more.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelationship: Frank (son) and Nathaniel (father) Plenty of work to do. Seen Paul. Have not had rain for six weeks. Lot of fever going around due to weather. Weighs 153 pounds. 25 acres to plow. Loves the country. Does not know when he is coming home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharles H. Conner is the Manufacturer of Roofing Material; Louisville, KY Receipt. Sold to E.A. Williams, Mt Olive VA. Heat the I.C. paint and stir thoroughly when using. $14.00 paid.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWorking on farm. Getting $18.00 a month. Not much rain. Does plowing for wheat. Springfield.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSangerman County Fair at Springfield. Over 16,000 people. Corn ready to husk. Lots of work. Money matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelationship: Brothers; uncertain how they are connected to Frank and Luther Funkhouser Postal card. Went down to see the parties and not at home. Will see him between then and the first of the week.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdmonson is a dealer in agricultural machinery, Middletown, VA Business matter. Starting trouble. Be a gentleman. Save all hard thought and pay cash (?).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContinuation of the Funkhouser correspondence and business and financial letters. Cornelia F. Will only mentioned because she forwards a business letter to her son, Edward.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis son for hire. What age is his son? Has he ever worked for a month? Is he trustworthy? Son wants $10-12 dollars per month. Being new, cannot promise over $10.00 per month, washing and mending included.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Swartz' wife had a stillborn child. Doctor there two days and two nights. One mile from Dayton, VA. Could not talk to brother because he is busy. Mr. Swartz had four runaways. One in the spring wagon, three in the single shovel plow. Uncle Jake going to Roanoke at end of week. Splendid cooking. Pies and cream, cookies. Through planting corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWas up in Augusta at Staunton Court. Through plowing corn. Goes to Dayton about three times a week. Likes it up there. How is Philly? Six girls on Sunday, took one singing. Uncle Jake still at Roanoke. Silas to write. Lawn party at Dayton. Miss Frankun and Mr. Kiter (?) married yesterday evening.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eR.L. Campbell: Cashier of the Shenandoah County Bank Receipt. $13.00 received as stated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Corman's daughter is in Staunton. Mr. W. drinking again. Cutting corn. Several good rains last week.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob employment with farming, making brooms, painting houses. Was going to send pictures but did not wait. Busy all summer. Dry summer but last month rain came. Gathering corn now. Snow squall last Sunday. State election last Tuesday. County went Democratic. Uncle Jake heard from his son last week.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNovember 15 receipt: first payment on purchase of 10 shares of stock duce December 15th, 1890. Amount due, $25. Make check payable to Edawrd Zea, Treasurer. Next payment due January 15, 1891. November 20 letter: Stock fully placed and books closed. Send news if any friends want stock. If any more stock wanted, write promptly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRo. W. Crawford is Secretary; Office of Strasburg Land and Improvement Company Received two subscriptions for stock in company. Books have been closed. Placed on deferred list.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGreat deal of sickness. Snowing nine inches. Deepest snow seen for eight years. Horses dying because of worm-infested corn feed. Corn price raised. General failure of corn and oats in this farm. But best pea crop. General failure in everything all through the west. Rosa to write a letter to him. Wrote Frank a letter today.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelationship: Brothers Business letter. Send check. Tend to this at once. Sell for good price.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePart I: January 19, 1891 Notice of assessment on stock. Mail delayed because of snow. Snow did damage all through the country. How is real estate progressing? Will send second assessment once he hears from him. Some car shop boys going hunting if shops don't open soon. Part II: January 26, 1891 (attached as postscript from previous letter) From: Cornelia F. Will to her son, Edward A. Will Letter came to her. Thought it was of some importance so took privilege of opening it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWho is to pay your board? Contractor will soon be through. Like to know at once. Not specified which Mr. Will this is, but possibly Ed A. Will, as he usually has correspondence dealing with financial matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters have big gaps of time between them. The grandchildren are mentioned as well as the weather and crops. Brief post card from daughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEveryone well at present. Tom's leg bad. Great many deaths out here. Big snow. Tell Lilie and Maudie to write. Tom will come when he can. The children would love to see her. Willie says he wants to go on train and go to grandma. Uncertain which son is writing to Cornelia F. Will.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostal card. Got home safely. Busy cleaning up.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Kaggy for onions. He had sold them all. Asked John Myers about Sammy. To pap about business matters: Have not head from Woods yet. Hired help needed with Mr. Dingledine (?) Work at Rinkers (?). Better wages than Woods. Business with maps and pictures and getting subscribers for March Herald. Aunt Kate has been over. Planted her a peach orchard of 36 trees.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlease see Mr. Hottle to tell him to bring corn to mill. Harrison Lucas to bring two bushels of corn to the mill. Mr. Williams to grind the corn. Will satisfy him for his troubles. His mother saw Mr. Williams in her dream. His family wishes them well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCornelia's sister, S.C. Feller is introduced. There are receipts for Cornelia's purchases on books. Her daughter-in-law, Maggie, also writes to her. A collection agency warns Cornelia to pay what she owes for the medicine she bought.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisement: Sole owner of Hawley's Corn Salve and Red clover pills One dollar to cut off subscriptions or future gifts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOver 200 miles from Effa and the children. Came to take charge of a mill on trial for 60 days. Hopes to stay here. If he does well, he can stay. Painful accident the second day. Left-hand caught and tore most his thumb off. Is well now. Joe and Sam are well. Joe's wife been quite sick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePublisher's Receipt: Book entitled Dr. Chase's New and Complete Receipt Book and Household Physician will be delivered on or soon after September 2, 1895. Pay at the publishing house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived Miss Betsey Harrison's. $47.25 medical. $6.00.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEverything fine except ten chickens gone. Send chickens in box by express. Come to visit. No money as of yet. Working on rails. Do not fail to come next Saturday. Raining now. Sends love to all and children. Mr. John L. Sheffer and her mother mentioned.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClaim made against them. Money due with National Medicine Co. Terms for settlement enclosed. Settle with them in thirty days. Otherwise, will collect the account. Pay one dollar for pills.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRemittance of September 30 has not reached our hands. Please look the matter up.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisement for drug company. Three offers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEffa is not so well. Everyone else alright. Hard frost that froze crops. Nights are cold. Fruit beginning to come in from New Mexico. Mexicans come in with wild plums, peaches, apples. Brother E.A. ought to have fine orchard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSister of Alexandria, VA. Living in new house. Pleased. John put in carpet and belongings. Pork to eat. Lily and she get along very well. Will she try to come up at Christmas? Do not overexert her strength. Nerves are weak.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIllegible. Talks about sousins and aunts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGot in trouble going with Lily. Needs to borrow money. Elly Fincks (?) to send a little to help her. Tom is worse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTom has plenty of work. Killed a hog. Wishes Philip and children well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent children's pictures. Joe and children have been sick. Not working yet. Typhoid fever. Cold weather. Had a letter from Emma. Emma' baby died. Paul will be a year old seventh of January. No teeth yet. Walks around by chairs. Such a good baby. Merry Christmas and a happy new year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBaby Paul still no teeth. Eva had a hard time with teething. Sewing machine. Eva helps take care of her little brother. Not as much work as when living on farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCornelia's cousin from California writes to her. Children update her on their lives. Emma is busy with farming and also plans to visit during Easter. Pamphlet on machinery included. Matters outside the Will family: Mrs. Funkhouser is widowed and her aunt and uncle ask her to stay with them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelationship: Cousins Hanford Kings County, California Have not heard from anyone back there in a while. Out in California. Been there for five years and married for four years. Stepdaughter lives with her. Ada lies in California. Fine country. Health better here than in the east. Please write back to her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRinkerton Mills Mr. Lootz died at 85 years. He's well but has a bad cold. Pig was $4.00. Got pair of cotton socks and book. Gets lonesome. Pray for him at prayer meetings. Does not say which Will son it is.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDigging holes keeping her busy. Shucking corn. Planting seeds. Lettuce seeds doing nicely. Nice rain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelationship: Uncle and aunt to niece Wife sick all winter with heart trouble but up again. Saw in the newspaper that husband died last Sunday. Come and stay with them. Write back.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostcard. Nice time during Easter. Send Aunt Kittie up. Buy her ticket and she will pay her back. Will down in a week or two.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePamphlet on engines. From Maryland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGot home safely. Have a lot to do. Tom got in town. Boy killed last week by train. Any news from Willie or Effie?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEmma leaves her children with her mother. Maggie writes from Wyoming saying that her husband, Joe, is tired from working nights. Pa Will seems to be in ill-health. There is also a brief letter between cousins, Martha and Mrs. Mary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePost card: How is Elmer? If he gets home sick or if they tire of him, send a card and she'll send down a ticket so he can come back home. All very busy at the moment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostal card: Hopes father is well. Baby had spasms Monday. Burney taken sick Wednesday but better now. Want to come down soon as baby is old enough. Tell Willie to be a good boy. Look for Tom any time.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCheyenne, Wyoming Joe working nights and tired. Sorry to hear that father is no better. Joe taking care of sick man with consumptions for $2.00 a night. Wishes Ed much joy. Has sore throat. Not been outside of house for nearly two weeks. Went to sister's place seven blocks away from her. Paul quite well. Stormy weather. Wishes they lived closer to each other so she can help out. Wishes their luck will change.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelationship: Cousins Noticed she moved to new home. Please come and visit. Much to catch up on. She cannot go over because of her sickness.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence between her son, Joseph, and daughter, Emma. Emma busies herself with taking care of her large family. Daughter-in-law, Maggie, tells Cornelia that all is well at present. Fannie Replolge writes to Cornelia to come and visit her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCheyenne, Wyoming: Worked until eight straight. Does not feel like writing. Can probably notice through his neglect. Beautiful weather. Almost like spring now. Had Paul's pictures taken the day he was four years old. Will send one. He thinks he is a man now but is very small for his age.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Replogle said he would like to see her. Does not have a horse so she must come over. Loss of a dear companion. Heart aches. Does not like being alone. Come visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eToo busy. Big family and no help. Wants to come down but does not have the time. Baby is teething. She has a bad cold. One child very ill. Family caught a mess of fish. Elmer caught one eighteen inches long.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLost seven days of work on account of a stiff neck. Glad brother Ed could be with her. Quite a good deal of sickness and quite a few deaths. Man found dead in his office last night. Paul now five years old. Pictures taken. Maggie will write something in the morning.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCheyenne, Wyoming All quite well at present. Fine winter. Father came down to visit. Lives 200 miles up north from them. Paul's picture as natural as life. Have not heard from Sam's folks since Christmas. Does not know when they can visit. 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Will and husband, Philip Will, of Toms Brook, Virginia. Toms Brook is a part of Shenandoah County. Correspondence takes place between 1857-1902.","Family members settled throughout West Virginia, Ohio, Wyoming, and California. Prominent correspondents are from children, Edward A. Will, W. B. Will (\"Bill\"), Sam Will, Joseph Will, and Emma E. Will. There are also letters from her daughter-in-laws, Effa and Maggie.","Locations of her children tend to shift as they move, but Cornelia remains in Toms Brook of Shenandoah County throughout all of the correspondence.","Subjects include family, sickness, courtship, moving/travel, settlement, farming, employment, weather, legal documents/contracts, and daily occurrences of life. Includes pamphlets, advertisements, accounts as well as a photograph and land transactions.","There are letters from sons, Frank Funkhouser and Luther M. Funkhouser, to their father, Nathaniel A. Funkhouser, of Mount Olive, Virginia.","One of the few letters written by Cornelia F. Williams. Another letter written by a young girl.","Eddy expects to come home next week. Eddy homesick. Could have bought house but will wait. Has house. Sad news of cousin Polly's death that morning. Does not know when she will be buried. Just received the news.","Written by a young girl to her aunt. Learning all she can at school. Mother is well. Bettie came back home with a new dress. Talks about her teacher. She is kind although not thought of as much as the former teacher. Personally believes that there is no difference between two teachers. Studies grammar, arithmetic, geography, spelling, and writing. Bettie and Billie/Ellie (sp?) send their love as well as mother. Talks of school matters, in particular a five dollar prize, an exhibit, and the last day of school.","These letters are written by family members who are all away from home. They are either sons or husbands working and looking for employment.","Wishes her well. He likes it tolerable well. Not the best place as there are too many negros. Five black to one white man. Black boy found dead during his travels. Man shot and killed a white man who was deaf and dumb. Not heard back from her yet. Wrote to Bell last Sunday and to grandmother. Aunt Cate is well. Saw Beck's baby and Emily. Had a good car ride. Kiss little Joe for him as well as everyone else.","Relationship: Husband to wife. Not heard from her in three weeks. Hopes she and children are well. Yet to visit Uncle James because of distance. Mailed letter to Uncle James. Uncle came down to visit. Uncle James asked him to come home with him but says he could not follow. John and the rest are well. Talks of a George learning the tanner trade in Lewisburg. Last time Uncle James heard of John and George was in Mississippi. Expects to see Uncle James soon. Very mountainous country where he is staying. People friendly. Building a railroad in the area. Mentions a Ben and Milton Crabill (?). Ben went home, and Philip asks that they send his linen coat back down with him. Jesse's baby died. Will try and get some money to send home. Not been paid yet.","Everyone is well with exception of himself. Cut his leg with hand ax. Does not stop him from working. Mentions the rain. Is seasonable out in West Virginia. Saw one of Uncle James' boys. Uncle James invites him. Did not go. He looked too shabby. Now raising the trestle for the bridge to go on. Making pins past few days. Send him his Christian harp (?) to Buckton through mail. Provided 75 cents in letter for postage. Keep left overs. Tell little Josy, Sammy (?), and Emma to be good children. Learn how to read until he comes back. Will bring something nice for them. Will little Joe help pick up chips. Will not forget Willy either. Yet to hear from Miss. E. F. Received letter from Aunt Cate Coil. Sends his love to all that his wife sees, especially a Mr. Frederick. Pleased to hear that both of the cows have calves. Gives permission to sell old Genny. He will be scarce this fall so write back without delay.","Check he sent is as good as money. If no one will cash it, take to Woodstock's Bank. Mentions rain and the good season. Hopes she has rain too. Heard that it is dry in the valley but hopes there will be rain. Request for his harp and reminds that it must have a wrapper around it.","Employment, acquaintances, Orkney Springs, wedding invitation, crops, selling home, land property/lots, Christmas, butchering hog.","Met Thomas and they journeyed home. Been ill with the cough, chill, and fever. Baby recognized her as soon as she saw her. Has Aunt Tresie (sp?) come. Direct her letter to Sperryville Baphannock Co, VA","Is Aunt Tresie and Ellie gone back to Ohio or not. Misses them. At Orkney Springs. Getting $1.00 a day; boarding by himself; food costs 33 cents a day, leaving him 66 cents a day. By first of December gets 87 cents a day until March. Then $1.12 or $1.23. Wants to go to Ohio in spring. Mr. Jones looking for work for Pap. Too many hands now. Will help them as much as possible. Get cash every month. Give love to Aunt and cousin. Breaks heart to think how they must live. Almost wishes he were dead sometimes. No pleasures there. Try to make family happy as possible. Little pleasures for young people. Nothing but hard work all day. Thinks of present and future. Send boys to school this winter. Pap to find trade for Willie who is big and old enough to work. Move in with grandma? Uncle Jessie persuade Ma to come. Aunt and grandma want her to come. Get off of Frederick's premises if possible. Fears they will starve there. Aunt Tresie and Cousin Ellie forgive him for absence. Could not go after Emma before grandma came home. Sees how things are going so please take his advice.","Relationship: Friend Tolerable well and hopes she is better than when she last talked to him. Meet Mr. Welsh at railroad. Write if coming sooner. Looking at mail everyday. Not written to Mr. Will yet. Come up with sister.","Relationship: Sister John mentioned land to Mr. Gorge Borden. Must come now. There are many after the lots. All want homes. Better hurry up. Come make bargain. Phillip to come also. Much to talk of. Do try to get it for there won't be another such bargain. Time to pay for it. Do try to come.","Only tolerable well. Nobody expected to get out some days ago. In hands of party of traitors. They must have documents or records from Harrisonburgh. Moses Walton sent up and got them. Sent them down. John F. Lucas to attend to it. Send for the papers again. The district attorney in Harrisonburgh wrote to Mr. Waltham (?). James said he should be out in 10 days from the 16th day of November which is 40 days ago and not much prospect now then that was then.","Relationship: Son to mother Still fighting the good fight for God. Likes the new preacher. Very kind and friendly. Awful that boys were so bad. Ought to take them to Woodstock, might do them some good. Come home at Easter. Fix black pants. Patch them good. Does not expect to stay long. Got letter from Henry. Had a great deal of sickness.","Relationship: Son to mother Aunt Cate's house sold. Got $345.68 and holds possession of garden and stable for six months. Aunt Cate and Dora tolerably well. Have not heard from Cousin Ellie. Saw Mr. Frederick.","Relationship: Cornelia is Bettie's aunt. Emma not well. Ma not started on box. Paid for freight. Pay when box is received. Ellie in Jamesville. Amie not well. She has not been very well herself but getting better. Ma is well. Trip to Virginia did her good. Willie and Annie got the muslin. Ma and she made two shirts for Willie and Eddie. Henry sent other two to Uncle Will and summer coat. Brown dress for Emma. Pieces for Cornelia and Aunt Catherine. Ma and Ellie talks about C (?) so much.","Good season now. Vegetation growing finely. This week will cook first mess of beans. Hope gardens are doing fine. Had fine rain. 4 o'clock and thundering. Hard rain passing through. Has she heard of death of Polly? Another sad burial of Daniel Stickly (?). Fell from his horse. Life is short. 