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Bittle Thorntin was killed [and] our Maj. Was wounded that is all that you know. I have escaped without so far, but I don't know how soon I may be hit. the battle field presents one of the most horrible scens that I ever witnessed  the ground is spoted over with dead bodies men that was killed ten days ago lying there unburried and wounded men lay there for six days. I was on picket last tuesday and I could heare them holowring for water all times in the night but we could not get to them. When we would go to get them the Yankees would fire at us, [and] so they had to lay theare and perish. 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Bittle Thorntin was killed [and] our Maj. Was wounded that is all that you know. I have escaped without so far, but I don't know how soon I may be hit. the battle field presents one of the most horrible scens that I ever witnessed  the ground is spoted over with dead bodies men that was killed ten days ago lying there unburried and wounded men lay there for six days. I was on picket last tuesday and I could heare them holowring for water all times in the night but we could not get to them. When we would go to get them the Yankees would fire at us, [and] so they had to lay theare and perish. I got a letter from Sam this morning he was at home [and] had got a horse; Dr. Hamilton is here he expects to stay until the fight is over and I hope that wont be long for I am very tired well I must stop writing for this time so no more at preasant.\u003cbr\u003e \nYour affectionate son\u003cbr\u003e\nR B Dunlap\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWarnsburg Mo\u003cbr\u003e\nJuly 13 1864\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eDear Brother\u003cbr\u003e\nIn haste I sent my self this evening to answer youres of the 9th of June which com to house this morning [B_] I was glad to here that I had one brother still alive Brother Jim was stabd by one of the same company belong to on the 5th of the present month an dided on the 9th living 4 days after he was stabd in the brest the knife ranging a little to the right side an entred the right lung the fellow is now in the gard house with ball and chaine to him I don't know what they will do with him I think he ourt to be shot his name is James H Capehurt brother Jim was one of the strongest of radical union men thed could be he an I blonged to the 7th cavalry M. 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Bittle Thorntin was killed [and] our Maj. Was wounded that is all that you know. I have escaped without so far, but I don't know how soon I may be hit. the battle field presents one of the most horrible scens that I ever witnessed  the ground is spoted over with dead bodies men that was killed ten days ago lying there unburried and wounded men lay there for six days. I was on picket last tuesday and I could heare them holowring for water all times in the night but we could not get to them. When we would go to get them the Yankees would fire at us, [and] so they had to lay theare and perish. I got a letter from Sam this morning he was at home [and] had got a horse; Dr. Hamilton is here he expects to stay until the fight is over and I hope that wont be long for I am very tired well I must stop writing for this time so no more at preasant.  \nYour affectionate son \nR B Dunlap","Warnsburg Mo \nJuly 13 1864","Dear Brother \nIn haste I sent my self this evening to answer youres of the 9th of June which com to house this morning [B_] I was glad to here that I had one brother still alive Brother Jim was stabd by one of the same company belong to on the 5th of the present month an dided on the 9th living 4 days after he was stabd in the brest the knife ranging a little to the right side an entred the right lung the fellow is now in the gard house with ball and chaine to him I don't know what they will do with him I think he ourt to be shot his name is James H Capehurt brother Jim was one of the strongest of radical union men thed could be he an I blonged to the 7th cavalry M. Scott wer here bene fighting rebels evr since 1862 and I expect to fight them as long as I liv  Bull I am very sory that you all war solduere, I cant see what you ment for be a rebel an you ar out of the rebel hands I hope you will nevr go back to them any more [?] tiz to all of our intraests to hav the southern confedrcy crushed ten million miles beneath I hope I will liv to see this government freed of Rebels an also of slavry tiz sirntly to all our intraests to hav it so well Bale I hope you will get well an com out west an liv with me I got a letter frm my wife this mrning they were all at home is at otterville","Cooper Co, Mo \nWell Bale the rebels ar rite smart troble round here thare was a scout of our boys out som five days they had just got back they killed 5 [?]and wonded one we take no prisners in this country we don't recognize them as confedrite solduers they ar nothing but robers an murders an theivs Bale thare is som onest men in the Rebel army I don't think thare was evr any of them in this [?] all they care for is to steel rob an murder this is pretty plane talk but tiz nevr the les so well Brother I will close hoping that you will chang from youre way of thinking I will send you som stamps in this leter ","I wold like for you to write to me an tell me whether you hav hard any thing from Mother Cathy an also from Brothers W and  Samuel or Thom not hard one word from home since the ware I guest tho they ar all like you Rebel ","Well Ball if you write to me a gane direct my letters to my wife at Otterville \nHer name Mrs Mary Dunlap \nOtterville \nCooper Co, Mo","As I am not long at one plase the head qrts is at this plase you can direct to me if you like I will close hoping to hare from you soon \nA D Dunlap to \nRobert B Dunlap"],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eDunlap Family letters, 1864. 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Bittle Thorntin was killed [and] our Maj. Was wounded that is all that you know. I have escaped without so far, but I don't know how soon I may be hit. the battle field presents one of the most horrible scens that I ever witnessed  the ground is spoted over with dead bodies men that was killed ten days ago lying there unburried and wounded men lay there for six days. I was on picket last tuesday and I could heare them holowring for water all times in the night but we could not get to them. When we would go to get them the Yankees would fire at us, [and] so they had to lay theare and perish. I got a letter from Sam this morning he was at home [and] had got a horse; Dr. Hamilton is here he expects to stay until the fight is over and I hope that wont be long for I am very tired well I must stop writing for this time so no more at preasant.  \nYour affectionate son \nR B Dunlap","Warnsburg Mo \nJuly 13 1864","Dear Brother \nIn haste I sent my self this evening to answer youres of the 9th of June which com to house this morning [B_] I was glad to here that I had one brother still alive Brother Jim was stabd by one of the same company belong to on the 5th of the present month an dided on the 9th living 4 days after he was stabd in the brest the knife ranging a little to the right side an entred the right lung the fellow is now in the gard house with ball and chaine to him I don't know what they will do with him I think he ourt to be shot his name is James H Capehurt brother Jim was one of the strongest of radical union men thed could be he an I blonged to the 7th cavalry M. 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No date or listed author.","This file consists of an article from the City, County State News of the Times entitled \"Historic Foundation Buys Old Building in Lexington.\"","This file consists of a letter from Katherine Eichelberger to Mary Monroe, and includes a brief mention of the cottage.","This file consists of an article entitled \"The 'Bacon House' History is Given,\" which describes the origin and family history of the residents of the Bacon House. No date, no author.","This file consists of a typescript coopy of a letter with the title \"The Bacon Home - Extracts from a Letter of Jennie Bacon Lacy.\" The letter includes familial information and a history of the house from the perspective of a family member.","This file consists of a brochure for Balcony Falls, which provides pricing for nights and stays, directions, basic historic background, and a map.","This file consists of an essay about Balcony Downs, detailing its history and also includes a critical evaluation of its architectural style. No date, no author.","This file consists of a research report relating to the Barclay House in Lexington. Information in the report was gathered during an archaelogical investigation at the Barclay House.","This file consists of a book about Belfield, detailing its origins and architectural features. 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Includes some genealogical information about the Alexander family, including a list of children and descendants.","This file consists of a typescript essay on the history of visitors, architecture, and ownership of Col Alto, a Roanoke Times article on a lawn party held at Col Alto, a letter from Mrs. Gordon G. Heiner, Jr. to Don Bruce McClelland related to a murder near Col Alto, and a printed copy of a Hampton Inn's historical description of the building.","This file consists of a Mead Associates real estate services document noting the special features, lot and dimensions, building area, condition, annual taxes, price, potential uses, and zoning of the Davidson-Tucker House.","This file consists of a letter to W.T. SHilder from Mrs. G.E. Wade concerning sketches and sketched floor plans on the Daugherty House, as well as a copy of the sketched floor plans, and Aetna Insurance Company policy papers for the house.","This file consists of a paper/presentation materials written by Nanlou Sauder presented to the Ignorance Club on the topic of \"Madison Dunlap, David Lowman, and Miller's Mill\" (3162 West Midland Trail @ Kerrs Creek).","This file consists of a bound manuscript of Mark Smulson's essay \"Fancy Hill: A Study of Pre-Bellum Rockbridge County, Virginia Home.\" Includes sketches and photographs of the house. Topics cover the history of the house, architectural features, Fancy Hill Academy, and ownership of the property. Places the house in conversation with other greater American architectural trends. Includes sketch of floor plan.","This file consists of a copy of ledgers, account books, and general collection papers from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's \"Frederick's Hall Plantation Ledgers and other volumes #1422\" from the Southern Historical Society in Wilson Library. From their finding aid - \"There is a letter copybook, 1757-1775, of Major John Snelson, probably a descendant of Elizabeth Snelson (fl. 1727-1728). Snelson wrote chiefly to Edward Harford, Jr., of England about tobacco shipments and imported merchandise. The relationship between this volume and the others is also unclear. Colonial-era merchants represented in ledgers include Colonel John Chisolm (d. 1766), A. Gordon (fl. 1750-1751), and William Montgomery (fl. 1751), all of Hanover County. Activities documented in these ledgers include tobacco sales and mining and mineral export, the daily work of merchants, and importing operations. Activities documented in the antebellum ledgers from Frederick's Hall include lumber production, manufacture and sale of shoes, tobacco production and trade, and merchandizing. There is also some information on wages for slaves and free laborers. Sheet music for an 1854 polka is also included.\"","This folder contains drafts of the first chapter of Pam Simpson's book, entitled \"Architecture of Rockbridge County,\" as well as notes, blueprints and pictures of the buildings discussed in the book.","This folder contains a copy of a Lexington Gazette article from 1931 concerning Matthew Hanna, his daughters, and the house in which they lived, then owned by \"Mrs. Gibbs.\" It also details a 1796 fire which destroyed much of Lexington and was partially extinguished by Hanna's daughters. It goes on to discuss the marriage of Hanna's eldest daughter to Rev. Daniel Blain, and the marriage of another daughter to Rev. Samuel B. Wilson.","This folder contains Herring Hall Inn and Restaurant pamphlets, which include a small map showing the location of Herring Hall and contact information.","This folder contains a map of Rockbridge County showing the location of the Grigsby homes; a 1936 article entitled \"Seven Hills of Rockbridge,\" detailing information on Rose Hill, Fancy Hill, Liberty Hill, Cherry Hill, Fruit Hill, Clover Hill, and Hickory Hill, seven old homes in the Natural Bridge area; a letter to Mr. Knick, then owner of Fancy Hill home, from Mrs. J. R. McNutt, containing information about Fancy Hill and the Grigsby family; photographs of Hickory Hill, Cherry Hill, and Fancy Hill; and various notes on the Grigsby family homes.","This folder contains a tablet template which includes information about the Homestead house, built around 1818, and its builder, William Spencer Dance, and his wife, Mary Page Branch.","This folder contains two archaeological land survey reports done for an anthropology class (college unknown) written in 1984 by students David Gomer and Kevin Patrick Marrie. Gomer's report is missing pages and Marrie's report is addressed to a Dr. McDaniel.","This folder contains two newspaper articles about the Mrs. Sam Houston House, a Greek Revival house in Independence, TX, into which Margaret Houston and her eight children moved after her husband's death.","This folder contains notes on the birthplace of Sam Houston, including notes from Captain H.E. Thompson, whose family then owned the land.","This folder contains a tablet template which includes information about the Houston House, built before 1830 and inhabited by Livingston Waddell and Hale Houston.","This folder contains an architectural and historical survey of the Hull Farm (also known as Laughlin Farm), including photographs and blueprints, written by James A. Russ in 1961.","This folder contains a letter from Nannie Jordan and a resolution concerning the restoration of the Jordan House adopted by the Board of Trustees of Washington and Lee University.","This folder contains newspaper articles about the Jordan House and its preservation, as well as two copies of a paper entitled, \"The Preservation of the Jordan House: A Suggestion,\" written in 1939 by Leslie Lyle Campbell.","This folder contains an insurance application for the Kinney House.","This folder contains notes on Liberty Hill, Thomas Welch, Jr. and Eliza Grigsby, as well as photocopied images of Liberty Hill and a map.","This folder contains an analysis of the Lindsay Home, including photographs. The analysis discusses the home's owners, including John Paul Cook, as well as the structure of the house.","This folder contains a report on the Ludwick-Swope farm, including a brief history of Rockbridge County, maps and photographs of the area, blueprints, a discussion of early farming practices, and excerpts from a will book and deed book.","This folder contains a report on the Lunsford House, including a history of the building and land, structural information, and blueprints and photographs of the house.","This folder contains a newspaper article about the McCampbell Inn, owned by the Merediths (along with the Alexander-Withrow House). The article discusses the restoration of the McCampbell Inn as well as detailing information about Beth Braford Thompson, the innkeeper.","This folder contains a paper written for a fine arts class entitled, \"The McChesney House.\" The paper discusses John McChesney, his family and slaves, more specifically a slave named Maria, and her experiences and connection to strange occurrences in the area. It also discusses the Civil War and its effects on the McChesney family as well as structural information about and photographs of the house.","This folder contains a sketch of the inscription over the kitchen door at Marlbrook, built by David Greenlee.","This folder contains a newspaper article concerning the Matheny House and its removal from Main Street.","This folder contains a newspaper article about the history of Middleton \"Mansion House.\"","This folder contains personal recollections from Ellen Anderson concerning Mount Joy, including the history of the property and its owners.","This folder contains a history of Mount Pleasant, located in Buffalo Forge, including information about the land.","This folder contains part of an article from Harper's New Monthly Magazine titled, \"Mount Vernon as It Is.\" This article discusses George Washington and his home in depth.","This folder contains a pamphlet about Mulberry Hill, detailing historical information and the portraits in each room, as well as a picture of Mulberry Hill.","This folder contains seven pieces of paper, along with a typed version, discussing different buildings in Natural Bridge: Red Mill, High Bridge Church, Stone Castle, Sunny Knoll, Rural Valley, Oak Forest, and Indian Block-House.","This folder contains notes on and photographs of the Paxton Place. The notes discuss the various owners of the land and house, including R. Tate Alexander and various Paxton family members, physical attributes of the land such as soil type, and a walkthrough of the floorplan.","This folder contains a report on Pine Hill Farm, built around 1825, which discusses the owners, Mr. and Mrs. L.D. Perkins, Plank Road, nearby taverns, and other inhabitants as well as the builder Nathaniel Rowlinson. There is also a walkthrough of the floorplan and photographs of the house.","This folder contains a report on Plunkett House, including owners of the house such as James Jordan, J.C. Boode, and Mrs. Minne Reed Brown; the physical location of the house and its surroundings; photographs of the house and a floorplan.","This folder contains a booklet entitled, \"Point of Honor: Its Past and Its Potential\" by S. Allen Chambers, Jr. The booklet discusses the history of ownership, including the Lynch family, Dr. George Cabell and his son William Lewis Cabell, Col. Maurice Langhorne, Judge William Daniel, and James R. Gilliam; the architectural significance of the house, and the reasoning behind and suggestions for its preservation.","This folder contains a paper written for a fine arts class entitled, \"The Historical Survey of Poplar Forest,\" which is in Bedford County, written by E.M. Barber. Poplar Forest was a home used by Thomas Jefferson as a retreat from Monticello; he inherited it from his wife, along with 135 slaves, which she had inherited from her father. The paper also talks about renovations made by Jefferson, as well as structural notes, photographs, and a floorplan.","This folder contains a report on Red House, a home near Fairfield on the west side of Route 11. The report covers the history of the house and its inhabitants, including the McDowells, the Treavys, the Laymans and the Alexanders; information about the physical house, landscaping, and the McDowell Burying Ground, farm, and orchard; and photographs of the house and surrounding land. Also contained is a newspaper (Lexington Gazette) article about Red House and the McDowells.","This folder contains two copies of a newspaper article about Riverside, home of the Shields family. The article discusses the history of the house and the Shields family.","This folder contains notes on Rock Castle, which include structural information as well as information about the owners and inhabitants, including Mrs. Herbert Van Der Veer and Samuel Campbell.","This folder contains a newspaper article about the history of Savernake, owned by the Dickinson family.","This folder contains two copies of a report on the Senseny House in Lexington, written by Pat Dennis. This house was first built (by John Leyburn, John Parry, Josh Jordan, Andrew Wallace, William Letcher, Reuben Ross, Joseph Blair, Samuel Darst, John Caruthers, and John Ruff) as a schoolhouse. The report then discusses the various owners and uses of the building, including a school for black children bought by Nathan C. Brackett and a house bought by James Madison Senseny and eventually willed to Ellen M. Cupp and H. Greenley Senseny and later was rented by Washington and Lee University students. Finally, structural information is given about the house.","This folder contains a report on Silverwood, a home built by General E. Frank Paxton in 1857 and later sold to Judge John White Brockenbrough and wife Mary Caldwell. The report discusses other owners, including Judge James Kerr Edmondson and wife Emily, and Mary K. Monroe Robinson and husband Edward (descended from the Lyles and Grahams); a physical description of the house and its renovations; and historical information about the owners and their children.","This folder contains a bound report (written in 1942) on Silverwood, a home built by General E. Frank Paxton in 1857 and later sold to Judge John White Brockenbrough and wife Mary Caldwell. The report discusses other owners, including Judge James Kerr Edmondson and wife Emily, and Mary K. Monroe Robinson and husband Edward (descended from the Lyles and Grahams); a physical description of the house and its renovations; and historical information about the owners and their children.","This folder contains an article on the Sloan and Campbell houses, which discuss the builder Alexander T. Sloan and the buildings themselves. Also included is a report on the history of the Sloan House, including floorplans.","This folder contains a paper written for a fine arts class, written by Dick Lovegrove in 1953, about Spring Meadows, the home of Colonel and Mrs. G.A. Derbyshire. The paper discusses structural information about the house as well as information about the owners and sellers.","This folder contains a newspaper article and notes about Stone Castle, inhabited by the Johnstones.","This folder contains a report on the Stone Castle Farm and its owners.","This folder contains a newspaper article, notes, and photographs of Stono, originally known as Jordan's Point and built by Colonel John Jordan. The article and notes discuss owners, including John L. Campbell, Mrs. Anne R. Howell, and William J. Driver. It also discusses the Virginia Military Institute, near which Stono stands.","This folder contains a report and field notes on Sunnyside and its various owners, including Richard Woods and John Greenlee, and photographs and blueprints of the house and land.","This folder contains two copies of a newspaper article about Teaford Inn, located in Kerr's Creek. The articles discusses the history of the Inn and the Teaford family.","This folder contains a report on Thorn Hill and its inhabitants, including General John Bowyer and Mrs. John White Brockenbrough, photographs, blueprints, and floorplans. Also included photocopies of newspaper articles and a declaration for assurance for Thorn Hill.","This folder contains a report and various notes on Thorn Hill and its inhabitants, including General John Bowyer, a trustee of Washington College.","This folder contains an insurance form for the Tomlinson House.","This folder contains photographs of and a report about Tuckaway, a house built by John Stockdale in 1777. The report discusses structural information about the house as well as floorplans.","This folder contains a report about the Valley of Virginia, which lies between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Alleghenies. The report discusses the architecture in the area and nearby towns.","This folder contains notes on the Waddell House and Livingston Waddell.","This folder contains a report entitled, \"History of Old Walkerlands Farm\" by Mary Moore Mason. It discusses the owners, including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Edward Mason, James Moore, and James A. Walker; and structural information about the farm.","The contents of this file have been moved to folder 34 of the same collection (Misc. RHS-Coll-0077: Houses, Folder 34: Dougherty, Febraury 5th, 2020 by SMG).","The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with the source. Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections.","Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives","Virginia Military Institute","Liberty Hall Academy (Lexington, Va.)","Washington and Lee University","Washington and Lee University. 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Includes Clifton House, unnamed Natural Bridge House, Halfway House, King and Anne's Manor (formerly Roseland and the White House), Lebanon Prebsyterian Church, unnamed Alone Mill house, Mackey's Tavern, Neriah Bapist Church, Pendleton-Coles House, the Red House, Rockbridge Alum Springs, Sleepy Hollow (Old Withrow Place, and later Patterson place), Stone Cottage, Tuckaway, Virginia Manor (originally Fleming-Greenlee Plantation), Walkerlands, Whistle Creek, and White Hall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of two copies of introductory notes to the Rockbridge Heritage House tour for the years 1969 and 1970. The convered houses in the notes have historical backgrounds. The following houses appear in the notes: Alexander-Withrow House, VMI Superintendent's Quarters, Stono, Clifton, Maple Hill, Timber Ridge Church, Horatio Thompson House, The Red House, Mulberry Grove, New Providence Presbyterian Church, Briarwood, Bellevue, Maxwelton, Level Loop, Windy Glen, Cedar Grove, Reeves Collection, Washington Hall, Lee Chapel, President's House, University Place, Blandome, Beaumont, the Manse, Marlbrook, Hickory Hill, Stonewall Jackson Cemetary (now Oak Grove), Red Mill (also known as Barclay's Tavern), Stone Castle, Herring Hall (formerly know as Clover Hall), and Fancy Hill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of materials related to the Historic Lexington Foundation, including the information on the property acquistion of the Jacob M. Ruff House, a pamphlet on the Historic Lexington Foundation and its work on the Alexander-Withrow house (corner of Main and Washington St), an invitation to the Historic Lexington Foundation's Parking Lot Party behind the Central Hotel, and remarks from the first annual Historic Lexington Foundation Dinner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a Rockbridge County News article on historic houses and land donations given to the county, as well as a typescript essay entitled \"Historic and Romantic Balcony Downs,\" which recounts early Rockbridge County conflict with Native Americans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a newspaper article entitled \"Preservation of Old Buildings Is Commended\" by Ellen G. Anderson. The contents of the article are related to various Lexington and Rockbridge County Sites that had historic preservation efforts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of three newspaper articles, two of which are from Rockbridge County News, which all provide general histories of a variety of historic homes in the Lexington and Rockbridge Area. The file also includes a typescript essay on old homes in and near Lexington, as well as a housing bond and appraisal letter from Gauranty Bond and Mortgage Company in Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of unlabeled photo negatives of historic Lexington Houses, likely taken by a representative or member of the Rockbridge Hisorical Society. No dates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a typescript essay entitled \"Two Forgotten College Houses.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of the handwritten draft of \"The Forgotten College Houses.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a typescript one page essay about the history and origins of the Alexander-Withrow house. No date or listed author.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of an article from the City, County State News of the Times entitled \"Historic Foundation Buys Old Building in Lexington.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a letter from Katherine Eichelberger to Mary Monroe, and includes a brief mention of the cottage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of an article entitled \"The 'Bacon House' History is Given,\" which describes the origin and family history of the residents of the Bacon House. No date, no author.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a typescript coopy of a letter with the title \"The Bacon Home - Extracts from a Letter of Jennie Bacon Lacy.\" The letter includes familial information and a history of the house from the perspective of a family member.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a brochure for Balcony Falls, which provides pricing for nights and stays, directions, basic historic background, and a map.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of an essay about Balcony Downs, detailing its history and also includes a critical evaluation of its architectural style. No date, no author.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a research report relating to the Barclay House in Lexington. Information in the report was gathered during an archaelogical investigation at the Barclay House.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a book about Belfield, detailing its origins and architectural features. Includes a floor plan, images of the interior of the house, and a map of where it is located on a map.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a typescript note on \"Belfont,\" including information on the historic orgins and architectural style of the home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file contains an insurance policy for the amount of forty five hundred dollars for a house owned by Judith Bulter between the gates of V.M.I. and Washington and Lee. The insurance company is Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance company, based out of New York City in the United States branch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a typescript essay on Blandome, detailing its ownership history, including how it became the property of prominent Black family in Lexington, the Walkers and Woods. Includes two photos of Blandome.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a historic and architectural analysis of the Brady House at Buffalo Forge. The manuscript includes information on the construction of the forge, as well as first hand stories from the Brady's relayed to the author of the manuscript. Also includes photographs of key architectural features and sketches of forge design. Includes sketched floorplan. Written by Toon Tellegen.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of two copies of terms of agreement and contract for repair on the Campbell house located at 101 E. Washington Street, as well as a letter from Allie Waddell Hedges to the Rockbridge Historical Society concerning the same house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of one undated printed image of a building with the caption \"the castle.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a newspaper article on the Church Hill house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a manuscript copy of \"Clifton: Maury River House,\" written for the Ignorance Club in Lexington, Virginia by Elizabeth Harralson. The manuscript focuses on William Alexander, although it's historical analysis ranges back to Benjamin Borden. Includes historical and architectural descriptions and analysis of the title house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of handwritten notes, a typescript essay, and photos which depict or concern the Clifton home. There are four photos which show the exterior of the building. The typescript essay details the architecture and features of the building.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a typescript paper on the ownership of the Clifton House on the corner of McDowell and Jefferson streets. Also includes a handwritten note on the Clifton house and its relationship to the Alexander family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of handwritten notes by Dr. E.P. Tompkins on the history of \"Clifton at East Lexington.\" Includes information on the origin of the name, the history of ownership, and notes directly on the Alexander family. Includes some genealogical information about the Alexander family, including a list of children and descendants.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a typescript essay on the history of visitors, architecture, and ownership of Col Alto, a Roanoke Times article on a lawn party held at Col Alto, a letter from Mrs. Gordon G. Heiner, Jr. to Don Bruce McClelland related to a murder near Col Alto, and a printed copy of a Hampton Inn's historical description of the building.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a Mead Associates real estate services document noting the special features, lot and dimensions, building area, condition, annual taxes, price, potential uses, and zoning of the Davidson-Tucker House.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a letter to W.T. SHilder from Mrs. G.E. Wade concerning sketches and sketched floor plans on the Daugherty House, as well as a copy of the sketched floor plans, and Aetna Insurance Company policy papers for the house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a paper/presentation materials written by Nanlou Sauder presented to the Ignorance Club on the topic of \"Madison Dunlap, David Lowman, and Miller's Mill\" (3162 West Midland Trail @ Kerrs Creek).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a bound manuscript of Mark Smulson's essay \"Fancy Hill: A Study of Pre-Bellum Rockbridge County, Virginia Home.\" Includes sketches and photographs of the house. Topics cover the history of the house, architectural features, Fancy Hill Academy, and ownership of the property. Places the house in conversation with other greater American architectural trends. Includes sketch of floor plan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a copy of ledgers, account books, and general collection papers from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's \"Frederick's Hall Plantation Ledgers and other volumes #1422\" from the Southern Historical Society in Wilson Library. From their finding aid - \"There is a letter copybook, 1757-1775, of Major John Snelson, probably a descendant of Elizabeth Snelson (fl. 1727-1728). Snelson wrote chiefly to Edward Harford, Jr., of England about tobacco shipments and imported merchandise. The relationship between this volume and the others is also unclear. Colonial-era merchants represented in ledgers include Colonel John Chisolm (d. 1766), A. Gordon (fl. 1750-1751), and William Montgomery (fl. 1751), all of Hanover County. Activities documented in these ledgers include tobacco sales and mining and mineral export, the daily work of merchants, and importing operations. Activities documented in the antebellum ledgers from Frederick's Hall include lumber production, manufacture and sale of shoes, tobacco production and trade, and merchandizing. There is also some information on wages for slaves and free laborers. Sheet music for an 1854 polka is also included.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains drafts of the first chapter of Pam Simpson's book, entitled \"Architecture of Rockbridge County,\" as well as notes, blueprints and pictures of the buildings discussed in the book.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a copy of a Lexington Gazette article from 1931 concerning Matthew Hanna, his daughters, and the house in which they lived, then owned by \"Mrs. Gibbs.\" It also details a 1796 fire which destroyed much of Lexington and was partially extinguished by Hanna's daughters. It goes on to discuss the marriage of Hanna's eldest daughter to Rev. Daniel Blain, and the marriage of another daughter to Rev. Samuel B. Wilson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains Herring Hall Inn and Restaurant pamphlets, which include a small map showing the location of Herring Hall and contact information.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a map of Rockbridge County showing the location of the Grigsby homes; a 1936 article entitled \"Seven Hills of Rockbridge,\" detailing information on Rose Hill, Fancy Hill, Liberty Hill, Cherry Hill, Fruit Hill, Clover Hill, and Hickory Hill, seven old homes in the Natural Bridge area; a letter to Mr. Knick, then owner of Fancy Hill home, from Mrs. J. R. McNutt, containing information about Fancy Hill and the Grigsby family; photographs of Hickory Hill, Cherry Hill, and Fancy Hill; and various notes on the Grigsby family homes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a tablet template which includes information about the Homestead house, built around 1818, and its builder, William Spencer Dance, and his wife, Mary Page Branch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains two archaeological land survey reports done for an anthropology class (college unknown) written in 1984 by students David Gomer and Kevin Patrick Marrie. Gomer's report is missing pages and Marrie's report is addressed to a Dr. McDaniel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains two newspaper articles about the Mrs. Sam Houston House, a Greek Revival house in Independence, TX, into which Margaret Houston and her eight children moved after her husband's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains notes on the birthplace of Sam Houston, including notes from Captain H.E. Thompson, whose family then owned the land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a tablet template which includes information about the Houston House, built before 1830 and inhabited by Livingston Waddell and Hale Houston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains an architectural and historical survey of the Hull Farm (also known as Laughlin Farm), including photographs and blueprints, written by James A. Russ in 1961.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a letter from Nannie Jordan and a resolution concerning the restoration of the Jordan House adopted by the Board of Trustees of Washington and Lee University.