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.

Deed giving their estate to John A. Rapp and James B. Rapp, all of Rockbridge County, Virginia, August 7, 1879. Includes chart of names related to the Rapp family.

Includes a newspaper article and an obituary for Dr. Aubrey A. Houser, original photos and genealogy on the Alphin family of Botetourt County, Virginia (Horace, Thurman, Guy, Richard, Elizabeth). Original photos of John Henderson, obituaries of Jacque Braford, Henry Hickok, A. Nash Johnston III, O. R. and William P. Painter, Beatrice and Fred Preston, and Geneva Witt. Photocopy photos of the Edward and Ada Montgomery family and genealogy.

Genealogy and obituary.

Teacher's certificate for Miss Nannie E. McNabb. Original photos of Rapps Mill church, home, school (originals and photocopy school group), post office, store, and mill, and Lewis and Sarah Beulah Rapp Parsons, Ellen Elizabeth Rapp (wedding), James Sidney Parsons (obituary) and William Wade Parsons (obituary and 1938 note to his father Lewis) as children, Newman Ackerley, and John Rapp. Biographies of John E. Manspile (newspaper article with photo) and Arl S. Rapp (also a photo). Paper entitled, "Mathias Rapp and His Times," which includes his wife, Mary Saville Rapp. Newspaper clipping on Moore's School. A certificate honoring the memory of Lewis E. Parsons in recognition of service in the Armed Forces of the United States.

Photocopy photos of Rapps mill and home, and the east side of 100 block South Main Street, Lexington, VA. Rapp Motor Company. Obituary for John William Rapp and John Buchanan and Ella Rapp. Photocopy photos of Lewis Edward Parsons in uniform, and Buck, Ella, and John W. in front of their home. A Historical Society of Southern California article on "California" Taylor of Rockbridge: "Bishop to the World."

Home located at Rapp's Mill, Virginia, with Nancy Ellen, Buck, and son John Rapp standing in front of it.

Obituaries for Charley Reid, Donnie Reid, Thurman Henderson "Booker" Reid, Wilbur F. Reid, and Dorsey Shorter. Original and photocopy photos of Reid family members and tombstones, Rapps Mill, Rapp family, and a Reid house built in 1908 or 1909. Genealogies and a Shorter family newsletter, 2002-2004.

Turpin and Wade genealogy. A photocopy of a photo of Elfy Wade and original photos of Beulah Parsons, Buck Rapp, Billie and James, James Parsons at the Springs and falls, mountain scenes, and a home. Photocopies of letters from Elfy Wade to Beulah, April 11, 1910 and Jessie Reid to a Mrs. Rapp in Chicago, Illinois, December 9, 1910. A photocopy of a Washington and Lee University School for Special Services letter to babydoll from Ray.

Biographical / historical:

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

Sarah Beulah Rapp Parsons was the mother of James S. Parsons. The school group could be from the Gilmore Mills community.

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