5 o'clock pouring rain.","Did not get letter from Ed yet. Ed coming home. Last letter wished that she include price of Mr. L/F's lot. Forest Vile (?) lot at $450. Does Dan know about the lot at Srouds barge. Written to Mr. Joseph Crabill last week.","Last Tuesday the editors went to Orkney. There were stages and carriages and spring wagons. Never saw so many at a time. Charly got 10 cents. Jimmy and Emmy ought to write. Les' sister and father here yesterday. Ate mulberry's together.","Got an invitation to the wedding but impossible to come. Would like to see Lizzy once more before she gets married. Impossible to get off for 100 barrels of flour to make from now till Christmas.","Has not butchered anything yet. Does not plan on butchering until she comes. House keepers are extravagant. Do not attempt it. Cannot come down for it is too much work and the emigration too large. Also people in that neighborhood he does not wish to see. Give best wishes to Mr. Frederick's, Aunt Bettie's, and Fiagls' (?) family. But the young Ridgeway a scandalous shame. Looking for her on Saturday the 21st on train. Do not fail to come. Want to butcher before Christmas. Grandma's been here all the time. Come home for his sake. Time for Beckie Dellinger to get married as well as himself.","Letters from cousins, severe weather, death of family member, new home, mill, wedding, election","Relationship: Cousin Cornelia at Holtes Mill, closer to home. Could not stand the three dollar job. Severe weather where Cornelia is staying at. Mercury ran as low as 20 degrees below zero. Lem Brance and she bought a saw mill second hand. Does its sawing along the Ohio and Erie Canal. Going to build a boat to board on. Received letter from Anna Hanson, a widow who pursues Ed.","Relationship: cousin Sorry to hear death of Phillip's mother. Offers words of consolation. History of parents. They live with sister Rachael. Owns two small homes, one in Rocking Horn and the other in Zorkles Farm. Lived there for 22 years. Three children married, one son, two daughters. Noah has 116 acres of land. Daughters live in Tyslvania County and Culpepper Court. Has six single children, five boys and a girl. All living at home.","New home. Likes new home and people there treat him like family. At Winchester on sixth of June. Going to shut down on fourth of July and go to town. Is Ed and Fannie down. Ed doesn't want to write. Offered $2.00 a day to cut. Best place at mill, so he staid there. Otis Smith went out today. Running the mill today. Sam and Josey at mill yet?","Sammie's shirt came. Joe can come up again if he wants. Pap not to neglect the wall under house. Put the upper floors in. Will pay him for it.","Relationship: cousin Emma to receive invitation to the wedding. Charlie Long to marry Barbra Stick (?). Has been crying because she didn't receive a bid to wedding. Dr. Galt (?) Bowman from Woodstock speaking at the hall. Will not go because Emma won't be there. All well except Pap. Quarreling with George about Pap. Is mad because he has to give Pap a home. Others don't want to do anything for him. George came home drunk. Swore he would burn the house down. Ordered her out of the house. Is there a room at her house for her and Ada to stay in. Will go as soon as possible and would have sent Ada by train were it not for money.","In splendid health. Anxious to her the news of the election. Hopes Daniel will be next governor. Took trip to Frederick. Got back Sunday evening. Had the best time in his life. Has Joseph started school. Mandy walks most everywhere now. Emma should take up Ben and not have anything to do with that Tim (?). Ben is smart and will treat her well too. From a kind family. Worth a fortune to be treated well and well provided for. Tim is a poor fix, knows bad tricks, and is lazy. Is pap still fainting. Is aunt Cait Coil (?) living on the hill yet.","Just wrote to Aunt Catherine. Will send pictures. Where is Will this spring. Are other boys at home. Emma married. Where does she live. Edward sent family pictures. Ma not looking well this spring. Has a baby who is 13 months. Only has four teeth. Will get most her teeth during the summer season.","Valise sent to mother and father with shirts, shoes, pants, and coat. Undershirts useful for winter. Four yards for the little girl. Had long talk with brother Ed and they are all well. Mandy sick for a while but better now. At camp. Didn't see Josey or Emma. An Isaac back from Fort Collins. If out of a job would go back with him. Cannot make money where he is at unless it is a lot of it. He must go soon to make money with capital. Will soon be an old bachelor with no child and that must do. Has two gallons of first class Blackburry Wine. Laura helped make it. Card from Ben stating he'll be back at Tom's Brook between 15-20 of September.","*Postcard* Fannie, Mandie, Mrs. Robinson, and he coming down next Saturday morning. Making arrangements to build. Road is bad and long.","Relationship: Cousins Confined to bed since 1882. Wheat crops looks bad. Wheat only $1.23. Will she sell her four dozen of the blue turkey's eggs. Glad to hear that she is coming out this fall. Sorry that Uncle Dave has got no home. Would be glad to see Uncle Dave come out. Sends love to all.","Relationship: Cousin Writing by lamp light due to darkness. All well except Alice. Not gone to school due to sickness. Has been a lot of sicknesses and deaths. Only fourteen years old in April. Will send her cards. Write her back.","Relationship: Brother Why has he lost touch with him? Having good health extremely important. Worked up to 24 hours without closing his eyes. Is a common thing for them to work 20 hours. Only weighs 148 pounds but ought to weigh 160 pounds. Wants to get married to his sweet girl. Wants to bring her to their ma to see if she approves. Does he intend to farm for a livelihood? Brother Sam learning the milling business. Tried to get him into another good trade for this is a slavish business. Have not heard from home. Best regards to everyone.","Snow last night. Very cold. Got 16 eggs yesterday. Does not get less than 12/13 eggs every day. Only 10 cents per dozen. Have been selling for 13 cents per dozen to some negroes working on railroad. Thinks Mandee and others write real well. Nellie and Guy learning a little. Bad luck just now with ink spillage over her new apron. Talks farming matters about chickens and sowing tomato seeds. Will not have much to tend to this spring.","Expects to come home Saturday afternoon. Meet with him to pick him up. Might have a little load.","Lonesome ever since husband left. Hard time with children. Especially John who is sassy and disobedient. Cannot sleep or eat but must. Willie hard at work and comes home regularly. Attends to his duty. Will he send John a card? Ida playing on floor. Is her only comfort. Potatoes coming up nicely. Charley Spiker buried a child of his Sunday. Had a very bad sore throat. All other children doing well. Will make him a shirt and send it to him. Will he send back his dirty clothes for her to wash?","Wants to come home soon to introduce his lady. Wants her opinion. Pa introduced to her when he stayed over. Is as smart and good as she is pretty. Will she reprimand brother E.A. for being the slowest correspondent ever? Work hour shifts. Leaving his current job soon. Doesn't know what to do next. Wants to make money. Marriage in two or three years. Will be twenty-six soon. Sends his love. Keep his lady a secret from the family for now.","Gardening matters. Cucumbers up nicely. Beans doing fine. As soon as ground gets dry will plant corn. Joseph to tell Ed about what plants he used. Tom and Jo planting. Cow gives milk. Write soon.","Bargain about pants. Needs pants badly. Wants something light-colored. Pete and Robert Rinker came last night to see him. Pray for him. Will Ben write him back? Write soon.","Mr. Coats and Marshale Bowman. Settlement of money. $4.96.","Mrs. King's mother down with fever. Heard from brother E.A. recently. Guesses that the potatoes are dug up. Abundance of fruits where he is. Gained 20 pounds.","Heard from brother Ed and brother Sam. Jo should goto school. Do they have plenty of rainfall?","Gained about twenty pounds. Used to weigh 130. Now 150 pounds. Feels splendid. Sickness last week. Out at Lutheran service five miles from town. Dinner with pretty ladies by the name of Coiner. Too much to eat. Chicken, ham, veal, sweets on table. Ate too much. Got sick. People kind to him. Death of Mrs. King's mother. Left five children. Mrs. King to take two girls. Little boy to go to miller.","Relationship: Cornelia F. Will is aunt Not much time to come down because of steady work to pay off the saw mills bought that summer. Buying lumber, sawing it, and selling the lumber. Bettie moved since last letter. Still in New Concord. Annie's finished her house. Ella helping with the fixing up. Cold weather. Boarded in a shanty last week. Very crowded. Plenty of peaches. Sold for 40 cents to dollar a bushel. Story of Ella Switzer. Their little girl died. Attended theater with some men. Will working on railroad. Will lost his mind and took a knife and cut Tom pretty badly. Man sued Will. Reports must be taken with some allowance because of distance. Julie living in Hanover Licking County with house and lot.","In a hurry. Enclosed $2.00 for mother to buy sugar. Mrs. Wilson to come visit him. Is a lot of fun. Will come home for Christmas. Wrote to brother Ed and told him to come.","Primarily letters from C.F. Will's children and cousins. Begins introducing pamphlets and receipts from an insurance company as well as advertisements.","W.H. Lynn from New Concord, Ohio. Ella here at present. Sold interest in mill and thinking of moving to Newark. Been to Tennessee. Wrote to Will and her aunt. Cheap land because of so many darkeys. No sale for lumber. In Cincinnati when water was 66 feet high; it rose to 71 feet. Awful to see top of cars. Houses floating. Has she heard anything from Ella or Will Switzer(?). Heard that they divorced. Later heard they got back together again. Love to Fannie and the babies.","Books put in hands of collectors. Settlement of matter.","From Hawkins Town, VA. Correspondent unidentified. Alice not well. Leaves behind Will and her eight little children if she dies. Maggie here tonight. Doctor came yesterday and said Alice will not last but a few more days.","Special Offer. Advertisement for Parisian diamond earrings and teaspoons. Send $3.00.","Letter might come as surprise as she is not expected. Does not know what Cornelia has against her. She never mistreated her. Only answered late to her letters. Trying to reform her carelessness. Cornelia going to Florida. Feels quite alone in the world. Entire family buried. Sadness to think of last few years. William, George, herself together of what is left of their once large family. Church. Please forgive her for neglect. She had a sick family to tend to and neglected dear friends. Glad to hear how her sons are growing to be industrious men. Wrote to Cousin Lewis Frederick. Still single. Have had beaus, but they don't suit her. For Christmas gift, write her letter.","Part I (S.J. Williams): Weather is cold. Is Joseph going to school? Importance of education. Working for 50 cents a day is not a good plan. Brother and he are well. Enclosed picture of himself. Post script (Bill): Coldness. Ice is four inches. Sends love to all.","Check of $2.00 received from Burken (?) Bank. Need 40 more cents. Will write check of $2.40 and notify of this transaction.","Specific day in March unknown. Correspondent unidentified. Had a hard winter. How is Miss Bettie? To come up soon. Trying to find work. Robert teaching school in grant County, West Virginia. John preaching (?) in Ohio. Write back soon.","Circular letter. Has information about company policies and dealings. E.A. Will is a policy holder of The Staunton Life Association","Brother Ed wrote. Mrs. Williams got flower society (?). Hopes pap is well this winter. Changed boarding house. Could not get along with Effa. Told Will he would not board with him, and he got very angry. $11.00 a month to board. Leaving county. Will is head miller. Mother is only woman he loves in the world. Found no one to marry. Will visit them soon before he moves.","Receipt. Received $2.40 for account of assessment. Number 12. On policy number 199.","This folder, in addition to family correspondence, includes legal documents, advertisements, and pamphlets on businesses.","Statement of work done for all parties. W. Hockman. Work at sawmill. Individable work. Calculations.","Busy time. Flour business. Sam and he will come down to visit around May or June. Sold 19 dozen eggs at 17 cents per dozen. Butter bringing in 20 to 25 cents a day. Nellie (a cow?) growing fast and fat. Is Ed's baby still big? Terrible murders in New York. One man killed another man and cut him to pieces and shipped him to Baltimore. Will send the paper. Another murder by 16-year-old of two young children with an ax. Murder in Shenandoah County—will be hanged. Wishes that Joseph was in a roller (?) mill. If Mrs. Deitz still there, let her go. Can't afford to work. County helps her. Knows how Ma and Pa are when people ask for help. Can say no to people. As long as they have anything will give them supper. Plenty of rain. If Ed sells his home, move in with him. Tell Emma will answer her letter soon. Is very busy.","J.F. Zirkle is a dealer in agricultural implements from Quicksburg, VA Sell stone machines for $25.00. 60 through 90 days. Business letter.","How are the babies? Suppose they have all moved by this time. Went over to see Jessie Coabill (?) who looks mighty thin. Ed is working.","Hugh M. McIlhany is the Secretary of The Office of Staunton Life Association of Virginia. Receipt: Received $2.40 for payment of assessment number 15 on policy number 18. Enclosed are two pamphlets on health: \"Guide to Health\" and \"The Successful Agent\".","$22.80 due October 1, 1887 is now at the Shenandoah County Bank.","Did not go to fair. Ed. Walton at home. Ed done seeding.","Sent power of attorney for Davis Towns for three months. Purchase Stonewall Township for $50.00. Valley Comtus (?) very much in demand. Commission at $12.00. Rare offer.","Legal documents Power of Attorney: A.G. Hulbert and Jas. T. Fairburn; licenses or rights to use Letter patents of the U.S. for Improvement in Fence Machines. Davis Township, Shenandoah County, VA leased for three months starting December 10, 1887. Article of Agreement: Amount required to purchase $50.00. Fairburn Hulbert Fence Building Machines; Hulbert's Patent Wire Netting. Davis Township. 30% commission. Pamphlet on fences","Business letter. Sent 15 license blanks. Information on how to fill out the license. Fence building machine. Demand high. Farm purchasing matters. Commission.","Sent Pa a box by express. Sam owes $345.00 to aunt, money lent out by Bill. Brother Ed says not to lend. Effa and he has son, six weeks old. Nellie is chubby. In the flour business. Keeps him busy as it goes as fast as it is made. Sorry the clothes sent are not the greatest, but the best he could find. Wrote Joseph and Emma, never heard from them. Wishes his brothers and sisters to be more responsive. Will mother visit?","Postal card. Does not know what Strasbury Corporation is worth. Depends on amount of work that can be done.","Postal card. Cannot come down this week. Planning on stopping by 15th of March. Might sell house.","Hopes dream will come true. Effa has girl to help her. Weather is very cold. Don't know when garden will be made. Has Emma moved yet? Sam got a good place with good price. Sorry that brother Ed has hard time with debts. He has nothing against anyone. Forgive and forget. Sold Winchester Rifle and bought double barrel breech loader. Nellie's hair pretty; she talks and has fourteen teeth. How many does Vernon have? Great deal of building at Brook County.","Postal Card. Starts home tomorrow. Will stop few days in Staunton.","Family in bad fix. Hogs not butchered yet. What is paw doing? Have nothing but $2.00. Will send one dollar. Wants to help more.","Introduction of the Funkhouser letters. Correspondence focuses less on family matters and more on business. Receipts.","R.L. Campbell is a cashier at bank. Shenandoah County Bank $93.52","Thank you for order. Decided not to send the paints subject to approval. Might not make a favourable impression upon customers. Suggest that he send money for one ten gallon keg and see if he likes it before ordering for more.","Relationship: Frank (son) and Nathaniel (father) Plenty of work to do. Seen Paul. Have not had rain for six weeks. Lot of fever going around due to weather. Weighs 153 pounds. 