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains newspaper articles about the Jordan House and its preservation, as well as two copies of a paper entitled, \"The Preservation of the Jordan House: A Suggestion,\" written in 1939 by Leslie Lyle Campbell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains an insurance application for the Kinney House.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains notes on Liberty Hill, Thomas Welch, Jr. and Eliza Grigsby, as well as photocopied images of Liberty Hill and a map.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains an analysis of the Lindsay Home, including photographs. The analysis discusses the home's owners, including John Paul Cook, as well as the structure of the house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a report on the Ludwick-Swope farm, including a brief history of Rockbridge County, maps and photographs of the area, blueprints, a discussion of early farming practices, and excerpts from a will book and deed book.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a report on the Lunsford House, including a history of the building and land, structural information, and blueprints and photographs of the house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a newspaper article about the McCampbell Inn, owned by the Merediths (along with the Alexander-Withrow House). The article discusses the restoration of the McCampbell Inn as well as detailing information about Beth Braford Thompson, the innkeeper.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a paper written for a fine arts class entitled, \"The McChesney House.\" The paper discusses John McChesney, his family and slaves, more specifically a slave named Maria, and her experiences and connection to strange occurrences in the area. It also discusses the Civil War and its effects on the McChesney family as well as structural information about and photographs of the house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a sketch of the inscription over the kitchen door at Marlbrook, built by David Greenlee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a newspaper article concerning the Matheny House and its removal from Main Street.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a newspaper article about the history of Middleton \"Mansion House.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains personal recollections from Ellen Anderson concerning Mount Joy, including the history of the property and its owners.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a history of Mount Pleasant, located in Buffalo Forge, including information about the land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains part of an article from Harper's New Monthly Magazine titled, \"Mount Vernon as It Is.\" This article discusses George Washington and his home in depth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a pamphlet about Mulberry Hill, detailing historical information and the portraits in each room, as well as a picture of Mulberry Hill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains seven pieces of paper, along with a typed version, discussing different buildings in Natural Bridge: Red Mill, High Bridge Church, Stone Castle, Sunny Knoll, Rural Valley, Oak Forest, and Indian Block-House.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains notes on and photographs of the Paxton Place. The notes discuss the various owners of the land and house, including R. Tate Alexander and various Paxton family members, physical attributes of the land such as soil type, and a walkthrough of the floorplan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a report on Pine Hill Farm, built around 1825, which discusses the owners, Mr. and Mrs. L.D. Perkins, Plank Road, nearby taverns, and other inhabitants as well as the builder Nathaniel Rowlinson. There is also a walkthrough of the floorplan and photographs of the house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a report on Plunkett House, including owners of the house such as James Jordan, J.C. Boode, and Mrs. Minne Reed Brown; the physical location of the house and its surroundings; photographs of the house and a floorplan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a booklet entitled, \"Point of Honor: Its Past and Its Potential\" by S. Allen Chambers, Jr. The booklet discusses the history of ownership, including the Lynch family, Dr. George Cabell and his son William Lewis Cabell, Col. Maurice Langhorne, Judge William Daniel, and James R. Gilliam; the architectural significance of the house, and the reasoning behind and suggestions for its preservation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a paper written for a fine arts class entitled, \"The Historical Survey of Poplar Forest,\" which is in Bedford County, written by E.M. Barber. Poplar Forest was a home used by Thomas Jefferson as a retreat from Monticello; he inherited it from his wife, along with 135 slaves, which she had inherited from her father. The paper also talks about renovations made by Jefferson, as well as structural notes, photographs, and a floorplan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a report on Red House, a home near Fairfield on the west side of Route 11. The report covers the history of the house and its inhabitants, including the McDowells, the Treavys, the Laymans and the Alexanders; information about the physical house, landscaping, and the McDowell Burying Ground, farm, and orchard; and photographs of the house and surrounding land. Also contained is a newspaper (Lexington Gazette) article about Red House and the McDowells.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains two copies of a newspaper article about Riverside, home of the Shields family. The article discusses the history of the house and the Shields family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains notes on Rock Castle, which include structural information as well as information about the owners and inhabitants, including Mrs. Herbert Van Der Veer and Samuel Campbell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a newspaper article about the history of Savernake, owned by the Dickinson family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains two copies of a report on the Senseny House in Lexington, written by Pat Dennis. This house was first built (by John Leyburn, John Parry, Josh Jordan, Andrew Wallace, William Letcher, Reuben Ross, Joseph Blair, Samuel Darst, John Caruthers, and John Ruff) as a schoolhouse. The report then discusses the various owners and uses of the building, including a school for black children bought by Nathan C. Brackett and a house bought by James Madison Senseny and eventually willed to Ellen M. Cupp and H. Greenley Senseny and later was rented by Washington and Lee University students. Finally, structural information is given about the house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a report on Silverwood, a home built by General E. Frank Paxton in 1857 and later sold to Judge John White Brockenbrough and wife Mary Caldwell. The report discusses other owners, including Judge James Kerr Edmondson and wife Emily, and Mary K. Monroe Robinson and husband Edward (descended from the Lyles and Grahams); a physical description of the house and its renovations; and historical information about the owners and their children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a bound report (written in 1942) on Silverwood, a home built by General E. Frank Paxton in 1857 and later sold to Judge John White Brockenbrough and wife Mary Caldwell. The report discusses other owners, including Judge James Kerr Edmondson and wife Emily, and Mary K. Monroe Robinson and husband Edward (descended from the Lyles and Grahams); a physical description of the house and its renovations; and historical information about the owners and their children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains an article on the Sloan and Campbell houses, which discuss the builder Alexander T. Sloan and the buildings themselves. Also included is a report on the history of the Sloan House, including floorplans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a paper written for a fine arts class, written by Dick Lovegrove in 1953, about Spring Meadows, the home of Colonel and Mrs. G.A. Derbyshire. The paper discusses structural information about the house as well as information about the owners and sellers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a newspaper article and notes about Stone Castle, inhabited by the Johnstones.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a report on the Stone Castle Farm and its owners.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a newspaper article, notes, and photographs of Stono, originally known as Jordan's Point and built by Colonel John Jordan. The article and notes discuss owners, including John L. Campbell, Mrs. Anne R. Howell, and William J. Driver. It also discusses the Virginia Military Institute, near which Stono stands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a report and field notes on Sunnyside and its various owners, including Richard Woods and John Greenlee, and photographs and blueprints of the house and land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains two copies of a newspaper article about Teaford Inn, located in Kerr's Creek. The articles discusses the history of the Inn and the Teaford family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a report on Thorn Hill and its inhabitants, including General John Bowyer and Mrs. John White Brockenbrough, photographs, blueprints, and floorplans. Also included photocopies of newspaper articles and a declaration for assurance for Thorn Hill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a report and various notes on Thorn Hill and its inhabitants, including General John Bowyer, a trustee of Washington College.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains an insurance form for the Tomlinson House.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains photographs of and a report about Tuckaway, a house built by John Stockdale in 1777. The report discusses structural information about the house as well as floorplans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a report about the Valley of Virginia, which lies between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Alleghenies. The report discusses the architecture in the area and nearby towns.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains notes on the Waddell House and Livingston Waddell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a report entitled, \"History of Old Walkerlands Farm\" by Mary Moore Mason. It discusses the owners, including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Edward Mason, James Moore, and James A. 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Includes Clifton House, unnamed Natural Bridge House, Halfway House, King and Anne's Manor (formerly Roseland and the White House), Lebanon Prebsyterian Church, unnamed Alone Mill house, Mackey's Tavern, Neriah Bapist Church, Pendleton-Coles House, the Red House, Rockbridge Alum Springs, Sleepy Hollow (Old Withrow Place, and later Patterson place), Stone Cottage, Tuckaway, Virginia Manor (originally Fleming-Greenlee Plantation), Walkerlands, Whistle Creek, and White Hall.","This file consists of two copies of introductory notes to the Rockbridge Heritage House tour for the years 1969 and 1970. The convered houses in the notes have historical backgrounds. The following houses appear in the notes: Alexander-Withrow House, VMI Superintendent's Quarters, Stono, Clifton, Maple Hill, Timber Ridge Church, Horatio Thompson House, The Red House, Mulberry Grove, New Providence Presbyterian Church, Briarwood, Bellevue, Maxwelton, Level Loop, Windy Glen, Cedar Grove, Reeves Collection, Washington Hall, Lee Chapel, President's House, University Place, Blandome, Beaumont, the Manse, Marlbrook, Hickory Hill, Stonewall Jackson Cemetary (now Oak Grove), Red Mill (also known as Barclay's Tavern), Stone Castle, Herring Hall (formerly know as Clover Hall), and Fancy Hill.","This file consists of materials related to the Historic Lexington Foundation, including the information on the property acquistion of the Jacob M. Ruff House, a pamphlet on the Historic Lexington Foundation and its work on the Alexander-Withrow house (corner of Main and Washington St), an invitation to the Historic Lexington Foundation's Parking Lot Party behind the Central Hotel, and remarks from the first annual Historic Lexington Foundation Dinner.","This file consists of a Rockbridge County News article on historic houses and land donations given to the county, as well as a typescript essay entitled \"Historic and Romantic Balcony Downs,\" which recounts early Rockbridge County conflict with Native Americans.","This file consists of a newspaper article entitled \"Preservation of Old Buildings Is Commended\" by Ellen G. Anderson. The contents of the article are related to various Lexington and Rockbridge County Sites that had historic preservation efforts.","This file consists of three newspaper articles, two of which are from Rockbridge County News, which all provide general histories of a variety of historic homes in the Lexington and Rockbridge Area. The file also includes a typescript essay on old homes in and near Lexington, as well as a housing bond and appraisal letter from Gauranty Bond and Mortgage Company in Richmond, Virginia.","This file consists of unlabeled photo negatives of historic Lexington Houses, likely taken by a representative or member of the Rockbridge Hisorical Society. No dates.","This file consists of a typescript essay entitled \"Two Forgotten College Houses.\"","This file consists of the handwritten draft of \"The Forgotten College Houses.\"","This file consists of a typescript one page essay about the history and origins of the Alexander-Withrow house. No date or listed author.","This file consists of an article from the City, County State News of the Times entitled \"Historic Foundation Buys Old Building in Lexington.\"","This file consists of a letter from Katherine Eichelberger to Mary Monroe, and includes a brief mention of the cottage.","This file consists of an article entitled \"The 'Bacon House' History is Given,\" which describes the origin and family history of the residents of the Bacon House. No date, no author.","This file consists of a typescript coopy of a letter with the title \"The Bacon Home - Extracts from a Letter of Jennie Bacon Lacy.\" The letter includes familial information and a history of the house from the perspective of a family member.","This file consists of a brochure for Balcony Falls, which provides pricing for nights and stays, directions, basic historic background, and a map.","This file consists of an essay about Balcony Downs, detailing its history and also includes a critical evaluation of its architectural style. No date, no author.","This file consists of a research report relating to the Barclay House in Lexington. Information in the report was gathered during an archaelogical investigation at the Barclay House.","This file consists of a book about Belfield, detailing its origins and architectural features. Includes a floor plan, images of the interior of the house, and a map of where it is located on a map.","This file consists of a typescript note on \"Belfont,\" including information on the historic orgins and architectural style of the home.","This file contains an insurance policy for the amount of forty five hundred dollars for a house owned by Judith Bulter between the gates of V.M.I. and Washington and Lee. The insurance company is Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance company, based out of New York City in the United States branch.","This file consists of a typescript essay on Blandome, detailing its ownership history, including how it became the property of prominent Black family in Lexington, the Walkers and Woods. Includes two photos of Blandome.","This file consists of a historic and architectural analysis of the Brady House at Buffalo Forge. The manuscript includes information on the construction of the forge, as well as first hand stories from the Brady's relayed to the author of the manuscript. Also includes photographs of key architectural features and sketches of forge design. Includes sketched floorplan. Written by Toon Tellegen.","This file consists of two copies of terms of agreement and contract for repair on the Campbell house located at 101 E. Washington Street, as well as a letter from Allie Waddell Hedges to the Rockbridge Historical Society concerning the same house.","This file consists of one undated printed image of a building with the caption \"the castle.\"","This file consists of a newspaper article on the Church Hill house.","This file consists of a manuscript copy of \"Clifton: Maury River House,\" written for the Ignorance Club in Lexington, Virginia by Elizabeth Harralson. The manuscript focuses on William Alexander, although it's historical analysis ranges back to Benjamin Borden. Includes historical and architectural descriptions and analysis of the title house.","This file consists of handwritten notes, a typescript essay, and photos which depict or concern the Clifton home. There are four photos which show the exterior of the building. The typescript essay details the architecture and features of the building.","This file consists of a typescript paper on the ownership of the Clifton House on the corner of McDowell and Jefferson streets. Also includes a handwritten note on the Clifton house and its relationship to the Alexander family.","This file consists of handwritten notes by Dr. E.P. Tompkins on the history of \"Clifton at East Lexington.\" Includes information on the origin of the name, the history of ownership, and notes directly on the Alexander family. Includes some genealogical information about the Alexander family, including a list of children and descendants.","This file consists of a typescript essay on the history of visitors, architecture, and ownership of Col Alto, a Roanoke Times article on a lawn party held at Col Alto, a letter from Mrs. Gordon G. Heiner, Jr. to Don Bruce McClelland related to a murder near Col Alto, and a printed copy of a Hampton Inn's historical description of the building.","This file consists of a Mead Associates real estate services document noting the special features, lot and dimensions, building area, condition, annual taxes, price, potential uses, and zoning of the Davidson-Tucker House.","This file consists of a letter to W.T. SHilder from Mrs. G.E. Wade concerning sketches and sketched floor plans on the Daugherty House, as well as a copy of the sketched floor plans, and Aetna Insurance Company policy papers for the house.","This file consists of a paper/presentation materials written by Nanlou Sauder presented to the Ignorance Club on the topic of \"Madison Dunlap, David Lowman, and Miller's Mill\" (3162 West Midland Trail @ Kerrs Creek).","This file consists of a bound manuscript of Mark Smulson's essay \"Fancy Hill: A Study of Pre-Bellum Rockbridge County, Virginia Home.\" Includes sketches and photographs of the house. Topics cover the history of the house, architectural features, Fancy Hill Academy, and ownership of the property. Places the house in conversation with other greater American architectural trends. Includes sketch of floor plan.","This file consists of a copy of ledgers, account books, and general collection papers from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's \"Frederick's Hall Plantation Ledgers and other volumes #1422\" from the Southern Historical Society in Wilson Library. From their finding aid - \"There is a letter copybook, 1757-1775, of Major John Snelson, probably a descendant of Elizabeth Snelson (fl. 1727-1728). Snelson wrote chiefly to Edward Harford, Jr., of England about tobacco shipments and imported merchandise. The relationship between this volume and the others is also unclear. Colonial-era merchants represented in ledgers include Colonel John Chisolm (d. 1766), A. Gordon (fl. 1750-1751), and William Montgomery (fl. 1751), all of Hanover County. Activities documented in these ledgers include tobacco sales and mining and mineral export, the daily work of merchants, and importing operations. Activities documented in the antebellum ledgers from Frederick's Hall include lumber production, manufacture and sale of shoes, tobacco production and trade, and merchandizing. There is also some information on wages for slaves and free laborers. Sheet music for an 1854 polka is also included.\"","This folder contains drafts of the first chapter of Pam Simpson's book, entitled \"Architecture of Rockbridge County,\" as well as notes, blueprints and pictures of the buildings discussed in the book.","This folder contains a copy of a Lexington Gazette article from 1931 concerning Matthew Hanna, his daughters, and the house in which they lived, then owned by \"Mrs. Gibbs.\" It also details a 1796 fire which destroyed much of Lexington and was partially extinguished by Hanna's daughters. It goes on to discuss the marriage of Hanna's eldest daughter to Rev. Daniel Blain, and the marriage of another daughter to Rev. Samuel B. Wilson.","This folder contains Herring Hall Inn and Restaurant pamphlets, which include a small map showing the location of Herring Hall and contact information.","This folder contains a map of Rockbridge County showing the location of the Grigsby homes; a 1936 article entitled \"Seven Hills of Rockbridge,\" detailing information on Rose Hill, Fancy Hill, Liberty Hill, Cherry Hill, Fruit Hill, Clover Hill, and Hickory Hill, seven old homes in the Natural Bridge area; a letter to Mr. Knick, then owner of Fancy Hill home, from Mrs. J. R. McNutt, containing information about Fancy Hill and the Grigsby family; photographs of Hickory Hill, Cherry Hill, and Fancy Hill; and various notes on the Grigsby family homes.","This folder contains a tablet template which includes information about the Homestead house, built around 1818, and its builder, William Spencer Dance, and his wife, Mary Page Branch.","This folder contains two archaeological land survey reports done for an anthropology class (college unknown) written in 1984 by students David Gomer and Kevin Patrick Marrie. Gomer's report is missing pages and Marrie's report is addressed to a Dr. McDaniel.","This folder contains two newspaper articles about the Mrs. Sam Houston House, a Greek Revival house in Independence, TX, into which Margaret Houston and her eight children moved after her husband's death.","This folder contains notes on the birthplace of Sam Houston, including notes from Captain H.E. Thompson, whose family then owned the land.","This folder contains a tablet template which includes information about the Houston House, built before 1830 and inhabited by Livingston Waddell and Hale Houston.","This folder contains an architectural and historical survey of the Hull Farm (also known as Laughlin Farm), including photographs and blueprints, written by James A. Russ in 1961.","This folder contains a letter from Nannie Jordan and a resolution concerning the restoration of the Jordan House adopted by the Board of Trustees of Washington and Lee University.","This folder contains newspaper articles about the Jordan House and its preservation, as well as two copies of a paper entitled, \"The Preservation of the Jordan House: A Suggestion,\" written in 1939 by Leslie Lyle Campbell.","This folder contains an insurance application for the Kinney House.","This folder contains notes on Liberty Hill, Thomas Welch, Jr. and Eliza Grigsby, as well as photocopied images of Liberty Hill and a map.","This folder contains an analysis of the Lindsay Home, including photographs. The analysis discusses the home's owners, including John Paul Cook, as well as the structure of the house.","This folder contains a report on the Ludwick-Swope farm, including a brief history of Rockbridge County, maps and photographs of the area, blueprints, a discussion of early farming practices, and excerpts from a will book and deed book.","This folder contains a report on the Lunsford House, including a history of the building and land, structural information, and blueprints and photographs of the house.","This folder contains a newspaper article about the McCampbell Inn, owned by the Merediths (along with the Alexander-Withrow House). The article discusses the restoration of the McCampbell Inn as well as detailing information about Beth Braford Thompson, the innkeeper.","This folder contains a paper written for a fine arts class entitled, \"The McChesney House.\" The paper discusses John McChesney, his family and slaves, more specifically a slave named Maria, and her experiences and connection to strange occurrences in the area. It also discusses the Civil War and its effects on the McChesney family as well as structural information about and photographs of the house.","This folder contains a sketch of the inscription over the kitchen door at Marlbrook, built by David Greenlee.","This folder contains a newspaper article concerning the Matheny House and its removal from Main Street.","This folder contains a newspaper article about the history of Middleton \"Mansion House.\"","This folder contains personal recollections from Ellen Anderson concerning Mount Joy, including the history of the property and its owners.","This folder contains a history of Mount Pleasant, located in Buffalo Forge, including information about the land.","This folder contains part of an article from Harper's New Monthly Magazine titled, \"Mount Vernon as It Is.\" This article discusses George Washington and his home in depth.","This folder contains a pamphlet about Mulberry Hill, detailing historical information and the portraits in each room, as well as a picture of Mulberry Hill.","This folder contains seven pieces of paper, along with a typed version, discussing different buildings in Natural Bridge: Red Mill, High Bridge Church, Stone Castle, Sunny Knoll, Rural Valley, Oak Forest, and Indian Block-House.","This folder contains notes on and photographs of the Paxton Place. The notes discuss the various owners of the land and house, including R. Tate Alexander and various Paxton family members, physical attributes of the land such as soil type, and a walkthrough of the floorplan.","This folder contains a report on Pine Hill Farm, built around 1825, which discusses the owners, Mr. and Mrs. L.D. Perkins, Plank Road, nearby taverns, and other inhabitants as well as the builder Nathaniel Rowlinson. There is also a walkthrough of the floorplan and photographs of the house.","This folder contains a report on Plunkett House, including owners of the house such as James Jordan, J.C. Boode, and Mrs. Minne Reed Brown; the physical location of the house and its surroundings; photographs of the house and a floorplan.","This folder contains a booklet entitled, \"Point of Honor: Its Past and Its Potential\" by S. Allen Chambers, Jr. The booklet discusses the history of ownership, including the Lynch family, Dr. George Cabell and his son William Lewis Cabell, Col. Maurice Langhorne, Judge William Daniel, and James R. Gilliam; the architectural significance of the house, and the reasoning behind and suggestions for its preservation.","This folder contains a paper written for a fine arts class entitled, \"The Historical Survey of Poplar Forest,\" which is in Bedford County, written by E.M. Barber. Poplar Forest was a home used by Thomas Jefferson as a retreat from Monticello; he inherited it from his wife, along with 135 slaves, which she had inherited from her father. The paper also talks about renovations made by Jefferson, as well as structural notes, photographs, and a floorplan.","This folder contains a report on Red House, a home near Fairfield on the west side of Route 11. The report covers the history of the house and its inhabitants, including the McDowells, the Treavys, the Laymans and the Alexanders; information about the physical house, landscaping, and the McDowell Burying Ground, farm, and orchard; and photographs of the house and surrounding land. Also contained is a newspaper (Lexington Gazette) article about Red House and the McDowells.","This folder contains two copies of a newspaper article about Riverside, home of the Shields family. The article discusses the history of the house and the Shields family.","This folder contains notes on Rock Castle, which include structural information as well as information about the owners and inhabitants, including Mrs. Herbert Van Der Veer and Samuel Campbell.","This folder contains a newspaper article about the history of Savernake, owned by the Dickinson family.","This folder contains two copies of a report on the Senseny House in Lexington, written by Pat Dennis. This house was first built (by John Leyburn, John Parry, Josh Jordan, Andrew Wallace, William Letcher, Reuben Ross, Joseph Blair, Samuel Darst, John Caruthers, and John Ruff) as a schoolhouse. The report then discusses the various owners and uses of the building, including a school for black children bought by Nathan C. Brackett and a house bought by James Madison Senseny and eventually willed to Ellen M. Cupp and H. Greenley Senseny and later was rented by Washington and Lee University students. Finally, structural information is given about the house.","This folder contains a report on Silverwood, a home built by General E. Frank Paxton in 1857 and later sold to Judge John White Brockenbrough and wife Mary Caldwell. The report discusses other owners, including Judge James Kerr Edmondson and wife Emily, and Mary K. Monroe Robinson and husband Edward (descended from the Lyles and Grahams); a physical description of the house and its renovations; and historical information about the owners and their children.","This folder contains a bound report (written in 1942) on Silverwood, a home built by General E. Frank Paxton in 1857 and later sold to Judge John White Brockenbrough and wife Mary Caldwell. The report discusses other owners, including Judge James Kerr Edmondson and wife Emily, and Mary K. Monroe Robinson and husband Edward (descended from the Lyles and Grahams); a physical description of the house and its renovations; and historical information about the owners and their children.","This folder contains an article on the Sloan and Campbell houses, which discuss the builder Alexander T. Sloan and the buildings themselves. Also included is a report on the history of the Sloan House, including floorplans.","This folder contains a paper written for a fine arts class, written by Dick Lovegrove in 1953, about Spring Meadows, the home of Colonel and Mrs. G.A. Derbyshire. The paper discusses structural information about the house as well as information about the owners and sellers.","This folder contains a newspaper article and notes about Stone Castle, inhabited by the Johnstones.","This folder contains a report on the Stone Castle Farm and its owners.","This folder contains a newspaper article, notes, and photographs of Stono, originally known as Jordan's Point and built by Colonel John Jordan. The article and notes discuss owners, including John L. Campbell, Mrs. Anne R. Howell, and William J. Driver. It also discusses the Virginia Military Institute, near which Stono stands.","This folder contains a report and field notes on Sunnyside and its various owners, including Richard Woods and John Greenlee, and photographs and blueprints of the house and land.","This folder contains two copies of a newspaper article about Teaford Inn, located in Kerr's Creek. The articles discusses the history of the Inn and the Teaford family.","This folder contains a report on Thorn Hill and its inhabitants, including General John Bowyer and Mrs. John White Brockenbrough, photographs, blueprints, and floorplans. Also included photocopies of newspaper articles and a declaration for assurance for Thorn Hill.","This folder contains a report and various notes on Thorn Hill and its inhabitants, including General John Bowyer, a trustee of Washington College.","This folder contains an insurance form for the Tomlinson House.","This folder contains photographs of and a report about Tuckaway, a house built by John Stockdale in 1777. The report discusses structural information about the house as well as floorplans.","This folder contains a report about the Valley of Virginia, which lies between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Alleghenies. The report discusses the architecture in the area and nearby towns.","This folder contains notes on the Waddell House and Livingston Waddell.","This folder contains a report entitled, \"History of Old Walkerlands Farm\" by Mary Moore Mason. It discusses the owners, including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Edward Mason, James Moore, and James A. 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Effinger, the Rockbridge Savings Bank, the Bank of Lexington Va/C. M. Figgat Guardian, H. H. Myer, Louisa Baxter, Jno. A. Graham, W. C. Colvin admr of R. A. Pleasants decd, W. F. Johnston Exor of C. R. Yount decd, Wm. Greever, John W. Kelley, T. T. Agner, Saml Alexander, H. Davin, A. T. Barclay, Buena Vista Loan \u0026 Trustee Co., B. C. Moomaw, E. D. Moore, \u0026 W. S. Hopkins Trustee.\nto appear at the Clerk's Office of our Circuit Court for Rockbridge County at the Rules to be holden for the said Court on the first Monday in August, next, to answer a Bill in Chancery exhibited against them in the said Court by W. P. Houston Trustee. ... Witness John C. 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The resort remained in operation until 1941.","Acquired from book dealer, Mike Hopkins.","See also correspondence.","See also correspondence.","See also correspondence.","Includes Rockbridge Alum Springs Water 1910 card with price to retailer and to consumer.","Includes twelve page booklet, Rockbridge Alum Springs: How Physicians Regard Them.","The dated letters are from Ruth R., and the undated letters are from Curtis S. Calkins in the VPI Department of Biology, and Mary Linda (Mrs. J. Arlington Siler).","Includes September 15, 1905 letter from her father, Charles Beatly, photocopies of 1886 birth and 1975 death certificates, July 1966 vaccine records, and genealogy.","Includes Bailey Museum and Library of Natural History book plates, Mrs. Harold Harris Bailey notecards, along with the printer's plate, and a \"Property of Laura B. Bailey\" rubber stamp.","Includes Inventory of Personal Property at Rockbridge Alum Springs, Virginia, January 7, 1909.","Includes three loose items concerning Laura (Mrs. Harold) Bailey.","Includes article, \"Sweet Waters of the South,\" Women's Home Companion, April 1938, and newspaper clippings concerning the Rockbridge Alum Springs.","Includes a newspaper cartoon.","Includes receipts of Special Delivery Mail, 1918, 1920.","Includes a 1914 credit post card and statements of differences, 1914-1917.  Also includes a 1917 Offical Postal Guide and Special Delivery records, July-August 1918.","Includes leather pouch.","The Commonwealth of Virginia, to the Sherriff of Rockbridge County, Greeting: You are hereby commanded to SUMMON \nS. W. McCorkle Exor of Thos McCorkle decd, S. W. McCorkle \u0026 L. D. McCorkle his wife, Mary L. Morrison admrx, of J. L. Morrison decd, D. E. Strain Trustee, W. A. Glasgow trustee, H. Goodbar, A. N. Bell, W. H. Netz, Henry Weiss, Luther Alexander, P. H. Fix, Wm. Fix, John Goodbard, R. S. Anderson, Stuart Thompson, A. Hotinger, J. M. Senseney, Elizabeth Dixon, C. H. Effinger, the Rockbridge Savings Bank, the Bank of Lexington Va/C. M. Figgat Guardian, H. H. Myer, Louisa Baxter, Jno. A. Graham, W. C. Colvin admr of R. A. Pleasants decd, W. F. Johnston Exor of C. R. Yount decd, Wm. Greever, John W. Kelley, T. T. Agner, Saml Alexander, H. Davin, A. T. Barclay, Buena Vista Loan \u0026 Trustee Co., B. C. Moomaw, E. D. Moore, \u0026 W. S. Hopkins Trustee.\nto appear at the Clerk's Office of our Circuit Court for Rockbridge County at the Rules to be holden for the said Court on the first Monday in August, next, to answer a Bill in Chancery exhibited against them in the said Court by W. P. Houston Trustee. ... Witness John C. Boude, Clerk of our said Court, July 12, 1894.","Most of Patton's correspondence is written to Greenlee Davidson Letcher, President, Rockbridge Alum Springs, Inc.","Includes cash statements.","Includes cash statements.","Includes cash statements.","Includes cash statements.","Includes cash statements.","Includes cash statements.","Includes photos of the Bailey's dog, Duke.","Includes photos of the Bailey's dog Duke and their horse Nellie.","Includes photos of horse Nellie.","Includes photos of dog Duke.","Most of the January 1909 letterbook is damaged.","The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law.  The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.  Any materials used should be fully credited with the source.  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Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections."],"acqinfo_ssim":["This collection was purchased for our Special Collections department.  All of this material constituted a part of the property sold in 1942 to Harold H. Bailey, noted ornithologist, and author of \"The Birds of Virginia.\" Upon his death in 1963, the property was controlled by a Trust, consisting of his wife, Laura Beatty Bailey, and his children by a prior marraige.  In the Summer of 1980, this last known correspondence was aquired from Col. Flowers, chief spokesman for the trustees, and husband of Dorothy Bailey Flowers, daughter of H. H. 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McCorkle Exor of Thos McCorkle decd, S. W. McCorkle \u0026amp; L. D. McCorkle his wife, Mary L. Morrison admrx, of J. L. Morrison decd, D. E. Strain Trustee, W. A. Glasgow trustee, H. Goodbar, A. N. Bell, W. H. Netz, Henry Weiss, Luther Alexander, P. H. Fix, Wm. Fix, John Goodbard, R. S. Anderson, Stuart Thompson, A. Hotinger, J. M. Senseney, Elizabeth Dixon, C. H. Effinger, the Rockbridge Savings Bank, the Bank of Lexington Va/C. M. Figgat Guardian, H. H. Myer, Louisa Baxter, Jno. A. Graham, W. C. Colvin admr of R. A. Pleasants decd, W. F. Johnston Exor of C. R. Yount decd, Wm. Greever, John W. Kelley, T. T. Agner, Saml Alexander, H. Davin, A. T. Barclay, Buena Vista Loan \u0026amp; Trustee Co., B. C. Moomaw, E. D. Moore, \u0026amp; W. S. 