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Preston Family (Alice Preston Moore Collection) Papers 1.5 Cubic Feet 4 boxes; 1 oversize

Preston, John, 1764-1827
The collection consists of family papers, receipts, correspondence, and original and photocopied materials relating to the Preston family, primarily William and Susanna Smith Preston, John Preston, and William Ballard Preston, dating from the 1740s to the 1880s. Other materials include 19th and 20th century genealogy research on the Prestons.
  1. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

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