25 acres to plow. Loves the country. Does not know when he is coming home.","Charles H. Conner is the Manufacturer of Roofing Material; Louisville, KY Receipt. Sold to E.A. Williams, Mt Olive VA. Heat the I.C. paint and stir thoroughly when using. $14.00 paid.","Working on farm. Getting $18.00 a month. Not much rain. Does plowing for wheat. Springfield.","Sangerman County Fair at Springfield. Over 16,000 people. Corn ready to husk. Lots of work. Money matters.","Relationship: Brothers; uncertain how they are connected to Frank and Luther Funkhouser Postal card. Went down to see the parties and not at home. Will see him between then and the first of the week.","Edmonson is a dealer in agricultural machinery, Middletown, VA Business matter. Starting trouble. Be a gentleman. Save all hard thought and pay cash (?).","Continuation of the Funkhouser correspondence and business and financial letters. Cornelia F. Will only mentioned because she forwards a business letter to her son, Edward.","His son for hire. What age is his son? Has he ever worked for a month? Is he trustworthy? Son wants $10-12 dollars per month. Being new, cannot promise over $10.00 per month, washing and mending included.","Mr. Swartz' wife had a stillborn child. Doctor there two days and two nights. One mile from Dayton, VA. Could not talk to brother because he is busy. Mr. Swartz had four runaways. One in the spring wagon, three in the single shovel plow. Uncle Jake going to Roanoke at end of week. Splendid cooking. Pies and cream, cookies. Through planting corn.","Was up in Augusta at Staunton Court. Through plowing corn. Goes to Dayton about three times a week. Likes it up there. How is Philly? Six girls on Sunday, took one singing. Uncle Jake still at Roanoke. Silas to write. Lawn party at Dayton. Miss Frankun and Mr. Kiter (?) married yesterday evening.","R.L. Campbell: Cashier of the Shenandoah County Bank Receipt. $13.00 received as stated.","Mr. Corman's daughter is in Staunton. Mr. W. drinking again. Cutting corn. Several good rains last week.","Job employment with farming, making brooms, painting houses. Was going to send pictures but did not wait. Busy all summer. Dry summer but last month rain came. Gathering corn now. Snow squall last Sunday. State election last Tuesday. County went Democratic. Uncle Jake heard from his son last week.","November 15 receipt: first payment on purchase of 10 shares of stock duce December 15th, 1890. Amount due, $25. Make check payable to Edawrd Zea, Treasurer. Next payment due January 15, 1891. November 20 letter: Stock fully placed and books closed. Send news if any friends want stock. If any more stock wanted, write promptly.","Ro. W. Crawford is Secretary; Office of Strasburg Land and Improvement Company Received two subscriptions for stock in company. Books have been closed. Placed on deferred list.","Great deal of sickness. Snowing nine inches. Deepest snow seen for eight years. Horses dying because of worm-infested corn feed. Corn price raised. General failure of corn and oats in this farm. But best pea crop. General failure in everything all through the west. Rosa to write a letter to him. Wrote Frank a letter today.","Relationship: Brothers Business letter. Send check. Tend to this at once. Sell for good price.","Part I: January 19, 1891 Notice of assessment on stock. Mail delayed because of snow. Snow did damage all through the country. How is real estate progressing? Will send second assessment once he hears from him. Some car shop boys going hunting if shops don't open soon. Part II: January 26, 1891 (attached as postscript from previous letter) From: Cornelia F. Will to her son, Edward A. Will Letter came to her. Thought it was of some importance so took privilege of opening it.","Who is to pay your board? Contractor will soon be through. Like to know at once. Not specified which Mr. Will this is, but possibly Ed A. Will, as he usually has correspondence dealing with financial matters.","Letters have big gaps of time between them. The grandchildren are mentioned as well as the weather and crops. Brief post card from daughter.","Everyone well at present. Tom's leg bad. Great many deaths out here. Big snow. Tell Lilie and Maudie to write. Tom will come when he can. The children would love to see her. Willie says he wants to go on train and go to grandma. Uncertain which son is writing to Cornelia F. Will.","Postal card. Got home safely. Busy cleaning up.","Mr. Kaggy for onions. He had sold them all. Asked John Myers about Sammy. To pap about business matters: Have not head from Woods yet. Hired help needed with Mr. Dingledine (?) Work at Rinkers (?). Better wages than Woods. Business with maps and pictures and getting subscribers for March Herald. Aunt Kate has been over. Planted her a peach orchard of 36 trees.","Please see Mr. Hottle to tell him to bring corn to mill. Harrison Lucas to bring two bushels of corn to the mill. Mr. Williams to grind the corn. Will satisfy him for his troubles. His mother saw Mr. Williams in her dream. His family wishes them well.","Cornelia's sister, S.C. Feller is introduced. There are receipts for Cornelia's purchases on books. Her daughter-in-law, Maggie, also writes to her. A collection agency warns Cornelia to pay what she owes for the medicine she bought.","Advertisement: Sole owner of Hawley's Corn Salve and Red clover pills One dollar to cut off subscriptions or future gifts.","Over 200 miles from Effa and the children. Came to take charge of a mill on trial for 60 days. Hopes to stay here. If he does well, he can stay. Painful accident the second day. Left-hand caught and tore most his thumb off. Is well now. Joe and Sam are well. Joe's wife been quite sick.","Publisher's Receipt: Book entitled Dr. Chase's New and Complete Receipt Book and Household Physician will be delivered on or soon after September 2, 1895. Pay at the publishing house.","Received Miss Betsey Harrison's. $47.25 medical. $6.00.","Everything fine except ten chickens gone. Send chickens in box by express. Come to visit. No money as of yet. Working on rails. Do not fail to come next Saturday. Raining now. Sends love to all and children. Mr. John L. Sheffer and her mother mentioned.","Claim made against them. Money due with National Medicine Co. Terms for settlement enclosed. Settle with them in thirty days. Otherwise, will collect the account. Pay one dollar for pills.","Remittance of September 30 has not reached our hands. Please look the matter up.","Advertisement for drug company. Three offers.","Effa is not so well. Everyone else alright. Hard frost that froze crops. Nights are cold. Fruit beginning to come in from New Mexico. Mexicans come in with wild plums, peaches, apples. Brother E.A. ought to have fine orchard.","Sister of Alexandria, VA. Living in new house. Pleased. John put in carpet and belongings. Pork to eat. Lily and she get along very well. Will she try to come up at Christmas? Do not overexert her strength. Nerves are weak.","Illegible. Talks about sousins and aunts.","Got in trouble going with Lily. Needs to borrow money. Elly Fincks (?) to send a little to help her. Tom is worse.","Tom has plenty of work. Killed a hog. Wishes Philip and children well.","Sent children's pictures. Joe and children have been sick. Not working yet. Typhoid fever. Cold weather. Had a letter from Emma. Emma' baby died. Paul will be a year old seventh of January. No teeth yet. Walks around by chairs. Such a good baby. Merry Christmas and a happy new year.","Baby Paul still no teeth. Eva had a hard time with teething. Sewing machine. Eva helps take care of her little brother. Not as much work as when living on farm.","Cornelia's cousin from California writes to her. Children update her on their lives. Emma is busy with farming and also plans to visit during Easter. Pamphlet on machinery included. Matters outside the Will family: Mrs. Funkhouser is widowed and her aunt and uncle ask her to stay with them.","Relationship: Cousins Hanford Kings County, California Have not heard from anyone back there in a while. Out in California. Been there for five years and married for four years. Stepdaughter lives with her. Ada lies in California. Fine country. Health better here than in the east. Please write back to her.","Rinkerton Mills Mr. Lootz died at 85 years. He's well but has a bad cold. Pig was $4.00. Got pair of cotton socks and book. Gets lonesome. Pray for him at prayer meetings. Does not say which Will son it is.","Digging holes keeping her busy. Shucking corn. Planting seeds. Lettuce seeds doing nicely. Nice rain.","Relationship: Uncle and aunt to niece Wife sick all winter with heart trouble but up again. Saw in the newspaper that husband died last Sunday. Come and stay with them. Write back.","Postcard. Nice time during Easter. Send Aunt Kittie up. Buy her ticket and she will pay her back. Will down in a week or two.","Pamphlet on engines. From Maryland.","Got home safely. Have a lot to do. Tom got in town. Boy killed last week by train. Any news from Willie or Effie?","Emma leaves her children with her mother. Maggie writes from Wyoming saying that her husband, Joe, is tired from working nights. Pa Will seems to be in ill-health. There is also a brief letter between cousins, Martha and Mrs. Mary.","Post card: How is Elmer? If he gets home sick or if they tire of him, send a card and she'll send down a ticket so he can come back home. All very busy at the moment.","Postal card: Hopes father is well. Baby had spasms Monday. Burney taken sick Wednesday but better now. Want to come down soon as baby is old enough. Tell Willie to be a good boy. Look for Tom any time.","Cheyenne, Wyoming Joe working nights and tired. Sorry to hear that father is no better. Joe taking care of sick man with consumptions for $2.00 a night. Wishes Ed much joy. Has sore throat. Not been outside of house for nearly two weeks. Went to sister's place seven blocks away from her. Paul quite well. Stormy weather. Wishes they lived closer to each other so she can help out. Wishes their luck will change.","Relationship: Cousins Noticed she moved to new home. Please come and visit. Much to catch up on. She cannot go over because of her sickness.","Correspondence between her son, Joseph, and daughter, Emma. Emma busies herself with taking care of her large family. Daughter-in-law, Maggie, tells Cornelia that all is well at present. Fannie Replolge writes to Cornelia to come and visit her.","Cheyenne, Wyoming: Worked until eight straight. Does not feel like writing. Can probably notice through his neglect. Beautiful weather. Almost like spring now. Had Paul's pictures taken the day he was four years old. Will send one. He thinks he is a man now but is very small for his age.","Mr. Replogle said he would like to see her. Does not have a horse so she must come over. Loss of a dear companion. Heart aches. Does not like being alone. Come visit.","Too busy. Big family and no help. Wants to come down but does not have the time. Baby is teething. She has a bad cold. One child very ill. Family caught a mess of fish. Elmer caught one eighteen inches long.","Lost seven days of work on account of a stiff neck. Glad brother Ed could be with her. Quite a good deal of sickness and quite a few deaths. Man found dead in his office last night. Paul now five years old. Pictures taken. Maggie will write something in the morning.","Cheyenne, Wyoming All quite well at present. Fine winter. Father came down to visit. Lives 200 miles up north from them. Paul's picture as natural as life. Have not heard from Sam's folks since Christmas. Does not know when they can visit. 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The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Arranged chronologically.","Cornelia F. Will lived in Toms Brook of Shenandoah County, Virginia around 1857-1902. Her husband was Philip Will, and her children were Edward A. Will, W. B. Will (\"Bill\"), Sam Will, Joseph Will, and Emma E. Will.","She had two daughter-in-laws, Effa and Maggie. Her sister, S.C. Feller, was from Alexandria, Virginia.","Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki:  Cornelia F Will","Collection was processed by Gloria Oh in January-March 2009.","Letters and papers of Cornelia F. Will and husband, Philip Will, of Toms Brook, Virginia. Toms Brook is a part of Shenandoah County. Correspondence takes place between 1857-1902.","Family members settled throughout West Virginia, Ohio, Wyoming, and California. Prominent correspondents are from children, Edward A. Will, W. B. Will (\"Bill\"), Sam Will, Joseph Will, and Emma E. Will. There are also letters from her daughter-in-laws, Effa and Maggie.","Locations of her children tend to shift as they move, but Cornelia remains in Toms Brook of Shenandoah County throughout all of the correspondence.","Subjects include family, sickness, courtship, moving/travel, settlement, farming, employment, weather, legal documents/contracts, and daily occurrences of life. Includes pamphlets, advertisements, accounts as well as a photograph and land transactions.","There are letters from sons, Frank Funkhouser and Luther M. Funkhouser, to their father, Nathaniel A. Funkhouser, of Mount Olive, Virginia.","One of the few letters written by Cornelia F. Williams. Another letter written by a young girl.","Eddy expects to come home next week. Eddy homesick. Could have bought house but will wait. Has house. Sad news of cousin Polly's death that morning. Does not know when she will be buried. Just received the news.","Written by a young girl to her aunt. Learning all she can at school. Mother is well. Bettie came back home with a new dress. Talks about her teacher. She is kind although not thought of as much as the former teacher. Personally believes that there is no difference between two teachers. Studies grammar, arithmetic, geography, spelling, and writing. Bettie and Billie/Ellie (sp?) send their love as well as mother. Talks of school matters, in particular a five dollar prize, an exhibit, and the last day of school.","These letters are written by family members who are all away from home. They are either sons or husbands working and looking for employment.","Wishes her well. He likes it tolerable well. Not the best place as there are too many negros. Five black to one white man. Black boy found dead during his travels. Man shot and killed a white man who was deaf and dumb. Not heard back from her yet. Wrote to Bell last Sunday and to grandmother. Aunt Cate is well. Saw Beck's baby and Emily. Had a good car ride. Kiss little Joe for him as well as everyone else.","Relationship: Husband to wife. Not heard from her in three weeks. Hopes she and children are well. Yet to visit Uncle James because of distance. Mailed letter to Uncle James. Uncle came down to visit. Uncle James asked him to come home with him but says he could not follow. John and the rest are well. Talks of a George learning the tanner trade in Lewisburg. Last time Uncle James heard of John and George was in Mississippi. Expects to see Uncle James soon. Very mountainous country where he is staying. People friendly. Building a railroad in the area. Mentions a Ben and Milton Crabill (?). Ben went home, and Philip asks that they send his linen coat back down with him. Jesse's baby died. Will try and get some money to send home. Not been paid yet.","Everyone is well with exception of himself. Cut his leg with hand ax. Does not stop him from working. Mentions the rain. Is seasonable out in West Virginia. Saw one of Uncle James' boys. Uncle James invites him. Did not go. He looked too shabby. Now raising the trestle for the bridge to go on. Making pins past few days. Send him his Christian harp (?) to Buckton through mail. Provided 75 cents in letter for postage. Keep left overs. Tell little Josy, Sammy (?), and Emma to be good children. Learn how to read until he comes back. Will bring something nice for them. Will little Joe help pick up chips. Will not forget Willy either. Yet to hear from Miss. E. F. Received letter from Aunt Cate Coil. Sends his love to all that his wife sees, especially a Mr. Frederick. Pleased to hear that both of the cows have calves. Gives permission to sell old Genny. He will be scarce this fall so write back without delay.","Check he sent is as good as money. If no one will cash it, take to Woodstock's Bank. Mentions rain and the good season. Hopes she has rain too. Heard that it is dry in the valley but hopes there will be rain. Request for his harp and reminds that it must have a wrapper around it.","Employment, acquaintances, Orkney Springs, wedding invitation, crops, selling home, land property/lots, Christmas, butchering hog.","Met Thomas and they journeyed home. Been ill with the cough, chill, and fever. Baby recognized her as soon as she saw her. Has Aunt Tresie (sp?) come. Direct her letter to Sperryville Baphannock Co, VA","Is Aunt Tresie and Ellie gone back to Ohio or not. Misses them. At Orkney Springs. Getting $1.00 a day; boarding by himself; food costs 33 cents a day, leaving him 66 cents a day. By first of December gets 87 cents a day until March. Then $1.12 or $1.23. Wants to go to Ohio in spring. Mr. Jones looking for work for Pap. Too many hands now. Will help them as much as possible. Get cash every month. Give love to Aunt and cousin. Breaks heart to think how they must live. Almost wishes he were dead sometimes. No pleasures there. Try to make family happy as possible. Little pleasures for young people. Nothing but hard work all day. Thinks of present and future. Send boys to school this winter. Pap to find trade for Willie who is big and old enough to work. Move in with grandma? Uncle Jessie persuade Ma to come. Aunt and grandma want her to come. Get off of Frederick's premises if possible. Fears they will starve there. Aunt Tresie and Cousin Ellie forgive him for absence. Could not go after Emma before grandma came home. Sees how things are going so please take his advice.","Relationship: Friend Tolerable well and hopes she is better than when she last talked to him. Meet Mr. Welsh at railroad. Write if coming sooner. Looking at mail everyday. Not written to Mr. Will yet. Come up with sister.","Relationship: Sister John mentioned land to Mr. Gorge Borden. Must come now. There are many after the lots. All want homes. Better hurry up. Come make bargain. Phillip to come also. Much to talk of. Do try to get it for there won't be another such bargain. Time to pay for it. Do try to come.","Only tolerable well. Nobody expected to get out some days ago. In hands of party of traitors. They must have documents or records from Harrisonburgh. Moses Walton sent up and got them. Sent them down. John F. Lucas to attend to it. Send for the papers again. The district attorney in Harrisonburgh wrote to Mr. Waltham (?). James said he should be out in 10 days from the 16th day of November which is 40 days ago and not much prospect now then that was then.","Relationship: Son to mother Still fighting the good fight for God. Likes the new preacher. Very kind and friendly. Awful that boys were so bad. Ought to take them to Woodstock, might do them some good. Come home at Easter. Fix black pants. Patch them good. Does not expect to stay long. Got letter from Henry. Had a great deal of sickness.","Relationship: Son to mother Aunt Cate's house sold. Got $345.68 and holds possession of garden and stable for six months. Aunt Cate and Dora tolerably well. Have not heard from Cousin Ellie. Saw Mr. Frederick.","Relationship: Cornelia is Bettie's aunt. Emma not well. Ma not started on box. Paid for freight. Pay when box is received. Ellie in Jamesville. Amie not well. She has not been very well herself but getting better. Ma is well. Trip to Virginia did her good. Willie and Annie got the muslin. Ma and she made two shirts for Willie and Eddie. Henry sent other two to Uncle Will and summer coat. Brown dress for Emma. Pieces for Cornelia and Aunt Catherine. Ma and Ellie talks about C (?) so much.","Good season now. Vegetation growing finely. This week will cook first mess of beans. Hope gardens are doing fine. Had fine rain. 4 o'clock and thundering. Hard rain passing through. Has she heard of death of Polly? Another sad burial of Daniel Stickly (?). Fell from his horse. Life is short. 