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Includes Clifton House, unnamed Natural Bridge House, Halfway House, King and Anne's Manor (formerly Roseland and the White House), Lebanon Prebsyterian Church, unnamed Alone Mill house, Mackey's Tavern, Neriah Bapist Church, Pendleton-Coles House, the Red House, Rockbridge Alum Springs, Sleepy Hollow (Old Withrow Place, and later Patterson place), Stone Cottage, Tuckaway, Virginia Manor (originally Fleming-Greenlee Plantation), Walkerlands, Whistle Creek, and White Hall.","This file consists of two copies of introductory notes to the Rockbridge Heritage House tour for the years 1969 and 1970. The convered houses in the notes have historical backgrounds. The following houses appear in the notes: Alexander-Withrow House, VMI Superintendent's Quarters, Stono, Clifton, Maple Hill, Timber Ridge Church, Horatio Thompson House, The Red House, Mulberry Grove, New Providence Presbyterian Church, Briarwood, Bellevue, Maxwelton, Level Loop, Windy Glen, Cedar Grove, Reeves Collection, Washington Hall, Lee Chapel, President's House, University Place, Blandome, Beaumont, the Manse, Marlbrook, Hickory Hill, Stonewall Jackson Cemetary (now Oak Grove), Red Mill (also known as Barclay's Tavern), Stone Castle, Herring Hall (formerly know as Clover Hall), and Fancy Hill.","This file consists of materials related to the Historic Lexington Foundation, including the information on the property acquistion of the Jacob M. Ruff House, a pamphlet on the Historic Lexington Foundation and its work on the Alexander-Withrow house (corner of Main and Washington St), an invitation to the Historic Lexington Foundation's Parking Lot Party behind the Central Hotel, and remarks from the first annual Historic Lexington Foundation Dinner.","This file consists of a Rockbridge County News article on historic houses and land donations given to the county, as well as a typescript essay entitled \"Historic and Romantic Balcony Downs,\" which recounts early Rockbridge County conflict with Native Americans.","This file consists of a newspaper article entitled \"Preservation of Old Buildings Is Commended\" by Ellen G. Anderson. The contents of the article are related to various Lexington and Rockbridge County Sites that had historic preservation efforts.","This file consists of three newspaper articles, two of which are from Rockbridge County News, which all provide general histories of a variety of historic homes in the Lexington and Rockbridge Area. The file also includes a typescript essay on old homes in and near Lexington, as well as a housing bond and appraisal letter from Gauranty Bond and Mortgage Company in Richmond, Virginia.","This file consists of unlabeled photo negatives of historic Lexington Houses, likely taken by a representative or member of the Rockbridge Hisorical Society. No dates.","This file consists of a typescript essay entitled \"Two Forgotten College Houses.\"","This file consists of the handwritten draft of \"The Forgotten College Houses.\"","This file consists of a typescript one page essay about the history and origins of the Alexander-Withrow house. No date or listed author.","This file consists of an article from the City, County State News of the Times entitled \"Historic Foundation Buys Old Building in Lexington.\"","This file consists of a letter from Katherine Eichelberger to Mary Monroe, and includes a brief mention of the cottage.","This file consists of an article entitled \"The 'Bacon House' History is Given,\" which describes the origin and family history of the residents of the Bacon House. No date, no author.","This file consists of a typescript coopy of a letter with the title \"The Bacon Home - Extracts from a Letter of Jennie Bacon Lacy.\" The letter includes familial information and a history of the house from the perspective of a family member.","This file consists of a brochure for Balcony Falls, which provides pricing for nights and stays, directions, basic historic background, and a map.","This file consists of an essay about Balcony Downs, detailing its history and also includes a critical evaluation of its architectural style. No date, no author.","This file consists of a research report relating to the Barclay House in Lexington. Information in the report was gathered during an archaelogical investigation at the Barclay House.","This file consists of a book about Belfield, detailing its origins and architectural features. Includes a floor plan, images of the interior of the house, and a map of where it is located on a map.","This file consists of a typescript note on \"Belfont,\" including information on the historic orgins and architectural style of the home.","This file contains an insurance policy for the amount of forty five hundred dollars for a house owned by Judith Bulter between the gates of V.M.I. and Washington and Lee. The insurance company is Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance company, based out of New York City in the United States branch.","This file consists of a typescript essay on Blandome, detailing its ownership history, including how it became the property of prominent Black family in Lexington, the Walkers and Woods. Includes two photos of Blandome.","This file consists of a historic and architectural analysis of the Brady House at Buffalo Forge. The manuscript includes information on the construction of the forge, as well as first hand stories from the Brady's relayed to the author of the manuscript. Also includes photographs of key architectural features and sketches of forge design. Includes sketched floorplan. Written by Toon Tellegen.","This file consists of two copies of terms of agreement and contract for repair on the Campbell house located at 101 E. Washington Street, as well as a letter from Allie Waddell Hedges to the Rockbridge Historical Society concerning the same house.","This file consists of one undated printed image of a building with the caption \"the castle.\"","This file consists of a newspaper article on the Church Hill house.","This file consists of a manuscript copy of \"Clifton: Maury River House,\" written for the Ignorance Club in Lexington, Virginia by Elizabeth Harralson. The manuscript focuses on William Alexander, although it's historical analysis ranges back to Benjamin Borden. Includes historical and architectural descriptions and analysis of the title house.","This file consists of handwritten notes, a typescript essay, and photos which depict or concern the Clifton home. There are four photos which show the exterior of the building. The typescript essay details the architecture and features of the building.","This file consists of a typescript paper on the ownership of the Clifton House on the corner of McDowell and Jefferson streets. Also includes a handwritten note on the Clifton house and its relationship to the Alexander family.","This file consists of handwritten notes by Dr. E.P. Tompkins on the history of \"Clifton at East Lexington.\" Includes information on the origin of the name, the history of ownership, and notes directly on the Alexander family. Includes some genealogical information about the Alexander family, including a list of children and descendants.","This file consists of a typescript essay on the history of visitors, architecture, and ownership of Col Alto, a Roanoke Times article on a lawn party held at Col Alto, a letter from Mrs. Gordon G. Heiner, Jr. to Don Bruce McClelland related to a murder near Col Alto, and a printed copy of a Hampton Inn's historical description of the building.","This file consists of a Mead Associates real estate services document noting the special features, lot and dimensions, building area, condition, annual taxes, price, potential uses, and zoning of the Davidson-Tucker House.","This file consists of a letter to W.T. SHilder from Mrs. G.E. Wade concerning sketches and sketched floor plans on the Daugherty House, as well as a copy of the sketched floor plans, and Aetna Insurance Company policy papers for the house.","This file consists of a paper/presentation materials written by Nanlou Sauder presented to the Ignorance Club on the topic of \"Madison Dunlap, David Lowman, and Miller's Mill\" (3162 West Midland Trail @ Kerrs Creek).","This file consists of a bound manuscript of Mark Smulson's essay \"Fancy Hill: A Study of Pre-Bellum Rockbridge County, Virginia Home.\" Includes sketches and photographs of the house. Topics cover the history of the house, architectural features, Fancy Hill Academy, and ownership of the property. Places the house in conversation with other greater American architectural trends. Includes sketch of floor plan.","This file consists of a copy of ledgers, account books, and general collection papers from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's \"Frederick's Hall Plantation Ledgers and other volumes #1422\" from the Southern Historical Society in Wilson Library. From their finding aid - \"There is a letter copybook, 1757-1775, of Major John Snelson, probably a descendant of Elizabeth Snelson (fl. 1727-1728). Snelson wrote chiefly to Edward Harford, Jr., of England about tobacco shipments and imported merchandise. The relationship between this volume and the others is also unclear. Colonial-era merchants represented in ledgers include Colonel John Chisolm (d. 1766), A. Gordon (fl. 1750-1751), and William Montgomery (fl. 1751), all of Hanover County. Activities documented in these ledgers include tobacco sales and mining and mineral export, the daily work of merchants, and importing operations. Activities documented in the antebellum ledgers from Frederick's Hall include lumber production, manufacture and sale of shoes, tobacco production and trade, and merchandizing. There is also some information on wages for slaves and free laborers. Sheet music for an 1854 polka is also included.\"","This folder contains drafts of the first chapter of Pam Simpson's book, entitled \"Architecture of Rockbridge County,\" as well as notes, blueprints and pictures of the buildings discussed in the book.","This folder contains a copy of a Lexington Gazette article from 1931 concerning Matthew Hanna, his daughters, and the house in which they lived, then owned by \"Mrs. Gibbs.\" It also details a 1796 fire which destroyed much of Lexington and was partially extinguished by Hanna's daughters. It goes on to discuss the marriage of Hanna's eldest daughter to Rev. Daniel Blain, and the marriage of another daughter to Rev. Samuel B. Wilson.","This folder contains Herring Hall Inn and Restaurant pamphlets, which include a small map showing the location of Herring Hall and contact information.","This folder contains a map of Rockbridge County showing the location of the Grigsby homes; a 1936 article entitled \"Seven Hills of Rockbridge,\" detailing information on Rose Hill, Fancy Hill, Liberty Hill, Cherry Hill, Fruit Hill, Clover Hill, and Hickory Hill, seven old homes in the Natural Bridge area; a letter to Mr. Knick, then owner of Fancy Hill home, from Mrs. J. R. McNutt, containing information about Fancy Hill and the Grigsby family; photographs of Hickory Hill, Cherry Hill, and Fancy Hill; and various notes on the Grigsby family homes.","This folder contains a tablet template which includes information about the Homestead house, built around 1818, and its builder, William Spencer Dance, and his wife, Mary Page Branch.","This folder contains two archaeological land survey reports done for an anthropology class (college unknown) written in 1984 by students David Gomer and Kevin Patrick Marrie. Gomer's report is missing pages and Marrie's report is addressed to a Dr. McDaniel.","This folder contains two newspaper articles about the Mrs. Sam Houston House, a Greek Revival house in Independence, TX, into which Margaret Houston and her eight children moved after her husband's death.","This folder contains notes on the birthplace of Sam Houston, including notes from Captain H.E. Thompson, whose family then owned the land.","This folder contains a tablet template which includes information about the Houston House, built before 1830 and inhabited by Livingston Waddell and Hale Houston.","This folder contains an architectural and historical survey of the Hull Farm (also known as Laughlin Farm), including photographs and blueprints, written by James A. Russ in 1961.","This folder contains a letter from Nannie Jordan and a resolution concerning the restoration of the Jordan House adopted by the Board of Trustees of Washington and Lee University.","This folder contains newspaper articles about the Jordan House and its preservation, as well as two copies of a paper entitled, \"The Preservation of the Jordan House: A Suggestion,\" written in 1939 by Leslie Lyle Campbell.","This folder contains an insurance application for the Kinney House.","This folder contains notes on Liberty Hill, Thomas Welch, Jr. and Eliza Grigsby, as well as photocopied images of Liberty Hill and a map.","This folder contains an analysis of the Lindsay Home, including photographs. The analysis discusses the home's owners, including John Paul Cook, as well as the structure of the house.","This folder contains a report on the Ludwick-Swope farm, including a brief history of Rockbridge County, maps and photographs of the area, blueprints, a discussion of early farming practices, and excerpts from a will book and deed book.","This folder contains a report on the Lunsford House, including a history of the building and land, structural information, and blueprints and photographs of the house.","This folder contains a newspaper article about the McCampbell Inn, owned by the Merediths (along with the Alexander-Withrow House). The article discusses the restoration of the McCampbell Inn as well as detailing information about Beth Braford Thompson, the innkeeper.","This folder contains a paper written for a fine arts class entitled, \"The McChesney House.\" The paper discusses John McChesney, his family and slaves, more specifically a slave named Maria, and her experiences and connection to strange occurrences in the area. It also discusses the Civil War and its effects on the McChesney family as well as structural information about and photographs of the house.","This folder contains a sketch of the inscription over the kitchen door at Marlbrook, built by David Greenlee.","This folder contains a newspaper article concerning the Matheny House and its removal from Main Street.","This folder contains a newspaper article about the history of Middleton \"Mansion House.\"","This folder contains personal recollections from Ellen Anderson concerning Mount Joy, including the history of the property and its owners.","This folder contains a history of Mount Pleasant, located in Buffalo Forge, including information about the land.","This folder contains part of an article from Harper's New Monthly Magazine titled, \"Mount Vernon as It Is.\" This article discusses George Washington and his home in depth.","This folder contains a pamphlet about Mulberry Hill, detailing historical information and the portraits in each room, as well as a picture of Mulberry Hill.","This folder contains seven pieces of paper, along with a typed version, discussing different buildings in Natural Bridge: Red Mill, High Bridge Church, Stone Castle, Sunny Knoll, Rural Valley, Oak Forest, and Indian Block-House.","This folder contains notes on and photographs of the Paxton Place. The notes discuss the various owners of the land and house, including R. Tate Alexander and various Paxton family members, physical attributes of the land such as soil type, and a walkthrough of the floorplan.","This folder contains a report on Pine Hill Farm, built around 1825, which discusses the owners, Mr. and Mrs. L.D. Perkins, Plank Road, nearby taverns, and other inhabitants as well as the builder Nathaniel Rowlinson. There is also a walkthrough of the floorplan and photographs of the house.","This folder contains a report on Plunkett House, including owners of the house such as James Jordan, J.C. Boode, and Mrs. Minne Reed Brown; the physical location of the house and its surroundings; photographs of the house and a floorplan.","This folder contains a booklet entitled, \"Point of Honor: Its Past and Its Potential\" by S. Allen Chambers, Jr. The booklet discusses the history of ownership, including the Lynch family, Dr. George Cabell and his son William Lewis Cabell, Col. Maurice Langhorne, Judge William Daniel, and James R. Gilliam; the architectural significance of the house, and the reasoning behind and suggestions for its preservation.","This folder contains a paper written for a fine arts class entitled, \"The Historical Survey of Poplar Forest,\" which is in Bedford County, written by E.M. Barber. Poplar Forest was a home used by Thomas Jefferson as a retreat from Monticello; he inherited it from his wife, along with 135 slaves, which she had inherited from her father. The paper also talks about renovations made by Jefferson, as well as structural notes, photographs, and a floorplan.","This folder contains a report on Red House, a home near Fairfield on the west side of Route 11. The report covers the history of the house and its inhabitants, including the McDowells, the Treavys, the Laymans and the Alexanders; information about the physical house, landscaping, and the McDowell Burying Ground, farm, and orchard; and photographs of the house and surrounding land. Also contained is a newspaper (Lexington Gazette) article about Red House and the McDowells.","This folder contains two copies of a newspaper article about Riverside, home of the Shields family. The article discusses the history of the house and the Shields family.","This folder contains notes on Rock Castle, which include structural information as well as information about the owners and inhabitants, including Mrs. Herbert Van Der Veer and Samuel Campbell.","This folder contains a newspaper article about the history of Savernake, owned by the Dickinson family.","This folder contains two copies of a report on the Senseny House in Lexington, written by Pat Dennis. This house was first built (by John Leyburn, John Parry, Josh Jordan, Andrew Wallace, William Letcher, Reuben Ross, Joseph Blair, Samuel Darst, John Caruthers, and John Ruff) as a schoolhouse. The report then discusses the various owners and uses of the building, including a school for black children bought by Nathan C. Brackett and a house bought by James Madison Senseny and eventually willed to Ellen M. Cupp and H. Greenley Senseny and later was rented by Washington and Lee University students. Finally, structural information is given about the house.","This folder contains a report on Silverwood, a home built by General E. Frank Paxton in 1857 and later sold to Judge John White Brockenbrough and wife Mary Caldwell. The report discusses other owners, including Judge James Kerr Edmondson and wife Emily, and Mary K. Monroe Robinson and husband Edward (descended from the Lyles and Grahams); a physical description of the house and its renovations; and historical information about the owners and their children.","This folder contains a bound report (written in 1942) on Silverwood, a home built by General E. Frank Paxton in 1857 and later sold to Judge John White Brockenbrough and wife Mary Caldwell. The report discusses other owners, including Judge James Kerr Edmondson and wife Emily, and Mary K. Monroe Robinson and husband Edward (descended from the Lyles and Grahams); a physical description of the house and its renovations; and historical information about the owners and their children.","This folder contains an article on the Sloan and Campbell houses, which discuss the builder Alexander T. Sloan and the buildings themselves. Also included is a report on the history of the Sloan House, including floorplans.","This folder contains a paper written for a fine arts class, written by Dick Lovegrove in 1953, about Spring Meadows, the home of Colonel and Mrs. G.A. Derbyshire. The paper discusses structural information about the house as well as information about the owners and sellers.","This folder contains a newspaper article and notes about Stone Castle, inhabited by the Johnstones.","This folder contains a report on the Stone Castle Farm and its owners.","This folder contains a newspaper article, notes, and photographs of Stono, originally known as Jordan's Point and built by Colonel John Jordan. The article and notes discuss owners, including John L. Campbell, Mrs. Anne R. Howell, and William J. Driver. It also discusses the Virginia Military Institute, near which Stono stands.","This folder contains a report and field notes on Sunnyside and its various owners, including Richard Woods and John Greenlee, and photographs and blueprints of the house and land.","This folder contains two copies of a newspaper article about Teaford Inn, located in Kerr's Creek. The articles discusses the history of the Inn and the Teaford family.","This folder contains a report on Thorn Hill and its inhabitants, including General John Bowyer and Mrs. John White Brockenbrough, photographs, blueprints, and floorplans. Also included photocopies of newspaper articles and a declaration for assurance for Thorn Hill.","This folder contains a report and various notes on Thorn Hill and its inhabitants, including General John Bowyer, a trustee of Washington College.","This folder contains an insurance form for the Tomlinson House.","This folder contains photographs of and a report about Tuckaway, a house built by John Stockdale in 1777. The report discusses structural information about the house as well as floorplans.","This folder contains a report about the Valley of Virginia, which lies between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Alleghenies. The report discusses the architecture in the area and nearby towns.","This folder contains notes on the Waddell House and Livingston Waddell.","This folder contains a report entitled, \"History of Old Walkerlands Farm\" by Mary Moore Mason. It discusses the owners, including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Edward Mason, James Moore, and James A. Walker; and structural information about the farm.","The contents of this file have been moved to folder 34 of the same collection (Misc. RHS-Coll-0077: Houses, Folder 34: Dougherty, Febraury 5th, 2020 by SMG).","The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with the source. Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections.","Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives","Virginia Military Institute","Liberty Hall Academy (Lexington, Va.)","Washington and Lee University","Washington and Lee University. 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Includes Clifton House, unnamed Natural Bridge House, Halfway House, King and Anne's Manor (formerly Roseland and the White House), Lebanon Prebsyterian Church, unnamed Alone Mill house, Mackey's Tavern, Neriah Bapist Church, Pendleton-Coles House, the Red House, Rockbridge Alum Springs, Sleepy Hollow (Old Withrow Place, and later Patterson place), Stone Cottage, Tuckaway, Virginia Manor (originally Fleming-Greenlee Plantation), Walkerlands, Whistle Creek, and White Hall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of two copies of introductory notes to the Rockbridge Heritage House tour for the years 1969 and 1970. The convered houses in the notes have historical backgrounds. The following houses appear in the notes: Alexander-Withrow House, VMI Superintendent's Quarters, Stono, Clifton, Maple Hill, Timber Ridge Church, Horatio Thompson House, The Red House, Mulberry Grove, New Providence Presbyterian Church, Briarwood, Bellevue, Maxwelton, Level Loop, Windy Glen, Cedar Grove, Reeves Collection, Washington Hall, Lee Chapel, President's House, University Place, Blandome, Beaumont, the Manse, Marlbrook, Hickory Hill, Stonewall Jackson Cemetary (now Oak Grove), Red Mill (also known as Barclay's Tavern), Stone Castle, Herring Hall (formerly know as Clover Hall), and Fancy Hill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of materials related to the Historic Lexington Foundation, including the information on the property acquistion of the Jacob M. Ruff House, a pamphlet on the Historic Lexington Foundation and its work on the Alexander-Withrow house (corner of Main and Washington St), an invitation to the Historic Lexington Foundation's Parking Lot Party behind the Central Hotel, and remarks from the first annual Historic Lexington Foundation Dinner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a Rockbridge County News article on historic houses and land donations given to the county, as well as a typescript essay entitled \"Historic and Romantic Balcony Downs,\" which recounts early Rockbridge County conflict with Native Americans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a newspaper article entitled \"Preservation of Old Buildings Is Commended\" by Ellen G. Anderson. The contents of the article are related to various Lexington and Rockbridge County Sites that had historic preservation efforts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of three newspaper articles, two of which are from Rockbridge County News, which all provide general histories of a variety of historic homes in the Lexington and Rockbridge Area. The file also includes a typescript essay on old homes in and near Lexington, as well as a housing bond and appraisal letter from Gauranty Bond and Mortgage Company in Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of unlabeled photo negatives of historic Lexington Houses, likely taken by a representative or member of the Rockbridge Hisorical Society. No dates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a typescript essay entitled \"Two Forgotten College Houses.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of the handwritten draft of \"The Forgotten College Houses.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a typescript one page essay about the history and origins of the Alexander-Withrow house. No date or listed author.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of an article from the City, County State News of the Times entitled \"Historic Foundation Buys Old Building in Lexington.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a letter from Katherine Eichelberger to Mary Monroe, and includes a brief mention of the cottage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of an article entitled \"The 'Bacon House' History is Given,\" which describes the origin and family history of the residents of the Bacon House. No date, no author.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a typescript coopy of a letter with the title \"The Bacon Home - Extracts from a Letter of Jennie Bacon Lacy.\" The letter includes familial information and a history of the house from the perspective of a family member.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a brochure for Balcony Falls, which provides pricing for nights and stays, directions, basic historic background, and a map.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of an essay about Balcony Downs, detailing its history and also includes a critical evaluation of its architectural style. No date, no author.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a research report relating to the Barclay House in Lexington. Information in the report was gathered during an archaelogical investigation at the Barclay House.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a book about Belfield, detailing its origins and architectural features. Includes a floor plan, images of the interior of the house, and a map of where it is located on a map.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a typescript note on \"Belfont,\" including information on the historic orgins and architectural style of the home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file contains an insurance policy for the amount of forty five hundred dollars for a house owned by Judith Bulter between the gates of V.M.I. and Washington and Lee. The insurance company is Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance company, based out of New York City in the United States branch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a typescript essay on Blandome, detailing its ownership history, including how it became the property of prominent Black family in Lexington, the Walkers and Woods. Includes two photos of Blandome.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a historic and architectural analysis of the Brady House at Buffalo Forge. The manuscript includes information on the construction of the forge, as well as first hand stories from the Brady's relayed to the author of the manuscript. Also includes photographs of key architectural features and sketches of forge design. Includes sketched floorplan. Written by Toon Tellegen.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of two copies of terms of agreement and contract for repair on the Campbell house located at 101 E. Washington Street, as well as a letter from Allie Waddell Hedges to the Rockbridge Historical Society concerning the same house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of one undated printed image of a building with the caption \"the castle.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a newspaper article on the Church Hill house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a manuscript copy of \"Clifton: Maury River House,\" written for the Ignorance Club in Lexington, Virginia by Elizabeth Harralson. The manuscript focuses on William Alexander, although it's historical analysis ranges back to Benjamin Borden. Includes historical and architectural descriptions and analysis of the title house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of handwritten notes, a typescript essay, and photos which depict or concern the Clifton home. There are four photos which show the exterior of the building. The typescript essay details the architecture and features of the building.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a typescript paper on the ownership of the Clifton House on the corner of McDowell and Jefferson streets. Also includes a handwritten note on the Clifton house and its relationship to the Alexander family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of handwritten notes by Dr. E.P. Tompkins on the history of \"Clifton at East Lexington.\" Includes information on the origin of the name, the history of ownership, and notes directly on the Alexander family. Includes some genealogical information about the Alexander family, including a list of children and descendants.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a typescript essay on the history of visitors, architecture, and ownership of Col Alto, a Roanoke Times article on a lawn party held at Col Alto, a letter from Mrs. Gordon G. Heiner, Jr. to Don Bruce McClelland related to a murder near Col Alto, and a printed copy of a Hampton Inn's historical description of the building.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a Mead Associates real estate services document noting the special features, lot and dimensions, building area, condition, annual taxes, price, potential uses, and zoning of the Davidson-Tucker House.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a letter to W.T. SHilder from Mrs. G.E. Wade concerning sketches and sketched floor plans on the Daugherty House, as well as a copy of the sketched floor plans, and Aetna Insurance Company policy papers for the house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a paper/presentation materials written by Nanlou Sauder presented to the Ignorance Club on the topic of \"Madison Dunlap, David Lowman, and Miller's Mill\" (3162 West Midland Trail @ Kerrs Creek).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a bound manuscript of Mark Smulson's essay \"Fancy Hill: A Study of Pre-Bellum Rockbridge County, Virginia Home.\" Includes sketches and photographs of the house. Topics cover the history of the house, architectural features, Fancy Hill Academy, and ownership of the property. Places the house in conversation with other greater American architectural trends. Includes sketch of floor plan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a copy of ledgers, account books, and general collection papers from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's \"Frederick's Hall Plantation Ledgers and other volumes #1422\" from the Southern Historical Society in Wilson Library. From their finding aid - \"There is a letter copybook, 1757-1775, of Major John Snelson, probably a descendant of Elizabeth Snelson (fl. 1727-1728). Snelson wrote chiefly to Edward Harford, Jr., of England about tobacco shipments and imported merchandise. The relationship between this volume and the others is also unclear. Colonial-era merchants represented in ledgers include Colonel John Chisolm (d. 1766), A. Gordon (fl. 1750-1751), and William Montgomery (fl. 1751), all of Hanover County. Activities documented in these ledgers include tobacco sales and mining and mineral export, the daily work of merchants, and importing operations. Activities documented in the antebellum ledgers from Frederick's Hall include lumber production, manufacture and sale of shoes, tobacco production and trade, and merchandizing. There is also some information on wages for slaves and free laborers. Sheet music for an 1854 polka is also included.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains drafts of the first chapter of Pam Simpson's book, entitled \"Architecture of Rockbridge County,\" as well as notes, blueprints and pictures of the buildings discussed in the book.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a copy of a Lexington Gazette article from 1931 concerning Matthew Hanna, his daughters, and the house in which they lived, then owned by \"Mrs. Gibbs.\" It also details a 1796 fire which destroyed much of Lexington and was partially extinguished by Hanna's daughters. It goes on to discuss the marriage of Hanna's eldest daughter to Rev. Daniel Blain, and the marriage of another daughter to Rev. Samuel B. Wilson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains Herring Hall Inn and Restaurant pamphlets, which include a small map showing the location of Herring Hall and contact information.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a map of Rockbridge County showing the location of the Grigsby homes; a 1936 article entitled \"Seven Hills of Rockbridge,\" detailing information on Rose Hill, Fancy Hill, Liberty Hill, Cherry Hill, Fruit Hill, Clover Hill, and Hickory Hill, seven old homes in the Natural Bridge area; a letter to Mr. Knick, then owner of Fancy Hill home, from Mrs. J. R. McNutt, containing information about Fancy Hill and the Grigsby family; photographs of Hickory Hill, Cherry Hill, and Fancy Hill; and various notes on the Grigsby family homes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a tablet template which includes information about the Homestead house, built around 1818, and its builder, William Spencer Dance, and his wife, Mary Page Branch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains two archaeological land survey reports done for an anthropology class (college unknown) written in 1984 by students David Gomer and Kevin Patrick Marrie. Gomer's report is missing pages and Marrie's report is addressed to a Dr. McDaniel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains two newspaper articles about the Mrs. Sam Houston House, a Greek Revival house in Independence, TX, into which Margaret Houston and her eight children moved after her husband's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains notes on the birthplace of Sam Houston, including notes from Captain H.E. Thompson, whose family then owned the land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a tablet template which includes information about the Houston House, built before 1830 and inhabited by Livingston Waddell and Hale Houston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains an architectural and historical survey of the Hull Farm (also known as Laughlin Farm), including photographs and blueprints, written by James A. Russ in 1961.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a letter from Nannie Jordan and a resolution concerning the restoration of the Jordan House adopted by the Board of Trustees of Washington and Lee University.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains newspaper articles about the Jordan House and its preservation, as well as two copies of a paper entitled, \"The Preservation of the Jordan House: A Suggestion,\" written in 1939 by Leslie Lyle Campbell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains an insurance application for the Kinney House.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains notes on Liberty Hill, Thomas Welch, Jr. and Eliza Grigsby, as well as photocopied images of Liberty Hill and a map.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains an analysis of the Lindsay Home, including photographs. The analysis discusses the home's owners, including John Paul Cook, as well as the structure of the house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a report on the Ludwick-Swope farm, including a brief history of Rockbridge County, maps and photographs of the area, blueprints, a discussion of early farming practices, and excerpts from a will book and deed book.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a report on the Lunsford House, including a history of the building and land, structural information, and blueprints and photographs of the house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a newspaper article about the McCampbell Inn, owned by the Merediths (along with the Alexander-Withrow House). The article discusses the restoration of the McCampbell Inn as well as detailing information about Beth Braford Thompson, the innkeeper.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a paper written for a fine arts class entitled, \"The McChesney House.\" The paper discusses John McChesney, his family and slaves, more specifically a slave named Maria, and her experiences and connection to strange occurrences in the area. It also discusses the Civil War and its effects on the McChesney family as well as structural information about and photographs of the house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a sketch of the inscription over the kitchen door at Marlbrook, built by David Greenlee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a newspaper article concerning the Matheny House and its removal from Main Street.