Volume 5
- Containers:
- Box 1, Folder 2
- Scope and content:
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March 1, 1875: "The Sivil [sic] Rights Bill passed both houses. Nigger can look to have his head broke."
April 28, 1875: "Dick Rogers killed 1 loon and 1 Night Heron." [accurate sketches of both birds]
May 24, 1875: "A panther attacked one of Wises boys this morning on Wises."
May 24, 1875: "A panther attacked one of Wises boys this morning on Wises."
June 9, 1875: "A Negro hung near Harrisonburg for insulting a white woman today without judge or jury."
August 13, 1875: "Methodist Camp Meeting commence today above Mt. Sidney. Rev. Mauzey [Mausee] gone to attend this meeting. Also a camp meeting near Lacey Springs commence to day held by United Brethren."
September 24, 1875: "A parsel of Negroes were blowed up on the Railroad in a cut near the Darah Coal mines."
September 25, 1875: "Severell droves of cattle, hogs and sheep went through our town today to market."
October 15, 1875: [Sketch of a steam sawmill.]
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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Second Floor Room 203, MSC 1704Carrier LibraryJames Madison University880 Madison DriveHarrisonburg, VA 22807
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Tiffany ColeEmail: coletw@jmu.eduPhone: (540) 568-3444Email: library-special@jmu.eduPhone: (540) 568-3612Fax: (540) 568-3405
- Parent restrictions:
- Collection is open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the James Madison University Special Collections Library to use this collection.
- Parent terms of access:
- The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to the James Madison University Special Collections Library. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library Reference Desk. (library-special@jmu.edu).