5 o'clock pouring rain.","Did not get letter from Ed yet. Ed coming home. Last letter wished that she include price of Mr. L/F's lot. Forest Vile (?) lot at $450. Does Dan know about the lot at Srouds barge. Written to Mr. Joseph Crabill last week.","Last Tuesday the editors went to Orkney. There were stages and carriages and spring wagons. Never saw so many at a time. Charly got 10 cents. Jimmy and Emmy ought to write. Les' sister and father here yesterday. Ate mulberry's together.","Got an invitation to the wedding but impossible to come. Would like to see Lizzy once more before she gets married. Impossible to get off for 100 barrels of flour to make from now till Christmas.","Has not butchered anything yet. Does not plan on butchering until she comes. House keepers are extravagant. Do not attempt it. Cannot come down for it is too much work and the emigration too large. Also people in that neighborhood he does not wish to see. Give best wishes to Mr. Frederick's, Aunt Bettie's, and Fiagls' (?) family. But the young Ridgeway a scandalous shame. Looking for her on Saturday the 21st on train. Do not fail to come. Want to butcher before Christmas. Grandma's been here all the time. Come home for his sake. Time for Beckie Dellinger to get married as well as himself.","Letters from cousins, severe weather, death of family member, new home, mill, wedding, election","Relationship: Cousin Cornelia at Holtes Mill, closer to home. Could not stand the three dollar job. Severe weather where Cornelia is staying at. Mercury ran as low as 20 degrees below zero. Lem Brance and she bought a saw mill second hand. Does its sawing along the Ohio and Erie Canal. Going to build a boat to board on. Received letter from Anna Hanson, a widow who pursues Ed.","Relationship: cousin Sorry to hear death of Phillip's mother. Offers words of consolation. History of parents. They live with sister Rachael. Owns two small homes, one in Rocking Horn and the other in Zorkles Farm. Lived there for 22 years. Three children married, one son, two daughters. Noah has 116 acres of land. Daughters live in Tyslvania County and Culpepper Court. Has six single children, five boys and a girl. All living at home.","New home. Likes new home and people there treat him like family. At Winchester on sixth of June. Going to shut down on fourth of July and go to town. Is Ed and Fannie down. Ed doesn't want to write. Offered $2.00 a day to cut. Best place at mill, so he staid there. Otis Smith went out today. Running the mill today. Sam and Josey at mill yet?","Sammie's shirt came. Joe can come up again if he wants. Pap not to neglect the wall under house. Put the upper floors in. Will pay him for it.","Relationship: cousin Emma to receive invitation to the wedding. Charlie Long to marry Barbra Stick (?). Has been crying because she didn't receive a bid to wedding. Dr. Galt (?) Bowman from Woodstock speaking at the hall. Will not go because Emma won't be there. All well except Pap. Quarreling with George about Pap. Is mad because he has to give Pap a home. Others don't want to do anything for him. George came home drunk. Swore he would burn the house down. Ordered her out of the house. Is there a room at her house for her and Ada to stay in. Will go as soon as possible and would have sent Ada by train were it not for money.","In splendid health. Anxious to her the news of the election. Hopes Daniel will be next governor. Took trip to Frederick. Got back Sunday evening. Had the best time in his life. Has Joseph started school. Mandy walks most everywhere now. Emma should take up Ben and not have anything to do with that Tim (?). Ben is smart and will treat her well too. From a kind family. Worth a fortune to be treated well and well provided for. Tim is a poor fix, knows bad tricks, and is lazy. Is pap still fainting. Is aunt Cait Coil (?) living on the hill yet.","Just wrote to Aunt Catherine. Will send pictures. Where is Will this spring. Are other boys at home. Emma married. Where does she live. Edward sent family pictures. Ma not looking well this spring. Has a baby who is 13 months. Only has four teeth. Will get most her teeth during the summer season.","Valise sent to mother and father with shirts, shoes, pants, and coat. Undershirts useful for winter. Four yards for the little girl. Had long talk with brother Ed and they are all well. Mandy sick for a while but better now. At camp. Didn't see Josey or Emma. An Isaac back from Fort Collins. If out of a job would go back with him. Cannot make money where he is at unless it is a lot of it. He must go soon to make money with capital. Will soon be an old bachelor with no child and that must do. Has two gallons of first class Blackburry Wine. Laura helped make it. Card from Ben stating he'll be back at Tom's Brook between 15-20 of September.","*Postcard* Fannie, Mandie, Mrs. Robinson, and he coming down next Saturday morning. Making arrangements to build. Road is bad and long.","Relationship: Cousins Confined to bed since 1882. Wheat crops looks bad. Wheat only $1.23. Will she sell her four dozen of the blue turkey's eggs. Glad to hear that she is coming out this fall. Sorry that Uncle Dave has got no home. Would be glad to see Uncle Dave come out. Sends love to all.","Relationship: Cousin Writing by lamp light due to darkness. All well except Alice. Not gone to school due to sickness. Has been a lot of sicknesses and deaths. Only fourteen years old in April. Will send her cards. Write her back.","Relationship: Brother Why has he lost touch with him? Having good health extremely important. Worked up to 24 hours without closing his eyes. Is a common thing for them to work 20 hours. Only weighs 148 pounds but ought to weigh 160 pounds. Wants to get married to his sweet girl. Wants to bring her to their ma to see if she approves. Does he intend to farm for a livelihood? Brother Sam learning the milling business. Tried to get him into another good trade for this is a slavish business. Have not heard from home. Best regards to everyone.","Snow last night. Very cold. Got 16 eggs yesterday. Does not get less than 12/13 eggs every day. Only 10 cents per dozen. Have been selling for 13 cents per dozen to some negroes working on railroad. Thinks Mandee and others write real well. Nellie and Guy learning a little. Bad luck just now with ink spillage over her new apron. Talks farming matters about chickens and sowing tomato seeds. Will not have much to tend to this spring.","Expects to come home Saturday afternoon. Meet with him to pick him up. Might have a little load.","Lonesome ever since husband left. Hard time with children. Especially John who is sassy and disobedient. Cannot sleep or eat but must. Willie hard at work and comes home regularly. Attends to his duty. Will he send John a card? Ida playing on floor. Is her only comfort. Potatoes coming up nicely. Charley Spiker buried a child of his Sunday. Had a very bad sore throat. All other children doing well. Will make him a shirt and send it to him. Will he send back his dirty clothes for her to wash?","Wants to come home soon to introduce his lady. Wants her opinion. Pa introduced to her when he stayed over. Is as smart and good as she is pretty. Will she reprimand brother E.A. for being the slowest correspondent ever? Work hour shifts. Leaving his current job soon. Doesn't know what to do next. Wants to make money. Marriage in two or three years. Will be twenty-six soon. Sends his love. Keep his lady a secret from the family for now.","Gardening matters. Cucumbers up nicely. Beans doing fine. As soon as ground gets dry will plant corn. Joseph to tell Ed about what plants he used. Tom and Jo planting. Cow gives milk. Write soon.","Bargain about pants. Needs pants badly. Wants something light-colored. Pete and Robert Rinker came last night to see him. Pray for him. Will Ben write him back? Write soon.","Mr. Coats and Marshale Bowman. Settlement of money. $4.96.","Mrs. King's mother down with fever. Heard from brother E.A. recently. Guesses that the potatoes are dug up. Abundance of fruits where he is. Gained 20 pounds.","Heard from brother Ed and brother Sam. Jo should goto school. Do they have plenty of rainfall?","Gained about twenty pounds. Used to weigh 130. Now 150 pounds. Feels splendid. Sickness last week. Out at Lutheran service five miles from town. Dinner with pretty ladies by the name of Coiner. Too much to eat. Chicken, ham, veal, sweets on table. Ate too much. Got sick. People kind to him. Death of Mrs. King's mother. Left five children. Mrs. King to take two girls. Little boy to go to miller.","Relationship: Cornelia F. Will is aunt Not much time to come down because of steady work to pay off the saw mills bought that summer. Buying lumber, sawing it, and selling the lumber. Bettie moved since last letter. Still in New Concord. Annie's finished her house. Ella helping with the fixing up. Cold weather. Boarded in a shanty last week. Very crowded. Plenty of peaches. Sold for 40 cents to dollar a bushel. Story of Ella Switzer. Their little girl died. Attended theater with some men. Will working on railroad. Will lost his mind and took a knife and cut Tom pretty badly. Man sued Will. Reports must be taken with some allowance because of distance. Julie living in Hanover Licking County with house and lot.","In a hurry. Enclosed $2.00 for mother to buy sugar. Mrs. Wilson to come visit him. Is a lot of fun. Will come home for Christmas. Wrote to brother Ed and told him to come.","Primarily letters from C.F. Will's children and cousins. Begins introducing pamphlets and receipts from an insurance company as well as advertisements.","W.H. Lynn from New Concord, Ohio. Ella here at present. Sold interest in mill and thinking of moving to Newark. Been to Tennessee. Wrote to Will and her aunt. Cheap land because of so many darkeys. No sale for lumber. In Cincinnati when water was 66 feet high; it rose to 71 feet. Awful to see top of cars. Houses floating. Has she heard anything from Ella or Will Switzer(?). Heard that they divorced. Later heard they got back together again. Love to Fannie and the babies.","Books put in hands of collectors. Settlement of matter.","From Hawkins Town, VA. Correspondent unidentified. Alice not well. Leaves behind Will and her eight little children if she dies. Maggie here tonight. Doctor came yesterday and said Alice will not last but a few more days.","Special Offer. Advertisement for Parisian diamond earrings and teaspoons. Send $3.00.","Letter might come as surprise as she is not expected. Does not know what Cornelia has against her. She never mistreated her. Only answered late to her letters. Trying to reform her carelessness. Cornelia going to Florida. Feels quite alone in the world. Entire family buried. Sadness to think of last few years. William, George, herself together of what is left of their once large family. Church. Please forgive her for neglect. She had a sick family to tend to and neglected dear friends. Glad to hear how her sons are growing to be industrious men. Wrote to Cousin Lewis Frederick. Still single. Have had beaus, but they don't suit her. For Christmas gift, write her letter.","Part I (S.J. Williams): Weather is cold. Is Joseph going to school? Importance of education. Working for 50 cents a day is not a good plan. Brother and he are well. Enclosed picture of himself. Post script (Bill): Coldness. Ice is four inches. Sends love to all.","Check of $2.00 received from Burken (?) Bank. Need 40 more cents. Will write check of $2.40 and notify of this transaction.","Specific day in March unknown. Correspondent unidentified. Had a hard winter. How is Miss Bettie? To come up soon. Trying to find work. Robert teaching school in grant County, West Virginia. John preaching (?) in Ohio. Write back soon.","Circular letter. Has information about company policies and dealings. E.A. Will is a policy holder of The Staunton Life Association","Brother Ed wrote. Mrs. Williams got flower society (?). Hopes pap is well this winter. Changed boarding house. Could not get along with Effa. Told Will he would not board with him, and he got very angry. $11.00 a month to board. Leaving county. Will is head miller. Mother is only woman he loves in the world. Found no one to marry. Will visit them soon before he moves.","Receipt. Received $2.40 for account of assessment. Number 12. On policy number 199.","This folder, in addition to family correspondence, includes legal documents, advertisements, and pamphlets on businesses.","Statement of work done for all parties. W. Hockman. Work at sawmill. Individable work. Calculations.","Busy time. Flour business. Sam and he will come down to visit around May or June. Sold 19 dozen eggs at 17 cents per dozen. Butter bringing in 20 to 25 cents a day. Nellie (a cow?) growing fast and fat. Is Ed's baby still big? Terrible murders in New York. One man killed another man and cut him to pieces and shipped him to Baltimore. Will send the paper. Another murder by 16-year-old of two young children with an ax. Murder in Shenandoah County—will be hanged. Wishes that Joseph was in a roller (?) mill. If Mrs. Deitz still there, let her go. Can't afford to work. County helps her. Knows how Ma and Pa are when people ask for help. Can say no to people. As long as they have anything will give them supper. Plenty of rain. If Ed sells his home, move in with him. Tell Emma will answer her letter soon. Is very busy.","J.F. Zirkle is a dealer in agricultural implements from Quicksburg, VA Sell stone machines for $25.00. 60 through 90 days. Business letter.","How are the babies? Suppose they have all moved by this time. Went over to see Jessie Coabill (?) who looks mighty thin. Ed is working.","Hugh M. McIlhany is the Secretary of The Office of Staunton Life Association of Virginia. Receipt: Received $2.40 for payment of assessment number 15 on policy number 18. Enclosed are two pamphlets on health: \"Guide to Health\" and \"The Successful Agent\".","$22.80 due October 1, 1887 is now at the Shenandoah County Bank.","Did not go to fair. Ed. Walton at home. Ed done seeding.","Sent power of attorney for Davis Towns for three months. Purchase Stonewall Township for $50.00. Valley Comtus (?) very much in demand. Commission at $12.00. Rare offer.","Legal documents Power of Attorney: A.G. Hulbert and Jas. T. Fairburn; licenses or rights to use Letter patents of the U.S. for Improvement in Fence Machines. Davis Township, Shenandoah County, VA leased for three months starting December 10, 1887. Article of Agreement: Amount required to purchase $50.00. Fairburn Hulbert Fence Building Machines; Hulbert's Patent Wire Netting. Davis Township. 30% commission. Pamphlet on fences","Business letter. Sent 15 license blanks. Information on how to fill out the license. Fence building machine. Demand high. Farm purchasing matters. Commission.","Sent Pa a box by express. Sam owes $345.00 to aunt, money lent out by Bill. Brother Ed says not to lend. Effa and he has son, six weeks old. Nellie is chubby. In the flour business. Keeps him busy as it goes as fast as it is made. Sorry the clothes sent are not the greatest, but the best he could find. Wrote Joseph and Emma, never heard from them. Wishes his brothers and sisters to be more responsive. Will mother visit?","Postal card. Does not know what Strasbury Corporation is worth. Depends on amount of work that can be done.","Postal card. Cannot come down this week. Planning on stopping by 15th of March. Might sell house.","Hopes dream will come true. Effa has girl to help her. Weather is very cold. Don't know when garden will be made. Has Emma moved yet? Sam got a good place with good price. Sorry that brother Ed has hard time with debts. He has nothing against anyone. Forgive and forget. Sold Winchester Rifle and bought double barrel breech loader. Nellie's hair pretty; she talks and has fourteen teeth. How many does Vernon have? Great deal of building at Brook County.","Postal Card. Starts home tomorrow. Will stop few days in Staunton.","Family in bad fix. Hogs not butchered yet. What is paw doing? Have nothing but $2.00. Will send one dollar. Wants to help more.","Introduction of the Funkhouser letters. Correspondence focuses less on family matters and more on business. Receipts.","R.L. Campbell is a cashier at bank. Shenandoah County Bank $93.52","Thank you for order. Decided not to send the paints subject to approval. Might not make a favourable impression upon customers. Suggest that he send money for one ten gallon keg and see if he likes it before ordering for more.","Relationship: Frank (son) and Nathaniel (father) Plenty of work to do. Seen Paul. Have not had rain for six weeks. Lot of fever going around due to weather. Weighs 153 pounds. 25 acres to plow. Loves the country. Does not know when he is coming home.","Charles H. Conner is the Manufacturer of Roofing Material; Louisville, KY Receipt. Sold to E.A. Williams, Mt Olive VA. Heat the I.C. paint and stir thoroughly when using. $14.00 paid.","Working on farm. Getting $18.00 a month. Not much rain. Does plowing for wheat. Springfield.","Sangerman County Fair at Springfield. Over 16,000 people. Corn ready to husk. Lots of work. Money matters.","Relationship: Brothers; uncertain how they are connected to Frank and Luther Funkhouser Postal card. Went down to see the parties and not at home. Will see him between then and the first of the week.","Edmonson is a dealer in agricultural machinery, Middletown, VA Business matter. Starting trouble. Be a gentleman. Save all hard thought and pay cash (?).","Continuation of the Funkhouser correspondence and business and financial letters. Cornelia F. Will only mentioned because she forwards a business letter to her son, Edward.","His son for hire. What age is his son? Has he ever worked for a month? Is he trustworthy? Son wants $10-12 dollars per month. Being new, cannot promise over $10.00 per month, washing and mending included.","Mr. Swartz' wife had a stillborn child. Doctor there two days and two nights. One mile from Dayton, VA. Could not talk to brother because he is busy. Mr. Swartz had four runaways. One in the spring wagon, three in the single shovel plow. Uncle Jake going to Roanoke at end of week. Splendid cooking. Pies and cream, cookies. Through planting corn.","Was up in Augusta at Staunton Court. Through plowing corn. Goes to Dayton about three times a week. Likes it up there. How is Philly? Six girls on Sunday, took one singing. Uncle Jake still at Roanoke. Silas to write. Lawn party at Dayton. Miss Frankun and Mr. Kiter (?) married yesterday evening.","R.L. Campbell: Cashier of the Shenandoah County Bank Receipt. $13.00 received as stated.","Mr. Corman's daughter is in Staunton. Mr. W. drinking again. Cutting corn. Several good rains last week.","Job employment with farming, making brooms, painting houses. Was going to send pictures but did not wait. Busy all summer. Dry summer but last month rain came. Gathering corn now. Snow squall last Sunday. State election last Tuesday. County went Democratic. Uncle Jake heard from his son last week.","November 15 receipt: first payment on purchase of 10 shares of stock duce December 15th, 1890. Amount due, $25. Make check payable to Edawrd Zea, Treasurer. Next payment due January 15, 1891. November 20 letter: Stock fully placed and books closed. Send news if any friends want stock. If any more stock wanted, write promptly.","Ro. W. Crawford is Secretary; Office of Strasburg Land and Improvement Company Received two subscriptions for stock in company. Books have been closed. Placed on deferred list.","Great deal of sickness. Snowing nine inches. Deepest snow seen for eight years. Horses dying because of worm-infested corn feed. Corn price raised. General failure of corn and oats in this farm. But best pea crop. General failure in everything all through the west. Rosa to write a letter to him. Wrote Frank a letter today.","Relationship: Brothers Business letter. Send check. Tend to this at once. Sell for good price.","Part I: January 19, 1891 Notice of assessment on stock. Mail delayed because of snow. Snow did damage all through the country. How is real estate progressing? Will send second assessment once he hears from him. Some car shop boys going hunting if shops don't open soon. Part II: January 26, 1891 (attached as postscript from previous letter) From: Cornelia F. Will to her son, Edward A. Will Letter came to her. Thought it was of some importance so took privilege of opening it.","Who is to pay your board? Contractor will soon be through. Like to know at once. Not specified which Mr. Will this is, but possibly Ed A. Will, as he usually has correspondence dealing with financial matters.","Letters have big gaps of time between them. The grandchildren are mentioned as well as the weather and crops. Brief post card from daughter.","Everyone well at present. Tom's leg bad. Great many deaths out here. Big snow. Tell Lilie and Maudie to write. Tom will come when he can. The children would love to see her. Willie says he wants to go on train and go to grandma. Uncertain which son is writing to Cornelia F. Will.","Postal card. Got home safely. Busy cleaning up.","Mr. Kaggy for onions. He had sold them all. Asked John Myers about Sammy. To pap about business matters: Have not head from Woods yet. Hired help needed with Mr. Dingledine (?) Work at Rinkers (?). Better wages than Woods. Business with maps and pictures and getting subscribers for March Herald. Aunt Kate has been over. Planted her a peach orchard of 36 trees.","Please see Mr. Hottle to tell him to bring corn to mill. Harrison Lucas to bring two bushels of corn to the mill. Mr. Williams to grind the corn. Will satisfy him for his troubles. His mother saw