Virginia's Green Revolution - Research collection

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

Summary

Extent:
4 Files
Creator:
Turner, Charles W. (Charles Wilson)
Language:
English .

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains research materials compiled by Charles W. Turner for his book Virginia's Green Revolution.

This folder contains items gathered by Dr.Charles Turner.Included are microfilm copies of newspaper items about fairs,agricultural exhibitions,an article copied from`Agricultural History', and a brochure advertising his book.

This folder contains material gathered by Dr.Charles Turner.It includes microfilm copies of local newspaper articles about Rockbridge County fairs and agricultural exhibites.

This folder contains items gathered by Dr.Charles Turner.Yet another extensive collection of microfilm copies of items about agricultureal exhibits at Rockbridge County fairs.

This folder contains copies of the constitution of the Rockbridge Agricultural Society,minutes ofmeetings,lists of members,contracts, and deeds.Early members included James McDowell,John Ruff,and Cyrus McCormick.

This folder contains newspaper clippings and typewritten accounts and anecdotes about Virginia African-Americans.Included are items relating to Virginia laws pertaining to slaves in the 1800's,race relations,an account of the origins of the monument in the Courthouse Sqaure in Lexington, VA, and an excerpt from the will of Washington and Lee benefactor "Jockey" John Robinson.

Physical / technical requirements:

Many of the materials in this folder are facsimiles of thermal images and of poor quality.

Many of these materials in this folder are facsimiles of thermal iamges and of poor quality.

Many of the materials in this folder are facsimiles of thermal images and of poor quality.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard