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Series 1, Biographical and Genealogical Data on G.T.Barbee, contains documentation used to inform Gordon W. Miller's book titled Gabriel Thomas Barbee of Bridgewater, Virginia and the Virginia Farmer's Alliance, as well as Barbee's will and two Civil War letters from Barbee. The Deeds folder contains photocopies of deeds involving purchase of sale of property by Barbee. The Business Dealings folder includes envelopes from businesses that dealt with Barbee, and two business letters. The Smals Diary Entries folder includes pages from the Henry Smals Diaries of Bridgewater, Virginia that mention Barbee.

Series 2, Farmer's Alliance, includes the Constitution of the Farmer's State Alliance of Virginia, 1889 and 1891. Prospectus of the Alliance of the Fertilizer Works of West Point, Virginia, 1891; Farmers Alliance Co-operative Mfg. Co., Iron Gate, Virginia, 1890; Proceedings of the 3rd Annual Session of the State Farmer's Alliance, 1890; related articles from the Virginia Sun, 1893; several letters by Secretary-Treasurer, J.J. Silvey, 1892-1894, and one by Barbee, 1891; roll of delegates, 1891; excerpts from books and journals on the Farmers' Alliance, including "National Farmers Alliance and Industrial Union Ritual," 1890; issues if the Official Organ of the Farmer's Alliance (1889-May, 1890).