Mr. Williams in her dream. His family wishes them well.","Cornelia's sister, S.C. Feller is introduced. There are receipts for Cornelia's purchases on books. Her daughter-in-law, Maggie, also writes to her. A collection agency warns Cornelia to pay what she owes for the medicine she bought.","Advertisement: Sole owner of Hawley's Corn Salve and Red clover pills One dollar to cut off subscriptions or future gifts.","Over 200 miles from Effa and the children. Came to take charge of a mill on trial for 60 days. Hopes to stay here. If he does well, he can stay. Painful accident the second day. Left-hand caught and tore most his thumb off. Is well now. Joe and Sam are well. Joe's wife been quite sick.","Publisher's Receipt: Book entitled Dr. Chase's New and Complete Receipt Book and Household Physician will be delivered on or soon after September 2, 1895. Pay at the publishing house.","Received Miss Betsey Harrison's. $47.25 medical. $6.00.","Everything fine except ten chickens gone. Send chickens in box by express. Come to visit. No money as of yet. Working on rails. Do not fail to come next Saturday. Raining now. Sends love to all and children. Mr. John L. Sheffer and her mother mentioned.","Claim made against them. Money due with National Medicine Co. Terms for settlement enclosed. Settle with them in thirty days. Otherwise, will collect the account. Pay one dollar for pills.","Remittance of September 30 has not reached our hands. Please look the matter up.","Advertisement for drug company. Three offers.","Effa is not so well. Everyone else alright. Hard frost that froze crops. Nights are cold. Fruit beginning to come in from New Mexico. Mexicans come in with wild plums, peaches, apples. Brother E.A. ought to have fine orchard.","Sister of Alexandria, VA. Living in new house. Pleased. John put in carpet and belongings. Pork to eat. Lily and she get along very well. Will she try to come up at Christmas? Do not overexert her strength. Nerves are weak.","Illegible. Talks about sousins and aunts.","Got in trouble going with Lily. Needs to borrow money. Elly Fincks (?) to send a little to help her. Tom is worse.","Tom has plenty of work. Killed a hog. Wishes Philip and children well.","Sent children's pictures. Joe and children have been sick. Not working yet. Typhoid fever. Cold weather. Had a letter from Emma. Emma' baby died. Paul will be a year old seventh of January. No teeth yet. Walks around by chairs. Such a good baby. Merry Christmas and a happy new year.","Baby Paul still no teeth. Eva had a hard time with teething. Sewing machine. Eva helps take care of her little brother. Not as much work as when living on farm.","Cornelia's cousin from California writes to her. Children update her on their lives. Emma is busy with farming and also plans to visit during Easter. Pamphlet on machinery included. Matters outside the Will family: Mrs. Funkhouser is widowed and her aunt and uncle ask her to stay with them.","Relationship: Cousins Hanford Kings County, California Have not heard from anyone back there in a while. Out in California. Been there for five years and married for four years. Stepdaughter lives with her. Ada lies in California. Fine country. Health better here than in the east. Please write back to her.","Rinkerton Mills Mr. Lootz died at 85 years. He's well but has a bad cold. Pig was $4.00. Got pair of cotton socks and book. Gets lonesome. Pray for him at prayer meetings. Does not say which Will son it is.","Digging holes keeping her busy. Shucking corn. Planting seeds. Lettuce seeds doing nicely. Nice rain.","Relationship: Uncle and aunt to niece Wife sick all winter with heart trouble but up again. Saw in the newspaper that husband died last Sunday. Come and stay with them. Write back.","Postcard. Nice time during Easter. Send Aunt Kittie up. Buy her ticket and she will pay her back. Will down in a week or two.","Pamphlet on engines. From Maryland.","Got home safely. Have a lot to do. Tom got in town. Boy killed last week by train. Any news from Willie or Effie?","Emma leaves her children with her mother. Maggie writes from Wyoming saying that her husband, Joe, is tired from working nights. Pa Will seems to be in ill-health. There is also a brief letter between cousins, Martha and Mrs. Mary.","Post card: How is Elmer? If he gets home sick or if they tire of him, send a card and she'll send down a ticket so he can come back home. All very busy at the moment.","Postal card: Hopes father is well. Baby had spasms Monday. Burney taken sick Wednesday but better now. Want to come down soon as baby is old enough. Tell Willie to be a good boy. Look for Tom any time.","Cheyenne, Wyoming Joe working nights and tired. Sorry to hear that father is no better. Joe taking care of sick man with consumptions for $2.00 a night. Wishes Ed much joy. Has sore throat. Not been outside of house for nearly two weeks. Went to sister's place seven blocks away from her. Paul quite well. Stormy weather. Wishes they lived closer to each other so she can help out. Wishes their luck will change.","Relationship: Cousins Noticed she moved to new home. Please come and visit. Much to catch up on. She cannot go over because of her sickness.","Correspondence between her son, Joseph, and daughter, Emma. Emma busies herself with taking care of her large family. Daughter-in-law, Maggie, tells Cornelia that all is well at present. Fannie Replolge writes to Cornelia to come and visit her.","Cheyenne, Wyoming: Worked until eight straight. Does not feel like writing. Can probably notice through his neglect. Beautiful weather. Almost like spring now. Had Paul's pictures taken the day he was four years old. Will send one. He thinks he is a man now but is very small for his age.","Mr. Replogle said he would like to see her. Does not have a horse so she must come over. Loss of a dear companion. Heart aches. Does not like being alone. Come visit.","Too busy. Big family and no help. Wants to come down but does not have the time. Baby is teething. She has a bad cold. One child very ill. Family caught a mess of fish. Elmer caught one eighteen inches long.","Lost seven days of work on account of a stiff neck. Glad brother Ed could be with her. Quite a good deal of sickness and quite a few deaths. Man found dead in his office last night. Paul now five years old. Pictures taken. Maggie will write something in the morning.","Cheyenne, Wyoming All quite well at present. Fine winter. Father came down to visit. Lives 200 miles up north from them. Paul's picture as natural as life. Have not heard from Sam's folks since Christmas. Does not know when they can visit. Best wishes and love to all.","Before reproducing or quoting from any materials, in whole or in part, permission must be obtained from the Special Collections Research Center, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library.","Special Collections Research Center","Will, Cornelia F.","English"],"collection_title_tesim":["Will Family Papers, 1857/1902"],"collection_ssim":["Will Family Papers, 1857/1902"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["01/Mss. Acc. 2008.113a","/repositories/2/resources/8974"],"unitid_tesim":["01/Mss. 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Correspondence takes place between 1857-1902.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Family members settled throughout West Virginia, Ohio, Wyoming, and California. Prominent correspondents are from children, Edward A. Will, W. B. Will (\"Bill\"), Sam Will, Joseph Will, and Emma E. Will. There are also letters from her daughter-in-laws, Effa and Maggie.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Locations of her children tend to shift as they move, but Cornelia remains in Toms Brook of Shenandoah County throughout all of the correspondence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e Subjects include family, sickness, courtship, moving/travel, settlement, farming, employment, weather, legal documents/contracts, and daily occurrences of life. Includes pamphlets, advertisements, accounts as well as a photograph and land transactions.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e There are letters from sons, Frank Funkhouser and Luther M. Funkhouser, to their father, Nathaniel A. Funkhouser, of Mount Olive, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e  ","\u003cp\u003eOne of the few letters written by Cornelia F. Williams. Another letter written by a young girl.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEddy expects to come home next week. Eddy homesick. Could have bought house but will wait. Has house. Sad news of cousin Polly's death that morning. Does not know when she will be buried. Just received the news.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWritten by a young girl to her aunt. Learning all she can at school. Mother is well. Bettie came back home with a new dress. Talks about her teacher. She is kind although not thought of as much as the former teacher. Personally believes that there is no difference between two teachers. Studies grammar, arithmetic, geography, spelling, and writing. Bettie and Billie/Ellie (sp?) send their love as well as mother. Talks of school matters, in particular a five dollar prize, an exhibit, and the last day of school.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThese letters are written by family members who are all away from home. They are either sons or husbands working and looking for employment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWishes her well. He likes it tolerable well. Not the best place as there are too many negros. Five black to one white man. Black boy found dead during his travels. Man shot and killed a white man who was deaf and dumb. Not heard back from her yet. Wrote to Bell last Sunday and to grandmother. Aunt Cate is well. Saw Beck's baby and Emily. Had a good car ride. Kiss little Joe for him as well as everyone else.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelationship: Husband to wife. Not heard from her in three weeks. Hopes she and children are well. Yet to visit Uncle James because of distance. Mailed letter to Uncle James. Uncle came down to visit. Uncle James asked him to come home with him but says he could not follow. John and the rest are well. Talks of a George learning the tanner trade in Lewisburg. Last time Uncle James heard of John and George was in Mississippi. Expects to see Uncle James soon. Very mountainous country where he is staying. People friendly. Building a railroad in the area. Mentions a Ben and Milton Crabill (?). Ben went home, and Philip asks that they send his linen coat back down with him. Jesse's baby died. Will try and get some money to send home. Not been paid yet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEveryone is well with exception of himself. Cut his leg with hand ax. Does not stop him from working. Mentions the rain. Is seasonable out in West Virginia. Saw one of Uncle James' boys. Uncle James invites him. Did not go. He looked too shabby. Now raising the trestle for the bridge to go on. Making pins past few days. Send him his Christian harp (?) to Buckton through mail. Provided 75 cents in letter for postage. Keep left overs. Tell little Josy, Sammy (?), and Emma to be good children. Learn how to read until he comes back. Will bring something nice for them. Will little Joe help pick up chips. Will not forget Willy either. Yet to hear from Miss. E. F. Received letter from Aunt Cate Coil. Sends his love to all that his wife sees, especially a Mr. Frederick. Pleased to hear that both of the cows have calves. Gives permission to sell old Genny. He will be scarce this fall so write back without delay.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCheck he sent is as good as money. If no one will cash it, take to Woodstock's Bank. Mentions rain and the good season. Hopes she has rain too. Heard that it is dry in the valley but hopes there will be rain. Request for his harp and reminds that it must have a wrapper around it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEmployment, acquaintances, Orkney Springs, wedding invitation, crops, selling home, land property/lots, Christmas, butchering hog.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMet Thomas and they journeyed home. Been ill with the cough, chill, and fever. Baby recognized her as soon as she saw her. Has Aunt Tresie (sp?) come. Direct her letter to Sperryville Baphannock Co, VA\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIs Aunt Tresie and Ellie gone back to Ohio or not. Misses them. At Orkney Springs. Getting $1.00 a day; boarding by himself; food costs 33 cents a day, leaving him 66 cents a day. By first of December gets 87 cents a day until March. Then $1.12 or $1.23. Wants to go to Ohio in spring. Mr. Jones looking for work for Pap. Too many hands now. Will help them as much as possible. Get cash every month. Give love to Aunt and cousin. Breaks heart to think how they must live. Almost wishes he were dead sometimes. No pleasures there. Try to make family happy as possible. Little pleasures for young people. Nothing but hard work all day. Thinks of present and future. Send boys to school this winter. Pap to find trade for Willie who is big and old enough to work. Move in with grandma? Uncle Jessie persuade Ma to come. Aunt and grandma want her to come. Get off of Frederick's premises if possible. Fears they will starve there. Aunt Tresie and Cousin Ellie forgive him for absence. Could not go after Emma before grandma came home. Sees how things are going so please take his advice.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelationship: Friend Tolerable well and hopes she is better than when she last talked to him. Meet Mr. Welsh at railroad. Write if coming sooner. Looking at mail everyday. Not written to Mr. Will yet. Come up with sister.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelationship: Sister John mentioned land to Mr. Gorge Borden. Must come now. There are many after the lots. All want homes. Better hurry up. Come make bargain. Phillip to come also. Much to talk of. Do try to get it for there won't be another such bargain. Time to pay for it. Do try to come.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOnly tolerable well. Nobody expected to get out some days ago. In hands of party of traitors. They must have documents or records from Harrisonburgh. Moses Walton sent up and got them. Sent them down. John F. Lucas to attend to it. Send for the papers again. The district attorney in Harrisonburgh wrote to Mr. Waltham (?). James said he should be out in 10 days from the 16th day of November which is 40 days ago and not much prospect now then that was then.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelationship: Son to mother Still fighting the good fight for God. Likes the new preacher. Very kind and friendly. Awful that boys were so bad. Ought to take them to Woodstock, might do them some good. Come home at Easter. Fix black pants. Patch them good. Does not expect to stay long. Got letter from Henry. Had a great deal of sickness.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelationship: Son to mother Aunt Cate's house sold. Got $345.68 and holds possession of garden and stable for six months. Aunt Cate and Dora tolerably well. Have not heard from Cousin Ellie. Saw Mr. Frederick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelationship: Cornelia is Bettie's aunt. Emma not well. Ma not started on box. Paid for freight. Pay when box is received. Ellie in Jamesville. Amie not well. She has not been very well herself but getting better. Ma is well. Trip to Virginia did her good. Willie and Annie got the muslin. Ma and she made two shirts for Willie and Eddie. Henry sent other two to Uncle Will and summer coat. Brown dress for Emma. Pieces for Cornelia and Aunt Catherine. Ma and Ellie talks about C (?) so much.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGood season now. Vegetation growing finely. This week will cook first mess of beans. Hope gardens are doing fine. Had fine rain. 4 o'clock and thundering. Hard rain passing through. Has she heard of death of Polly? Another sad burial of Daniel Stickly (?). Fell from his horse. Life is short. 5 o'clock pouring rain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDid not get letter from Ed yet. Ed coming home. Last letter wished that she include price of Mr. L/F's lot. Forest Vile (?) lot at $450. Does Dan know about the lot at Srouds barge. Written to Mr. Joseph Crabill last week.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLast Tuesday the editors went to Orkney. There were stages and carriages and spring wagons. Never saw so many at a time. Charly got 10 cents. Jimmy and Emmy ought to write. Les' sister and father here yesterday. Ate mulberry's together.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGot an invitation to the wedding but impossible to come. Would like to see Lizzy once more before she gets married. Impossible to get off for 100 barrels of flour to make from now till Christmas.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHas not butchered anything yet. Does not plan on butchering until she comes. House keepers are extravagant. Do not attempt it. Cannot come down for it is too much work and the emigration too large. Also people in that neighborhood he does not wish to see. Give best wishes to Mr. Frederick's, Aunt Bettie's, and Fiagls' (?) family. But the young Ridgeway a scandalous shame. Looking for her on Saturday the 21st on train. Do not fail to come. Want to butcher before Christmas. Grandma's been here all the time. Come home for his sake. Time for Beckie Dellinger to get married as well as himself.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters from cousins, severe weather, death of family member, new home, mill, wedding, election\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelationship: Cousin Cornelia at Holtes Mill, closer to home. Could not stand the three dollar job. Severe weather where Cornelia is staying at. Mercury ran as low as 20 degrees below zero. Lem Brance and she bought a saw mill second hand. Does its sawing along the Ohio and Erie Canal. Going to build a boat to board on. Received letter from Anna Hanson, a widow who pursues Ed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelationship: cousin Sorry to hear death of Phillip's mother. Offers words of consolation. History of parents. They live with sister Rachael. Owns two small homes, one in Rocking Horn and the other in Zorkles Farm. Lived there for 22 years. Three children married, one son, two daughters. Noah has 116 acres of land. Daughters live in Tyslvania County and Culpepper Court. Has six single children, five boys and a girl. All living at home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNew home. Likes new home and people there treat him like family. At Winchester on sixth of June. Going to shut down on fourth of July and go to town. Is Ed and Fannie down. Ed doesn't want to write. Offered $2.00 a day to cut. Best place at mill, so he staid there. Otis Smith went out today. Running the mill today. Sam and Josey at mill yet?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSammie's shirt came. Joe can come up again if he wants. Pap not to neglect the wall under house. Put the upper floors in. Will pay him for it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelationship: cousin Emma to receive invitation to the wedding. Charlie Long to marry Barbra Stick (?). Has been crying because she didn't receive a bid to wedding. Dr. Galt (?) Bowman from Woodstock speaking at the hall. Will not go because Emma won't be there. All well except Pap. Quarreling with George about Pap. Is mad because he has to give Pap a home. Others don't want to do anything for him. George came home drunk. Swore he would burn the house down. Ordered her out of the house. Is there a room at her house for her and Ada to stay in. Will go as soon as possible and would have sent Ada by train were it not for money.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn splendid health. Anxious to her the news of the election. Hopes Daniel will be next governor. Took trip to Frederick. Got back Sunday evening. Had the best time in his life. Has Joseph started school. Mandy walks most everywhere now. Emma should take up Ben and not have anything to do with that Tim (?). Ben is smart and will treat her well too. From a kind family. Worth a fortune to be treated well and well provided for. Tim is a poor fix, knows bad tricks, and is lazy. Is pap still fainting. Is aunt Cait Coil (?) living on the hill yet.