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a newspaper article about the history of Middleton \"Mansion House.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains personal recollections from Ellen Anderson concerning Mount Joy, including the history of the property and its owners.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a history of Mount Pleasant, located in Buffalo Forge, including information about the land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains part of an article from Harper's New Monthly Magazine titled, \"Mount Vernon as It Is.\" This article discusses George Washington and his home in depth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a pamphlet about Mulberry Hill, detailing historical information and the portraits in each room, as well as a picture of Mulberry Hill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains seven pieces of paper, along with a typed version, discussing different buildings in Natural Bridge: Red Mill, High Bridge Church, Stone Castle, Sunny Knoll, Rural Valley, Oak Forest, and Indian Block-House.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains notes on and photographs of the Paxton Place. The notes discuss the various owners of the land and house, including R. Tate Alexander and various Paxton family members, physical attributes of the land such as soil type, and a walkthrough of the floorplan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a report on Pine Hill Farm, built around 1825, which discusses the owners, Mr. and Mrs. L.D. Perkins, Plank Road, nearby taverns, and other inhabitants as well as the builder Nathaniel Rowlinson. There is also a walkthrough of the floorplan and photographs of the house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a report on Plunkett House, including owners of the house such as James Jordan, J.C. Boode, and Mrs. Minne Reed Brown; the physical location of the house and its surroundings; photographs of the house and a floorplan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a booklet entitled, \"Point of Honor: Its Past and Its Potential\" by S. Allen Chambers, Jr. The booklet discusses the history of ownership, including the Lynch family, Dr. George Cabell and his son William Lewis Cabell, Col. Maurice Langhorne, Judge William Daniel, and James R. Gilliam; the architectural significance of the house, and the reasoning behind and suggestions for its preservation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a paper written for a fine arts class entitled, \"The Historical Survey of Poplar Forest,\" which is in Bedford County, written by E.M. Barber. Poplar Forest was a home used by Thomas Jefferson as a retreat from Monticello; he inherited it from his wife, along with 135 slaves, which she had inherited from her father. The paper also talks about renovations made by Jefferson, as well as structural notes, photographs, and a floorplan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a report on Red House, a home near Fairfield on the west side of Route 11. The report covers the history of the house and its inhabitants, including the McDowells, the Treavys, the Laymans and the Alexanders; information about the physical house, landscaping, and the McDowell Burying Ground, farm, and orchard; and photographs of the house and surrounding land. Also contained is a newspaper (Lexington Gazette) article about Red House and the McDowells.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains two copies of a newspaper article about Riverside, home of the Shields family. The article discusses the history of the house and the Shields family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains notes on Rock Castle, which include structural information as well as information about the owners and inhabitants, including Mrs. Herbert Van Der Veer and Samuel Campbell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a newspaper article about the history of Savernake, owned by the Dickinson family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains two copies of a report on the Senseny House in Lexington, written by Pat Dennis. This house was first built (by John Leyburn, John Parry, Josh Jordan, Andrew Wallace, William Letcher, Reuben Ross, Joseph Blair, Samuel Darst, John Caruthers, and John Ruff) as a schoolhouse. The report then discusses the various owners and uses of the building, including a school for black children bought by Nathan C. Brackett and a house bought by James Madison Senseny and eventually willed to Ellen M. Cupp and H. Greenley Senseny and later was rented by Washington and Lee University students. Finally, structural information is given about the house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a report on Silverwood, a home built by General E. Frank Paxton in 1857 and later sold to Judge John White Brockenbrough and wife Mary Caldwell. The report discusses other owners, including Judge James Kerr Edmondson and wife Emily, and Mary K. Monroe Robinson and husband Edward (descended from the Lyles and Grahams); a physical description of the house and its renovations; and historical information about the owners and their children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a bound report (written in 1942) on Silverwood, a home built by General E. Frank Paxton in 1857 and later sold to Judge John White Brockenbrough and wife Mary Caldwell. The report discusses other owners, including Judge James Kerr Edmondson and wife Emily, and Mary K. Monroe Robinson and husband Edward (descended from the Lyles and Grahams); a physical description of the house and its renovations; and historical information about the owners and their children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains an article on the Sloan and Campbell houses, which discuss the builder Alexander T. Sloan and the buildings themselves. Also included is a report on the history of the Sloan House, including floorplans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a paper written for a fine arts class, written by Dick Lovegrove in 1953, about Spring Meadows, the home of Colonel and Mrs. G.A. Derbyshire. The paper discusses structural information about the house as well as information about the owners and sellers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a newspaper article and notes about Stone Castle, inhabited by the Johnstones.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a report on the Stone Castle Farm and its owners.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a newspaper article, notes, and photographs of Stono, originally known as Jordan's Point and built by Colonel John Jordan. The article and notes discuss owners, including John L. Campbell, Mrs. Anne R. Howell, and William J. Driver. It also discusses the Virginia Military Institute, near which Stono stands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a report and field notes on Sunnyside and its various owners, including Richard Woods and John Greenlee, and photographs and blueprints of the house and land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains two copies of a newspaper article about Teaford Inn, located in Kerr's Creek. The articles discusses the history of the Inn and the Teaford family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a report on Thorn Hill and its inhabitants, including General John Bowyer and Mrs. John White Brockenbrough, photographs, blueprints, and floorplans. 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Includes Clifton House, unnamed Natural Bridge House, Halfway House, King and Anne's Manor (formerly Roseland and the White House), Lebanon Prebsyterian Church, unnamed Alone Mill house, Mackey's Tavern, Neriah Bapist Church, Pendleton-Coles House, the Red House, Rockbridge Alum Springs, Sleepy Hollow (Old Withrow Place, and later Patterson place), Stone Cottage, Tuckaway, Virginia Manor (originally Fleming-Greenlee Plantation), Walkerlands, Whistle Creek, and White Hall.","This file consists of two copies of introductory notes to the Rockbridge Heritage House tour for the years 1969 and 1970. The convered houses in the notes have historical backgrounds. The following houses appear in the notes: Alexander-Withrow House, VMI Superintendent's Quarters, Stono, Clifton, Maple Hill, Timber Ridge Church, Horatio Thompson House, The Red House, Mulberry Grove, New Providence Presbyterian Church, Briarwood, Bellevue, Maxwelton, Level Loop, Windy Glen, Cedar Grove, Reeves Collection, Washington Hall, Lee Chapel, President's House, University Place, Blandome, Beaumont, the Manse, Marlbrook, Hickory Hill, Stonewall Jackson Cemetary (now Oak Grove), Red Mill (also known as Barclay's Tavern), Stone Castle, Herring Hall (formerly know as Clover Hall), and Fancy Hill.","This file consists of materials related to the Historic Lexington Foundation, including the information on the property acquistion of the Jacob M. Ruff House, a pamphlet on the Historic Lexington Foundation and its work on the Alexander-Withrow house (corner of Main and Washington St), an invitation to the Historic Lexington Foundation's Parking Lot Party behind the Central Hotel, and remarks from the first annual Historic Lexington Foundation Dinner.","This file consists of a Rockbridge County News article on historic houses and land donations given to the county, as well as a typescript essay entitled \"Historic and Romantic Balcony Downs,\" which recounts early Rockbridge County conflict with Native Americans.","This file consists of a newspaper article entitled \"Preservation of Old Buildings Is Commended\" by Ellen G. Anderson. The contents of the article are related to various Lexington and Rockbridge County Sites that had historic preservation efforts.","This file consists of three newspaper articles, two of which are from Rockbridge County News, which all provide general histories of a variety of historic homes in the Lexington and Rockbridge Area. The file also includes a typescript essay on old homes in and near Lexington, as well as a housing bond and appraisal letter from Gauranty Bond and Mortgage Company in Richmond, Virginia.","This file consists of unlabeled photo negatives of historic Lexington Houses, likely taken by a representative or member of the Rockbridge Hisorical Society. No dates.","This file consists of a typescript essay entitled \"Two Forgotten College Houses.\"","This file consists of the handwritten draft of \"The Forgotten College Houses.\"","This file consists of a typescript one page essay about the history and origins of the Alexander-Withrow house. No date or listed author.","This file consists of an article from the City, County State News of the Times entitled \"Historic Foundation Buys Old Building in Lexington.\"","This file consists of a letter from Katherine Eichelberger to Mary Monroe, and includes a brief mention of the cottage.","This file consists of an article entitled \"The 'Bacon House' History is Given,\" which describes the origin and family history of the residents of the Bacon House. No date, no author.","This file consists of a typescript coopy of a letter with the title \"The Bacon Home - Extracts from a Letter of Jennie Bacon Lacy.\" The letter includes familial information and a history of the house from the perspective of a family member.","This file consists of a brochure for Balcony Falls, which provides pricing for nights and stays, directions, basic historic background, and a map.","This file consists of an essay about Balcony Downs, detailing its history and also includes a critical evaluation of its architectural style. No date, no author.","This file consists of a research report relating to the Barclay House in Lexington. Information in the report was gathered during an archaelogical investigation at the Barclay House.","This file consists of a book about Belfield, detailing its origins and architectural features. Includes a floor plan, images of the interior of the house, and a map of where it is located on a map.","This file consists of a typescript note on \"Belfont,\" including information on the historic orgins and architectural style of the home.","This file contains an insurance policy for the amount of forty five hundred dollars for a house owned by Judith Bulter between the gates of V.M.I. and Washington and Lee. The insurance company is Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance company, based out of New York City in the United States branch.","This file consists of a typescript essay on Blandome, detailing its ownership history, including how it became the property of prominent Black family in Lexington, the Walkers and Woods. Includes two photos of Blandome.","This file consists of a historic and architectural analysis of the Brady House at Buffalo Forge. The manuscript includes information on the construction of the forge, as well as first hand stories from the Brady's relayed to the author of the manuscript. Also includes photographs of key architectural features and sketches of forge design. Includes sketched floorplan. Written by Toon Tellegen.","This file consists of two copies of terms of agreement and contract for repair on the Campbell house located at 101 E. Washington Street, as well as a letter from Allie Waddell Hedges to the Rockbridge Historical Society concerning the same house.","This file consists of one undated printed image of a building with the caption \"the castle.\"","This file consists of a newspaper article on the Church Hill house.","This file consists of a manuscript copy of \"Clifton: Maury River House,\" written for the Ignorance Club in Lexington, Virginia by Elizabeth Harralson. The manuscript focuses on William Alexander, although it's historical analysis ranges back to Benjamin Borden. Includes historical and architectural descriptions and analysis of the title house.","This file consists of handwritten notes, a typescript essay, and photos which depict or concern the Clifton home. There are four photos which show the exterior of the building. The typescript essay details the architecture and features of the building.","This file consists of a typescript paper on the ownership of the Clifton House on the corner of McDowell and Jefferson streets. Also includes a handwritten note on the Clifton house and its relationship to the Alexander family.","This file consists of handwritten notes by Dr. E.P. Tompkins on the history of \"Clifton at East Lexington.\" Includes information on the origin of the name, the history of ownership, and notes directly on the Alexander family. Includes some genealogical information about the Alexander family, including a list of children and descendants.","This file consists of a typescript essay on the history of visitors, architecture, and ownership of Col Alto, a Roanoke Times article on a lawn party held at Col Alto, a letter from Mrs. Gordon G. Heiner, Jr. to Don Bruce McClelland related to a murder near Col Alto, and a printed copy of a Hampton Inn's historical description of the building.","This file consists of a Mead Associates real estate services document noting the special features, lot and dimensions, building area, condition, annual taxes, price, potential uses, and zoning of the Davidson-Tucker House.","This file consists of a letter to W.T. SHilder from Mrs. G.E. Wade concerning sketches and sketched floor plans on the Daugherty House, as well as a copy of the sketched floor plans, and Aetna Insurance Company policy papers for the house.","This file consists of a paper/presentation materials written by Nanlou Sauder presented to the Ignorance Club on the topic of \"Madison Dunlap, David Lowman, and Miller's Mill\" (3162 West Midland Trail @ Kerrs Creek).","This file consists of a bound manuscript of Mark Smulson's essay \"Fancy Hill: A Study of Pre-Bellum Rockbridge County, Virginia Home.\" Includes sketches and photographs of the house. Topics cover the history of the house, architectural features, Fancy Hill Academy, and ownership of the property. Places the house in conversation with other greater American architectural trends. Includes sketch of floor plan.","This file consists of a copy of ledgers, account books, and general collection papers from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's \"Frederick's Hall Plantation Ledgers and other volumes #1422\" from the Southern Historical Society in Wilson Library. From their finding aid - \"There is a letter copybook, 1757-1775, of Major John Snelson, probably a descendant of Elizabeth Snelson (fl. 1727-1728). Snelson wrote chiefly to Edward Harford, Jr., of England about tobacco shipments and imported merchandise. The relationship between this volume and the others is also unclear. Colonial-era merchants represented in ledgers include Colonel John Chisolm (d. 1766), A. Gordon (fl. 1750-1751), and William Montgomery (fl. 1751), all of Hanover County. Activities documented in these ledgers include tobacco sales and mining and mineral export, the daily work of merchants, and importing operations. Activities documented in the antebellum ledgers from Frederick's Hall include lumber production, manufacture and sale of shoes, tobacco production and trade, and merchandizing. There is also some information on wages for slaves and free laborers. Sheet music for an 1854 polka is also included.\"","This folder contains drafts of the first chapter of Pam Simpson's book, entitled \"Architecture of Rockbridge County,\" as well as notes, blueprints and pictures of the buildings discussed in the book.","This folder contains a copy of a Lexington Gazette article from 1931 concerning Matthew Hanna, his daughters, and the house in which they lived, then owned by \"Mrs. Gibbs.\" It also details a 1796 fire which destroyed much of Lexington and was partially extinguished by Hanna's daughters. It goes on to discuss the marriage of Hanna's eldest daughter to Rev. Daniel Blain, and the marriage of another daughter to Rev. Samuel B. Wilson.","This folder contains Herring Hall Inn and Restaurant pamphlets, which include a small map showing the location of Herring Hall and contact information.","This folder contains a map of Rockbridge County showing the location of the Grigsby homes; a 1936 article entitled \"Seven Hills of Rockbridge,\" detailing information on Rose Hill, Fancy Hill, Liberty Hill, Cherry Hill, Fruit Hill, Clover Hill, and Hickory Hill, seven old homes in the Natural Bridge area; a letter to Mr. Knick, then owner of Fancy Hill home, from Mrs. J. R. McNutt, containing information about Fancy Hill and the Grigsby family; photographs of Hickory Hill, Cherry Hill, and Fancy Hill; and various notes on the Grigsby family homes.","This folder contains a tablet template which includes information about the Homestead house, built around 1818, and its builder, William Spencer Dance, and his wife, Mary Page Branch.","This folder contains two archaeological land survey reports done for an anthropology class (college unknown) written in 1984 by students David Gomer and Kevin Patrick Marrie. Gomer's report is missing pages and Marrie's report is addressed to a Dr. McDaniel.","This folder contains two newspaper articles about the Mrs. Sam Houston House, a Greek Revival house in Independence, TX, into which Margaret Houston and her eight children moved after her husband's death.","This folder contains notes on the birthplace of Sam Houston, including notes from Captain H.E. Thompson, whose family then owned the land.","This folder contains a tablet template which includes information about the Houston House, built before 1830 and inhabited by Livingston Waddell and Hale Houston.","This folder contains an architectural and historical survey of the Hull Farm (also known as Laughlin Farm), including photographs and blueprints, written by James A. Russ in 1961.","This folder contains a letter from Nannie Jordan and a resolution concerning the restoration of the Jordan House adopted by the Board of Trustees of Washington and Lee University.","This folder contains newspaper articles about the Jordan House and its preservation, as well as two copies of a paper entitled, \"The Preservation of the Jordan House: A Suggestion,\" written in 1939 by Leslie Lyle Campbell.","This folder contains an insurance application for the Kinney House.","This folder contains notes on Liberty Hill, Thomas Welch, Jr. and Eliza Grigsby, as well as photocopied images of Liberty Hill and a map.","This folder contains an analysis of the Lindsay Home, including photographs. The analysis discusses the home's owners, including John Paul Cook, as well as the structure of the house.","This folder contains a report on the Ludwick-Swope farm, including a brief history of Rockbridge County, maps and photographs of the area, blueprints, a discussion of early farming practices, and excerpts from a will book and deed book.","This folder contains a report on the Lunsford House, including a history of the building and land, structural information, and blueprints and photographs of the house.","This folder contains a newspaper article about the McCampbell Inn, owned by the Merediths (along with the Alexander-Withrow House). The article discusses the restoration of the McCampbell Inn as well as detailing information about Beth Braford Thompson, the innkeeper.","This folder contains a paper written for a fine arts class entitled, \"The McChesney House.\" The paper discusses John McChesney, his family and slaves, more specifically a slave named Maria, and her experiences and connection to strange occurrences in the area. It also discusses the Civil War and its effects on the McChesney family as well as structural information about and photographs of the house.","This folder contains a sketch of the inscription over the kitchen door at Marlbrook, built by David Greenlee.","This folder contains a newspaper article concerning the Matheny House and its removal from Main Street.","This folder contains a newspaper article about the history of Middleton \"Mansion House.\"","This folder contains personal recollections from Ellen Anderson concerning Mount Joy, including the history of the property and its owners.","This folder contains a history of Mount Pleasant, located in Buffalo Forge, including information about the land.","This folder contains part of an article from Harper's New Monthly Magazine titled, \"Mount Vernon as It Is.\" This article discusses George Washington and his home in depth.","This folder contains a pamphlet about Mulberry Hill, detailing historical information and the portraits in each room, as well as a picture of Mulberry Hill.","This folder contains seven pieces of paper, along with a typed version, discussing different buildings in Natural Bridge: Red Mill, High Bridge Church, Stone Castle, Sunny Knoll, Rural Valley, Oak Forest, and Indian Block-House.","This folder contains notes on and photographs of the Paxton Place. The notes discuss the various owners of the land and house, including R. Tate Alexander and various Paxton family members, physical attributes of the land such as soil type, and a walkthrough of the floorplan.","This folder contains a report on Pine Hill Farm, built around 1825, which discusses the owners, Mr. and Mrs. L.D. Perkins, Plank Road, nearby taverns, and other inhabitants as well as the builder Nathaniel Rowlinson. There is also a walkthrough of the floorplan and photographs of the house.","This folder contains a report on Plunkett House, including owners of the house such as James Jordan, J.C. Boode, and Mrs. Minne Reed Brown; the physical location of the house and its surroundings; photographs of the house and a floorplan.","This folder contains a booklet entitled, \"Point of Honor: Its Past and Its Potential\" by S. Allen Chambers, Jr. The booklet discusses the history of ownership, including the Lynch family, Dr. George Cabell and his son William Lewis Cabell, Col. Maurice Langhorne, Judge William Daniel, and James R. Gilliam; the architectural significance of the house, and the reasoning behind and suggestions for its preservation.","This folder contains a paper written for a fine arts class entitled, \"The Historical Survey of Poplar Forest,\" which is in Bedford County, written by E.M. Barber. Poplar Forest was a home used by Thomas Jefferson as a retreat from Monticello; he inherited it from his wife, along with 135 slaves, which she had inherited from her father. The paper also talks about renovations made by Jefferson, as well as structural notes, photographs, and a floorplan.","This folder contains a report on Red House, a home near Fairfield on the west side of Route 11. The report covers the history of the house and its inhabitants, including the McDowells, the Treavys, the Laymans and the Alexanders; information about the physical house, landscaping, and the McDowell Burying Ground, farm, and orchard; and photographs of the house and surrounding land. Also contained is a newspaper (Lexington Gazette) article about Red House and the McDowells.","This folder contains two copies of a newspaper article about Riverside, home of the Shields family. The article discusses the history of the house and the Shields family.","This folder contains notes on Rock Castle, which include structural information as well as information about the owners and inhabitants, including Mrs. Herbert Van Der Veer and Samuel Campbell.","This folder contains a newspaper article about the history of Savernake, owned by the Dickinson family.","This folder contains two copies of a report on the Senseny House in Lexington, written by Pat Dennis. This house was first built (by John Leyburn, John Parry, Josh Jordan, Andrew Wallace, William Letcher, Reuben Ross, Joseph Blair, Samuel Darst, John Caruthers, and John Ruff) as a schoolhouse. The report then discusses the various owners and uses of the building, including a school for black children bought by Nathan C. Brackett and a house bought by James Madison Senseny and eventually willed to Ellen M. Cupp and H. Greenley Senseny and later was rented by Washington and Lee University students. Finally, structural information is given about the house.","This folder contains a report on Silverwood, a home built by General E. Frank Paxton in 1857 and later sold to Judge John White Brockenbrough and wife Mary Caldwell. The report discusses other owners, including Judge James Kerr Edmondson and wife Emily, and Mary K. Monroe Robinson and husband Edward (descended from the Lyles and Grahams); a physical description of the house and its renovations; and historical information about the owners and their children.","This folder contains a bound report (written in 1942) on Silverwood, a home built by General E. Frank Paxton in 1857 and later sold to Judge John White Brockenbrough and wife Mary Caldwell. The report discusses other owners, including Judge James Kerr Edmondson and wife Emily, and Mary K. Monroe Robinson and husband Edward (descended from the Lyles and Grahams); a physical description of the house and its renovations; and historical information about the owners and their children.","This folder contains an article on the Sloan and Campbell houses, which discuss the builder Alexander T. Sloan and the buildings themselves. Also included is a report on the history of the Sloan House, including floorplans.","This folder contains a paper written for a fine arts class, written by Dick Lovegrove in 1953, about Spring Meadows, the home of Colonel and Mrs. G.A. Derbyshire. The paper discusses structural information about the house as well as information about the owners and sellers.","This folder contains a newspaper article and notes about Stone Castle, inhabited by the Johnstones.","This folder contains a report on the Stone Castle Farm and its owners.","This folder contains a newspaper article, notes, and photographs of Stono, originally known as Jordan's Point and built by Colonel John Jordan. The article and notes discuss owners, including John L. Campbell, Mrs. Anne R. Howell, and William J. Driver. It also discusses the Virginia Military Institute, near which Stono stands.","This folder contains a report and field notes on Sunnyside and its various owners, including Richard Woods and John Greenlee, and photographs and blueprints of the house and land.","This folder contains two copies of a newspaper article about Teaford Inn, located in Kerr's Creek. The articles discusses the history of the Inn and the Teaford family.","This folder contains a report on Thorn Hill and its inhabitants, including General John Bowyer and Mrs. John White Brockenbrough, photographs, blueprints, and floorplans. Also included photocopies of newspaper articles and a declaration for assurance for Thorn Hill.","This folder contains a report and various notes on Thorn Hill and its inhabitants, including General John Bowyer, a trustee of Washington College.","This folder contains an insurance form for the Tomlinson House.","This folder contains photographs of and a report about Tuckaway, a house built by John Stockdale in 1777. The report discusses structural information about the house as well as floorplans.","This folder contains a report about the Valley of Virginia, which lies between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Alleghenies. The report discusses the architecture in the area and nearby towns.","This folder contains notes on the Waddell House and Livingston Waddell.","This folder contains a report entitled, \"History of Old Walkerlands Farm\" by Mary Moore Mason. It discusses the owners, including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Edward Mason, James Moore, and James A. 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Calkins in the VPI Department of Biology, and Mary Linda (Mrs. J. Arlington Siler).","Includes September 15, 1905 letter from her father, Charles Beatly, photocopies of 1886 birth and 1975 death certificates, July 1966 vaccine records, and genealogy.","Includes Bailey Museum and Library of Natural History book plates, Mrs. Harold Harris Bailey notecards, along with the printer's plate, and a \"Property of Laura B. Bailey\" rubber stamp.","Includes Inventory of Personal Property at Rockbridge Alum Springs, Virginia, January 7, 1909.","Includes three loose items concerning Laura (Mrs. Harold) Bailey.","Includes article, \"Sweet Waters of the South,\" Women's Home Companion, April 1938, and newspaper clippings concerning the Rockbridge Alum Springs.","Includes a newspaper cartoon.","Includes receipts of Special Delivery Mail, 1918, 1920.","Includes a 1914 credit post card and statements of differences, 1914-1917.  Also includes a 1917 Offical Postal Guide and Special Delivery records, July-August 1918.","Includes leather pouch.","The Commonwealth of Virginia, to the Sherriff of Rockbridge County, Greeting: You are hereby commanded to SUMMON \nS. W. McCorkle Exor of Thos McCorkle decd, S. W. McCorkle \u0026 L. D. McCorkle his wife, Mary L. Morrison admrx, of J. L. Morrison decd, D. E. Strain Trustee, W. A. Glasgow trustee, H. Goodbar, A. N. Bell, W. H. Netz, Henry Weiss, Luther Alexander, P. H. Fix, Wm. Fix, John Goodbard, R. S. Anderson, Stuart Thompson, A. Hotinger, J. M. Senseney, Elizabeth Dixon, C. H. Effinger, the Rockbridge Savings Bank, the Bank of Lexington Va/C. M. Figgat Guardian, H. H. Myer, Louisa Baxter, Jno. A. Graham, W. C. Colvin admr of R. A. Pleasants decd, W. F. Johnston Exor of C. R. Yount decd, Wm. Greever, John W. Kelley, T. T. Agner, Saml Alexander, H. Davin, A. T. Barclay, Buena Vista Loan \u0026 Trustee Co., B. C. Moomaw, E. D. Moore, \u0026 W. S. 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Boude, Clerk of our said Court, July 12, 1894.","Most of Patton's correspondence is written to Greenlee Davidson Letcher, President, Rockbridge Alum Springs, Inc.","Includes cash statements.","Includes cash statements.","Includes cash statements.","Includes cash statements.","Includes cash statements.","Includes cash statements.","Includes photos of the Bailey's dog, Duke.","Includes photos of the Bailey's dog Duke and their horse Nellie.","Includes photos of horse Nellie.","Includes photos of dog Duke.","Most of the January 1909 letterbook is damaged."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law.  The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.  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The being sold was in two tracts totalling about one hundred acres along Mill Creek near the \"great road between Lexington and Staunton, in Rockbridge County, Virginia. The tract was previously owned by Philip Hoyleman (Hileman). James Whiteside and Mary Daugherty are also mentioned in the indenture.","For conveying a house and lot in Buena Vista, Virginia.","For the purchase of twenty-nine and three quarter acres near Lexington on the southern side abutting lots owned by J.T.L. Preston heirs, John C. Boude heirs, and Andrew Wallace heirs. This folder also includes an oversize fire insurance certificate for a two story frame house owned by the Estill family on the north-east end of Nelson Street. The policy was with the Petersburg Savings and Insurance Company.","Deed is for a gift of the property at corner of Jackson Ave. and White St., Lexington, Virginia to Funkhouser daughters, Bessie F. Rader, Inez C. Funkhouser, Nettie M. Leitch, Edith Dunnington, and Judith R. 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Wallace, the guardian of John S. Johnson (Augusta County) and E.A. Johnson (Rockbridge County) leasing out John S. Johnson's farm (located in the \"forks\" of Kerr's Creek and North River) for one year. This lease is under the condition of the farm buildings and fences being maintained and the land being farmed.","An indenture between William Kirkpatrick, his wife Catherine, and Samuel Kirkpatrick (Rockbridge County) concerning land surrounded by the North River.","Copies of receipts for the sale of land sold and/or purchased by Andrew Knick, William Knick, or Hugh Knick.","Deed between Mary A. Lam, Martha J. Shoulder, Anna E.H. Wills, Elish E. Wills, Harvey Patterson, Elizabeth Latourett, Fred Latourett, Annie K. Lowman (last four are heirs of Sarah C. Patterson) and Cristine E. Wills. 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The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.  Any materials used should be fully credited with the source.  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The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.  Any materials used should be fully credited with the source.  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The land is in Rockbridge County on the North River.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed for land in Rockbridge County distributed amongst Cameron's children and spouses.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed regarding the Hill family and their land in Rockbridge County on the waters of South Buffalo Creek.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains birth, marriage, and death registers; indentures, deeds, and other excerpts from a will book and deed book; and marriage licenses all relating to the Holden family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains indentures for money and land in Rockbridge County (on the waters of the James River) and Augusta County. These indentures involve Peter Seacat and his wife Margaret, John Jacobs and his wife Phoebe, and Joseph Wilson and his heirs.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA contract between H.H. Wallace, the guardian of John S. Johnson (Augusta County) and E.A. Johnson (Rockbridge County) leasing out John S. Johnson's farm (located in the \"forks\" of Kerr's Creek and North River) for one year. This lease is under the condition of the farm buildings and fences being maintained and the land being farmed.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eAn indenture between William Kirkpatrick, his wife Catherine, and Samuel Kirkpatrick (Rockbridge County) concerning land surrounded by the North River.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCopies of receipts for the sale of land sold and/or purchased by Andrew Knick, William Knick, or Hugh Knick.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed between Mary A. Lam, Martha J. Shoulder, Anna E.H. Wills, Elish E. Wills, Harvey Patterson, Elizabeth Latourett, Fred Latourett, Annie K. Lowman (last four are heirs of Sarah C. Patterson) and Cristine E. Wills. The deed is concerning land (Kerr's Creek, Rockbridge County) owned by the late Samuel Zinks.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed concerning land in Greenville (Augusta County) on the West side of the National Highway (possibly I-64).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed between Fannie Thompson, William and Annie McDowell, Martha Harper (all of which constitute heirs-at-law of the late Samuel Mitchell), Jennie Mitchell (widow of Samuel), and W.H. Clements concerning Samuel Mitchell's land in Augusta County (near Mints Spring in Riverheads District).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed concerning land in Buena Vista (Rockbridge County).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eScraps of an indenture concerning the \"lands of Larkin Hudson.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed for concerning debt between the parties.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDeed concerning land in Lexington, Rockbridge County (between Virginia Military Institute and Washington and Lee University).\u003c/p\u003e"],"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 Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["A collection of original land deeds and indentures from the vicinity of Rockbridge County, Virginia collected by the Rockbridge Historical Society.","Handwritten notes about Lexington, Virginia properties owned by William Alexander. The notes were taken in 1964 from deed and land books likely in the Rockbridge County Court House.","Pertains to lands in the Cedar Grove Mills vicinity of Rockbridge County once owned by Robert B. and Mary M. Anderson.","Indenture between James Anderson, husband of Jenny Anderson and Jean Paul, wife of John Paul Deceased in which he sells or conveys to here land, an enslaved young man named David and housedold materials.","Deed pertains to a house and lot on Jefferson Street in Lexington, Virginia.","20th century typescript notes on property owned by both Benjamin Borden, Sr. and Jr., located in Rockbridge and/or Augusta County, in Virginia and Monmouth County, New Jersey and those individuals who were also involved in the land transactions.","Pertains to one property in the viciniy of the Lime Kiln and \"Quarry\" in Lexington, Va., and another abutting the Old Monmouth Presbyterian Church lot just west of Lexington.","Hand drawn map and survey of land owned by Joseph Clark and includes properties owned by the heirs of Sarah Tyree, Mr. Nettle, and John D. Letcher. John D. Letcher completed the survey in 1907. Map is drawn on glazed linen paper.","A half-page of information including deedbook and page numbers from Rockbridge County courthouse mentioning \"Clifton.