Rapp family papers, 1880/2004

Access and use

Location of collection:
Washington and Lee University, Leyburn Library
Special Collections and Archives
James G. Leyburn Library
Washington and Lee University
204 W. Washington Street
Lexington, VA 24450
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Tom Camden
Phone: (540) 458-8649
Phone: (540) 463-8109
Fax: (540) 463-8964
Restrictions:

The collection is open for research use.

Terms of access:

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.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Rapp Family Papers (WLU Coll. 0790), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee Univeristy, Lexington, Va.

Summary

Extent:
0.39 Linear Feet one half size box and one oversize folder
Creator:
Parsons, James S.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Rapp Family Papers (WLU Coll. 0790), Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee Univeristy, Lexington, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

This collections records information on the Rockbridge County families as follows: Rapp, Alphin, Houser, Parsons, Henderson, Reid, Preston, Painter, Turpin, Montgomery, Shorter, Saville, Montgomery, Manspile, Johnston, Braford, Hickok, and Wade. The places included are Rapps Mill store and Post office, and the Rapps Mill Church and school. Also the Rapp Motor Pontiac Co. in the 100 block of South Main Street, Lexington, Virginia.

Biographical / historical:

Mathais (1808-1880) and Mary Saville (1814-1888) Rapp of Rapps Mill in Rockbridge County, Virginia.

Acquisition information:
Gift of James Parsons WLU 1943, Lexington, VA.
Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Names:
Rapp family
Places:
Virginia -- Rockbridge County