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJust wrote to Aunt Catherine. Will send pictures. Where is Will this spring. Are other boys at home. Emma married. Where does she live. Edward sent family pictures. Ma not looking well this spring. Has a baby who is 13 months. Only has four teeth. Will get most her teeth during the summer season.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eValise sent to mother and father with shirts, shoes, pants, and coat. Undershirts useful for winter. Four yards for the little girl. Had long talk with brother Ed and they are all well. Mandy sick for a while but better now. At camp. Didn't see Josey or Emma. An Isaac back from Fort Collins. If out of a job would go back with him. Cannot make money where he is at unless it is a lot of it. He must go soon to make money with capital. Will soon be an old bachelor with no child and that must do. Has two gallons of first class Blackburry Wine. Laura helped make it. Card from Ben stating he'll be back at Tom's Brook between 15-20 of September.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e*Postcard* Fannie, Mandie, Mrs. Robinson, and he coming down next Saturday morning. Making arrangements to build. Road is bad and long.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelationship: Cousins Confined to bed since 1882. Wheat crops looks bad. Wheat only $1.23. Will she sell her four dozen of the blue turkey's eggs. Glad to hear that she is coming out this fall. Sorry that Uncle Dave has got no home. Would be glad to see Uncle Dave come out. Sends love to all.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelationship: Cousin Writing by lamp light due to darkness. All well except Alice. Not gone to school due to sickness. Has been a lot of sicknesses and deaths. Only fourteen years old in April. Will send her cards. Write her back.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelationship: Brother Why has he lost touch with him? Having good health extremely important. Worked up to 24 hours without closing his eyes. Is a common thing for them to work 20 hours. Only weighs 148 pounds but ought to weigh 160 pounds. Wants to get married to his sweet girl. Wants to bring her to their ma to see if she approves. Does he intend to farm for a livelihood? Brother Sam learning the milling business. Tried to get him into another good trade for this is a slavish business. Have not heard from home. Best regards to everyone.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSnow last night. Very cold. Got 16 eggs yesterday. Does not get less than 12/13 eggs every day. Only 10 cents per dozen. Have been selling for 13 cents per dozen to some negroes working on railroad. Thinks Mandee and others write real well. Nellie and Guy learning a little. Bad luck just now with ink spillage over her new apron. Talks farming matters about chickens and sowing tomato seeds. Will not have much to tend to this spring.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eExpects to come home Saturday afternoon. Meet with him to pick him up. Might have a little load.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLonesome ever since husband left. Hard time with children. Especially John who is sassy and disobedient. Cannot sleep or eat but must. Willie hard at work and comes home regularly. Attends to his duty. Will he send John a card? Ida playing on floor. Is her only comfort. Potatoes coming up nicely. Charley Spiker buried a child of his Sunday. Had a very bad sore throat. All other children doing well. Will make him a shirt and send it to him. Will he send back his dirty clothes for her to wash?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWants to come home soon to introduce his lady. Wants her opinion. Pa introduced to her when he stayed over. Is as smart and good as she is pretty. Will she reprimand brother E.A. for being the slowest correspondent ever? Work hour shifts. Leaving his current job soon. Doesn't know what to do next. Wants to make money. Marriage in two or three years. Will be twenty-six soon. Sends his love. Keep his lady a secret from the family for now.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGardening matters. Cucumbers up nicely. Beans doing fine. As soon as ground gets dry will plant corn. Joseph to tell Ed about what plants he used. Tom and Jo planting. Cow gives milk. Write soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBargain about pants. Needs pants badly. Wants something light-colored. Pete and Robert Rinker came last night to see him. Pray for him. Will Ben write him back? Write soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Coats and Marshale Bowman. Settlement of money. $4.96.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMrs. King's mother down with fever. Heard from brother E.A. recently. Guesses that the potatoes are dug up. Abundance of fruits where he is. Gained 20 pounds.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHeard from brother Ed and brother Sam. Jo should goto school. Do they have plenty of rainfall?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGained about twenty pounds. Used to weigh 130. Now 150 pounds. Feels splendid. Sickness last week. Out at Lutheran service five miles from town. Dinner with pretty ladies by the name of Coiner. Too much to eat. Chicken, ham, veal, sweets on table. Ate too much. Got sick. People kind to him. Death of Mrs. King's mother. Left five children. Mrs. King to take two girls. Little boy to go to miller.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelationship: Cornelia F. Will is aunt Not much time to come down because of steady work to pay off the saw mills bought that summer. Buying lumber, sawing it, and selling the lumber. Bettie moved since last letter. Still in New Concord. Annie's finished her house. Ella helping with the fixing up. Cold weather. Boarded in a shanty last week. Very crowded. Plenty of peaches. Sold for 40 cents to dollar a bushel. Story of Ella Switzer. Their little girl died. Attended theater with some men. Will working on railroad. Will lost his mind and took a knife and cut Tom pretty badly. Man sued Will. Reports must be taken with some allowance because of distance. Julie living in Hanover Licking County with house and lot.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIn a hurry. Enclosed $2.00 for mother to buy sugar. Mrs. Wilson to come visit him. Is a lot of fun. Will come home for Christmas. Wrote to brother Ed and told him to come.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePrimarily letters from C.F. Will's children and cousins. Begins introducing pamphlets and receipts from an insurance company as well as advertisements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eW.H. Lynn from New Concord, Ohio. Ella here at present. Sold interest in mill and thinking of moving to Newark. Been to Tennessee. Wrote to Will and her aunt. Cheap land because of so many darkeys. No sale for lumber. In Cincinnati when water was 66 feet high; it rose to 71 feet. Awful to see top of cars. Houses floating. Has she heard anything from Ella or Will Switzer(?). Heard that they divorced. Later heard they got back together again. Love to Fannie and the babies.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBooks put in hands of collectors. Settlement of matter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFrom Hawkins Town, VA. Correspondent unidentified. Alice not well. Leaves behind Will and her eight little children if she dies. Maggie here tonight. Doctor came yesterday and said Alice will not last but a few more days.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpecial Offer. Advertisement for Parisian diamond earrings and teaspoons. Send $3.00.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetter might come as surprise as she is not expected. Does not know what Cornelia has against her. She never mistreated her. Only answered late to her letters. Trying to reform her carelessness. Cornelia going to Florida. Feels quite alone in the world. Entire family buried. Sadness to think of last few years. William, George, herself together of what is left of their once large family. Church. Please forgive her for neglect. She had a sick family to tend to and neglected dear friends. Glad to hear how her sons are growing to be industrious men. Wrote to Cousin Lewis Frederick. Still single. Have had beaus, but they don't suit her. For Christmas gift, write her letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePart I (S.J. Williams): Weather is cold. Is Joseph going to school? Importance of education. Working for 50 cents a day is not a good plan. Brother and he are well. Enclosed picture of himself. Post script (Bill): Coldness. Ice is four inches. Sends love to all.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCheck of $2.00 received from Burken (?) Bank. Need 40 more cents. Will write check of $2.40 and notify of this transaction.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSpecific day in March unknown. Correspondent unidentified. Had a hard winter. How is Miss Bettie? To come up soon. Trying to find work. Robert teaching school in grant County, West Virginia. John preaching (?) in Ohio. Write back soon.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCircular letter. Has information about company policies and dealings. E.A. Will is a policy holder of The Staunton Life Association\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBrother Ed wrote. Mrs. Williams got flower society (?). Hopes pap is well this winter. Changed boarding house. Could not get along with Effa. Told Will he would not board with him, and he got very angry. $11.00 a month to board. Leaving county. Will is head miller. Mother is only woman he loves in the world. Found no one to marry. Will visit them soon before he moves.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceipt. Received $2.40 for account of assessment. Number 12. On policy number 199.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder, in addition to family correspondence, includes legal documents, advertisements, and pamphlets on businesses.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eStatement of work done for all parties. W. Hockman. Work at sawmill. Individable work. Calculations.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusy time. Flour business. Sam and he will come down to visit around May or June. Sold 19 dozen eggs at 17 cents per dozen. Butter bringing in 20 to 25 cents a day. Nellie (a cow?) growing fast and fat. Is Ed's baby still big? Terrible murders in New York. One man killed another man and cut him to pieces and shipped him to Baltimore. Will send the paper. Another murder by 16-year-old of two young children with an ax. Murder in Shenandoah County—will be hanged. Wishes that Joseph was in a roller (?) mill. If Mrs. Deitz still there, let her go. Can't afford to work. County helps her. Knows how Ma and Pa are when people ask for help. Can say no to people. As long as they have anything will give them supper. Plenty of rain. If Ed sells his home, move in with him. Tell Emma will answer her letter soon. Is very busy.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJ.F. Zirkle is a dealer in agricultural implements from Quicksburg, VA Sell stone machines for $25.00. 60 through 90 days. Business letter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHow are the babies? Suppose they have all moved by this time. Went over to see Jessie Coabill (?) who looks mighty thin. Ed is working.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHugh M. McIlhany is the Secretary of The Office of Staunton Life Association of Virginia. Receipt: Received $2.40 for payment of assessment number 15 on policy number 18. Enclosed are two pamphlets on health: \"Guide to Health\" and \"The Successful Agent\".\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003e$22.80 due October 1, 1887 is now at the Shenandoah County Bank.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDid not go to fair. Ed. Walton at home. Ed done seeding.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent power of attorney for Davis Towns for three months. Purchase Stonewall Township for $50.00. Valley Comtus (?) very much in demand. Commission at $12.00. Rare offer.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLegal documents Power of Attorney: A.G. Hulbert and Jas. T. Fairburn; licenses or rights to use Letter patents of the U.S. for Improvement in Fence Machines. Davis Township, Shenandoah County, VA leased for three months starting December 10, 1887. Article of Agreement: Amount required to purchase $50.00. Fairburn Hulbert Fence Building Machines; Hulbert's Patent Wire Netting. Davis Township. 30% commission. Pamphlet on fences\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBusiness letter. Sent 15 license blanks. Information on how to fill out the license. Fence building machine. Demand high. Farm purchasing matters. Commission.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent Pa a box by express. Sam owes $345.00 to aunt, money lent out by Bill. Brother Ed says not to lend. Effa and he has son, six weeks old. Nellie is chubby. In the flour business. Keeps him busy as it goes as fast as it is made. Sorry the clothes sent are not the greatest, but the best he could find. Wrote Joseph and Emma, never heard from them. Wishes his brothers and sisters to be more responsive. Will mother visit?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostal card. Does not know what Strasbury Corporation is worth. Depends on amount of work that can be done.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostal card. Cannot come down this week. Planning on stopping by 15th of March. Might sell house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHopes dream will come true. Effa has girl to help her. Weather is very cold. Don't know when garden will be made. Has Emma moved yet? Sam got a good place with good price. Sorry that brother Ed has hard time with debts. He has nothing against anyone. Forgive and forget. Sold Winchester Rifle and bought double barrel breech loader. Nellie's hair pretty; she talks and has fourteen teeth. How many does Vernon have? Great deal of building at Brook County.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostal Card. Starts home tomorrow. Will stop few days in Staunton.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFamily in bad fix. Hogs not butchered yet. What is paw doing? Have nothing but $2.00. Will send one dollar. Wants to help more.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIntroduction of the Funkhouser letters. Correspondence focuses less on family matters and more on business. Receipts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eR.L. Campbell is a cashier at bank. Shenandoah County Bank $93.52\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThank you for order. Decided not to send the paints subject to approval. Might not make a favourable impression upon customers. Suggest that he send money for one ten gallon keg and see if he likes it before ordering for more.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelationship: Frank (son) and Nathaniel (father) Plenty of work to do. Seen Paul. Have not had rain for six weeks. Lot of fever going around due to weather. Weighs 153 pounds. 25 acres to plow. Loves the country. Does not know when he is coming home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCharles H. Conner is the Manufacturer of Roofing Material; Louisville, KY Receipt. Sold to E.A. Williams, Mt Olive VA. Heat the I.C. paint and stir thoroughly when using. $14.00 paid.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWorking on farm. Getting $18.00 a month. Not much rain. Does plowing for wheat. Springfield.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSangerman County Fair at Springfield. Over 16,000 people. Corn ready to husk. Lots of work. Money matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelationship: Brothers; uncertain how they are connected to Frank and Luther Funkhouser Postal card. Went down to see the parties and not at home. Will see him between then and the first of the week.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEdmonson is a dealer in agricultural machinery, Middletown, VA Business matter. Starting trouble. Be a gentleman. Save all hard thought and pay cash (?).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eContinuation of the Funkhouser correspondence and business and financial letters. Cornelia F. Will only mentioned because she forwards a business letter to her son, Edward.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eHis son for hire. What age is his son? Has he ever worked for a month? Is he trustworthy? Son wants $10-12 dollars per month. Being new, cannot promise over $10.00 per month, washing and mending included.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Swartz' wife had a stillborn child. Doctor there two days and two nights. One mile from Dayton, VA. Could not talk to brother because he is busy. Mr. Swartz had four runaways. One in the spring wagon, three in the single shovel plow. Uncle Jake going to Roanoke at end of week. Splendid cooking. Pies and cream, cookies. Through planting corn.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWas up in Augusta at Staunton Court. Through plowing corn. Goes to Dayton about three times a week. Likes it up there. How is Philly? Six girls on Sunday, took one singing. Uncle Jake still at Roanoke. Silas to write. Lawn party at Dayton. Miss Frankun and Mr. Kiter (?) married yesterday evening.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eR.L. Campbell: Cashier of the Shenandoah County Bank Receipt. $13.00 received as stated.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Corman's daughter is in Staunton. Mr. W. drinking again. Cutting corn. Several good rains last week.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eJob employment with farming, making brooms, painting houses. Was going to send pictures but did not wait. Busy all summer. Dry summer but last month rain came. Gathering corn now. Snow squall last Sunday. State election last Tuesday. County went Democratic. Uncle Jake heard from his son last week.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNovember 15 receipt: first payment on purchase of 10 shares of stock duce December 15th, 1890. Amount due, $25. Make check payable to Edawrd Zea, Treasurer. Next payment due January 15, 1891. November 20 letter: Stock fully placed and books closed. Send news if any friends want stock. If any more stock wanted, write promptly.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRo. W. Crawford is Secretary; Office of Strasburg Land and Improvement Company Received two subscriptions for stock in company. Books have been closed. Placed on deferred list.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGreat deal of sickness. Snowing nine inches. Deepest snow seen for eight years. Horses dying because of worm-infested corn feed. Corn price raised. General failure of corn and oats in this farm. But best pea crop. General failure in everything all through the west. Rosa to write a letter to him. Wrote Frank a letter today.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelationship: Brothers Business letter. Send check. Tend to this at once. Sell for good price.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePart I: January 19, 1891 Notice of assessment on stock. Mail delayed because of snow. Snow did damage all through the country. How is real estate progressing? Will send second assessment once he hears from him. Some car shop boys going hunting if shops don't open soon. Part II: January 26, 1891 (attached as postscript from previous letter) From: Cornelia F. Will to her son, Edward A. Will Letter came to her. Thought it was of some importance so took privilege of opening it.