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Scope and Contents Lynchburg art club. Catalog of exhibition, 1929. 1 sheet. Flyer for "Lynchburg Institute for Young Ladies" conducted by Mr. And Mrs. Meany. undated. A flyer for the Morgantown Female Academy which is to be run by Mr. and Mrs. Meany, 1845, and a flyer for St. Mary's Female Seminary (Maryland) written by E.J. Meany, Principal. undated.

Scope and Contents Broadside, 1 April 1875, of First Baptist Church, Richmond. Invitation, 1859, to Monumental Church. Invitation, 1865, to St. Paul's Church. Bulletin, 23 November 1930, of Second Baptist Church. Letter, 1846, concerning schooner, Caroline. Broadside (copies) concerning "Civic Association" and "Committee on Charter Changes."

Organizations Letters, 1883, concerning Amateur Dramatic Club. Reports, 1856-1857, of board of directresses of Female Humane Association. Invitation, 1847, of Home Club [to meet at home of Joseph R. Anderson]. Four letters, 1853-1854, to Richmond Athenaeum (from Philip Slaughter, James F. Field, and J. Wood Johns). Announcement, 1884, of meeting of Richmond Microscopic Society. Broadside, 1931, concerning Virginia Historical Society. Two letters, 1911, of Grace M. Dodge re: YMCA. Letter, 1911, of John D. Rockefeller, Jr., re: YMCA. Letter, 1911, of A. Beirne Blair re: YMCA. Letter, 1911, of L. S. Joffe re: YMCA. Program, 1903, of Academy of Music. Program, 3 February 1930, The Artists Series of Concerts (Boston Symphony Orchestra). Legal Petition, ca. 1887, of A. A. Branch, executrix of her husband Thomas Branch's estate to award his daughter her annuity in one lump sum. Deed, 1858, of confirmation between Francis J. Brand, Willie Graseser, and Mary Selle and Charles Selle for a lot in Richmond [Brand was trustee for Mary Selle]. Deed, 1880, of confirmation by Joseph Francis Beyer to Glaser. Deed, 1907, between Isaac Digges and Benj. Barret for Isaac Digges interest in Va. Corporation Digest. Memorandum, 1823, re: John Van Lew & Co. Petition, 1869, of James Duke for a re-hearing in case of John Van Lew v. Duke. Account, 1836, re: selling of Swan Tavern. Third person letter re: lot on 12th St. Judgement, 1833, in Crump vs. Wren administrator, etc. Judgement, 1833, in Cotton & Clark. Notice, 1870, of motion for injunction in Ruper v. Sedgewick. Order, 1807, to pay Peter Gordon for defense of Alexander Spotswood. Deed, 1807, from Samuel McCraw and Geo. Fisher, trustees and Margretta West to Samuel Myers for Quesnay's Academy ground. Lease, 1861, from Spiro Zetila to Alfred Paul. Negative photocopy of letter, 1784, of Turner [?] to Clerk of Henrico re: lots in Richmond. Notes, 1888, concerning correspondence concerning a house and lot in Richmond.

Original, printed and miscellaneous material. W.B. Oliphant, Norfolk, Va., to Daniel Boehm, Philadelphia, Pa. Mention of the office of the Cashier of Dir[ection?] and Deposit in Norfolk; describes the fire which burned Norfolk, stating that "its ravages [were more] than anything of the kind ever witnessed by me"; requests two chests of Hyson Tea after reading of newly arrived shipments from India; also asks for candles and mustard in bottles, as well as a quarter cask of good Lisbon wine. 3 pp. ALS. March 24, 1804. Includes typescript. 1 p. List of voters casting their vote for either George Loyall of John S. Steed as the next delegate from Norfolk to the General Assembly. April 24, 1826 1 p. PD. Invitation to attend the funeral of Col. William Anderson, Norfolk, Va. June 13, 1830. 1 item. PC. Pamphlet entitled, "Christ Church Congregation," by Robert Morton Hughes. 1937. 13 pp. PM. Program of the "Sesquicentennial Jubilee [of] Norfolk's most Unusual Church, [First Baptist]." 1950. 57 pp. PM. Schedule of Gray Line Motor Tours of the Norfolk and Virginia Beach area. 1929. 1 p. PM. "The Tidewater Trail, a chronicle for Groups for Service Women in this Community," featuring an article about the Barton Myers home in Norfolk, Va. January 1, 1931. 16 pp. PM. A brief history and description of the Mace of Norfolk, entitled "Norfolk's Historic Mace." 1935. 14 pp. PM. Advertising bill for Gray Line Motor Tours. n.d. 1 p. PM Advertisement of John B. Loughran, "dealer in picture frames, looking glasses...and clocks," No. 182 Church St., Norfolk, Va. n.d. 1 p. PM. Handbill describing exhibitions and activities of the Norfolk Museum of Arts and Sciences. n.d. 1 p. PM. Black and white photograph, 8" x 10", of a woodcut of Market Square, Norfolk, Va. n.d. 1 item. Ph.