\" Also briefly mentions William Preston Johnston and surnames Tucker, Alexander, Houston and Stanard.","Deeds for properties in the village of Brownsburg, Va.","A manuscript indenture for the purchase of land by Thomas Lecky (Lackey) from Ambrose and Sarah Crain of Rockbridge County, Virginia. It is noted that the land is along some \"small waters of James' River.\" The property bordered land of John Jacobs, Thomas Auchletree (Ocheltree), Matthew Houston, and Bousman ( Bosserman?)","Deed for land along South Buffalo Creek in Rockbridge County, Virginia. William H. H. Dixon and his wife Julia A. Dixon were living in Fannin County, Texas at the time of the creation of the deed.","The heirs of James Dougherty were William, Daniel, and Rebecca Doty. The being sold was in two tracts totalling about one hundred acres along Mill Creek near the \"great road between Lexington and Staunton, in Rockbridge County, Virginia. The tract was previously owned by Philip Hoyleman (Hileman). James Whiteside and Mary Daugherty are also mentioned in the indenture.","For conveying a house and lot in Buena Vista, Virginia.","For the purchase of twenty-nine and three quarter acres near Lexington on the southern side abutting lots owned by J.T.L. Preston heirs, John C. Boude heirs, and Andrew Wallace heirs. This folder also includes an oversize fire insurance certificate for a two story frame house owned by the Estill family on the north-east end of Nelson Street. The policy was with the Petersburg Savings and Insurance Company.","Deed is for a gift of the property at corner of Jackson Ave. and White St., Lexington, Virginia to Funkhouser daughters, Bessie F. Rader, Inez C. Funkhouser, Nettie M. Leitch, Edith Dunnington, and Judith R. Hutton.","An indenture for land between Lewis Gearheart, his wife Phebe, and Henry Gearheart. The land was on the James River in Rockbridge County.","An indenture for land between James F. Harper, his wife Martha, William Harper, and John M. Harper. The land is in Rockbridge County on the North River.","Deed for land in Rockbridge County distributed amongst Cameron's children and spouses.","Deed regarding the Hill family and their land in Rockbridge County on the waters of South Buffalo Creek.","This folder contains birth, marriage, and death registers; indentures, deeds, and other excerpts from a will book and deed book; and marriage licenses all relating to the Holden family.","This folder contains indentures for money and land in Rockbridge County (on the waters of the James River) and Augusta County. These indentures involve Peter Seacat and his wife Margaret, John Jacobs and his wife Phoebe, and Joseph Wilson and his heirs.","A contract between H.H. Wallace, the guardian of John S. Johnson (Augusta County) and E.A. Johnson (Rockbridge County) leasing out John S. Johnson's farm (located in the \"forks\" of Kerr's Creek and North River) for one year. This lease is under the condition of the farm buildings and fences being maintained and the land being farmed.","An indenture between William Kirkpatrick, his wife Catherine, and Samuel Kirkpatrick (Rockbridge County) concerning land surrounded by the North River.","Copies of receipts for the sale of land sold and/or purchased by Andrew Knick, William Knick, or Hugh Knick.","Deed between Mary A. Lam, Martha J. Shoulder, Anna E.H. Wills, Elish E. Wills, Harvey Patterson, Elizabeth Latourett, Fred Latourett, Annie K. Lowman (last four are heirs of Sarah C. Patterson) and Cristine E. Wills. The deed is concerning land (Kerr's Creek, Rockbridge County) owned by the late Samuel Zinks.","Deed concerning land in Greenville (Augusta County) on the West side of the National Highway (possibly I-64).","Deed between Fannie Thompson, William and Annie McDowell, Martha Harper (all of which constitute heirs-at-law of the late Samuel Mitchell), Jennie Mitchell (widow of Samuel), and W.H. Clements concerning Samuel Mitchell's land in Augusta County (near Mints Spring in Riverheads District).","Deed concerning land in Buena Vista (Rockbridge County).","Scraps of an indenture concerning the \"lands of Larkin Hudson.\"","Deed for concerning debt between the parties.","Deed concerning land in Lexington, Rockbridge County (between Virginia Military Institute and Washington and Lee University)."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law.  The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.  Any materials used should be fully credited with the source.  Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law.  The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.  Any materials used should be fully credited with the source.  Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections."],"names_ssim":["Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives","Anderson family  ","Dunlap Family","Greenlee family","Jenks, William Alexander","Anderson, John R.","Edmondson, James K., Colonel","Paxton, Thomas, 1722-1788","Borden, Benjamin, Sr.","Alexander, Archibald","Campbell, John Archibald","Fuller, Jacob","McClung, James Warwick","Grigsby, Reuben","Sherrard, Joseph L.","Clements, William","McDowell, William George, 1850-1921","Moomaw, Daniel Clovis","Maury, Richard S."],"corpname_ssim":["Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives"],"names_coll_ssim":["Anderson family  ","Dunlap Family","Greenlee family","Jenks, William Alexander","Anderson, John R.","Edmondson, James K., Colonel","Paxton, Thomas, 1722-1788","Borden, Benjamin, Sr.","Alexander, Archibald","Campbell, John Archibald","Fuller, Jacob","McClung, James Warwick","Grigsby, Reuben","Sherrard, Joseph L.","Clements, William","McDowell, William George, 1850-1921","Moomaw, Daniel Clovis","Maury, Richard S."],"famname_ssim":["Anderson family  ","Dunlap Family","Greenlee family"],"persname_ssim":["Jenks, William Alexander","Anderson, John R.","Edmondson, James K., Colonel","Paxton, Thomas, 1722-1788","Borden, Benjamin, Sr.","Alexander, Archibald","Campbell, John Archibald","Fuller, Jacob","McClung, James Warwick","Grigsby, Reuben","Sherrard, Joseph L.","Clements, William","McDowell, William George, 1850-1921","Moomaw, Daniel Clovis","Maury, Richard S."],"language_ssim":["The materials are in English."],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":35,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-20T23:34:57.568Z"}]}},"label":"Breadcrumbs"}}},"links":{"self":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/vilxw_repositories_5_resources_1002"}},{"id":"vilxw_repositories_5_resources_1043","type":"collection","attributes":{"title":"Rockbridge Historical Society files on Houses","abstract_or_scope":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/vilxw_repositories_5_resources_1043#abstract_or_scope","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"\u003cp\u003eThis collection consists of essays, reports, financial documentation, and other historic records documenting the presence, arcitecture, development, or evolution of local houses in and around Rockbridge County and Lexington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","label":"Abstract Or Scope"}},"breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://arvasarchive.org/catalog/vilxw_repositories_5_resources_1043#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"id":"vilxw_repositories_5_resources_1043","ead_ssi":"vilxw_repositories_5_resources_1043","_root_":"vilxw_repositories_5_resources_1043","_nest_parent_":"vilxw_repositories_5_resources_1043","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WLU/repositories_5_resources_1043.xml","title_ssm":["Rockbridge Historical Society files on Houses"],"title_tesim":["Rockbridge Historical Society files on Houses"],"unitdate_ssm":["1800-1995"],"unitdate_bulk_ssim":["1800-1995"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["RHS.Coll.0059","/repositories/5/resources/1043"],"text":["RHS.Coll.0059","/repositories/5/resources/1043","Rockbridge Historical Society files on Houses","Virginia -- Lexington","Virginia -- Rockbridge County","Photography","Housing","Buildings","Historic buildings","Historic buildings -- Conservation","Historic buildings -- Preservation","This collection is open for research use.","See also Washington and Lee Misc. collection, Houses: Alexander, William and Student Papers.","For more materials related to Blandome, see the Walker-Wood Collection (WLU-Coll-0294).","This collection consists of essays, reports, financial documentation, and other historic records documenting the presence, arcitecture, development, or evolution of local houses in and around Rockbridge County and Lexington, Virginia.","This file consists of general files from Lexington City offices and the Historic American Buildings survey inventory detailing origins of numerous historic houses. Includes Clifton House, unnamed Natural Bridge House, Halfway House, King and Anne's Manor (formerly Roseland and the White House), Lebanon Prebsyterian Church, unnamed Alone Mill house, Mackey's Tavern, Neriah Bapist Church, Pendleton-Coles House, the Red House, Rockbridge Alum Springs, Sleepy Hollow (Old Withrow Place, and later Patterson place), Stone Cottage, Tuckaway, Virginia Manor (originally Fleming-Greenlee Plantation), Walkerlands, Whistle Creek, and White Hall.","This file consists of two copies of introductory notes to the Rockbridge Heritage House tour for the years 1969 and 1970. The convered houses in the notes have historical backgrounds. The following houses appear in the notes: Alexander-Withrow House, VMI Superintendent's Quarters, Stono, Clifton, Maple Hill, Timber Ridge Church, Horatio Thompson House, The Red House, Mulberry Grove, New Providence Presbyterian Church, Briarwood, Bellevue, Maxwelton, Level Loop, Windy Glen, Cedar Grove, Reeves Collection, Washington Hall, Lee Chapel, President's House, University Place, Blandome, Beaumont, the Manse, Marlbrook, Hickory Hill, Stonewall Jackson Cemetary (now Oak Grove), Red Mill (also known as Barclay's Tavern), Stone Castle, Herring Hall (formerly know as Clover Hall), and Fancy Hill.","This file consists of materials related to the Historic Lexington Foundation, including the information on the property acquistion of the Jacob M. Ruff House, a pamphlet on the Historic Lexington Foundation and its work on the Alexander-Withrow house (corner of Main and Washington St), an invitation to the Historic Lexington Foundation's Parking Lot Party behind the Central Hotel, and remarks from the first annual Historic Lexington Foundation Dinner.","This file consists of a Rockbridge County News article on historic houses and land donations given to the county, as well as a typescript essay entitled \"Historic and Romantic Balcony Downs,\" which recounts early Rockbridge County conflict with Native Americans.","This file consists of a newspaper article entitled \"Preservation of Old Buildings Is Commended\" by Ellen G. Anderson. The contents of the article are related to various Lexington and Rockbridge County Sites that had historic preservation efforts.","This file consists of three newspaper articles, two of which are from Rockbridge County News, which all provide general histories of a variety of historic homes in the Lexington and Rockbridge Area. The file also includes a typescript essay on old homes in and near Lexington, as well as a housing bond and appraisal letter from Gauranty Bond and Mortgage Company in Richmond, Virginia.","This file consists of unlabeled photo negatives of historic Lexington Houses, likely taken by a representative or member of the Rockbridge Hisorical Society. No dates.","This file consists of a typescript essay entitled \"Two Forgotten College Houses.\"","This file consists of the handwritten draft of \"The Forgotten College Houses.\"","This file consists of a typescript one page essay about the history and origins of the Alexander-Withrow house. No date or listed author.","This file consists of an article from the City, County State News of the Times entitled \"Historic Foundation Buys Old Building in Lexington.\"","This file consists of a letter from Katherine Eichelberger to Mary Monroe, and includes a brief mention of the cottage.","This file consists of an article entitled \"The 'Bacon House' History is Given,\" which describes the origin and family history of the residents of the Bacon House. No date, no author.","This file consists of a typescript coopy of a letter with the title \"The Bacon Home - Extracts from a Letter of Jennie Bacon Lacy.\" The letter includes familial information and a history of the house from the perspective of a family member.","This file consists of a brochure for Balcony Falls, which provides pricing for nights and stays, directions, basic historic background, and a map.","This file consists of an essay about Balcony Downs, detailing its history and also includes a critical evaluation of its architectural style. No date, no author.","This file consists of a research report relating to the Barclay House in Lexington. Information in the report was gathered during an archaelogical investigation at the Barclay House.","This file consists of a book about Belfield, detailing its origins and architectural features. Includes a floor plan, images of the interior of the house, and a map of where it is located on a map.","This file consists of a typescript note on \"Belfont,\" including information on the historic orgins and architectural style of the home.","This file contains an insurance policy for the amount of forty five hundred dollars for a house owned by Judith Bulter between the gates of V.M.I. and Washington and Lee. The insurance company is Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance company, based out of New York City in the United States branch.","This file consists of a typescript essay on Blandome, detailing its ownership history, including how it became the property of prominent Black family in Lexington, the Walkers and Woods. Includes two photos of Blandome.","This file consists of a historic and architectural analysis of the Brady House at Buffalo Forge. The manuscript includes information on the construction of the forge, as well as first hand stories from the Brady's relayed to the author of the manuscript. Also includes photographs of key architectural features and sketches of forge design. Includes sketched floorplan. Written by Toon Tellegen.","This file consists of two copies of terms of agreement and contract for repair on the Campbell house located at 101 E. Washington Street, as well as a letter from Allie Waddell Hedges to the Rockbridge Historical Society concerning the same house.","This file consists of one undated printed image of a building with the caption \"the castle.\"","This file consists of a newspaper article on the Church Hill house.","This file consists of a manuscript copy of \"Clifton: Maury River House,\" written for the Ignorance Club in Lexington, Virginia by Elizabeth Harralson. The manuscript focuses on William Alexander, although it's historical analysis ranges back to Benjamin Borden. Includes historical and architectural descriptions and analysis of the title house.","This file consists of handwritten notes, a typescript essay, and photos which depict or concern the Clifton home. There are four photos which show the exterior of the building. The typescript essay details the architecture and features of the building.","This file consists of a typescript paper on the ownership of the Clifton House on the corner of McDowell and Jefferson streets. Also includes a handwritten note on the Clifton house and its relationship to the Alexander family.","This file consists of handwritten notes by Dr. E.P. Tompkins on the history of \"Clifton at East Lexington.\" Includes information on the origin of the name, the history of ownership, and notes directly on the Alexander family. Includes some genealogical information about the Alexander family, including a list of children and descendants.","This file consists of a typescript essay on the history of visitors, architecture, and ownership of Col Alto, a Roanoke Times article on a lawn party held at Col Alto, a letter from Mrs. Gordon G. Heiner, Jr. to Don Bruce McClelland related to a murder near Col Alto, and a printed copy of a Hampton Inn's historical description of the building.","This file consists of a Mead Associates real estate services document noting the special features, lot and dimensions, building area, condition, annual taxes, price, potential uses, and zoning of the Davidson-Tucker House.","This file consists of a letter to W.T. SHilder from Mrs. G.E. Wade concerning sketches and sketched floor plans on the Daugherty House, as well as a copy of the sketched floor plans, and Aetna Insurance Company policy papers for the house.","This file consists of a paper/presentation materials written by Nanlou Sauder presented to the Ignorance Club on the topic of \"Madison Dunlap, David Lowman, and Miller's Mill\" (3162 West Midland Trail @ Kerrs Creek).","This file consists of a bound manuscript of Mark Smulson's essay \"Fancy Hill: A Study of Pre-Bellum Rockbridge County, Virginia Home.\" Includes sketches and photographs of the house. Topics cover the history of the house, architectural features, Fancy Hill Academy, and ownership of the property. Places the house in conversation with other greater American architectural trends. Includes sketch of floor plan.","This file consists of a copy of ledgers, account books, and general collection papers from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's \"Frederick's Hall Plantation Ledgers and other volumes #1422\" from the Southern Historical Society in Wilson Library. From their finding aid - \"There is a letter copybook, 1757-1775, of Major John Snelson, probably a descendant of Elizabeth Snelson (fl. 1727-1728). Snelson wrote chiefly to Edward Harford, Jr., of England about tobacco shipments and imported merchandise. The relationship between this volume and the others is also unclear. Colonial-era merchants represented in ledgers include Colonel John Chisolm (d. 1766), A. Gordon (fl. 1750-1751), and William Montgomery (fl. 1751), all of Hanover County. Activities documented in these ledgers include tobacco sales and mining and mineral export, the daily work of merchants, and importing operations. Activities documented in the antebellum ledgers from Frederick's Hall include lumber production, manufacture and sale of shoes, tobacco production and trade, and merchandizing. There is also some information on wages for slaves and free laborers. Sheet music for an 1854 polka is also included.\"","This folder contains drafts of the first chapter of Pam Simpson's book, entitled \"Architecture of Rockbridge County,\" as well as notes, blueprints and pictures of the buildings discussed in the book.","This folder contains a copy of a Lexington Gazette article from 1931 concerning Matthew Hanna, his daughters, and the house in which they lived, then owned by \"Mrs. Gibbs.\" It also details a 1796 fire which destroyed much of Lexington and was partially extinguished by Hanna's daughters. It goes on to discuss the marriage of Hanna's eldest daughter to Rev. Daniel Blain, and the marriage of another daughter to Rev. Samuel B. Wilson.","This folder contains Herring Hall Inn and Restaurant pamphlets, which include a small map showing the location of Herring Hall and contact information.","This folder contains a map of Rockbridge County showing the location of the Grigsby homes; a 1936 article entitled \"Seven Hills of Rockbridge,\" detailing information on Rose Hill, Fancy Hill, Liberty Hill, Cherry Hill, Fruit Hill, Clover Hill, and Hickory Hill, seven old homes in the Natural Bridge area; a letter to Mr. Knick, then owner of Fancy Hill home, from Mrs. J. R. McNutt, containing information about Fancy Hill and the Grigsby family; photographs of Hickory Hill, Cherry Hill, and Fancy Hill; and various notes on the Grigsby family homes.","This folder contains a tablet template which includes information about the Homestead house, built around 1818, and its builder, William Spencer Dance, and his wife, Mary Page Branch.","This folder contains two archaeological land survey reports done for an anthropology class (college unknown) written in 1984 by students David Gomer and Kevin Patrick Marrie. Gomer's report is missing pages and Marrie's report is addressed to a Dr. McDaniel.","This folder contains two newspaper articles about the Mrs. Sam Houston House, a Greek Revival house in Independence, TX, into which Margaret Houston and her eight children moved after her husband's death.","This folder contains notes on the birthplace of Sam Houston, including notes from Captain H.E. Thompson, whose family then owned the land.","This folder contains a tablet template which includes information about the Houston House, built before 1830 and inhabited by Livingston Waddell and Hale Houston.","This folder contains an architectural and historical survey of the Hull Farm (also known as Laughlin Farm), including photographs and blueprints, written by James A. Russ in 1961.","This folder contains a letter from Nannie Jordan and a resolution concerning the restoration of the Jordan House adopted by the Board of Trustees of Washington and Lee University.","This folder contains newspaper articles about the Jordan House and its preservation, as well as two copies of a paper entitled, \"The Preservation of the Jordan House: A Suggestion,\" written in 1939 by Leslie Lyle Campbell.","This folder contains an insurance application for the Kinney House.","This folder contains notes on Liberty Hill, Thomas Welch, Jr. and Eliza Grigsby, as well as photocopied images of Liberty Hill and a map.","This folder contains an analysis of the Lindsay Home, including photographs. The analysis discusses the home's owners, including John Paul Cook, as well as the structure of the house.","This folder contains a report on the Ludwick-Swope farm, including a brief history of Rockbridge County, maps and photographs of the area, blueprints, a discussion of early farming practices, and excerpts from a will book and deed book.","This folder contains a report on the Lunsford House, including a history of the building and land, structural information, and blueprints and photographs of the house.","This folder contains a newspaper article about the McCampbell Inn, owned by the Merediths (along with the Alexander-Withrow House). The article discusses the restoration of the McCampbell Inn as well as detailing information about Beth Braford Thompson, the innkeeper.","This folder contains a paper written for a fine arts class entitled, \"The McChesney House.\" The paper discusses John McChesney, his family and slaves, more specifically a slave named Maria, and her experiences and connection to strange occurrences in the area. It also discusses the Civil War and its effects on the McChesney family as well as structural information about and photographs of the house.","This folder contains a sketch of the inscription over the kitchen door at Marlbrook, built by David Greenlee.","This folder contains a newspaper article concerning the Matheny House and its removal from Main Street.","This folder contains a newspaper article about the history of Middleton \"Mansion House.\"","This folder contains personal recollections from Ellen Anderson concerning Mount Joy, including the history of the property and its owners.","This folder contains a history of Mount Pleasant, located in Buffalo Forge, including information about the land.","This folder contains part of an article from Harper's New Monthly Magazine titled, \"Mount Vernon as It Is.\" This article discusses George Washington and his home in depth.","This folder contains a pamphlet about Mulberry Hill, detailing historical information and the portraits in each room, as well as a picture of Mulberry Hill.","This folder contains seven pieces of paper, along with a typed version, discussing different buildings in Natural Bridge: Red Mill, High Bridge Church, Stone Castle, Sunny Knoll, Rural Valley, Oak Forest, and Indian Block-House.","This folder contains notes on and photographs of the Paxton Place. The notes discuss the various owners of the land and house, including R. Tate Alexander and various Paxton family members, physical attributes of the land such as soil type, and a walkthrough of the floorplan.","This folder contains a report on Pine Hill Farm, built around 1825, which discusses the owners, Mr. and Mrs. L.D. Perkins, Plank Road, nearby taverns, and other inhabitants as well as the builder Nathaniel Rowlinson. There is also a walkthrough of the floorplan and photographs of the house.","This folder contains a report on Plunkett House, including owners of the house such as James Jordan, J.C. Boode, and Mrs. Minne Reed Brown; the physical location of the house and its surroundings; photographs of the house and a floorplan.","This folder contains a booklet entitled, \"Point of Honor: Its Past and Its Potential\" by S. Allen Chambers, Jr. The booklet discusses the history of ownership, including the Lynch family, Dr. George Cabell and his son William Lewis Cabell, Col. Maurice Langhorne, Judge William Daniel, and James R. Gilliam; the architectural significance of the house, and the reasoning behind and suggestions for its preservation.","This folder contains a paper written for a fine arts class entitled, \"The Historical Survey of Poplar Forest,\" which is in Bedford County, written by E.M. Barber. Poplar Forest was a home used by Thomas Jefferson as a retreat from Monticello; he inherited it from his wife, along with 135 slaves, which she had inherited from her father. The paper also talks about renovations made by Jefferson, as well as structural notes, photographs, and a floorplan.","This folder contains a report on Red House, a home near Fairfield on the west side of Route 11. The report covers the history of the house and its inhabitants, including the McDowells, the Treavys, the Laymans and the Alexanders; information about the physical house, landscaping, and the McDowell Burying Ground, farm, and orchard; and photographs of the house and surrounding land. Also contained is a newspaper (Lexington Gazette) article about Red House and the McDowells.","This folder contains two copies of a newspaper article about Riverside, home of the Shields family. The article discusses the history of the house and the Shields family.","This folder contains notes on Rock Castle, which include structural information as well as information about the owners and inhabitants, including Mrs. Herbert Van Der Veer and Samuel Campbell.","This folder contains a newspaper article about the history of Savernake, owned by the Dickinson family.","This folder contains two copies of a report on the Senseny House in Lexington, written by Pat Dennis. This house was first built (by John Leyburn, John Parry, Josh Jordan, Andrew Wallace, William Letcher, Reuben Ross, Joseph Blair, Samuel Darst, John Caruthers, and John Ruff) as a schoolhouse. The report then discusses the various owners and uses of the building, including a school for black children bought by Nathan C. Brackett and a house bought by James Madison Senseny and eventually willed to Ellen M. Cupp and H. Greenley Senseny and later was rented by Washington and Lee University students. Finally, structural information is given about the house.","This folder contains a report on Silverwood, a home built by General E. Frank Paxton in 1857 and later sold to Judge John White Brockenbrough and wife Mary Caldwell. The report discusses other owners, including Judge James Kerr Edmondson and wife Emily, and Mary K. Monroe Robinson and husband Edward (descended from the Lyles and Grahams); a physical description of the house and its renovations; and historical information about the owners and their children.","This folder contains a bound report (written in 1942) on Silverwood, a home built by General E. Frank Paxton in 1857 and later sold to Judge John White Brockenbrough and wife Mary Caldwell. The report discusses other owners, including Judge James Kerr Edmondson and wife Emily, and Mary K. Monroe Robinson and husband Edward (descended from the Lyles and Grahams); a physical description of the house and its renovations; and historical information about the owners and their children.","This folder contains an article on the Sloan and Campbell houses, which discuss the builder Alexander T. Sloan and the buildings themselves. Also included is a report on the history of the Sloan House, including floorplans.","This folder contains a paper written for a fine arts class, written by Dick Lovegrove in 1953, about Spring Meadows, the home of Colonel and Mrs. G.A. Derbyshire. The paper discusses structural information about the house as well as information about the owners and sellers.","This folder contains a newspaper article and notes about Stone Castle, inhabited by the Johnstones.","This folder contains a report on the Stone Castle Farm and its owners.","This folder contains a newspaper article, notes, and photographs of Stono, originally known as Jordan's Point and built by Colonel John Jordan. The article and notes discuss owners, including John L. Campbell, Mrs. Anne R. Howell, and William J. Driver. It also discusses the Virginia Military Institute, near which Stono stands.","This folder contains a report and field notes on Sunnyside and its various owners, including Richard Woods and John Greenlee, and photographs and blueprints of the house and land.","This folder contains two copies of a newspaper article about Teaford Inn, located in Kerr's Creek. The articles discusses the history of the Inn and the Teaford family.","This folder contains a report on Thorn Hill and its inhabitants, including General John Bowyer and Mrs. John White Brockenbrough, photographs, blueprints, and floorplans. Also included photocopies of newspaper articles and a declaration for assurance for Thorn Hill.","This folder contains a report and various notes on Thorn Hill and its inhabitants, including General John Bowyer, a trustee of Washington College.","This folder contains an insurance form for the Tomlinson House.","This folder contains photographs of and a report about Tuckaway, a house built by John Stockdale in 1777. The report discusses structural information about the house as well as floorplans.","This folder contains a report about the Valley of Virginia, which lies between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Alleghenies. The report discusses the architecture in the area and nearby towns.","This folder contains notes on the Waddell House and Livingston Waddell.","This folder contains a report entitled, \"History of Old Walkerlands Farm\" by Mary Moore Mason. It discusses the owners, including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Edward Mason, James Moore, and James A. Walker; and structural information about the farm.","The contents of this file have been moved to folder 34 of the same collection (Misc. RHS-Coll-0077: Houses, Folder 34: Dougherty, Febraury 5th, 2020 by SMG).","The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with the source. Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections.","Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives","Virginia Military Institute","Liberty Hall Academy (Lexington, Va.)","Washington and Lee University","Washington and Lee University. 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Includes Clifton House, unnamed Natural Bridge House, Halfway House, King and Anne's Manor (formerly Roseland and the White House), Lebanon Prebsyterian Church, unnamed Alone Mill house, Mackey's Tavern, Neriah Bapist Church, Pendleton-Coles House, the Red House, Rockbridge Alum Springs, Sleepy Hollow (Old Withrow Place, and later Patterson place), Stone Cottage, Tuckaway, Virginia Manor (originally Fleming-Greenlee Plantation), Walkerlands, Whistle Creek, and White Hall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of two copies of introductory notes to the Rockbridge Heritage House tour for the years 1969 and 1970. The convered houses in the notes have historical backgrounds. The following houses appear in the notes: Alexander-Withrow House, VMI Superintendent's Quarters, Stono, Clifton, Maple Hill, Timber Ridge Church, Horatio Thompson House, The Red House, Mulberry Grove, New Providence Presbyterian Church, Briarwood, Bellevue, Maxwelton, Level Loop, Windy Glen, Cedar Grove, Reeves Collection, Washington Hall, Lee Chapel, President's House, University Place, Blandome, Beaumont, the Manse, Marlbrook, Hickory Hill, Stonewall Jackson Cemetary (now Oak Grove), Red Mill (also known as Barclay's Tavern), Stone Castle, Herring Hall (formerly know as Clover Hall), and Fancy Hill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of materials related to the Historic Lexington Foundation, including the information on the property acquistion of the Jacob M. Ruff House, a pamphlet on the Historic Lexington Foundation and its work on the Alexander-Withrow house (corner of Main and Washington St), an invitation to the Historic Lexington Foundation's Parking Lot Party behind the Central Hotel, and remarks from the first annual Historic Lexington Foundation Dinner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a Rockbridge County News article on historic houses and land donations given to the county, as well as a typescript essay entitled \"Historic and Romantic Balcony Downs,\" which recounts early Rockbridge County conflict with Native Americans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a newspaper article entitled \"Preservation of Old Buildings Is Commended\" by Ellen G. Anderson. The contents of the article are related to various Lexington and Rockbridge County Sites that had historic preservation efforts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of three newspaper articles, two of which are from Rockbridge County News, which all provide general histories of a variety of historic homes in the Lexington and Rockbridge Area. The file also includes a typescript essay on old homes in and near Lexington, as well as a housing bond and appraisal letter from Gauranty Bond and Mortgage Company in Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of unlabeled photo negatives of historic Lexington Houses, likely taken by a representative or member of the Rockbridge Hisorical Society. 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No date, no author.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a typescript coopy of a letter with the title \"The Bacon Home - Extracts from a Letter of Jennie Bacon Lacy.\" The letter includes familial information and a history of the house from the perspective of a family member.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a brochure for Balcony Falls, which provides pricing for nights and stays, directions, basic historic background, and a map.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of an essay about Balcony Downs, detailing its history and also includes a critical evaluation of its architectural style. No date, no author.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a research report relating to the Barclay House in Lexington. Information in the report was gathered during an archaelogical investigation at the Barclay House.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a book about Belfield, detailing its origins and architectural features. Includes a floor plan, images of the interior of the house, and a map of where it is located on a map.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a typescript note on \"Belfont,\" including information on the historic orgins and architectural style of the home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file contains an insurance policy for the amount of forty five hundred dollars for a house owned by Judith Bulter between the gates of V.M.I. and Washington and Lee. The insurance company is Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance company, based out of New York City in the United States branch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a typescript essay on Blandome, detailing its ownership history, including how it became the property of prominent Black family in Lexington, the Walkers and Woods. Includes two photos of Blandome.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a historic and architectural analysis of the Brady House at Buffalo Forge. The manuscript includes information on the construction of the forge, as well as first hand stories from the Brady's relayed to the author of the manuscript. Also includes photographs of key architectural features and sketches of forge design. Includes sketched floorplan. Written by Toon Tellegen.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of two copies of terms of agreement and contract for repair on the Campbell house located at 101 E. Washington Street, as well as a letter from Allie Waddell Hedges to the Rockbridge Historical Society concerning the same house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of one undated printed image of a building with the caption \"the castle.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a newspaper article on the Church Hill house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a manuscript copy of \"Clifton: Maury River House,\" written for the Ignorance Club in Lexington, Virginia by Elizabeth Harralson. The manuscript focuses on William Alexander, although it's historical analysis ranges back to Benjamin Borden. Includes historical and architectural descriptions and analysis of the title house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of handwritten notes, a typescript essay, and photos which depict or concern the Clifton home. There are four photos which show the exterior of the building. The typescript essay details the architecture and features of the building.