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWho is to pay your board? Contractor will soon be through. Like to know at once. Not specified which Mr. Will this is, but possibly Ed A. Will, as he usually has correspondence dealing with financial matters.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLetters have big gaps of time between them. The grandchildren are mentioned as well as the weather and crops. Brief post card from daughter.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEveryone well at present. Tom's leg bad. Great many deaths out here. Big snow. Tell Lilie and Maudie to write. Tom will come when he can. The children would love to see her. Willie says he wants to go on train and go to grandma. Uncertain which son is writing to Cornelia F. Will.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostal card. Got home safely. Busy cleaning up.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Kaggy for onions. He had sold them all. Asked John Myers about Sammy. To pap about business matters: Have not head from Woods yet. Hired help needed with Mr. Dingledine (?) Work at Rinkers (?). Better wages than Woods. Business with maps and pictures and getting subscribers for March Herald. Aunt Kate has been over. Planted her a peach orchard of 36 trees.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePlease see Mr. Hottle to tell him to bring corn to mill. Harrison Lucas to bring two bushels of corn to the mill. Mr. Williams to grind the corn. Will satisfy him for his troubles. His mother saw Mr. Williams in her dream. His family wishes them well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCornelia's sister, S.C. Feller is introduced. There are receipts for Cornelia's purchases on books. Her daughter-in-law, Maggie, also writes to her. A collection agency warns Cornelia to pay what she owes for the medicine she bought.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisement: Sole owner of Hawley's Corn Salve and Red clover pills One dollar to cut off subscriptions or future gifts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eOver 200 miles from Effa and the children. Came to take charge of a mill on trial for 60 days. Hopes to stay here. If he does well, he can stay. Painful accident the second day. Left-hand caught and tore most his thumb off. Is well now. Joe and Sam are well. Joe's wife been quite sick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePublisher's Receipt: Book entitled Dr. Chase's New and Complete Receipt Book and Household Physician will be delivered on or soon after September 2, 1895. Pay at the publishing house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eReceived Miss Betsey Harrison's. $47.25 medical. $6.00.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEverything fine except ten chickens gone. Send chickens in box by express. Come to visit. No money as of yet. Working on rails. Do not fail to come next Saturday. Raining now. Sends love to all and children. Mr. John L. Sheffer and her mother mentioned.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClaim made against them. Money due with National Medicine Co. Terms for settlement enclosed. Settle with them in thirty days. Otherwise, will collect the account. Pay one dollar for pills.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRemittance of September 30 has not reached our hands. Please look the matter up.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAdvertisement for drug company. Three offers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEffa is not so well. Everyone else alright. Hard frost that froze crops. Nights are cold. Fruit beginning to come in from New Mexico. Mexicans come in with wild plums, peaches, apples. Brother E.A. ought to have fine orchard.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSister of Alexandria, VA. Living in new house. Pleased. John put in carpet and belongings. Pork to eat. Lily and she get along very well. Will she try to come up at Christmas? Do not overexert her strength. Nerves are weak.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIllegible. Talks about sousins and aunts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGot in trouble going with Lily. Needs to borrow money. Elly Fincks (?) to send a little to help her. Tom is worse.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eTom has plenty of work. Killed a hog. Wishes Philip and children well.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSent children's pictures. Joe and children have been sick. Not working yet. Typhoid fever. Cold weather. Had a letter from Emma. Emma' baby died. Paul will be a year old seventh of January. No teeth yet. Walks around by chairs. Such a good baby. Merry Christmas and a happy new year.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBaby Paul still no teeth. Eva had a hard time with teething. Sewing machine. Eva helps take care of her little brother. Not as much work as when living on farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCornelia's cousin from California writes to her. Children update her on their lives. Emma is busy with farming and also plans to visit during Easter. Pamphlet on machinery included. Matters outside the Will family: Mrs. Funkhouser is widowed and her aunt and uncle ask her to stay with them.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelationship: Cousins Hanford Kings County, California Have not heard from anyone back there in a while. Out in California. Been there for five years and married for four years. Stepdaughter lives with her. Ada lies in California. Fine country. Health better here than in the east. Please write back to her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRinkerton Mills Mr. Lootz died at 85 years. He's well but has a bad cold. Pig was $4.00. Got pair of cotton socks and book. Gets lonesome. Pray for him at prayer meetings. Does not say which Will son it is.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDigging holes keeping her busy. Shucking corn. Planting seeds. Lettuce seeds doing nicely. Nice rain.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelationship: Uncle and aunt to niece Wife sick all winter with heart trouble but up again. Saw in the newspaper that husband died last Sunday. Come and stay with them. Write back.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostcard. Nice time during Easter. Send Aunt Kittie up. Buy her ticket and she will pay her back. Will down in a week or two.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePamphlet on engines. From Maryland.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eGot home safely. Have a lot to do. Tom got in town. Boy killed last week by train. Any news from Willie or Effie?\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eEmma leaves her children with her mother. Maggie writes from Wyoming saying that her husband, Joe, is tired from working nights. Pa Will seems to be in ill-health. There is also a brief letter between cousins, Martha and Mrs. Mary.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePost card: How is Elmer? If he gets home sick or if they tire of him, send a card and she'll send down a ticket so he can come back home. All very busy at the moment.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePostal card: Hopes father is well. Baby had spasms Monday. Burney taken sick Wednesday but better now. Want to come down soon as baby is old enough. Tell Willie to be a good boy. Look for Tom any time.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCheyenne, Wyoming Joe working nights and tired. Sorry to hear that father is no better. Joe taking care of sick man with consumptions for $2.00 a night. Wishes Ed much joy. Has sore throat. Not been outside of house for nearly two weeks. Went to sister's place seven blocks away from her. Paul quite well. Stormy weather. Wishes they lived closer to each other so she can help out. Wishes their luck will change.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eRelationship: Cousins Noticed she moved to new home. Please come and visit. Much to catch up on. She cannot go over because of her sickness.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCorrespondence between her son, Joseph, and daughter, Emma. Emma busies herself with taking care of her large family. Daughter-in-law, Maggie, tells Cornelia that all is well at present. Fannie Replolge writes to Cornelia to come and visit her.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCheyenne, Wyoming: Worked until eight straight. Does not feel like writing. Can probably notice through his neglect. Beautiful weather. Almost like spring now. Had Paul's pictures taken the day he was four years old. Will send one. He thinks he is a man now but is very small for his age.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMr. Replogle said he would like to see her. Does not have a horse so she must come over. Loss of a dear companion. Heart aches. Does not like being alone. Come visit.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eToo busy. Big family and no help. Wants to come down but does not have the time. Baby is teething. She has a bad cold. One child very ill. Family caught a mess of fish. Elmer caught one eighteen inches long.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLost seven days of work on account of a stiff neck. Glad brother Ed could be with her. Quite a good deal of sickness and quite a few deaths. Man found dead in his office last night. Paul now five years old. Pictures taken. Maggie will write something in the morning.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCheyenne, Wyoming All quite well at present. Fine winter. Father came down to visit. Lives 200 miles up north from them. Paul's picture as natural as life. 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Will and husband, Philip Will, of Toms Brook, Virginia. Toms Brook is a part of Shenandoah County. Correspondence takes place between 1857-1902.","Family members settled throughout West Virginia, Ohio, Wyoming, and California. Prominent correspondents are from children, Edward A. Will, W. B. Will (\"Bill\"), Sam Will, Joseph Will, and Emma E. Will. There are also letters from her daughter-in-laws, Effa and Maggie.","Locations of her children tend to shift as they move, but Cornelia remains in Toms Brook of Shenandoah County throughout all of the correspondence.","Subjects include family, sickness, courtship, moving/travel, settlement, farming, employment, weather, legal documents/contracts, and daily occurrences of life. Includes pamphlets, advertisements, accounts as well as a photograph and land transactions.","There are letters from sons, Frank Funkhouser and Luther M. Funkhouser, to their father, Nathaniel A. Funkhouser, of Mount Olive, Virginia.","One of the few letters written by Cornelia F. Williams. Another letter written by a young girl.","Eddy expects to come home next week. Eddy homesick. Could have bought house but will wait. Has house. Sad news of cousin Polly's death that morning. Does not know when she will be buried. Just received the news.","Written by a young girl to her aunt. Learning all she can at school. Mother is well. Bettie came back home with a new dress. Talks about her teacher. She is kind although not thought of as much as the former teacher. Personally believes that there is no difference between two teachers. Studies grammar, arithmetic, geography, spelling, and writing. Bettie and Billie/Ellie (sp?) send their love as well as mother. Talks of school matters, in particular a five dollar prize, an exhibit, and the last day of school.","These letters are written by family members who are all away from home. They are either sons or husbands working and looking for employment.","Wishes her well. He likes it tolerable well. Not the best place as there are too many negros. Five black to one white man. Black boy found dead during his travels. Man shot and killed a white man who was deaf and dumb. Not heard back from her yet. Wrote to Bell last Sunday and to grandmother. Aunt Cate is well. Saw Beck's baby and Emily. Had a good car ride. Kiss little Joe for him as well as everyone else.","Relationship: Husband to wife. Not heard from her in three weeks. Hopes she and children are well. Yet to visit Uncle James because of distance. Mailed letter to Uncle James. Uncle came down to visit. Uncle James asked him to come home with him but says he could not follow. John and the rest are well. Talks of a George learning the tanner trade in Lewisburg. Last time Uncle James heard of John and George was in Mississippi. Expects to see Uncle James soon. Very mountainous country where he is staying. People friendly. Building a railroad in the area. Mentions a Ben and Milton Crabill (?). Ben went home, and Philip asks that they send his linen coat back down with him. Jesse's baby died. Will try and get some money to send home. Not been paid yet.","Everyone is well with exception of himself. Cut his leg with hand ax. Does not stop him from working. Mentions the rain. Is seasonable out in West Virginia. Saw one of Uncle James' boys. Uncle James invites him. Did not go. He looked too shabby. Now raising the trestle for the bridge to go on. Making pins past few days. Send him his Christian harp (?) to Buckton through mail. Provided 75 cents in letter for postage. Keep left overs. Tell little Josy, Sammy (?), and Emma to be good children. Learn how to read until he comes back. Will bring something nice for them. Will little Joe help pick up chips. Will not forget Willy either. Yet to hear from Miss. E. F. Received letter from Aunt Cate Coil. Sends his love to all that his wife sees, especially a Mr. Frederick. Pleased to hear that both of the cows have calves. Gives permission to sell old Genny. He will be scarce this fall so write back without delay.","Check he sent is as good as money. If no one will cash it, take to Woodstock's Bank. Mentions rain and the good season. Hopes she has rain too. Heard that it is dry in the valley but hopes there will be rain. Request for his harp and reminds that it must have a wrapper around it.","Employment, acquaintances, Orkney Springs, wedding invitation, crops, selling home, land property/lots, Christmas, butchering hog.","Met Thomas and they journeyed home. Been ill with the cough, chill, and fever. Baby recognized her as soon as she saw her. Has Aunt Tresie (sp?) come. Direct her letter to Sperryville Baphannock Co, VA","Is Aunt Tresie and Ellie gone back to Ohio or not. Misses them. At Orkney Springs. Getting $1.00 a day; boarding by himself; food costs 33 cents a day, leaving him 66 cents a day. By first of December gets 87 cents a day until March. Then $1.12 or $1.23. Wants to go to Ohio in spring. Mr. Jones looking for work for Pap. Too many hands now. Will help them as much as possible. Get cash every month. Give love to Aunt and cousin. Breaks heart to think how they must live. Almost wishes he were dead sometimes. No pleasures there. Try to make family happy as possible. Little pleasures for young people. Nothing but hard work all day. Thinks of present and future. Send boys to school this winter. Pap to find trade for Willie who is big and old enough to work. Move in with grandma? Uncle Jessie persuade Ma to come. Aunt and grandma want her to come. Get off of Frederick's premises if possible. Fears they will starve there. Aunt Tresie and Cousin Ellie forgive him for absence. Could not go after Emma before grandma came home. Sees how things are going so please take his advice.","Relationship: Friend Tolerable well and hopes she is better than when she last talked to him. Meet Mr. Welsh at railroad. Write if coming sooner. Looking at mail everyday. Not written to Mr. Will yet. Come up with sister.","Relationship: Sister John mentioned land to Mr. Gorge Borden. Must come now. There are many after the lots. All want homes. Better hurry up. Come make bargain. Phillip to come also. Much to talk of. Do try to get it for there won't be another such bargain. Time to pay for it. Do try to come.","Only tolerable well. Nobody expected to get out some days ago. In hands of party of traitors. They must have documents or records from Harrisonburgh. Moses Walton sent up and got them. Sent them down. John F. Lucas to attend to it. Send for the papers again. The district attorney in Harrisonburgh wrote to Mr. Waltham (?). James said he should be out in 10 days from the 16th day of November which is 40 days ago and not much prospect now then that was then.","Relationship: Son to mother Still fighting the good fight for God. Likes the new preacher. Very kind and friendly. Awful that boys were so bad. Ought to take them to Woodstock, might do them some good. Come home at Easter. Fix black pants. Patch them good. Does not expect to stay long. Got letter from Henry. Had a great deal of sickness.","Relationship: Son to mother Aunt Cate's house sold. Got $345.68 and holds possession of garden and stable for six months. Aunt Cate and Dora tolerably well. Have not heard from Cousin Ellie. Saw Mr. Frederick.","Relationship: Cornelia is Bettie's aunt. Emma not well. Ma not started on box. Paid for freight. Pay when box is received. Ellie in Jamesville. Amie not well. She has not been very well herself but getting better. Ma is well. Trip to Virginia did her good. Willie and Annie got the muslin. Ma and she made two shirts for Willie and Eddie. Henry sent other two to Uncle Will and summer coat. Brown dress for Emma. Pieces for Cornelia and Aunt Catherine. Ma and Ellie talks about C (?) so much.","Good season now. Vegetation growing finely. This week will cook first mess of beans. Hope gardens are doing fine. Had fine rain. 4 o'clock and thundering. Hard rain passing through. Has she heard of death of Polly? Another sad burial of Daniel Stickly (?). Fell from his horse. Life is short. 