Scope and Contents Advertisements Advertisement, n.d., for a lecture by A. Edward Newton. Filed in Mapcase. Advertisement, 1939, Musicians Club of Richmond. Advertisement for lectures at Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Advertisement for the Cavalcade of the Cavaliers Pageant. Advertisement for "Strange Interlude" by Eugene O'Neill at Lyric Theater. Advertisement, 1931, for Westinghouse Salutes Richmond. Posters Poster for San Carlo Opera at the Mosque. Filed in Mapcase. Poster, 18-19 May 1928, for Adventure Days in Richmond. Filed in Mapcase. Richard Adams Papers Accounts, 1785-1811, of Richard Adams [probably two men, one of whom died in 1800]. Bond, 1787, of Richard Adams (executor of Thomas B. Adams). Letter, 1792, to Richard Adams. Order, 1811, of Richard Adams. Bond, 1805, of Cyrus Griffin to Richard Adams. Order, 1810, of Cyrus Griffin. Bonds Fidelity bond, 1867, of Samuel C. Greenhow and William H. Haxall to administer estate. Fidelity bond, 1868, of John Johns, Jr., and Bradley T. Johnson. Bond, 1802, of John Mayo with Edward Carrington, trustee for Elizabeth Anne Mayo. Bond, 1854, of J. B. Morton, Hugh W. Fry, Arthur A. Morson, and John M. Patton with Richmond and York River Railroad. Bond, 1816, of Richard E. Parker and William Foushee, Sr, with trustees of Richmond Academy. Correspondence Letter, 1841, of George Jones to Committee of the Marshall Theater Request, 1822, of L. W. Dandridge, J. E. Dandridge, and James Rawlings, attorney for Rob. F. Dandridge, trustee for S. A. Williams. Correspondence, 1912, of Ordway Puller to Samuel B. Dunstan and statement of Dunstan re: sale of property. Programs Program, n.d., of Academy of Music (Johann Strauss). Program, 1930, of Adventure Days. Program, n.d., of Academy of Music ("The Newly-Weds and their Baby.") Program, 1905, of "Magda" at Lyric Theatre. Program, 1929, "Marco Millions" and other plays. Photographic images of Richmond Schools.

A letter from P.H. Drewry, 13 September 1922, regarding his proposed history of Petersburg. 1 piece. Tabb Street Presbyterian Church. List of members, 1867. Printed. 1 piece. Advertising sheets and cards of business houses. 3 pieces.

Scope and Contents Photographs of the Virginia State College for Negroes in Petersburg, Virginia. undated. Account book from the Petersburg area. Earliest legible date is 1765. Partial. Fragile. Some names legible. Fragments of invoices from the Petersburg area. Fragile. Legible names: Mr. Buchanan, John Smith, Charles Hudson, Littlebury White, Buckner Raney, Mrs. Elizabeth Randolph and William Hamlin. 1759-1789. 8 items. Advertising card form the Davis Carriage Company. undated. Article on Blandford's Church from "The Commonwealth Magazine". June 1954. Report by the Association Preservation Petersburg Antiquities on the Pride Family and Pride's Field. Includes newspaper articles and photographs. February 4, 1938. Copy of legal document about moving a road near Blandford. Includes plat and list of all tithables on the land of Bollingbrook Ward. May 1787.

History of Portsmouth. By Mildred M. Holladay. In the Portsmouth Star, 19 January 1936. 1 piece. A deed given by Tapley Webb and others conveying a tract of land in Portsmouth to Purnal Pitts. 1812. 1 piece.