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a typescript paper on the ownership of the Clifton House on the corner of McDowell and Jefferson streets. Also includes a handwritten note on the Clifton house and its relationship to the Alexander family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of handwritten notes by Dr. E.P. Tompkins on the history of \"Clifton at East Lexington.\" Includes information on the origin of the name, the history of ownership, and notes directly on the Alexander family. Includes some genealogical information about the Alexander family, including a list of children and descendants.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a typescript essay on the history of visitors, architecture, and ownership of Col Alto, a Roanoke Times article on a lawn party held at Col Alto, a letter from Mrs. Gordon G. Heiner, Jr. to Don Bruce McClelland related to a murder near Col Alto, and a printed copy of a Hampton Inn's historical description of the building.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a Mead Associates real estate services document noting the special features, lot and dimensions, building area, condition, annual taxes, price, potential uses, and zoning of the Davidson-Tucker House.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a letter to W.T. SHilder from Mrs. G.E. Wade concerning sketches and sketched floor plans on the Daugherty House, as well as a copy of the sketched floor plans, and Aetna Insurance Company policy papers for the house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a paper/presentation materials written by Nanlou Sauder presented to the Ignorance Club on the topic of \"Madison Dunlap, David Lowman, and Miller's Mill\" (3162 West Midland Trail @ Kerrs Creek).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a bound manuscript of Mark Smulson's essay \"Fancy Hill: A Study of Pre-Bellum Rockbridge County, Virginia Home.\" Includes sketches and photographs of the house. Topics cover the history of the house, architectural features, Fancy Hill Academy, and ownership of the property. Places the house in conversation with other greater American architectural trends. Includes sketch of floor plan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a copy of ledgers, account books, and general collection papers from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's \"Frederick's Hall Plantation Ledgers and other volumes #1422\" from the Southern Historical Society in Wilson Library. From their finding aid - \"There is a letter copybook, 1757-1775, of Major John Snelson, probably a descendant of Elizabeth Snelson (fl. 1727-1728). Snelson wrote chiefly to Edward Harford, Jr., of England about tobacco shipments and imported merchandise. The relationship between this volume and the others is also unclear. Colonial-era merchants represented in ledgers include Colonel John Chisolm (d. 1766), A. Gordon (fl. 1750-1751), and William Montgomery (fl. 1751), all of Hanover County. Activities documented in these ledgers include tobacco sales and mining and mineral export, the daily work of merchants, and importing operations. Activities documented in the antebellum ledgers from Frederick's Hall include lumber production, manufacture and sale of shoes, tobacco production and trade, and merchandizing. There is also some information on wages for slaves and free laborers. Sheet music for an 1854 polka is also included.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains drafts of the first chapter of Pam Simpson's book, entitled \"Architecture of Rockbridge County,\" as well as notes, blueprints and pictures of the buildings discussed in the book.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a copy of a Lexington Gazette article from 1931 concerning Matthew Hanna, his daughters, and the house in which they lived, then owned by \"Mrs. Gibbs.\" It also details a 1796 fire which destroyed much of Lexington and was partially extinguished by Hanna's daughters. It goes on to discuss the marriage of Hanna's eldest daughter to Rev. Daniel Blain, and the marriage of another daughter to Rev. Samuel B. Wilson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains Herring Hall Inn and Restaurant pamphlets, which include a small map showing the location of Herring Hall and contact information.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a map of Rockbridge County showing the location of the Grigsby homes; a 1936 article entitled \"Seven Hills of Rockbridge,\" detailing information on Rose Hill, Fancy Hill, Liberty Hill, Cherry Hill, Fruit Hill, Clover Hill, and Hickory Hill, seven old homes in the Natural Bridge area; a letter to Mr. Knick, then owner of Fancy Hill home, from Mrs. J. R. McNutt, containing information about Fancy Hill and the Grigsby family; photographs of Hickory Hill, Cherry Hill, and Fancy Hill; and various notes on the Grigsby family homes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a tablet template which includes information about the Homestead house, built around 1818, and its builder, William Spencer Dance, and his wife, Mary Page Branch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains two archaeological land survey reports done for an anthropology class (college unknown) written in 1984 by students David Gomer and Kevin Patrick Marrie. Gomer's report is missing pages and Marrie's report is addressed to a Dr. McDaniel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains two newspaper articles about the Mrs. Sam Houston House, a Greek Revival house in Independence, TX, into which Margaret Houston and her eight children moved after her husband's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains notes on the birthplace of Sam Houston, including notes from Captain H.E. Thompson, whose family then owned the land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a tablet template which includes information about the Houston House, built before 1830 and inhabited by Livingston Waddell and Hale Houston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains an architectural and historical survey of the Hull Farm (also known as Laughlin Farm), including photographs and blueprints, written by James A. Russ in 1961.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a letter from Nannie Jordan and a resolution concerning the restoration of the Jordan House adopted by the Board of Trustees of Washington and Lee University.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains newspaper articles about the Jordan House and its preservation, as well as two copies of a paper entitled, \"The Preservation of the Jordan House: A Suggestion,\" written in 1939 by Leslie Lyle Campbell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains an insurance application for the Kinney House.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains notes on Liberty Hill, Thomas Welch, Jr. and Eliza Grigsby, as well as photocopied images of Liberty Hill and a map.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains an analysis of the Lindsay Home, including photographs. The analysis discusses the home's owners, including John Paul Cook, as well as the structure of the house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a report on the Ludwick-Swope farm, including a brief history of Rockbridge County, maps and photographs of the area, blueprints, a discussion of early farming practices, and excerpts from a will book and deed book.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a report on the Lunsford House, including a history of the building and land, structural information, and blueprints and photographs of the house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a newspaper article about the McCampbell Inn, owned by the Merediths (along with the Alexander-Withrow House). The article discusses the restoration of the McCampbell Inn as well as detailing information about Beth Braford Thompson, the innkeeper.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a paper written for a fine arts class entitled, \"The McChesney House.\" The paper discusses John McChesney, his family and slaves, more specifically a slave named Maria, and her experiences and connection to strange occurrences in the area. It also discusses the Civil War and its effects on the McChesney family as well as structural information about and photographs of the house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a sketch of the inscription over the kitchen door at Marlbrook, built by David Greenlee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a newspaper article concerning the Matheny House and its removal from Main Street.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a newspaper article about the history of Middleton \"Mansion House.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains personal recollections from Ellen Anderson concerning Mount Joy, including the history of the property and its owners.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a history of Mount Pleasant, located in Buffalo Forge, including information about the land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains part of an article from Harper's New Monthly Magazine titled, \"Mount Vernon as It Is.\" This article discusses George Washington and his home in depth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a pamphlet about Mulberry Hill, detailing historical information and the portraits in each room, as well as a picture of Mulberry Hill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains seven pieces of paper, along with a typed version, discussing different buildings in Natural Bridge: Red Mill, High Bridge Church, Stone Castle, Sunny Knoll, Rural Valley, Oak Forest, and Indian Block-House.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains notes on and photographs of the Paxton Place. The notes discuss the various owners of the land and house, including R. Tate Alexander and various Paxton family members, physical attributes of the land such as soil type, and a walkthrough of the floorplan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a report on Pine Hill Farm, built around 1825, which discusses the owners, Mr. and Mrs. L.D. Perkins, Plank Road, nearby taverns, and other inhabitants as well as the builder Nathaniel Rowlinson. There is also a walkthrough of the floorplan and photographs of the house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a report on Plunkett House, including owners of the house such as James Jordan, J.C. Boode, and Mrs. Minne Reed Brown; the physical location of the house and its surroundings; photographs of the house and a floorplan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a booklet entitled, \"Point of Honor: Its Past and Its Potential\" by S. Allen Chambers, Jr. The booklet discusses the history of ownership, including the Lynch family, Dr. George Cabell and his son William Lewis Cabell, Col. Maurice Langhorne, Judge William Daniel, and James R. Gilliam; the architectural significance of the house, and the reasoning behind and suggestions for its preservation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a paper written for a fine arts class entitled, \"The Historical Survey of Poplar Forest,\" which is in Bedford County, written by E.M. Barber. Poplar Forest was a home used by Thomas Jefferson as a retreat from Monticello; he inherited it from his wife, along with 135 slaves, which she had inherited from her father. The paper also talks about renovations made by Jefferson, as well as structural notes, photographs, and a floorplan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a report on Red House, a home near Fairfield on the west side of Route 11. The report covers the history of the house and its inhabitants, including the McDowells, the Treavys, the Laymans and the Alexanders; information about the physical house, landscaping, and the McDowell Burying Ground, farm, and orchard; and photographs of the house and surrounding land. Also contained is a newspaper (Lexington Gazette) article about Red House and the McDowells.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains two copies of a newspaper article about Riverside, home of the Shields family. The article discusses the history of the house and the Shields family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains notes on Rock Castle, which include structural information as well as information about the owners and inhabitants, including Mrs. Herbert Van Der Veer and Samuel Campbell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a newspaper article about the history of Savernake, owned by the Dickinson family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains two copies of a report on the Senseny House in Lexington, written by Pat Dennis. This house was first built (by John Leyburn, John Parry, Josh Jordan, Andrew Wallace, William Letcher, Reuben Ross, Joseph Blair, Samuel Darst, John Caruthers, and John Ruff) as a schoolhouse. The report then discusses the various owners and uses of the building, including a school for black children bought by Nathan C. Brackett and a house bought by James Madison Senseny and eventually willed to Ellen M. Cupp and H. Greenley Senseny and later was rented by Washington and Lee University students. Finally, structural information is given about the house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a report on Silverwood, a home built by General E. Frank Paxton in 1857 and later sold to Judge John White Brockenbrough and wife Mary Caldwell. The report discusses other owners, including Judge James Kerr Edmondson and wife Emily, and Mary K. Monroe Robinson and husband Edward (descended from the Lyles and Grahams); a physical description of the house and its renovations; and historical information about the owners and their children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a bound report (written in 1942) on Silverwood, a home built by General E. Frank Paxton in 1857 and later sold to Judge John White Brockenbrough and wife Mary Caldwell. The report discusses other owners, including Judge James Kerr Edmondson and wife Emily, and Mary K. Monroe Robinson and husband Edward (descended from the Lyles and Grahams); a physical description of the house and its renovations; and historical information about the owners and their children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains an article on the Sloan and Campbell houses, which discuss the builder Alexander T. Sloan and the buildings themselves. Also included is a report on the history of the Sloan House, including floorplans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a paper written for a fine arts class, written by Dick Lovegrove in 1953, about Spring Meadows, the home of Colonel and Mrs. G.A. Derbyshire. The paper discusses structural information about the house as well as information about the owners and sellers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a newspaper article and notes about Stone Castle, inhabited by the Johnstones.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a report on the Stone Castle Farm and its owners.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a newspaper article, notes, and photographs of Stono, originally known as Jordan's Point and built by Colonel John Jordan. The article and notes discuss owners, including John L. Campbell, Mrs. Anne R. Howell, and William J. Driver. It also discusses the Virginia Military Institute, near which Stono stands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a report and field notes on Sunnyside and its various owners, including Richard Woods and John Greenlee, and photographs and blueprints of the house and land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains two copies of a newspaper article about Teaford Inn, located in Kerr's Creek. The articles discusses the history of the Inn and the Teaford family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a report on Thorn Hill and its inhabitants, including General John Bowyer and Mrs. John White Brockenbrough, photographs, blueprints, and floorplans. Also included photocopies of newspaper articles and a declaration for assurance for Thorn Hill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a report and various notes on Thorn Hill and its inhabitants, including General John Bowyer, a trustee of Washington College.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains an insurance form for the Tomlinson House.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains photographs of and a report about Tuckaway, a house built by John Stockdale in 1777. The report discusses structural information about the house as well as floorplans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a report about the Valley of Virginia, which lies between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Alleghenies. 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Includes Clifton House, unnamed Natural Bridge House, Halfway House, King and Anne's Manor (formerly Roseland and the White House), Lebanon Prebsyterian Church, unnamed Alone Mill house, Mackey's Tavern, Neriah Bapist Church, Pendleton-Coles House, the Red House, Rockbridge Alum Springs, Sleepy Hollow (Old Withrow Place, and later Patterson place), Stone Cottage, Tuckaway, Virginia Manor (originally Fleming-Greenlee Plantation), Walkerlands, Whistle Creek, and White Hall.","This file consists of two copies of introductory notes to the Rockbridge Heritage House tour for the years 1969 and 1970. The convered houses in the notes have historical backgrounds. The following houses appear in the notes: Alexander-Withrow House, VMI Superintendent's Quarters, Stono, Clifton, Maple Hill, Timber Ridge Church, Horatio Thompson House, The Red House, Mulberry Grove, New Providence Presbyterian Church, Briarwood, Bellevue, Maxwelton, Level Loop, Windy Glen, Cedar Grove, Reeves Collection, Washington Hall, Lee Chapel, President's House, University Place, Blandome, Beaumont, the Manse, Marlbrook, Hickory Hill, Stonewall Jackson Cemetary (now Oak Grove), Red Mill (also known as Barclay's Tavern), Stone Castle, Herring Hall (formerly know as Clover Hall), and Fancy Hill.","This file consists of materials related to the Historic Lexington Foundation, including the information on the property acquistion of the Jacob M. Ruff House, a pamphlet on the Historic Lexington Foundation and its work on the Alexander-Withrow house (corner of Main and Washington St), an invitation to the Historic Lexington Foundation's Parking Lot Party behind the Central Hotel, and remarks from the first annual Historic Lexington Foundation Dinner.","This file consists of a Rockbridge County News article on historic houses and land donations given to the county, as well as a typescript essay entitled \"Historic and Romantic Balcony Downs,\" which recounts early Rockbridge County conflict with Native Americans.","This file consists of a newspaper article entitled \"Preservation of Old Buildings Is Commended\" by Ellen G. Anderson. The contents of the article are related to various Lexington and Rockbridge County Sites that had historic preservation efforts.","This file consists of three newspaper articles, two of which are from Rockbridge County News, which all provide general histories of a variety of historic homes in the Lexington and Rockbridge Area. The file also includes a typescript essay on old homes in and near Lexington, as well as a housing bond and appraisal letter from Gauranty Bond and Mortgage Company in Richmond, Virginia.","This file consists of unlabeled photo negatives of historic Lexington Houses, likely taken by a representative or member of the Rockbridge Hisorical Society. No dates.","This file consists of a typescript essay entitled \"Two Forgotten College Houses.\"","This file consists of the handwritten draft of \"The Forgotten College Houses.\"","This file consists of a typescript one page essay about the history and origins of the Alexander-Withrow house. No date or listed author.","This file consists of an article from the City, County State News of the Times entitled \"Historic Foundation Buys Old Building in Lexington.\"","This file consists of a letter from Katherine Eichelberger to Mary Monroe, and includes a brief mention of the cottage.","This file consists of an article entitled \"The 'Bacon House' History is Given,\" which describes the origin and family history of the residents of the Bacon House. No date, no author.","This file consists of a typescript coopy of a letter with the title \"The Bacon Home - Extracts from a Letter of Jennie Bacon Lacy.\" The letter includes familial information and a history of the house from the perspective of a family member.","This file consists of a brochure for Balcony Falls, which provides pricing for nights and stays, directions, basic historic background, and a map.","This file consists of an essay about Balcony Downs, detailing its history and also includes a critical evaluation of its architectural style. No date, no author.","This file consists of a research report relating to the Barclay House in Lexington. Information in the report was gathered during an archaelogical investigation at the Barclay House.","This file consists of a book about Belfield, detailing its origins and architectural features. Includes a floor plan, images of the interior of the house, and a map of where it is located on a map.","This file consists of a typescript note on \"Belfont,\" including information on the historic orgins and architectural style of the home.","This file contains an insurance policy for the amount of forty five hundred dollars for a house owned by Judith Bulter between the gates of V.M.I. and Washington and Lee. The insurance company is Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance company, based out of New York City in the United States branch.","This file consists of a typescript essay on Blandome, detailing its ownership history, including how it became the property of prominent Black family in Lexington, the Walkers and Woods. Includes two photos of Blandome.","This file consists of a historic and architectural analysis of the Brady House at Buffalo Forge. The manuscript includes information on the construction of the forge, as well as first hand stories from the Brady's relayed to the author of the manuscript. Also includes photographs of key architectural features and sketches of forge design. Includes sketched floorplan. Written by Toon Tellegen.","This file consists of two copies of terms of agreement and contract for repair on the Campbell house located at 101 E. Washington Street, as well as a letter from Allie Waddell Hedges to the Rockbridge Historical Society concerning the same house.","This file consists of one undated printed image of a building with the caption \"the castle.\"","This file consists of a newspaper article on the Church Hill house.","This file consists of a manuscript copy of \"Clifton: Maury River House,\" written for the Ignorance Club in Lexington, Virginia by Elizabeth Harralson. The manuscript focuses on William Alexander, although it's historical analysis ranges back to Benjamin Borden. Includes historical and architectural descriptions and analysis of the title house.","This file consists of handwritten notes, a typescript essay, and photos which depict or concern the Clifton home. There are four photos which show the exterior of the building. The typescript essay details the architecture and features of the building.","This file consists of a typescript paper on the ownership of the Clifton House on the corner of McDowell and Jefferson streets. Also includes a handwritten note on the Clifton house and its relationship to the Alexander family.","This file consists of handwritten notes by Dr. E.P. Tompkins on the history of \"Clifton at East Lexington.\" Includes information on the origin of the name, the history of ownership, and notes directly on the Alexander family. Includes some genealogical information about the Alexander family, including a list of children and descendants.","This file consists of a typescript essay on the history of visitors, architecture, and ownership of Col Alto, a Roanoke Times article on a lawn party held at Col Alto, a letter from Mrs. Gordon G. Heiner, Jr. to Don Bruce McClelland related to a murder near Col Alto, and a printed copy of a Hampton Inn's historical description of the building.","This file consists of a Mead Associates real estate services document noting the special features, lot and dimensions, building area, condition, annual taxes, price, potential uses, and zoning of the Davidson-Tucker House.","This file consists of a letter to W.T. SHilder from Mrs. G.E. Wade concerning sketches and sketched floor plans on the Daugherty House, as well as a copy of the sketched floor plans, and Aetna Insurance Company policy papers for the house.","This file consists of a paper/presentation materials written by Nanlou Sauder presented to the Ignorance Club on the topic of \"Madison Dunlap, David Lowman, and Miller's Mill\" (3162 West Midland Trail @ Kerrs Creek).","This file consists of a bound manuscript of Mark Smulson's essay \"Fancy Hill: A Study of Pre-Bellum Rockbridge County, Virginia Home.\" Includes sketches and photographs of the house. Topics cover the history of the house, architectural features, Fancy Hill Academy, and ownership of the property. Places the house in conversation with other greater American architectural trends. Includes sketch of floor plan.","This file consists of a copy of ledgers, account books, and general collection papers from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's \"Frederick's Hall Plantation Ledgers and other volumes #1422\" from the Southern Historical Society in Wilson Library. From their finding aid - \"There is a letter copybook, 1757-1775, of Major John Snelson, probably a descendant of Elizabeth Snelson (fl. 1727-1728). Snelson wrote chiefly to Edward Harford, Jr., of England about tobacco shipments and imported merchandise. The relationship between this volume and the others is also unclear. Colonial-era merchants represented in ledgers include Colonel John Chisolm (d. 1766), A. Gordon (fl. 1750-1751), and William Montgomery (fl. 1751), all of Hanover County. Activities documented in these ledgers include tobacco sales and mining and mineral export, the daily work of merchants, and importing operations. Activities documented in the antebellum ledgers from Frederick's Hall include lumber production, manufacture and sale of shoes, tobacco production and trade, and merchandizing. There is also some information on wages for slaves and free laborers. Sheet music for an 1854 polka is also included.\"","This folder contains drafts of the first chapter of Pam Simpson's book, entitled \"Architecture of Rockbridge County,\" as well as notes, blueprints and pictures of the buildings discussed in the book.","This folder contains a copy of a Lexington Gazette article from 1931 concerning Matthew Hanna, his daughters, and the house in which they lived, then owned by \"Mrs. Gibbs.\" It also details a 1796 fire which destroyed much of Lexington and was partially extinguished by Hanna's daughters. It goes on to discuss the marriage of Hanna's eldest daughter to Rev. Daniel Blain, and the marriage of another daughter to Rev. Samuel B. Wilson.","This folder contains Herring Hall Inn and Restaurant pamphlets, which include a small map showing the location of Herring Hall and contact information.","This folder contains a map of Rockbridge County showing the location of the Grigsby homes; a 1936 article entitled \"Seven Hills of Rockbridge,\" detailing information on Rose Hill, Fancy Hill, Liberty Hill, Cherry Hill, Fruit Hill, Clover Hill, and Hickory Hill, seven old homes in the Natural Bridge area; a letter to Mr. Knick, then owner of Fancy Hill home, from Mrs. J. R. McNutt, containing information about Fancy Hill and the Grigsby family; photographs of Hickory Hill, Cherry Hill, and Fancy Hill; and various notes on the Grigsby family homes.","This folder contains a tablet template which includes information about the Homestead house, built around 1818, and its builder, William Spencer Dance, and his wife, Mary Page Branch.","This folder contains two archaeological land survey reports done for an anthropology class (college unknown) written in 1984 by students David Gomer and Kevin Patrick Marrie. Gomer's report is missing pages and Marrie's report is addressed to a Dr. McDaniel.","This folder contains two newspaper articles about the Mrs. Sam Houston House, a Greek Revival house in Independence, TX, into which Margaret Houston and her eight children moved after her husband's death.","This folder contains notes on the birthplace of Sam Houston, including notes from Captain H.E. Thompson, whose family then owned the land.","This folder contains a tablet template which includes information about the Houston House, built before 1830 and inhabited by Livingston Waddell and Hale Houston.","This folder contains an architectural and historical survey of the Hull Farm (also known as Laughlin Farm), including photographs and blueprints, written by James A. Russ in 1961.","This folder contains a letter from Nannie Jordan and a resolution concerning the restoration of the Jordan House adopted by the Board of Trustees of Washington and Lee University.","This folder contains newspaper articles about the Jordan House and its preservation, as well as two copies of a paper entitled, \"The Preservation of the Jordan House: A Suggestion,\" written in 1939 by Leslie Lyle Campbell.","This folder contains an insurance application for the Kinney House.","This folder contains notes on Liberty Hill, Thomas Welch, Jr. and Eliza Grigsby, as well as photocopied images of Liberty Hill and a map.","This folder contains an analysis of the Lindsay Home, including photographs. The analysis discusses the home's owners, including John Paul Cook, as well as the structure of the house.","This folder contains a report on the Ludwick-Swope farm, including a brief history of Rockbridge County, maps and photographs of the area, blueprints, a discussion of early farming practices, and excerpts from a will book and deed book.","This folder contains a report on the Lunsford House, including a history of the building and land, structural information, and blueprints and photographs of the house.","This folder contains a newspaper article about the McCampbell Inn, owned by the Merediths (along with the Alexander-Withrow House). The article discusses the restoration of the McCampbell Inn as well as detailing information about Beth Braford Thompson, the innkeeper.","This folder contains a paper written for a fine arts class entitled, \"The McChesney House.\" The paper discusses John McChesney, his family and slaves, more specifically a slave named Maria, and her experiences and connection to strange occurrences in the area. It also discusses the Civil War and its effects on the McChesney family as well as structural information about and photographs of the house.","This folder contains a sketch of the inscription over the kitchen door at Marlbrook, built by David Greenlee.","This folder contains a newspaper article concerning the Matheny House and its removal from Main Street.","This folder contains a newspaper article about the history of Middleton \"Mansion House.\"","This folder contains personal recollections from Ellen Anderson concerning Mount Joy, including the history of the property and its owners.","This folder contains a history of Mount Pleasant, located in Buffalo Forge, including information about the land.","This folder contains part of an article from Harper's New Monthly Magazine titled, \"Mount Vernon as It Is.\" This article discusses George Washington and his home in depth.","This folder contains a pamphlet about Mulberry Hill, detailing historical information and the portraits in each room, as well as a picture of Mulberry Hill.","This folder contains seven pieces of paper, along with a typed version, discussing different buildings in Natural Bridge: Red Mill, High Bridge Church, Stone Castle, Sunny Knoll, Rural Valley, Oak Forest, and Indian Block-House.","This folder contains notes on and photographs of the Paxton Place. The notes discuss the various owners of the land and house, including R. Tate Alexander and various Paxton family members, physical attributes of the land such as soil type, and a walkthrough of the floorplan.","This folder contains a report on Pine Hill Farm, built around 1825, which discusses the owners, Mr. and Mrs. L.D. Perkins, Plank Road, nearby taverns, and other inhabitants as well as the builder Nathaniel Rowlinson. There is also a walkthrough of the floorplan and photographs of the house.","This folder contains a report on Plunkett House, including owners of the house such as James Jordan, J.C. Boode, and Mrs. Minne Reed Brown; the physical location of the house and its surroundings; photographs of the house and a floorplan.","This folder contains a booklet entitled, \"Point of Honor: Its Past and Its Potential\" by S. Allen Chambers, Jr. The booklet discusses the history of ownership, including the Lynch family, Dr. George Cabell and his son William Lewis Cabell, Col. Maurice Langhorne, Judge William Daniel, and James R. Gilliam; the architectural significance of the house, and the reasoning behind and suggestions for its preservation.","This folder contains a paper written for a fine arts class entitled, \"The Historical Survey of Poplar Forest,\" which is in Bedford County, written by E.M. Barber. Poplar Forest was a home used by Thomas Jefferson as a retreat from Monticello; he inherited it from his wife, along with 135 slaves, which she had inherited from her father. The paper also talks about renovations made by Jefferson, as well as structural notes, photographs, and a floorplan.","This folder contains a report on Red House, a home near Fairfield on the west side of Route 11. The report covers the history of the house and its inhabitants, including the McDowells, the Treavys, the Laymans and the Alexanders; information about the physical house, landscaping, and the McDowell Burying Ground, farm, and orchard; and photographs of the house and surrounding land. Also contained is a newspaper (Lexington Gazette) article about Red House and the McDowells.","This folder contains two copies of a newspaper article about Riverside, home of the Shields family. The article discusses the history of the house and the Shields family.","This folder contains notes on Rock Castle, which include structural information as well as information about the owners and inhabitants, including Mrs. Herbert Van Der Veer and Samuel Campbell.","This folder contains a newspaper article about the history of Savernake, owned by the Dickinson family.","This folder contains two copies of a report on the Senseny House in Lexington, written by Pat Dennis. This house was first built (by John Leyburn, John Parry, Josh Jordan, Andrew Wallace, William Letcher, Reuben Ross, Joseph Blair, Samuel Darst, John Caruthers, and John Ruff) as a schoolhouse. The report then discusses the various owners and uses of the building, including a school for black children bought by Nathan C. Brackett and a house bought by James Madison Senseny and eventually willed to Ellen M. Cupp and H. Greenley Senseny and later was rented by Washington and Lee University students. Finally, structural information is given about the house.","This folder contains a report on Silverwood, a home built by General E. Frank Paxton in 1857 and later sold to Judge John White Brockenbrough and wife Mary Caldwell. The report discusses other owners, including Judge James Kerr Edmondson and wife Emily, and Mary K. Monroe Robinson and husband Edward (descended from the Lyles and Grahams); a physical description of the house and its renovations; and historical information about the owners and their children.","This folder contains a bound report (written in 1942) on Silverwood, a home built by General E. Frank Paxton in 1857 and later sold to Judge John White Brockenbrough and wife Mary Caldwell. The report discusses other owners, including Judge James Kerr Edmondson and wife Emily, and Mary K. Monroe Robinson and husband Edward (descended from the Lyles and Grahams); a physical description of the house and its renovations; and historical information about the owners and their children.","This folder contains an article on the Sloan and Campbell houses, which discuss the builder Alexander T. Sloan and the buildings themselves. Also included is a report on the history of the Sloan House, including floorplans.","This folder contains a paper written for a fine arts class, written by Dick Lovegrove in 1953, about Spring Meadows, the home of Colonel and Mrs. G.A. Derbyshire. The paper discusses structural information about the house as well as information about the owners and sellers.","This folder contains a newspaper article and notes about Stone Castle, inhabited by the Johnstones.","This folder contains a report on the Stone Castle Farm and its owners.","This folder contains a newspaper article, notes, and photographs of Stono, originally known as Jordan's Point and built by Colonel John Jordan. The article and notes discuss owners, including John L. Campbell, Mrs. Anne R. Howell, and William J. Driver. It also discusses the Virginia Military Institute, near which Stono stands.","This folder contains a report and field notes on Sunnyside and its various owners, including Richard Woods and John Greenlee, and photographs and blueprints of the house and land.","This folder contains two copies of a newspaper article about Teaford Inn, located in Kerr's Creek. The articles discusses the history of the Inn and the Teaford family.","This folder contains a report on Thorn Hill and its inhabitants, including General John Bowyer and Mrs. John White Brockenbrough, photographs, blueprints, and floorplans. Also included photocopies of newspaper articles and a declaration for assurance for Thorn Hill.","This folder contains a report and various notes on Thorn Hill and its inhabitants, including General John Bowyer, a trustee of Washington College.","This folder contains an insurance form for the Tomlinson House.","This folder contains photographs of and a report about Tuckaway, a house built by John Stockdale in 1777. The report discusses structural information about the house as well as floorplans.","This folder contains a report about the Valley of Virginia, which lies between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Alleghenies. The report discusses the architecture in the area and nearby towns.","This folder contains notes on the Waddell House and Livingston Waddell.","This folder contains a report entitled, \"History of Old Walkerlands Farm\" by Mary Moore Mason. It discusses the owners, including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Edward Mason, James Moore, and James A. Walker; and structural information about the farm."],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe contents of this file have been moved to folder 34 of the same collection (Misc. RHS-Coll-0077: Houses, Folder 34: Dougherty, Febraury 5th, 2020 by SMG).