5 o'clock pouring rain.","Did not get letter from Ed yet. Ed coming home. Last letter wished that she include price of Mr. L/F's lot. Forest Vile (?) lot at $450. Does Dan know about the lot at Srouds barge. Written to Mr. Joseph Crabill last week.","Last Tuesday the editors went to Orkney. There were stages and carriages and spring wagons. Never saw so many at a time. Charly got 10 cents. Jimmy and Emmy ought to write. Les' sister and father here yesterday. Ate mulberry's together.","Got an invitation to the wedding but impossible to come. Would like to see Lizzy once more before she gets married. Impossible to get off for 100 barrels of flour to make from now till Christmas.","Has not butchered anything yet. Does not plan on butchering until she comes. House keepers are extravagant. Do not attempt it. Cannot come down for it is too much work and the emigration too large. Also people in that neighborhood he does not wish to see. Give best wishes to Mr. Frederick's, Aunt Bettie's, and Fiagls' (?) family. But the young Ridgeway a scandalous shame. Looking for her on Saturday the 21st on train. Do not fail to come. Want to butcher before Christmas. Grandma's been here all the time. Come home for his sake. Time for Beckie Dellinger to get married as well as himself.","Letters from cousins, severe weather, death of family member, new home, mill, wedding, election","Relationship: Cousin Cornelia at Holtes Mill, closer to home. Could not stand the three dollar job. Severe weather where Cornelia is staying at. Mercury ran as low as 20 degrees below zero. Lem Brance and she bought a saw mill second hand. Does its sawing along the Ohio and Erie Canal. Going to build a boat to board on. Received letter from Anna Hanson, a widow who pursues Ed.","Relationship: cousin Sorry to hear death of Phillip's mother. Offers words of consolation. History of parents. They live with sister Rachael. Owns two small homes, one in Rocking Horn and the other in Zorkles Farm. Lived there for 22 years. Three children married, one son, two daughters. Noah has 116 acres of land. Daughters live in Tyslvania County and Culpepper Court. Has six single children, five boys and a girl. All living at home.","New home. Likes new home and people there treat him like family. At Winchester on sixth of June. Going to shut down on fourth of July and go to town. Is Ed and Fannie down. Ed doesn't want to write. Offered $2.00 a day to cut. Best place at mill, so he staid there. Otis Smith went out today. Running the mill today. Sam and Josey at mill yet?","Sammie's shirt came. Joe can come up again if he wants. Pap not to neglect the wall under house. Put the upper floors in. Will pay him for it.","Relationship: cousin Emma to receive invitation to the wedding. Charlie Long to marry Barbra Stick (?). Has been crying because she didn't receive a bid to wedding. Dr. Galt (?) Bowman from Woodstock speaking at the hall. Will not go because Emma won't be there. All well except Pap. Quarreling with George about Pap. Is mad because he has to give Pap a home. Others don't want to do anything for him. George came home drunk. Swore he would burn the house down. Ordered her out of the house. Is there a room at her house for her and Ada to stay in. Will go as soon as possible and would have sent Ada by train were it not for money.","In splendid health. Anxious to her the news of the election. Hopes Daniel will be next governor. Took trip to Frederick. Got back Sunday evening. Had the best time in his life. Has Joseph started school. Mandy walks most everywhere now. Emma should take up Ben and not have anything to do with that Tim (?). Ben is smart and will treat her well too. From a kind family. Worth a fortune to be treated well and well provided for. Tim is a poor fix, knows bad tricks, and is lazy. Is pap still fainting. Is aunt Cait Coil (?) living on the hill yet.","Just wrote to Aunt Catherine. Will send pictures. Where is Will this spring. Are other boys at home. Emma married. Where does she live. Edward sent family pictures. Ma not looking well this spring. Has a baby who is 13 months. Only has four teeth. Will get most her teeth during the summer season.","Valise sent to mother and father with shirts, shoes, pants, and coat. Undershirts useful for winter. Four yards for the little girl. Had long talk with brother Ed and they are all well. Mandy sick for a while but better now. At camp. Didn't see Josey or Emma. An Isaac back from Fort Collins. If out of a job would go back with him. Cannot make money where he is at unless it is a lot of it. He must go soon to make money with capital. Will soon be an old bachelor with no child and that must do. Has two gallons of first class Blackburry Wine. Laura helped make it. Card from Ben stating he'll be back at Tom's Brook between 15-20 of September.","*Postcard* Fannie, Mandie, Mrs. Robinson, and he coming down next Saturday morning. Making arrangements to build. Road is bad and long.","Relationship: Cousins Confined to bed since 1882. Wheat crops looks bad. Wheat only $1.23. Will she sell her four dozen of the blue turkey's eggs. Glad to hear that she is coming out this fall. Sorry that Uncle Dave has got no home. Would be glad to see Uncle Dave come out. Sends love to all.","Relationship: Cousin Writing by lamp light due to darkness. All well except Alice. Not gone to school due to sickness. Has been a lot of sicknesses and deaths. Only fourteen years old in April. Will send her cards. Write her back.","Relationship: Brother Why has he lost touch with him? Having good health extremely important. Worked up to 24 hours without closing his eyes. Is a common thing for them to work 20 hours. Only weighs 148 pounds but ought to weigh 160 pounds. Wants to get married to his sweet girl. Wants to bring her to their ma to see if she approves. Does he intend to farm for a livelihood? Brother Sam learning the milling business. Tried to get him into another good trade for this is a slavish business. Have not heard from home. Best regards to everyone.","Snow last night. Very cold. Got 16 eggs yesterday. Does not get less than 12/13 eggs every day. Only 10 cents per dozen. Have been selling for 13 cents per dozen to some negroes working on railroad. Thinks Mandee and others write real well. Nellie and Guy learning a little. Bad luck just now with ink spillage over her new apron. Talks farming matters about chickens and sowing tomato seeds. Will not have much to tend to this spring.","Expects to come home Saturday afternoon. Meet with him to pick him up. Might have a little load.","Lonesome ever since husband left. Hard time with children. Especially John who is sassy and disobedient. Cannot sleep or eat but must. Willie hard at work and comes home regularly. Attends to his duty. Will he send John a card? Ida playing on floor. Is her only comfort. Potatoes coming up nicely. Charley Spiker buried a child of his Sunday. Had a very bad sore throat. All other children doing well. Will make him a shirt and send it to him. Will he send back his dirty clothes for her to wash?","Wants to come home soon to introduce his lady. Wants her opinion. Pa introduced to her when he stayed over. Is as smart and good as she is pretty. Will she reprimand brother E.A. for being the slowest correspondent ever? Work hour shifts. Leaving his current job soon. Doesn't know what to do next. Wants to make money. Marriage in two or three years. Will be twenty-six soon. Sends his love. Keep his lady a secret from the family for now.","Gardening matters. Cucumbers up nicely. Beans doing fine. As soon as ground gets dry will plant corn. Joseph to tell Ed about what plants he used. Tom and Jo planting. Cow gives milk. Write soon.","Bargain about pants. Needs pants badly. Wants something light-colored. Pete and Robert Rinker came last night to see him. Pray for him. Will Ben write him back? Write soon.","Mr. Coats and Marshale Bowman. Settlement of money. $4.96.","Mrs. King's mother down with fever. Heard from brother E.A. recently. Guesses that the potatoes are dug up. Abundance of fruits where he is. Gained 20 pounds.","Heard from brother Ed and brother Sam. Jo should goto school. Do they have plenty of rainfall?","Gained about twenty pounds. Used to weigh 130. Now 150 pounds. Feels splendid. Sickness last week. Out at Lutheran service five miles from town. Dinner with pretty ladies by the name of Coiner. Too much to eat. Chicken, ham, veal, sweets on table. Ate too much. Got sick. People kind to him. Death of Mrs. King's mother. Left five children. Mrs. King to take two girls. Little boy to go to miller.","Relationship: Cornelia F. Will is aunt Not much time to come down because of steady work to pay off the saw mills bought that summer. Buying lumber, sawing it, and selling the lumber. Bettie moved since last letter. Still in New Concord. Annie's finished her house. Ella helping with the fixing up. Cold weather. Boarded in a shanty last week. Very crowded. Plenty of peaches. Sold for 40 cents to dollar a bushel. Story of Ella Switzer. Their little girl died. Attended theater with some men. Will working on railroad. Will lost his mind and took a knife and cut Tom pretty badly. Man sued Will. Reports must be taken with some allowance because of distance. Julie living in Hanover Licking County with house and lot.","In a hurry. Enclosed $2.00 for mother to buy sugar. Mrs. Wilson to come visit him. Is a lot of fun. Will come home for Christmas. Wrote to brother Ed and told him to come.","Primarily letters from C.F. Will's children and cousins. Begins introducing pamphlets and receipts from an insurance company as well as advertisements.","W.H. Lynn from New Concord, Ohio. Ella here at present. Sold interest in mill and thinking of moving to Newark. Been to Tennessee. Wrote to Will and her aunt. Cheap land because of so many darkeys. No sale for lumber. In Cincinnati when water was 66 feet high; it rose to 71 feet. Awful to see top of cars. Houses floating. Has she heard anything from Ella or Will Switzer(?). Heard that they divorced. Later heard they got back together again. Love to Fannie and the babies.","Books put in hands of collectors. Settlement of matter.","From Hawkins Town, VA. Correspondent unidentified. Alice not well. Leaves behind Will and her eight little children if she dies. Maggie here tonight. Doctor came yesterday and said Alice will not last but a few more days.","Special Offer. Advertisement for Parisian diamond earrings and teaspoons. Send $3.00.","Letter might come as surprise as she is not expected. Does not know what Cornelia has against her. She never mistreated her. Only answered late to her letters. Trying to reform her carelessness. Cornelia going to Florida. Feels quite alone in the world. Entire family buried. Sadness to think of last few years. William, George, herself together of what is left of their once large family. Church. Please forgive her for neglect. She had a sick family to tend to and neglected dear friends. Glad to hear how her sons are growing to be industrious men. Wrote to Cousin Lewis Frederick. Still single. Have had beaus, but they don't suit her. For Christmas gift, write her letter.","Part I (S.J. Williams): Weather is cold. Is Joseph going to school? Importance of education. Working for 50 cents a day is not a good plan. Brother and he are well. Enclosed picture of himself. Post script (Bill): Coldness. Ice is four inches. Sends love to all.","Check of $2.00 received from Burken (?) Bank. Need 40 more cents. Will write check of $2.40 and notify of this transaction.","Specific day in March unknown. Correspondent unidentified. Had a hard winter. How is Miss Bettie? To come up soon. Trying to find work. Robert teaching school in grant County, West Virginia. John preaching (?) in Ohio. Write back soon.","Circular letter. Has information about company policies and dealings. E.A. Will is a policy holder of The Staunton Life Association","Brother Ed wrote. Mrs. Williams got flower society (?). Hopes pap is well this winter. Changed boarding house. Could not get along with Effa. Told Will he would not board with him, and he got very angry. $11.00 a month to board. Leaving county. Will is head miller. Mother is only woman he loves in the world. Found no one to marry. Will visit them soon before he moves.","Receipt. Received $2.40 for account of assessment. Number 12. On policy number 199.","This folder, in addition to family correspondence, includes legal documents, advertisements, and pamphlets on businesses.","Statement of work done for all parties. W. Hockman. Work at sawmill. Individable work. Calculations.","Busy time. Flour business. Sam and he will come down to visit around May or June. Sold 19 dozen eggs at 17 cents per dozen. Butter bringing in 20 to 25 cents a day. Nellie (a cow?) growing fast and fat. Is Ed's baby still big? Terrible murders in New York. One man killed another man and cut him to pieces and shipped him to Baltimore. Will send the paper. Another murder by 16-year-old of two young children with an ax. Murder in Shenandoah County—will be hanged. Wishes that Joseph was in a roller (?) mill. If Mrs. Deitz still there, let her go. Can't afford to work. County helps her. Knows how Ma and Pa are when people ask for help. Can say no to people. As long as they have anything will give them supper. Plenty of rain. If Ed sells his home, move in with him. Tell Emma will answer her letter soon. Is very busy.","J.F. Zirkle is a dealer in agricultural implements from Quicksburg, VA Sell stone machines for $25.00. 60 through 90 days. Business letter.","How are the babies? Suppose they have all moved by this time. Went over to see Jessie Coabill (?) who looks mighty thin. Ed is working.","Hugh M. McIlhany is the Secretary of The Office of Staunton Life Association of Virginia. Receipt: Received $2.40 for payment of assessment number 15 on policy number 18. Enclosed are two pamphlets on health: \"Guide to Health\" and \"The Successful Agent\".","$22.80 due October 1, 1887 is now at the Shenandoah County Bank.","Did not go to fair. Ed. Walton at home. Ed done seeding.","Sent power of attorney for Davis Towns for three months. Purchase Stonewall Township for $50.00. Valley Comtus (?) very much in demand. Commission at $12.00. Rare offer.","Legal documents Power of Attorney: A.G. Hulbert and Jas. T. Fairburn; licenses or rights to use Letter patents of the U.S. for Improvement in Fence Machines. Davis Township, Shenandoah County, VA leased for three months starting December 10, 1887. Article of Agreement: Amount required to purchase $50.00. Fairburn Hulbert Fence Building Machines; Hulbert's Patent Wire Netting. Davis Township. 30% commission. Pamphlet on fences","Business letter. Sent 15 license blanks. Information on how to fill out the license. Fence building machine. Demand high. Farm purchasing matters. Commission.","Sent Pa a box by express. Sam owes $345.00 to aunt, money lent out by Bill. Brother Ed says not to lend. Effa and he has son, six weeks old. Nellie is chubby. In the flour business. Keeps him busy as it goes as fast as it is made. Sorry the clothes sent are not the greatest, but the best he could find. Wrote Joseph and Emma, never heard from them. Wishes his brothers and sisters to be more responsive. Will mother visit?","Postal card. Does not know what Strasbury Corporation is worth. Depends on amount of work that can be done.","Postal card. Cannot come down this week. Planning on stopping by 15th of March. Might sell house.","Hopes dream will come true. Effa has girl to help her. Weather is very cold. Don't know when garden will be made. Has Emma moved yet? Sam got a good place with good price. Sorry that brother Ed has hard time with debts. He has nothing against anyone. Forgive and forget. Sold Winchester Rifle and bought double barrel breech loader. Nellie's hair pretty; she talks and has fourteen teeth. How many does Vernon have? Great deal of building at Brook County.","Postal Card. Starts home tomorrow. Will stop few days in Staunton.","Family in bad fix. Hogs not butchered yet. What is paw doing? Have nothing but $2.00. Will send one dollar. Wants to help more.","Introduction of the Funkhouser letters. Correspondence focuses less on family matters and more on business. Receipts.","R.L. Campbell is a cashier at bank. Shenandoah County Bank $93.52","Thank you for order. Decided not to send the paints subject to approval. Might not make a favourable impression upon customers. Suggest that he send money for one ten gallon keg and see if he likes it before ordering for more.","Relationship: Frank (son) and Nathaniel (father) Plenty of work to do. Seen Paul. Have not had rain for six weeks. Lot of fever going around due to weather. Weighs 153 pounds. 25 acres to plow. Loves the country. Does not know when he is coming home.","Charles H. Conner is the Manufacturer of Roofing Material; Louisville, KY Receipt. Sold to E.A. Williams, Mt Olive VA. Heat the I.C. paint and stir thoroughly when using. $14.00 paid.","Working on farm. Getting $18.00 a month. Not much rain. Does plowing for wheat. Springfield.","Sangerman County Fair at Springfield. Over 16,000 people. Corn ready to husk. Lots of work. Money matters.","Relationship: Brothers; uncertain how they are connected to Frank and Luther Funkhouser Postal card. Went down to see the parties and not at home. Will see him between then and the first of the week.","Edmonson is a dealer in agricultural machinery, Middletown, VA Business matter. Starting trouble. Be a gentleman. Save all hard thought and pay cash (?).","Continuation of the Funkhouser correspondence and business and financial letters. Cornelia F. Will only mentioned because she forwards a business letter to her son, Edward.","His son for hire. What age is his son? Has he ever worked for a month? Is he trustworthy? Son wants $10-12 dollars per month. Being new, cannot promise over $10.00 per month, washing and mending included.","Mr. Swartz' wife had a stillborn child. Doctor there two days and two nights. One mile from Dayton, VA. Could not talk to brother because he is busy. Mr. Swartz had four runaways. One in the spring wagon, three in the single shovel plow. Uncle Jake going to Roanoke at end of week. Splendid cooking. Pies and cream, cookies. Through planting corn.","Was up in Augusta at Staunton Court. Through plowing corn. Goes to Dayton about three times a week. Likes it up there. How is Philly? Six girls on Sunday, took one singing. Uncle Jake still at Roanoke. Silas to write. Lawn party at Dayton. Miss Frankun and Mr. Kiter (?) married yesterday evening.","R.L. Campbell: Cashier of the Shenandoah County Bank Receipt. $13.00 received as stated.","Mr. Corman's daughter is in Staunton. Mr. W. drinking again. Cutting corn. Several good rains last week.","Job employment with farming, making brooms, painting houses. Was going to send pictures but did not wait. Busy all summer. Dry summer but last month rain came. Gathering corn now. Snow squall last Sunday. State election last Tuesday. County went Democratic. Uncle Jake heard from his son last week.","November 15 receipt: first payment on purchase of 10 shares of stock duce December 15th, 1890. Amount due, $25. Make check payable to Edawrd Zea, Treasurer. Next payment due January 15, 1891. November 20 letter: Stock fully placed and books closed. Send news if any friends want stock. If any more stock wanted, write promptly.","Ro. W. Crawford is Secretary; Office of Strasburg Land and Improvement Company Received two subscriptions for stock in company. Books have been closed. Placed on deferred list.","Great deal of sickness. Snowing nine inches. Deepest snow seen for eight years. Horses dying because of worm-infested corn feed. Corn price raised. General failure of corn and oats in this farm. But best pea crop. General failure in everything all through the west. Rosa to write a letter to him. Wrote Frank a letter today.","Relationship: Brothers Business letter. Send check. Tend to this at once. Sell for good price.","Part I: January 19, 1891 Notice of assessment on stock. Mail delayed because of snow. Snow did damage all through the country. How is real estate progressing? Will send second assessment once he hears from him. Some car shop boys going hunting if shops don't open soon. Part II: January 26, 1891 (attached as postscript from previous letter) From: Cornelia F. Will to her son, Edward A. Will Letter came to her. Thought it was of some importance so took privilege of opening it.","Who is to pay your board? Contractor will soon be through. Like to know at once. Not specified which Mr. Will this is, but possibly Ed A. Will, as he usually has correspondence dealing with financial matters.","Letters have big gaps of time between them. The grandchildren are mentioned as well as the weather and crops. Brief post card from daughter.","Everyone well at present. Tom's leg bad. Great many deaths out here. Big snow. Tell Lilie and Maudie to write. Tom will come when he can. The children would love to see her. Willie says he wants to go on train and go to grandma. Uncertain which son is writing to Cornelia F. Will.","Postal card. Got home safely. Busy cleaning up.","Mr. Kaggy for onions. He had sold them all. Asked John Myers about Sammy. To pap about business matters: Have not head from Woods yet. Hired help needed with Mr. Dingledine (?) Work at Rinkers (?). Better wages than Woods. Business with maps and pictures and getting subscribers for March Herald. Aunt Kate has been over. Planted her a peach orchard of 36 trees.","Please see Mr. Hottle to tell him to bring corn to mill. Harrison Lucas to bring two bushels of corn to the mill. Mr. Williams to grind the corn. Will satisfy him for his troubles. His mother saw Mr. Williams in her dream. His family wishes them well.","Cornelia's sister, S.C. Feller is introduced. There are receipts for Cornelia's purchases on books. Her daughter-in-law, Maggie, also writes to her. A collection agency warns Cornelia to pay what she owes for the medicine she bought.","Advertisement: Sole owner of Hawley's Corn Salve and Red clover pills One dollar to cut off subscriptions or future gifts.","Over 200 miles from Effa and the children. Came to take charge of a mill on trial for 60 days. Hopes to stay here. If he does well, he can stay. Painful accident the second day. Left-hand caught and tore most his thumb off. Is well now. Joe and Sam are well. Joe's wife been quite sick.","Publisher's Receipt: Book entitled Dr. Chase's New and Complete Receipt Book and Household Physician will be delivered on or soon after September 2, 1895. Pay at the publishing house.","Received Miss Betsey Harrison's. $47.25 medical. $6.00.","Everything fine except ten chickens gone. Send chickens in box by express. Come to visit. No money as of yet. Working on rails. Do not fail to come next Saturday. Raining now. Sends love to all and children. Mr. John L. 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