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The collection of Battle of Rio Hill papers ( 1992, 0.03 cubic feet) consists chiefly of photographs and negatives and includes an image of the site of Rio Hill Shopping Center being searched for Civil War artifacts, the marker commemorating the skirmish, and the honor guard at the dedication of the marker. The collection also includes press releases, a letter from Charlottesville mayor Elizabeth "Bitsy" Waters, and an audiocassette recording of the dedication ceremony.

This addition to the Cumming family papers, includes correspondence, scrapbooks, photographs, newspaper clippings, memorabilia, and certificates related to members of the Cumming family, with most pertaining to United States Surgeon General, Hugh S. Cumming, Sr. (1869-1948) and his son, AmbassadorHugh S. Cumming, Jr. (1900-1986). Items include materials related to Hugh Cumming, Jr.'s service in the United States Department of State, and to Hugh S. Cumming, Sr.'s study at the University of Virginia, as well as Hugh S. Cumming, Jr.'s study at the Virginia Military Institute.

The papers of Earle K. Shawe consist primarily of memoranda and case briefs from Shawe & Rosenthal related to labor-management relations, some business and personal correspondence, newspaper clippings, and scrapbooks. Also included are some photographs, date books, and an address book.

The Chief Justice Earl Warren collection is a small compilation of correspondence, clippings, memorabilia, and letters related to Chief Justice Warren's career and friendships.

The papers of E. Barrett Prettyman Jr. consist of correspondence files dating from 1944 to 1982, as well as the working papers from his clerkship for Justices Robert H. Jackson, Felix Frankfurter, and John M. Harlan (1953-1955).

This collection of Edward Henderson Deets Jr. memorabilia contains newspaper clippings, invitations, announcement cards, directories, and programs related to the University of Virginia School of Law.

This collection contains copies of records compiled by Edward O. McCue to disclaim assertions made against General William Westmoreland on a CBS program aired on January 23, 1982.

Eugene Edward Chiles papers, (3 cubic feet, 1915-1922) contain love letters from his girlfriend, Eugenie O'Neill who is traveling in European circles with wealthy and or famous acquaintances, while he is working as a realtor in Pittsburgh, PA. and Stephens City, Virginia, after the war. Her letters mostly describe her feelings for him and mention (briefly) famous places, people, and events from the Twenties. Topics consist of post war conditions, unemployment, strikes, feminism, racism, and the Sinn Fein rebellion (newspaper clippings). Included are a few letters from Eugene and letters from his mother, and girlfriends (1915-1922). There are also financial, military, miscellaneous, and personal papers belonging to Eugene Chiles.

This collection consists of photos of the 1936 Law School graduation and of Clark Hall, including negatives; a beautiful "rolled" postcard of the the Lawn; a one page of the Daily Princetonian of 21 April 1982 about the "Easters" at UVA, and copies of James R. Ewing's grades, dated 1892 amd 1894.