\u003c/p\u003e"],"separatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Separated Materials"],"separatedmaterial_tesim":["The contents of this file have been moved to folder 34 of the same collection (Misc. RHS-Coll-0077: Houses, Folder 34: Dougherty, Febraury 5th, 2020 by SMG)."],"userestrict_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with the source. 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President's House","Blandome (Lexington, Va.)","Stonewall Jackson Cemetery (Lexington, Va.)","Rockbridge County News","Stonewall Jackson Hospital Auxiliary Inc.","Washington Academy (Lexington, Va.)","Franklin Society and Library Company of Lexington (Lexington, Va.)","Virginia Horse Center","Rockbridge Historical Society","Timber Ridge Presybterian Church (Lexington, Va.)","The Roanoke Times","Ignorance Club (Lexington, Va)","University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill","Paxton family","Waddell family","McDowell family","Campbell family","Matthews Family","Barclay family","Houston family","Alexander family","Jenkins family","Miller family","Snider Family","Ruff family ","Dunlap Family","McCormick family","Grigsby family","Welch family","Thompson family","Huffman family","McCampbell family","McChesney Family","Steele family","McNutt family","Greenlee family","Middleton family","Lynch Family","Shields Family","Dickinson family","Robinson family","Sloan Family","Hughes family","Moore Family","Webster Family","Anderson family  ","Teaford family","Brockenbrough family","Walker family","Jordan, John","Borden, Benjamin, Sr.","Leyburn, James Graham","Ruff, Jacob M.","Mann, Sally","Simpson, Pamela Hemenway","Campbell, Isaac Newton","McDowell, John, 1706-1742","Reid, Andrew, 1751-1837","White, William","Moore, Andrew, 1752-1821","Fothergill, Augusta B.","Houston, Samuel","Campbell, Samuel Legrand","Ruffner, Henry, Reverend","Graham, William","Sheridan, John, 1847 - 1929","Leyburn, Alfred","Leyburn, John","Baker, George A.","Withrow, John","Withrow, Lucy Johnson","Lewis, William Cook","Wilson, William","Clark, Pendleton Scott","Tompkins, Edmund Pendleton","Lewis, John","Blair, Judith","Wood, Harry Walker","Wood, Nannie Walker","Walker, Harry Lee","Fuller, Jacob","Wood, Clarence M.","Weaver, William","Brady, Douglas Ellinipsico, Jr.","Campbell, L. L. (Leslie Lyle)","Houston, Sam, 1793 - 1863","Alexander, John, Major","Tucker, St. George, I","Paxton, Elizabeth Alexander","Ruffner, William Henry","Graham, Archibald","Tucker, Henry St. George, I","Benton, Thomas Hart","Tucker, John Randolph","Dunlap, Madison","Hanna, Matthew","Grigsby, Reuben","Dance, William Spencer, 1788-1858","Houston, Margaret Moffette Lea","Ludwick, John","Anderson, Ellen Graham","Barclay, Elizabeth","Anderson, John Thomas","Baggs, Alexander","Jefferson, Thomas","Caruthers, John","Ruff, John M.","Edmondson, James K., Colonel","Campbell, J. L. (John Lyle)","Woods, Richard","Bowyer, John, General","Smith, Livingston Waddell","Moore, James"],"corpname_ssim":["Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives","Virginia Military Institute","Liberty Hall Academy (Lexington, Va.)","Washington and Lee University","Washington and Lee University. Reeves Center","Washington and Lee University. Chapel","Washington and Lee University. 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President's House","Blandome (Lexington, Va.)","Stonewall Jackson Cemetery (Lexington, Va.)","Rockbridge County News","Stonewall Jackson Hospital Auxiliary Inc.","Washington Academy (Lexington, Va.)","Franklin Society and Library Company of Lexington (Lexington, Va.)","Virginia Horse Center","Rockbridge Historical Society","Timber Ridge Presybterian Church (Lexington, Va.)","The Roanoke Times","Ignorance Club (Lexington, Va)","University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill"],"famname_ssim":["Paxton family","Waddell family","McDowell family","Campbell family","Matthews Family","Barclay family","Houston family","Alexander family","Jenkins family","Miller family","Snider Family","Ruff family ","Dunlap Family","McCormick family","Grigsby family","Welch family","Thompson family","Huffman family","McCampbell family","McChesney Family","Steele family","McNutt family","Greenlee family","Middleton family","Lynch Family","Shields Family","Dickinson family","Robinson family","Sloan Family","Hughes family","Moore Family","Webster Family","Anderson family  ","Teaford family","Brockenbrough family","Walker family"],"persname_ssim":["Jordan, John","Borden, Benjamin, Sr.","Leyburn, James Graham","Ruff, Jacob M.","Mann, Sally","Simpson, Pamela Hemenway","Campbell, Isaac Newton","McDowell, John, 1706-1742","Reid, Andrew, 1751-1837","White, William","Moore, Andrew, 1752-1821","Fothergill, Augusta B.","Houston, Samuel","Campbell, Samuel Legrand","Ruffner, Henry, Reverend","Graham, William","Sheridan, John, 1847 - 1929","Leyburn, Alfred","Leyburn, John","Baker, George A.","Withrow, John","Withrow, Lucy Johnson","Lewis, William Cook","Wilson, William","Clark, Pendleton Scott","Tompkins, Edmund Pendleton","Lewis, John","Blair, Judith","Wood, Harry Walker","Wood, Nannie Walker","Walker, Harry Lee","Fuller, Jacob","Wood, Clarence M.","Weaver, William","Brady, Douglas Ellinipsico, Jr.","Campbell, L. L. (Leslie Lyle)","Houston, Sam, 1793 - 1863","Alexander, John, Major","Tucker, St. George, I","Paxton, Elizabeth Alexander","Ruffner, William Henry","Graham, Archibald","Tucker, Henry St. George, I","Benton, Thomas Hart","Tucker, John Randolph","Dunlap, Madison","Hanna, Matthew","Grigsby, Reuben","Dance, William Spencer, 1788-1858","Houston, Margaret Moffette Lea","Ludwick, John","Anderson, Ellen Graham","Barclay, Elizabeth","Anderson, John Thomas","Baggs, Alexander","Jefferson, Thomas","Caruthers, John","Ruff, John M.","Edmondson, James K., Colonel","Campbell, J. L. (John Lyle)","Woods, Richard","Bowyer, John, General","Smith, Livingston Waddell","Moore, James"],"language_ssim":["English"],"descrules_ssm":["Describing Archives: A Content Standard"],"total_component_count_is":92,"online_item_count_is":0,"component_level_isim":[0],"sort_isi":0,"timestamp":"2026-05-20T21:04:55.013Z","collection":{"numFound":1,"start":0,"numFoundExact":true,"docs":[{"id":"vilxw_repositories_5_resources_1043","ead_ssi":"vilxw_repositories_5_resources_1043","_root_":"vilxw_repositories_5_resources_1043","_nest_parent_":"vilxw_repositories_5_resources_1043","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WLU/repositories_5_resources_1043.xml","title_ssm":["Rockbridge Historical Society files on Houses"],"title_tesim":["Rockbridge Historical Society files on Houses"],"unitdate_ssm":["1800-1995"],"unitdate_bulk_ssim":["1800-1995"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["RHS.Coll.0059","/repositories/5/resources/1043"],"text":["RHS.Coll.0059","/repositories/5/resources/1043","Rockbridge Historical Society files on Houses","Virginia -- Lexington","Virginia -- Rockbridge County","Photography","Housing","Buildings","Historic buildings","Historic buildings -- Conservation","Historic buildings -- Preservation","This collection is open for research use.","See also Washington and Lee Misc. collection, Houses: Alexander, William and Student Papers.","For more materials related to Blandome, see the Walker-Wood Collection (WLU-Coll-0294).","This collection consists of essays, reports, financial documentation, and other historic records documenting the presence, arcitecture, development, or evolution of local houses in and around Rockbridge County and Lexington, Virginia.","This file consists of general files from Lexington City offices and the Historic American Buildings survey inventory detailing origins of numerous historic houses. Includes Clifton House, unnamed Natural Bridge House, Halfway House, King and Anne's Manor (formerly Roseland and the White House), Lebanon Prebsyterian Church, unnamed Alone Mill house, Mackey's Tavern, Neriah Bapist Church, Pendleton-Coles House, the Red House, Rockbridge Alum Springs, Sleepy Hollow (Old Withrow Place, and later Patterson place), Stone Cottage, Tuckaway, Virginia Manor (originally Fleming-Greenlee Plantation), Walkerlands, Whistle Creek, and White Hall.","This file consists of two copies of introductory notes to the Rockbridge Heritage House tour for the years 1969 and 1970. The convered houses in the notes have historical backgrounds. The following houses appear in the notes: Alexander-Withrow House, VMI Superintendent's Quarters, Stono, Clifton, Maple Hill, Timber Ridge Church, Horatio Thompson House, The Red House, Mulberry Grove, New Providence Presbyterian Church, Briarwood, Bellevue, Maxwelton, Level Loop, Windy Glen, Cedar Grove, Reeves Collection, Washington Hall, Lee Chapel, President's House, University Place, Blandome, Beaumont, the Manse, Marlbrook, Hickory Hill, Stonewall Jackson Cemetary (now Oak Grove), Red Mill (also known as Barclay's Tavern), Stone Castle, Herring Hall (formerly know as Clover Hall), and Fancy Hill.","This file consists of materials related to the Historic Lexington Foundation, including the information on the property acquistion of the Jacob M. Ruff House, a pamphlet on the Historic Lexington Foundation and its work on the Alexander-Withrow house (corner of Main and Washington St), an invitation to the Historic Lexington Foundation's Parking Lot Party behind the Central Hotel, and remarks from the first annual Historic Lexington Foundation Dinner.","This file consists of a Rockbridge County News article on historic houses and land donations given to the county, as well as a typescript essay entitled \"Historic and Romantic Balcony Downs,\" which recounts early Rockbridge County conflict with Native Americans.","This file consists of a newspaper article entitled \"Preservation of Old Buildings Is Commended\" by Ellen G. Anderson. The contents of the article are related to various Lexington and Rockbridge County Sites that had historic preservation efforts.","This file consists of three newspaper articles, two of which are from Rockbridge County News, which all provide general histories of a variety of historic homes in the Lexington and Rockbridge Area. The file also includes a typescript essay on old homes in and near Lexington, as well as a housing bond and appraisal letter from Gauranty Bond and Mortgage Company in Richmond, Virginia.","This file consists of unlabeled photo negatives of historic Lexington Houses, likely taken by a representative or member of the Rockbridge Hisorical Society. No dates.","This file consists of a typescript essay entitled \"Two Forgotten College Houses.\"","This file consists of the handwritten draft of \"The Forgotten College Houses.\"","This file consists of a typescript one page essay about the history and origins of the Alexander-Withrow house. No date or listed author.","This file consists of an article from the City, County State News of the Times entitled \"Historic Foundation Buys Old Building in Lexington.\"","This file consists of a letter from Katherine Eichelberger to Mary Monroe, and includes a brief mention of the cottage.","This file consists of an article entitled \"The 'Bacon House' History is Given,\" which describes the origin and family history of the residents of the Bacon House. No date, no author.","This file consists of a typescript coopy of a letter with the title \"The Bacon Home - Extracts from a Letter of Jennie Bacon Lacy.\" The letter includes familial information and a history of the house from the perspective of a family member.","This file consists of a brochure for Balcony Falls, which provides pricing for nights and stays, directions, basic historic background, and a map.","This file consists of an essay about Balcony Downs, detailing its history and also includes a critical evaluation of its architectural style. No date, no author.","This file consists of a research report relating to the Barclay House in Lexington. Information in the report was gathered during an archaelogical investigation at the Barclay House.","This file consists of a book about Belfield, detailing its origins and architectural features. Includes a floor plan, images of the interior of the house, and a map of where it is located on a map.","This file consists of a typescript note on \"Belfont,\" including information on the historic orgins and architectural style of the home.","This file contains an insurance policy for the amount of forty five hundred dollars for a house owned by Judith Bulter between the gates of V.M.I. and Washington and Lee. The insurance company is Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance company, based out of New York City in the United States branch.","This file consists of a typescript essay on Blandome, detailing its ownership history, including how it became the property of prominent Black family in Lexington, the Walkers and Woods. Includes two photos of Blandome.","This file consists of a historic and architectural analysis of the Brady House at Buffalo Forge. The manuscript includes information on the construction of the forge, as well as first hand stories from the Brady's relayed to the author of the manuscript. Also includes photographs of key architectural features and sketches of forge design. Includes sketched floorplan. Written by Toon Tellegen.","This file consists of two copies of terms of agreement and contract for repair on the Campbell house located at 101 E. Washington Street, as well as a letter from Allie Waddell Hedges to the Rockbridge Historical Society concerning the same house.","This file consists of one undated printed image of a building with the caption \"the castle.\"","This file consists of a newspaper article on the Church Hill house.","This file consists of a manuscript copy of \"Clifton: Maury River House,\" written for the Ignorance Club in Lexington, Virginia by Elizabeth Harralson. The manuscript focuses on William Alexander, although it's historical analysis ranges back to Benjamin Borden. Includes historical and architectural descriptions and analysis of the title house.","This file consists of handwritten notes, a typescript essay, and photos which depict or concern the Clifton home. There are four photos which show the exterior of the building. The typescript essay details the architecture and features of the building.","This file consists of a typescript paper on the ownership of the Clifton House on the corner of McDowell and Jefferson streets. Also includes a handwritten note on the Clifton house and its relationship to the Alexander family.","This file consists of handwritten notes by Dr. E.P. Tompkins on the history of \"Clifton at East Lexington.\" Includes information on the origin of the name, the history of ownership, and notes directly on the Alexander family. Includes some genealogical information about the Alexander family, including a list of children and descendants.","This file consists of a typescript essay on the history of visitors, architecture, and ownership of Col Alto, a Roanoke Times article on a lawn party held at Col Alto, a letter from Mrs. Gordon G. Heiner, Jr. to Don Bruce McClelland related to a murder near Col Alto, and a printed copy of a Hampton Inn's historical description of the building.","This file consists of a Mead Associates real estate services document noting the special features, lot and dimensions, building area, condition, annual taxes, price, potential uses, and zoning of the Davidson-Tucker House.","This file consists of a letter to W.T. SHilder from Mrs. G.E. Wade concerning sketches and sketched floor plans on the Daugherty House, as well as a copy of the sketched floor plans, and Aetna Insurance Company policy papers for the house.","This file consists of a paper/presentation materials written by Nanlou Sauder presented to the Ignorance Club on the topic of \"Madison Dunlap, David Lowman, and Miller's Mill\" (3162 West Midland Trail @ Kerrs Creek).","This file consists of a bound manuscript of Mark Smulson's essay \"Fancy Hill: A Study of Pre-Bellum Rockbridge County, Virginia Home.\" Includes sketches and photographs of the house. Topics cover the history of the house, architectural features, Fancy Hill Academy, and ownership of the property. Places the house in conversation with other greater American architectural trends. Includes sketch of floor plan.","This file consists of a copy of ledgers, account books, and general collection papers from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's \"Frederick's Hall Plantation Ledgers and other volumes #1422\" from the Southern Historical Society in Wilson Library. From their finding aid - \"There is a letter copybook, 1757-1775, of Major John Snelson, probably a descendant of Elizabeth Snelson (fl. 1727-1728). Snelson wrote chiefly to Edward Harford, Jr., of England about tobacco shipments and imported merchandise. The relationship between this volume and the others is also unclear. Colonial-era merchants represented in ledgers include Colonel John Chisolm (d. 1766), A. Gordon (fl. 1750-1751), and William Montgomery (fl. 1751), all of Hanover County. Activities documented in these ledgers include tobacco sales and mining and mineral export, the daily work of merchants, and importing operations. Activities documented in the antebellum ledgers from Frederick's Hall include lumber production, manufacture and sale of shoes, tobacco production and trade, and merchandizing. There is also some information on wages for slaves and free laborers. Sheet music for an 1854 polka is also included.\"","This folder contains drafts of the first chapter of Pam Simpson's book, entitled \"Architecture of Rockbridge County,\" as well as notes, blueprints and pictures of the buildings discussed in the book.","This folder contains a copy of a Lexington Gazette article from 1931 concerning Matthew Hanna, his daughters, and the house in which they lived, then owned by \"Mrs. Gibbs.\" It also details a 1796 fire which destroyed much of Lexington and was partially extinguished by Hanna's daughters. It goes on to discuss the marriage of Hanna's eldest daughter to Rev. Daniel Blain, and the marriage of another daughter to Rev. Samuel B. Wilson.","This folder contains Herring Hall Inn and Restaurant pamphlets, which include a small map showing the location of Herring Hall and contact information.","This folder contains a map of Rockbridge County showing the location of the Grigsby homes; a 1936 article entitled \"Seven Hills of Rockbridge,\" detailing information on Rose Hill, Fancy Hill, Liberty Hill, Cherry Hill, Fruit Hill, Clover Hill, and Hickory Hill, seven old homes in the Natural Bridge area; a letter to Mr. Knick, then owner of Fancy Hill home, from Mrs. J. R. McNutt, containing information about Fancy Hill and the Grigsby family; photographs of Hickory Hill, Cherry Hill, and Fancy Hill; and various notes on the Grigsby family homes.","This folder contains a tablet template which includes information about the Homestead house, built around 1818, and its builder, William Spencer Dance, and his wife, Mary Page Branch.","This folder contains two archaeological land survey reports done for an anthropology class (college unknown) written in 1984 by students David Gomer and Kevin Patrick Marrie. Gomer's report is missing pages and Marrie's report is addressed to a Dr. McDaniel.","This folder contains two newspaper articles about the Mrs. Sam Houston House, a Greek Revival house in Independence, TX, into which Margaret Houston and her eight children moved after her husband's death.","This folder contains notes on the birthplace of Sam Houston, including notes from Captain H.E. Thompson, whose family then owned the land.","This folder contains a tablet template which includes information about the Houston House, built before 1830 and inhabited by Livingston Waddell and Hale Houston.","This folder contains an architectural and historical survey of the Hull Farm (also known as Laughlin Farm), including photographs and blueprints, written by James A. Russ in 1961.","This folder contains a letter from Nannie Jordan and a resolution concerning the restoration of the Jordan House adopted by the Board of Trustees of Washington and Lee University.","This folder contains newspaper articles about the Jordan House and its preservation, as well as two copies of a paper entitled, \"The Preservation of the Jordan House: A Suggestion,\" written in 1939 by Leslie Lyle Campbell.","This folder contains an insurance application for the Kinney House.","This folder contains notes on Liberty Hill, Thomas Welch, Jr. and Eliza Grigsby, as well as photocopied images of Liberty Hill and a map.","This folder contains an analysis of the Lindsay Home, including photographs. The analysis discusses the home's owners, including John Paul Cook, as well as the structure of the house.","This folder contains a report on the Ludwick-Swope farm, including a brief history of Rockbridge County, maps and photographs of the area, blueprints, a discussion of early farming practices, and excerpts from a will book and deed book.","This folder contains a report on the Lunsford House, including a history of the building and land, structural information, and blueprints and photographs of the house.","This folder contains a newspaper article about the McCampbell Inn, owned by the Merediths (along with the Alexander-Withrow House). The article discusses the restoration of the McCampbell Inn as well as detailing information about Beth Braford Thompson, the innkeeper.","This folder contains a paper written for a fine arts class entitled, \"The McChesney House.\" The paper discusses John McChesney, his family and slaves, more specifically a slave named Maria, and her experiences and connection to strange occurrences in the area. It also discusses the Civil War and its effects on the McChesney family as well as structural information about and photographs of the house.","This folder contains a sketch of the inscription over the kitchen door at Marlbrook, built by David Greenlee.","This folder contains a newspaper article concerning the Matheny House and its removal from Main Street.","This folder contains a newspaper article about the history of Middleton \"Mansion House.\"","This folder contains personal recollections from Ellen Anderson concerning Mount Joy, including the history of the property and its owners.","This folder contains a history of Mount Pleasant, located in Buffalo Forge, including information about the land.","This folder contains part of an article from Harper's New Monthly Magazine titled, \"Mount Vernon as It Is.\" This article discusses George Washington and his home in depth.","This folder contains a pamphlet about Mulberry Hill, detailing historical information and the portraits in each room, as well as a picture of Mulberry Hill.","This folder contains seven pieces of paper, along with a typed version, discussing different buildings in Natural Bridge: Red Mill, High Bridge Church, Stone Castle, Sunny Knoll, Rural Valley, Oak Forest, and Indian Block-House.","This folder contains notes on and photographs of the Paxton Place. The notes discuss the various owners of the land and house, including R. Tate Alexander and various Paxton family members, physical attributes of the land such as soil type, and a walkthrough of the floorplan.","This folder contains a report on Pine Hill Farm, built around 1825, which discusses the owners, Mr. and Mrs. L.D. Perkins, Plank Road, nearby taverns, and other inhabitants as well as the builder Nathaniel Rowlinson. There is also a walkthrough of the floorplan and photographs of the house.","This folder contains a report on Plunkett House, including owners of the house such as James Jordan, J.C. Boode, and Mrs. Minne Reed Brown; the physical location of the house and its surroundings; photographs of the house and a floorplan.","This folder contains a booklet entitled, \"Point of Honor: Its Past and Its Potential\" by S. Allen Chambers, Jr. The booklet discusses the history of ownership, including the Lynch family, Dr. George Cabell and his son William Lewis Cabell, Col. Maurice Langhorne, Judge William Daniel, and James R. Gilliam; the architectural significance of the house, and the reasoning behind and suggestions for its preservation.","This folder contains a paper written for a fine arts class entitled, \"The Historical Survey of Poplar Forest,\" which is in Bedford County, written by E.M. Barber. Poplar Forest was a home used by Thomas Jefferson as a retreat from Monticello; he inherited it from his wife, along with 135 slaves, which she had inherited from her father. The paper also talks about renovations made by Jefferson, as well as structural notes, photographs, and a floorplan.","This folder contains a report on Red House, a home near Fairfield on the west side of Route 11. The report covers the history of the house and its inhabitants, including the McDowells, the Treavys, the Laymans and the Alexanders; information about the physical house, landscaping, and the McDowell Burying Ground, farm, and orchard; and photographs of the house and surrounding land. Also contained is a newspaper (Lexington Gazette) article about Red House and the McDowells.","This folder contains two copies of a newspaper article about Riverside, home of the Shields family. The article discusses the history of the house and the Shields family.","This folder contains notes on Rock Castle, which include structural information as well as information about the owners and inhabitants, including Mrs. Herbert Van Der Veer and Samuel Campbell.","This folder contains a newspaper article about the history of Savernake, owned by the Dickinson family.","This folder contains two copies of a report on the Senseny House in Lexington, written by Pat Dennis. This house was first built (by John Leyburn, John Parry, Josh Jordan, Andrew Wallace, William Letcher, Reuben Ross, Joseph Blair, Samuel Darst, John Caruthers, and John Ruff) as a schoolhouse. The report then discusses the various owners and uses of the building, including a school for black children bought by Nathan C. Brackett and a house bought by James Madison Senseny and eventually willed to Ellen M. Cupp and H. Greenley Senseny and later was rented by Washington and Lee University students. Finally, structural information is given about the house.","This folder contains a report on Silverwood, a home built by General E. Frank Paxton in 1857 and later sold to Judge John White Brockenbrough and wife Mary Caldwell. The report discusses other owners, including Judge James Kerr Edmondson and wife Emily, and Mary K. Monroe Robinson and husband Edward (descended from the Lyles and Grahams); a physical description of the house and its renovations; and historical information about the owners and their children.","This folder contains a bound report (written in 1942) on Silverwood, a home built by General E. Frank Paxton in 1857 and later sold to Judge John White Brockenbrough and wife Mary Caldwell. The report discusses other owners, including Judge James Kerr Edmondson and wife Emily, and Mary K. Monroe Robinson and husband Edward (descended from the Lyles and Grahams); a physical description of the house and its renovations; and historical information about the owners and their children.","This folder contains an article on the Sloan and Campbell houses, which discuss the builder Alexander T. Sloan and the buildings themselves. Also included is a report on the history of the Sloan House, including floorplans.","This folder contains a paper written for a fine arts class, written by Dick Lovegrove in 1953, about Spring Meadows, the home of Colonel and Mrs. G.A. Derbyshire. The paper discusses structural information about the house as well as information about the owners and sellers.","This folder contains a newspaper article and notes about Stone Castle, inhabited by the Johnstones.","This folder contains a report on the Stone Castle Farm and its owners.","This folder contains a newspaper article, notes, and photographs of Stono, originally known as Jordan's Point and built by Colonel John Jordan. The article and notes discuss owners, including John L. Campbell, Mrs. Anne R. Howell, and William J. Driver. It also discusses the Virginia Military Institute, near which Stono stands.","This folder contains a report and field notes on Sunnyside and its various owners, including Richard Woods and John Greenlee, and photographs and blueprints of the house and land.","This folder contains two copies of a newspaper article about Teaford Inn, located in Kerr's Creek. The articles discusses the history of the Inn and the Teaford family.","This folder contains a report on Thorn Hill and its inhabitants, including General John Bowyer and Mrs. John White Brockenbrough, photographs, blueprints, and floorplans. Also included photocopies of newspaper articles and a declaration for assurance for Thorn Hill.","This folder contains a report and various notes on Thorn Hill and its inhabitants, including General John Bowyer, a trustee of Washington College.","This folder contains an insurance form for the Tomlinson House.","This folder contains photographs of and a report about Tuckaway, a house built by John Stockdale in 1777. The report discusses structural information about the house as well as floorplans.","This folder contains a report about the Valley of Virginia, which lies between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Alleghenies. The report discusses the architecture in the area and nearby towns.","This folder contains notes on the Waddell House and Livingston Waddell.","This folder contains a report entitled, \"History of Old Walkerlands Farm\" by Mary Moore Mason. It discusses the owners, including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Edward Mason, James Moore, and James A. Walker; and structural information about the farm.","The contents of this file have been moved to folder 34 of the same collection (Misc. RHS-Coll-0077: Houses, Folder 34: Dougherty, Febraury 5th, 2020 by SMG).","The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with the source. Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections.","Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives","Virginia Military Institute","Liberty Hall Academy (Lexington, Va.)","Washington and Lee University","Washington and Lee University. Reeves Center","Washington and Lee University. Chapel","Washington and Lee University. Lee House. 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Includes Clifton House, unnamed Natural Bridge House, Halfway House, King and Anne's Manor (formerly Roseland and the White House), Lebanon Prebsyterian Church, unnamed Alone Mill house, Mackey's Tavern, Neriah Bapist Church, Pendleton-Coles House, the Red House, Rockbridge Alum Springs, Sleepy Hollow (Old Withrow Place, and later Patterson place), Stone Cottage, Tuckaway, Virginia Manor (originally Fleming-Greenlee Plantation), Walkerlands, Whistle Creek, and White Hall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of two copies of introductory notes to the Rockbridge Heritage House tour for the years 1969 and 1970. The convered houses in the notes have historical backgrounds. The following houses appear in the notes: Alexander-Withrow House, VMI Superintendent's Quarters, Stono, Clifton, Maple Hill, Timber Ridge Church, Horatio Thompson House, The Red House, Mulberry Grove, New Providence Presbyterian Church, Briarwood, Bellevue, Maxwelton, Level Loop, Windy Glen, Cedar Grove, Reeves Collection, Washington Hall, Lee Chapel, President's House, University Place, Blandome, Beaumont, the Manse, Marlbrook, Hickory Hill, Stonewall Jackson Cemetary (now Oak Grove), Red Mill (also known as Barclay's Tavern), Stone Castle, Herring Hall (formerly know as Clover Hall), and Fancy Hill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of materials related to the Historic Lexington Foundation, including the information on the property acquistion of the Jacob M. Ruff House, a pamphlet on the Historic Lexington Foundation and its work on the Alexander-Withrow house (corner of Main and Washington St), an invitation to the Historic Lexington Foundation's Parking Lot Party behind the Central Hotel, and remarks from the first annual Historic Lexington Foundation Dinner.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a Rockbridge County News article on historic houses and land donations given to the county, as well as a typescript essay entitled \"Historic and Romantic Balcony Downs,\" which recounts early Rockbridge County conflict with Native Americans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a newspaper article entitled \"Preservation of Old Buildings Is Commended\" by Ellen G. Anderson. The contents of the article are related to various Lexington and Rockbridge County Sites that had historic preservation efforts.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of three newspaper articles, two of which are from Rockbridge County News, which all provide general histories of a variety of historic homes in the Lexington and Rockbridge Area. The file also includes a typescript essay on old homes in and near Lexington, as well as a housing bond and appraisal letter from Gauranty Bond and Mortgage Company in Richmond, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of unlabeled photo negatives of historic Lexington Houses, likely taken by a representative or member of the Rockbridge Hisorical Society. No dates.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a typescript essay entitled \"Two Forgotten College Houses.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of the handwritten draft of \"The Forgotten College Houses.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a typescript one page essay about the history and origins of the Alexander-Withrow house. No date or listed author.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of an article from the City, County State News of the Times entitled \"Historic Foundation Buys Old Building in Lexington.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a letter from Katherine Eichelberger to Mary Monroe, and includes a brief mention of the cottage.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of an article entitled \"The 'Bacon House' History is Given,\" which describes the origin and family history of the residents of the Bacon House. No date, no author.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a typescript coopy of a letter with the title \"The Bacon Home - Extracts from a Letter of Jennie Bacon Lacy.\" The letter includes familial information and a history of the house from the perspective of a family member.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a brochure for Balcony Falls, which provides pricing for nights and stays, directions, basic historic background, and a map.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of an essay about Balcony Downs, detailing its history and also includes a critical evaluation of its architectural style. No date, no author.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a research report relating to the Barclay House in Lexington. Information in the report was gathered during an archaelogical investigation at the Barclay House.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a book about Belfield, detailing its origins and architectural features. Includes a floor plan, images of the interior of the house, and a map of where it is located on a map.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a typescript note on \"Belfont,\" including information on the historic orgins and architectural style of the home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file contains an insurance policy for the amount of forty five hundred dollars for a house owned by Judith Bulter between the gates of V.M.I. and Washington and Lee. The insurance company is Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance company, based out of New York City in the United States branch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a typescript essay on Blandome, detailing its ownership history, including how it became the property of prominent Black family in Lexington, the Walkers and Woods. Includes two photos of Blandome.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a historic and architectural analysis of the Brady House at Buffalo Forge. The manuscript includes information on the construction of the forge, as well as first hand stories from the Brady's relayed to the author of the manuscript. Also includes photographs of key architectural features and sketches of forge design. Includes sketched floorplan. Written by Toon Tellegen.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of two copies of terms of agreement and contract for repair on the Campbell house located at 101 E. Washington Street, as well as a letter from Allie Waddell Hedges to the Rockbridge Historical Society concerning the same house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of one undated printed image of a building with the caption \"the castle.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a newspaper article on the Church Hill house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a manuscript copy of \"Clifton: Maury River House,\" written for the Ignorance Club in Lexington, Virginia by Elizabeth Harralson. The manuscript focuses on William Alexander, although it's historical analysis ranges back to Benjamin Borden. Includes historical and architectural descriptions and analysis of the title house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of handwritten notes, a typescript essay, and photos which depict or concern the Clifton home. There are four photos which show the exterior of the building. The typescript essay details the architecture and features of the building.