Scope and Contents 29 January 1882 J. A. Cantrell, [?] to Carrie Irwin, Grace Chapel. Impending visit of [?] Doggett and [?] Saunders. 1 p. ALS. 4 November 1890 Milton F. Paddock, Rector, St. Andrew's Church, Philadelphia, Pa., to Thomas Browder, Richmond, Va. Since Grace Church is to lose Dr. [?] Jackson, recommends Charles A. Rickseeker. 3 pp. ALS. 7 January 1895 Mary E. Warren [Richmond, Va.] to Dr. Jno. R. Wheat, [Richmond, Va.] Account of money spent fro Christmas decorations. 4 pp. ALS. 6 April 1895 Gynne A. Lyell, Richmond, Va., to President of the Ladies' Aid Society, Grace Church, Richmond, Va. Expiration of terms of members of musical committee. 8 April 1895 Virginia M. Robinson, [Richmond, Va.], to President, Ladies' Aid Society, Grace Church [Richmond, Va.] Music committee. 3 pp. ALS. 5 March 1917 Robert A. Goodwin, Richmond, Va., to Vestry of Grace Church, Richmond, Va. Resignation as assistant minister. 1 p. ALS. January 1918 Memorial to Lucy Ambler Mason by Vestry of Grace Church. 2 pp. TD. 15 March 1918 Alms Boxes Report. 1 p. D. 5 March 1918 Report of Junior Auxiliary. 2 pp. D. 16 January 1919 L. U. McCabe, The Chancel Chapter, Grace Church, Richmond, Va., to Mrs. E. O. McCabe et al. Solicitation for contributing members. 1 p. TL. Verso bears agenda for a meeting. 1 p. D. 25 March 1919 Report of Grace Church Auxiliary of the Red Cross. Signed Mary A. Randolph. 5 pp. DS. 28 March 1919 Report of Chancel Guild. By L. U. McCabe. 4 pp. on 1 leaf. DS. 28 March 1919 Report of Woman's Guild of Grace Episcopal Church. Lists donations to War Relief Fund, to Lucy Ambler Mason Leper Memorial Fund, to aid in Influenza Epidemic (soup and milk), to adopt French orphan, and given to Richmond charities. 3 pp. DS. 7 July 1919 William H. Palmer, Richmond, Va., to Austin Brockenbrough, Richmond, Va. Leaves town for a prolonged stay. 1 p. ALS. Encloses letter, 3 July 1919, of William H. Palmer, Richmond, Va., to Vestry, Grace Protestant Episcopal Church, Richmond, Va. Resigning as vestryman. 1 p. ALS. 4 August 1919 William H. Palmer, Blacksburg, Va., to Austin Brockenbrough, Richmond, Va. Prevented by ill-health from attending vestry meetings and unable to attend duties as senior warden. 1 p. ALS. 5 January 1920; 8 March 1920 Minutes of vestry meetings. 4 pp. D. undated Report of Junior Auxiliary, signed by Maude Cooke, treasurer. 1 p. DS. undated Report of Chancel Chapter. Signed Lily Urquhart McCabe. 4 pp. ADS. undated Report of Primary Department, Grace Church Sunday School. 1 p. TD. undated Report of Grace Church Chapter of the Brotherhood of St. Paul. Signed by Stuart Cooke. 2pp. DS.

Scope and Contents Historical and descriptive articles, and general views of the town. 13 pieces. Landing at Jamestown. An engraving. 1 piece. Print of "The First Legislative Assembly in America. James Town, Virginia, August, 1619." (From Goodrich's History of the United States of America (New York, 1828). 2 items. Photostats of four pages from a court journal of James City. 1629. 4 pieces. Photostat of a portion of John Clayton's letter of August 17, 1688, containing a description and map of Jamestown Island. 4 photostats. Log houses at Jamestown. By George C. Gregory. Blueprint of a typed article. 1 piece. Deed given by John Page to William Sherwood, 6 February 1682. Photographs of buildings and foundations. 13 pieces. undated. Panoramic photograph of Jamestown Island, photograph of a building foundation and an aerial photograph of Jamestown are filed in the Mapcase. Photograph of a section of the church yard. undated. 1 piece. Objects unearthed. 6 photographs and an illustrated article. undated. Celebrations of the founding of Jamestown, 1895, 1932, 1935, 1952. 7 pieces. Monument. Copy of architect's sketch. 1 piece. Philopena Album. New York: Published by Leavitt & Allen, undated. Includes engraving of Jamestown. Photostat of newspaper clipping about the annual services commemorating Jamestown Day to be held May 13. From the Richmond Times Dispatch, 1936.