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a typescript paper on the ownership of the Clifton House on the corner of McDowell and Jefferson streets. Also includes a handwritten note on the Clifton house and its relationship to the Alexander family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of handwritten notes by Dr. E.P. Tompkins on the history of \"Clifton at East Lexington.\" Includes information on the origin of the name, the history of ownership, and notes directly on the Alexander family. Includes some genealogical information about the Alexander family, including a list of children and descendants.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a typescript essay on the history of visitors, architecture, and ownership of Col Alto, a Roanoke Times article on a lawn party held at Col Alto, a letter from Mrs. Gordon G. Heiner, Jr. to Don Bruce McClelland related to a murder near Col Alto, and a printed copy of a Hampton Inn's historical description of the building.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a Mead Associates real estate services document noting the special features, lot and dimensions, building area, condition, annual taxes, price, potential uses, and zoning of the Davidson-Tucker House.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a letter to W.T. SHilder from Mrs. G.E. Wade concerning sketches and sketched floor plans on the Daugherty House, as well as a copy of the sketched floor plans, and Aetna Insurance Company policy papers for the house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a paper/presentation materials written by Nanlou Sauder presented to the Ignorance Club on the topic of \"Madison Dunlap, David Lowman, and Miller's Mill\" (3162 West Midland Trail @ Kerrs Creek).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a bound manuscript of Mark Smulson's essay \"Fancy Hill: A Study of Pre-Bellum Rockbridge County, Virginia Home.\" Includes sketches and photographs of the house. Topics cover the history of the house, architectural features, Fancy Hill Academy, and ownership of the property. Places the house in conversation with other greater American architectural trends. Includes sketch of floor plan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file consists of a copy of ledgers, account books, and general collection papers from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's \"Frederick's Hall Plantation Ledgers and other volumes #1422\" from the Southern Historical Society in Wilson Library. From their finding aid - \"There is a letter copybook, 1757-1775, of Major John Snelson, probably a descendant of Elizabeth Snelson (fl. 1727-1728). Snelson wrote chiefly to Edward Harford, Jr., of England about tobacco shipments and imported merchandise. The relationship between this volume and the others is also unclear. Colonial-era merchants represented in ledgers include Colonel John Chisolm (d. 1766), A. Gordon (fl. 1750-1751), and William Montgomery (fl. 1751), all of Hanover County. Activities documented in these ledgers include tobacco sales and mining and mineral export, the daily work of merchants, and importing operations. Activities documented in the antebellum ledgers from Frederick's Hall include lumber production, manufacture and sale of shoes, tobacco production and trade, and merchandizing. There is also some information on wages for slaves and free laborers. Sheet music for an 1854 polka is also included.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains drafts of the first chapter of Pam Simpson's book, entitled \"Architecture of Rockbridge County,\" as well as notes, blueprints and pictures of the buildings discussed in the book.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a copy of a Lexington Gazette article from 1931 concerning Matthew Hanna, his daughters, and the house in which they lived, then owned by \"Mrs. Gibbs.\" It also details a 1796 fire which destroyed much of Lexington and was partially extinguished by Hanna's daughters. It goes on to discuss the marriage of Hanna's eldest daughter to Rev. Daniel Blain, and the marriage of another daughter to Rev. Samuel B. Wilson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains Herring Hall Inn and Restaurant pamphlets, which include a small map showing the location of Herring Hall and contact information.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a map of Rockbridge County showing the location of the Grigsby homes; a 1936 article entitled \"Seven Hills of Rockbridge,\" detailing information on Rose Hill, Fancy Hill, Liberty Hill, Cherry Hill, Fruit Hill, Clover Hill, and Hickory Hill, seven old homes in the Natural Bridge area; a letter to Mr. Knick, then owner of Fancy Hill home, from Mrs. J. R. McNutt, containing information about Fancy Hill and the Grigsby family; photographs of Hickory Hill, Cherry Hill, and Fancy Hill; and various notes on the Grigsby family homes.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a tablet template which includes information about the Homestead house, built around 1818, and its builder, William Spencer Dance, and his wife, Mary Page Branch.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains two archaeological land survey reports done for an anthropology class (college unknown) written in 1984 by students David Gomer and Kevin Patrick Marrie. Gomer's report is missing pages and Marrie's report is addressed to a Dr. McDaniel.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains two newspaper articles about the Mrs. Sam Houston House, a Greek Revival house in Independence, TX, into which Margaret Houston and her eight children moved after her husband's death.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains notes on the birthplace of Sam Houston, including notes from Captain H.E. Thompson, whose family then owned the land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a tablet template which includes information about the Houston House, built before 1830 and inhabited by Livingston Waddell and Hale Houston.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains an architectural and historical survey of the Hull Farm (also known as Laughlin Farm), including photographs and blueprints, written by James A. Russ in 1961.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a letter from Nannie Jordan and a resolution concerning the restoration of the Jordan House adopted by the Board of Trustees of Washington and Lee University.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains newspaper articles about the Jordan House and its preservation, as well as two copies of a paper entitled, \"The Preservation of the Jordan House: A Suggestion,\" written in 1939 by Leslie Lyle Campbell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains an insurance application for the Kinney House.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains notes on Liberty Hill, Thomas Welch, Jr. and Eliza Grigsby, as well as photocopied images of Liberty Hill and a map.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains an analysis of the Lindsay Home, including photographs. The analysis discusses the home's owners, including John Paul Cook, as well as the structure of the house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a report on the Ludwick-Swope farm, including a brief history of Rockbridge County, maps and photographs of the area, blueprints, a discussion of early farming practices, and excerpts from a will book and deed book.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a report on the Lunsford House, including a history of the building and land, structural information, and blueprints and photographs of the house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a newspaper article about the McCampbell Inn, owned by the Merediths (along with the Alexander-Withrow House). The article discusses the restoration of the McCampbell Inn as well as detailing information about Beth Braford Thompson, the innkeeper.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a paper written for a fine arts class entitled, \"The McChesney House.\" The paper discusses John McChesney, his family and slaves, more specifically a slave named Maria, and her experiences and connection to strange occurrences in the area. It also discusses the Civil War and its effects on the McChesney family as well as structural information about and photographs of the house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a sketch of the inscription over the kitchen door at Marlbrook, built by David Greenlee.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a newspaper article concerning the Matheny House and its removal from Main Street.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a newspaper article about the history of Middleton \"Mansion House.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains personal recollections from Ellen Anderson concerning Mount Joy, including the history of the property and its owners.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a history of Mount Pleasant, located in Buffalo Forge, including information about the land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains part of an article from Harper's New Monthly Magazine titled, \"Mount Vernon as It Is.\" This article discusses George Washington and his home in depth.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a pamphlet about Mulberry Hill, detailing historical information and the portraits in each room, as well as a picture of Mulberry Hill.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains seven pieces of paper, along with a typed version, discussing different buildings in Natural Bridge: Red Mill, High Bridge Church, Stone Castle, Sunny Knoll, Rural Valley, Oak Forest, and Indian Block-House.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains notes on and photographs of the Paxton Place. The notes discuss the various owners of the land and house, including R. Tate Alexander and various Paxton family members, physical attributes of the land such as soil type, and a walkthrough of the floorplan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a report on Pine Hill Farm, built around 1825, which discusses the owners, Mr. and Mrs. L.D. Perkins, Plank Road, nearby taverns, and other inhabitants as well as the builder Nathaniel Rowlinson. There is also a walkthrough of the floorplan and photographs of the house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a report on Plunkett House, including owners of the house such as James Jordan, J.C. Boode, and Mrs. Minne Reed Brown; the physical location of the house and its surroundings; photographs of the house and a floorplan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a booklet entitled, \"Point of Honor: Its Past and Its Potential\" by S. Allen Chambers, Jr. The booklet discusses the history of ownership, including the Lynch family, Dr. George Cabell and his son William Lewis Cabell, Col. Maurice Langhorne, Judge William Daniel, and James R. Gilliam; the architectural significance of the house, and the reasoning behind and suggestions for its preservation.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a paper written for a fine arts class entitled, \"The Historical Survey of Poplar Forest,\" which is in Bedford County, written by E.M. Barber. Poplar Forest was a home used by Thomas Jefferson as a retreat from Monticello; he inherited it from his wife, along with 135 slaves, which she had inherited from her father. The paper also talks about renovations made by Jefferson, as well as structural notes, photographs, and a floorplan.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a report on Red House, a home near Fairfield on the west side of Route 11. The report covers the history of the house and its inhabitants, including the McDowells, the Treavys, the Laymans and the Alexanders; information about the physical house, landscaping, and the McDowell Burying Ground, farm, and orchard; and photographs of the house and surrounding land. Also contained is a newspaper (Lexington Gazette) article about Red House and the McDowells.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains two copies of a newspaper article about Riverside, home of the Shields family. The article discusses the history of the house and the Shields family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains notes on Rock Castle, which include structural information as well as information about the owners and inhabitants, including Mrs. Herbert Van Der Veer and Samuel Campbell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a newspaper article about the history of Savernake, owned by the Dickinson family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains two copies of a report on the Senseny House in Lexington, written by Pat Dennis. This house was first built (by John Leyburn, John Parry, Josh Jordan, Andrew Wallace, William Letcher, Reuben Ross, Joseph Blair, Samuel Darst, John Caruthers, and John Ruff) as a schoolhouse. The report then discusses the various owners and uses of the building, including a school for black children bought by Nathan C. Brackett and a house bought by James Madison Senseny and eventually willed to Ellen M. Cupp and H. Greenley Senseny and later was rented by Washington and Lee University students. Finally, structural information is given about the house.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a report on Silverwood, a home built by General E. Frank Paxton in 1857 and later sold to Judge John White Brockenbrough and wife Mary Caldwell. The report discusses other owners, including Judge James Kerr Edmondson and wife Emily, and Mary K. Monroe Robinson and husband Edward (descended from the Lyles and Grahams); a physical description of the house and its renovations; and historical information about the owners and their children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a bound report (written in 1942) on Silverwood, a home built by General E. Frank Paxton in 1857 and later sold to Judge John White Brockenbrough and wife Mary Caldwell. The report discusses other owners, including Judge James Kerr Edmondson and wife Emily, and Mary K. Monroe Robinson and husband Edward (descended from the Lyles and Grahams); a physical description of the house and its renovations; and historical information about the owners and their children.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains an article on the Sloan and Campbell houses, which discuss the builder Alexander T. Sloan and the buildings themselves. Also included is a report on the history of the Sloan House, including floorplans.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a paper written for a fine arts class, written by Dick Lovegrove in 1953, about Spring Meadows, the home of Colonel and Mrs. G.A. Derbyshire. The paper discusses structural information about the house as well as information about the owners and sellers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a newspaper article and notes about Stone Castle, inhabited by the Johnstones.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a report on the Stone Castle Farm and its owners.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a newspaper article, notes, and photographs of Stono, originally known as Jordan's Point and built by Colonel John Jordan. The article and notes discuss owners, including John L. Campbell, Mrs. Anne R. Howell, and William J. Driver. It also discusses the Virginia Military Institute, near which Stono stands.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a report and field notes on Sunnyside and its various owners, including Richard Woods and John Greenlee, and photographs and blueprints of the house and land.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains two copies of a newspaper article about Teaford Inn, located in Kerr's Creek. The articles discusses the history of the Inn and the Teaford family.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a report on Thorn Hill and its inhabitants, including General John Bowyer and Mrs. John White Brockenbrough, photographs, blueprints, and floorplans. 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Includes Clifton House, unnamed Natural Bridge House, Halfway House, King and Anne's Manor (formerly Roseland and the White House), Lebanon Prebsyterian Church, unnamed Alone Mill house, Mackey's Tavern, Neriah Bapist Church, Pendleton-Coles House, the Red House, Rockbridge Alum Springs, Sleepy Hollow (Old Withrow Place, and later Patterson place), Stone Cottage, Tuckaway, Virginia Manor (originally Fleming-Greenlee Plantation), Walkerlands, Whistle Creek, and White Hall.","This file consists of two copies of introductory notes to the Rockbridge Heritage House tour for the years 1969 and 1970. The convered houses in the notes have historical backgrounds. The following houses appear in the notes: Alexander-Withrow House, VMI Superintendent's Quarters, Stono, Clifton, Maple Hill, Timber Ridge Church, Horatio Thompson House, The Red House, Mulberry Grove, New Providence Presbyterian Church, Briarwood, Bellevue, Maxwelton, Level Loop, Windy Glen, Cedar Grove, Reeves Collection, Washington Hall, Lee Chapel, President's House, University Place, Blandome, Beaumont, the Manse, Marlbrook, Hickory Hill, Stonewall Jackson Cemetary (now Oak Grove), Red Mill (also known as Barclay's Tavern), Stone Castle, Herring Hall (formerly know as Clover Hall), and Fancy Hill.","This file consists of materials related to the Historic Lexington Foundation, including the information on the property acquistion of the Jacob M. Ruff House, a pamphlet on the Historic Lexington Foundation and its work on the Alexander-Withrow house (corner of Main and Washington St), an invitation to the Historic Lexington Foundation's Parking Lot Party behind the Central Hotel, and remarks from the first annual Historic Lexington Foundation Dinner.","This file consists of a Rockbridge County News article on historic houses and land donations given to the county, as well as a typescript essay entitled \"Historic and Romantic Balcony Downs,\" which recounts early Rockbridge County conflict with Native Americans.","This file consists of a newspaper article entitled \"Preservation of Old Buildings Is Commended\" by Ellen G. Anderson. The contents of the article are related to various Lexington and Rockbridge County Sites that had historic preservation efforts.","This file consists of three newspaper articles, two of which are from Rockbridge County News, which all provide general histories of a variety of historic homes in the Lexington and Rockbridge Area. The file also includes a typescript essay on old homes in and near Lexington, as well as a housing bond and appraisal letter from Gauranty Bond and Mortgage Company in Richmond, Virginia.","This file consists of unlabeled photo negatives of historic Lexington Houses, likely taken by a representative or member of the Rockbridge Hisorical Society. No dates.","This file consists of a typescript essay entitled \"Two Forgotten College Houses.\"","This file consists of the handwritten draft of \"The Forgotten College Houses.\"","This file consists of a typescript one page essay about the history and origins of the Alexander-Withrow house. No date or listed author.","This file consists of an article from the City, County State News of the Times entitled \"Historic Foundation Buys Old Building in Lexington.\"","This file consists of a letter from Katherine Eichelberger to Mary Monroe, and includes a brief mention of the cottage.","This file consists of an article entitled \"The 'Bacon House' History is Given,\" which describes the origin and family history of the residents of the Bacon House. No date, no author.","This file consists of a typescript coopy of a letter with the title \"The Bacon Home - Extracts from a Letter of Jennie Bacon Lacy.\" The letter includes familial information and a history of the house from the perspective of a family member.","This file consists of a brochure for Balcony Falls, which provides pricing for nights and stays, directions, basic historic background, and a map.","This file consists of an essay about Balcony Downs, detailing its history and also includes a critical evaluation of its architectural style. No date, no author.","This file consists of a research report relating to the Barclay House in Lexington. Information in the report was gathered during an archaelogical investigation at the Barclay House.","This file consists of a book about Belfield, detailing its origins and architectural features. Includes a floor plan, images of the interior of the house, and a map of where it is located on a map.","This file consists of a typescript note on \"Belfont,\" including information on the historic orgins and architectural style of the home.","This file contains an insurance policy for the amount of forty five hundred dollars for a house owned by Judith Bulter between the gates of V.M.I. and Washington and Lee. The insurance company is Liverpool and London and Globe Insurance company, based out of New York City in the United States branch.","This file consists of a typescript essay on Blandome, detailing its ownership history, including how it became the property of prominent Black family in Lexington, the Walkers and Woods. Includes two photos of Blandome.","This file consists of a historic and architectural analysis of the Brady House at Buffalo Forge. The manuscript includes information on the construction of the forge, as well as first hand stories from the Brady's relayed to the author of the manuscript. Also includes photographs of key architectural features and sketches of forge design. Includes sketched floorplan. Written by Toon Tellegen.","This file consists of two copies of terms of agreement and contract for repair on the Campbell house located at 101 E. Washington Street, as well as a letter from Allie Waddell Hedges to the Rockbridge Historical Society concerning the same house.","This file consists of one undated printed image of a building with the caption \"the castle.\"","This file consists of a newspaper article on the Church Hill house.","This file consists of a manuscript copy of \"Clifton: Maury River House,\" written for the Ignorance Club in Lexington, Virginia by Elizabeth Harralson. The manuscript focuses on William Alexander, although it's historical analysis ranges back to Benjamin Borden. Includes historical and architectural descriptions and analysis of the title house.","This file consists of handwritten notes, a typescript essay, and photos which depict or concern the Clifton home. There are four photos which show the exterior of the building. The typescript essay details the architecture and features of the building.","This file consists of a typescript paper on the ownership of the Clifton House on the corner of McDowell and Jefferson streets. Also includes a handwritten note on the Clifton house and its relationship to the Alexander family.","This file consists of handwritten notes by Dr. E.P. Tompkins on the history of \"Clifton at East Lexington.\" Includes information on the origin of the name, the history of ownership, and notes directly on the Alexander family. Includes some genealogical information about the Alexander family, including a list of children and descendants.","This file consists of a typescript essay on the history of visitors, architecture, and ownership of Col Alto, a Roanoke Times article on a lawn party held at Col Alto, a letter from Mrs. Gordon G. Heiner, Jr. to Don Bruce McClelland related to a murder near Col Alto, and a printed copy of a Hampton Inn's historical description of the building.","This file consists of a Mead Associates real estate services document noting the special features, lot and dimensions, building area, condition, annual taxes, price, potential uses, and zoning of the Davidson-Tucker House.","This file consists of a letter to W.T. SHilder from Mrs. G.E. Wade concerning sketches and sketched floor plans on the Daugherty House, as well as a copy of the sketched floor plans, and Aetna Insurance Company policy papers for the house.","This file consists of a paper/presentation materials written by Nanlou Sauder presented to the Ignorance Club on the topic of \"Madison Dunlap, David Lowman, and Miller's Mill\" (3162 West Midland Trail @ Kerrs Creek).","This file consists of a bound manuscript of Mark Smulson's essay \"Fancy Hill: A Study of Pre-Bellum Rockbridge County, Virginia Home.\" Includes sketches and photographs of the house. Topics cover the history of the house, architectural features, Fancy Hill Academy, and ownership of the property. Places the house in conversation with other greater American architectural trends. Includes sketch of floor plan.","This file consists of a copy of ledgers, account books, and general collection papers from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's \"Frederick's Hall Plantation Ledgers and other volumes #1422\" from the Southern Historical Society in Wilson Library. From their finding aid - \"There is a letter copybook, 1757-1775, of Major John Snelson, probably a descendant of Elizabeth Snelson (fl. 1727-1728). Snelson wrote chiefly to Edward Harford, Jr., of England about tobacco shipments and imported merchandise. The relationship between this volume and the others is also unclear. Colonial-era merchants represented in ledgers include Colonel John Chisolm (d. 1766), A. Gordon (fl. 1750-1751), and William Montgomery (fl. 1751), all of Hanover County. Activities documented in these ledgers include tobacco sales and mining and mineral export, the daily work of merchants, and importing operations. Activities documented in the antebellum ledgers from Frederick's Hall include lumber production, manufacture and sale of shoes, tobacco production and trade, and merchandizing. There is also some information on wages for slaves and free laborers. Sheet music for an 1854 polka is also included.\"","This folder contains drafts of the first chapter of Pam Simpson's book, entitled \"Architecture of Rockbridge County,\" as well as notes, blueprints and pictures of the buildings discussed in the book.","This folder contains a copy of a Lexington Gazette article from 1931 concerning Matthew Hanna, his daughters, and the house in which they lived, then owned by \"Mrs. Gibbs.\" It also details a 1796 fire which destroyed much of Lexington and was partially extinguished by Hanna's daughters. It goes on to discuss the marriage of Hanna's eldest daughter to Rev. Daniel Blain, and the marriage of another daughter to Rev. Samuel B. Wilson.","This folder contains Herring Hall Inn and Restaurant pamphlets, which include a small map showing the location of Herring Hall and contact information.","This folder contains a map of Rockbridge County showing the location of the Grigsby homes; a 1936 article entitled \"Seven Hills of Rockbridge,\" detailing information on Rose Hill, Fancy Hill, Liberty Hill, Cherry Hill, Fruit Hill, Clover Hill, and Hickory Hill, seven old homes in the Natural Bridge area; a letter to Mr. Knick, then owner of Fancy Hill home, from Mrs. J. R. McNutt, containing information about Fancy Hill and the Grigsby family; photographs of Hickory Hill, Cherry Hill, and Fancy Hill; and various notes on the Grigsby family homes.","This folder contains a tablet template which includes information about the Homestead house, built around 1818, and its builder, William Spencer Dance, and his wife, Mary Page Branch.","This folder contains two archaeological land survey reports done for an anthropology class (college unknown) written in 1984 by students David Gomer and Kevin Patrick Marrie. Gomer's report is missing pages and Marrie's report is addressed to a Dr. McDaniel.","This folder contains two newspaper articles about the Mrs. Sam Houston House, a Greek Revival house in Independence, TX, into which Margaret Houston and her eight children moved after her husband's death.","This folder contains notes on the birthplace of Sam Houston, including notes from Captain H.E. Thompson, whose family then owned the land.","This folder contains a tablet template which includes information about the Houston House, built before 1830 and inhabited by Livingston Waddell and Hale Houston.","This folder contains an architectural and historical survey of the Hull Farm (also known as Laughlin Farm), including photographs and blueprints, written by James A. Russ in 1961.","This folder contains a letter from Nannie Jordan and a resolution concerning the restoration of the Jordan House adopted by the Board of Trustees of Washington and Lee University.","This folder contains newspaper articles about the Jordan House and its preservation, as well as two copies of a paper entitled, \"The Preservation of the Jordan House: A Suggestion,\" written in 1939 by Leslie Lyle Campbell.","This folder contains an insurance application for the Kinney House.","This folder contains notes on Liberty Hill, Thomas Welch, Jr. and Eliza Grigsby, as well as photocopied images of Liberty Hill and a map.","This folder contains an analysis of the Lindsay Home, including photographs. The analysis discusses the home's owners, including John Paul Cook, as well as the structure of the house.","This folder contains a report on the Ludwick-Swope farm, including a brief history of Rockbridge County, maps and photographs of the area, blueprints, a discussion of early farming practices, and excerpts from a will book and deed book.","This folder contains a report on the Lunsford House, including a history of the building and land, structural information, and blueprints and photographs of the house.","This folder contains a newspaper article about the McCampbell Inn, owned by the Merediths (along with the Alexander-Withrow House). The article discusses the restoration of the McCampbell Inn as well as detailing information about Beth Braford Thompson, the innkeeper.","This folder contains a paper written for a fine arts class entitled, \"The McChesney House.\" The paper discusses John McChesney, his family and slaves, more specifically a slave named Maria, and her experiences and connection to strange occurrences in the area. It also discusses the Civil War and its effects on the McChesney family as well as structural information about and photographs of the house.","This folder contains a sketch of the inscription over the kitchen door at Marlbrook, built by David Greenlee.","This folder contains a newspaper article concerning the Matheny House and its removal from Main Street.","This folder contains a newspaper article about the history of Middleton \"Mansion House.\"","This folder contains personal recollections from Ellen Anderson concerning Mount Joy, including the history of the property and its owners.","This folder contains a history of Mount Pleasant, located in Buffalo Forge, including information about the land.","This folder contains part of an article from Harper's New Monthly Magazine titled, \"Mount Vernon as It Is.\" This article discusses George Washington and his home in depth.","This folder contains a pamphlet about Mulberry Hill, detailing historical information and the portraits in each room, as well as a picture of Mulberry Hill.","This folder contains seven pieces of paper, along with a typed version, discussing different buildings in Natural Bridge: Red Mill, High Bridge Church, Stone Castle, Sunny Knoll, Rural Valley, Oak Forest, and Indian Block-House.","This folder contains notes on and photographs of the Paxton Place. The notes discuss the various owners of the land and house, including R. Tate Alexander and various Paxton family members, physical attributes of the land such as soil type, and a walkthrough of the floorplan.","This folder contains a report on Pine Hill Farm, built around 1825, which discusses the owners, Mr. and Mrs. L.D. Perkins, Plank Road, nearby taverns, and other inhabitants as well as the builder Nathaniel Rowlinson. There is also a walkthrough of the floorplan and photographs of the house.","This folder contains a report on Plunkett House, including owners of the house such as James Jordan, J.C. Boode, and Mrs. Minne Reed Brown; the physical location of the house and its surroundings; photographs of the house and a floorplan.","This folder contains a booklet entitled, \"Point of Honor: Its Past and Its Potential\" by S. Allen Chambers, Jr. The booklet discusses the history of ownership, including the Lynch family, Dr. George Cabell and his son William Lewis Cabell, Col. Maurice Langhorne, Judge William Daniel, and James R. Gilliam; the architectural significance of the house, and the reasoning behind and suggestions for its preservation.","This folder contains a paper written for a fine arts class entitled, \"The Historical Survey of Poplar Forest,\" which is in Bedford County, written by E.M. Barber. Poplar Forest was a home used by Thomas Jefferson as a retreat from Monticello; he inherited it from his wife, along with 135 slaves, which she had inherited from her father. The paper also talks about renovations made by Jefferson, as well as structural notes, photographs, and a floorplan.","This folder contains a report on Red House, a home near Fairfield on the west side of Route 11. The report covers the history of the house and its inhabitants, including the McDowells, the Treavys, the Laymans and the Alexanders; information about the physical house, landscaping, and the McDowell Burying Ground, farm, and orchard; and photographs of the house and surrounding land. Also contained is a newspaper (Lexington Gazette) article about Red House and the McDowells.","This folder contains two copies of a newspaper article about Riverside, home of the Shields family. The article discusses the history of the house and the Shields family.","This folder contains notes on Rock Castle, which include structural information as well as information about the owners and inhabitants, including Mrs. Herbert Van Der Veer and Samuel Campbell.","This folder contains a newspaper article about the history of Savernake, owned by the Dickinson family.","This folder contains two copies of a report on the Senseny House in Lexington, written by Pat Dennis. This house was first built (by John Leyburn, John Parry, Josh Jordan, Andrew Wallace, William Letcher, Reuben Ross, Joseph Blair, Samuel Darst, John Caruthers, and John Ruff) as a schoolhouse. The report then discusses the various owners and uses of the building, including a school for black children bought by Nathan C. Brackett and a house bought by James Madison Senseny and eventually willed to Ellen M. Cupp and H. Greenley Senseny and later was rented by Washington and Lee University students. Finally, structural information is given about the house.","This folder contains a report on Silverwood, a home built by General E. Frank Paxton in 1857 and later sold to Judge John White Brockenbrough and wife Mary Caldwell. The report discusses other owners, including Judge James Kerr Edmondson and wife Emily, and Mary K. Monroe Robinson and husband Edward (descended from the Lyles and Grahams); a physical description of the house and its renovations; and historical information about the owners and their children.","This folder contains a bound report (written in 1942) on Silverwood, a home built by General E. Frank Paxton in 1857 and later sold to Judge John White Brockenbrough and wife Mary Caldwell. The report discusses other owners, including Judge James Kerr Edmondson and wife Emily, and Mary K. Monroe Robinson and husband Edward (descended from the Lyles and Grahams); a physical description of the house and its renovations; and historical information about the owners and their children.","This folder contains an article on the Sloan and Campbell houses, which discuss the builder Alexander T. Sloan and the buildings themselves. Also included is a report on the history of the Sloan House, including floorplans.","This folder contains a paper written for a fine arts class, written by Dick Lovegrove in 1953, about Spring Meadows, the home of Colonel and Mrs. G.A. Derbyshire. The paper discusses structural information about the house as well as information about the owners and sellers.","This folder contains a newspaper article and notes about Stone Castle, inhabited by the Johnstones.","This folder contains a report on the Stone Castle Farm and its owners.","This folder contains a newspaper article, notes, and photographs of Stono, originally known as Jordan's Point and built by Colonel John Jordan. The article and notes discuss owners, including John L. Campbell, Mrs. Anne R. Howell, and William J. Driver. It also discusses the Virginia Military Institute, near which Stono stands.","This folder contains a report and field notes on Sunnyside and its various owners, including Richard Woods and John Greenlee, and photographs and blueprints of the house and land.","This folder contains two copies of a newspaper article about Teaford Inn, located in Kerr's Creek. The articles discusses the history of the Inn and the Teaford family.","This folder contains a report on Thorn Hill and its inhabitants, including General John Bowyer and Mrs. John White Brockenbrough, photographs, blueprints, and floorplans. Also included photocopies of newspaper articles and a declaration for assurance for Thorn Hill.","This folder contains a report and various notes on Thorn Hill and its inhabitants, including General John Bowyer, a trustee of Washington College.","This folder contains an insurance form for the Tomlinson House.","This folder contains photographs of and a report about Tuckaway, a house built by John Stockdale in 1777. The report discusses structural information about the house as well as floorplans.","This folder contains a report about the Valley of Virginia, which lies between the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Alleghenies. The report discusses the architecture in the area and nearby towns.","This folder contains notes on the Waddell House and Livingston Waddell.","This folder contains a report entitled, \"History of Old Walkerlands Farm\" by Mary Moore Mason. It discusses the owners, including Mr. and Mrs. Robert Edward Mason, James Moore, and James A. 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