Collections : [James Madison University]

James Madison University

Second Floor Room 203, MSC 1704
Carrier Library
James Madison University
880 Madison Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Primary Collecting Areas:
JMU History, Local history, Shenandoah Living Archive, Shenandoah National Park Oral Histories, Pulp Fiction Collection, Artists' Book Collection, Juvenile Collection, Rare Books and Manuscripts
Description:
JMU Special Collections documents the central Shenandoah Valley region as well as the history of James Madison University. Special Collections includes strong collections of Pulp Fiction magazines, Artists' Books, and a Juvenile Literature collection created in support of JMU's history as a teacher's college. Special Collections collaborates with faculty, alumni, liaison librarians, and community members in identifying and collecting rare and historic materials for use in instruction and research.
POC: Tiffany Cole
Phone: (540) 568-3444
Phone: (540) 568-3612
Fax: (540) 568-3405
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Account Booklets with John W. Crist, 1895/1909

0.06 cubic feet 1 folder
The Account Booklets with John W. Crist, 1895-1909, comprise two record booklets, one owned by a patron named Rebecca Jane Michael Kiracofe and the other by an unidentified patron. The booklets document purchases made at John W. Crist's store in Sangerville, Virginia.
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Account Booklets with John W. Crist, 1895/1909 0.06 cubic feet 1 folder

Kiracofe, Rebecca Jane Michael, 1867-1950
The Account Booklets with John W. Crist, 1895-1909, comprise two record booklets, one owned by a patron named Rebecca Jane Michael Kiracofe and the other by an unidentified patron. The booklets document purchases made at John W. Crist's store in Sangerville, Virginia.
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A. S. Lara papers, 1856/1861

0.08 cubic feet 1 folder
The A. S. Lara Papers, 1856-1861 consist of letters, receipts and documents relating to business dealings of merchant, Aaron S. Lara, in Rockbridge County and Augusta County, Virginia.
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A. S. Lara papers, 1856/1861 0.08 cubic feet 1 folder

Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
The A. S. Lara Papers, 1856-1861 consist of letters, receipts and documents relating to business dealings of merchant, Aaron S. Lara, in Rockbridge County and Augusta County, Virginia.
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Brocks Gap photographs, 1915

0.08 cubic feet 1 folder
Two black-and-white photographs of the Brocks Gap area of Rockingham County, Virginia.
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Brocks Gap photographs, 1915 0.08 cubic feet 1 folder

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Two black-and-white photographs of the Brocks Gap area of Rockingham County, Virginia.
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Central Virginia Farmer's Diary, 1899

0.12 cubic feet 2 folders
The Central Virginia Farmer's Diary, 1899, documents the activities of an unidentified farmer in central Virginia.
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Central Virginia Farmer's Diary, 1899 0.12 cubic feet 2 folders

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The Central Virginia Farmer's Diary, 1899, documents the activities of an unidentified farmer in central Virginia.
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Gallaher and Briscoe Family Confederate Papers, 1858/1925

0.08 cubic feet 1 legal folder
The collection consists of papers related to the family of Lieutenant William Bowen Gallaher (1840-1911) and Amelia Frances Briscoe Gallaher (1845-1911). Documents reveal family members' involvement with the Waynesboro Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, the Maryland Line Confederate Soldiers Home, and the Grand Camp C.V. Department of Virginia. It also contains personal correspondence between Virginia governor John Letcher and Hugh L. Gallaher.
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Gallaher and Briscoe Family Confederate Papers, 1858/1925 0.08 cubic feet 1 legal folder

Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
The collection consists of papers related to the family of Lieutenant William Bowen Gallaher (1840-1911) and Amelia Frances Briscoe Gallaher (1845-1911). Documents reveal family members' involvement with the Waynesboro Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, the Maryland Line Confederate Soldiers Home, and the Grand Camp C.V. Department of Virginia. It also contains personal correspondence between Virginia governor John Letcher and Hugh L. Gallaher.
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George Lincoln Rockwell to Richard O'Roark letter, 1963

0.08 cubic feet 1 folder
Letter written by George Lincoln Rockwell, founder of the American Nazi Party, to Richard O'Roark, mayor of New Market, Virginia regarding an upcoming speaking tour which included a stop in New Market.
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George Lincoln Rockwell to Richard O'Roark letter, 1963 0.08 cubic feet 1 folder

Rockwell, George Lincoln (George Lincoln), 1918-1967
Letter written by George Lincoln Rockwell, founder of the American Nazi Party, to Richard O'Roark, mayor of New Market, Virginia regarding an upcoming speaking tour which included a stop in New Market.
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George M. Neese papers, 1859/1946

0.83 cubic feet 3 boxes
The collection comprises the personal papers, correspondence, diaries, and writings of George M. Neese of New Market, Virginia.
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George M. Neese papers, 1859/1946 0.83 cubic feet 3 boxes

Jeffrey S. Evans & Associates
The collection comprises the personal papers, correspondence, diaries, and writings of George M. Neese of New Market, Virginia.
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George N. Wise stock certificate for Rockingham Mutual Telephone and Telegraph Company, 1907

0.08 cubic feet 1 folder
An April 10, 1907 stock certificate for the Rockingham Mutual Telephone and Telegraph Company issued to George N. Wise.
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Harrisonburg and Rockingham County photographs, 1859/1949

0.39 cubic feet 2 boxes
Assorted photographs and cabinet cards documenting businesses, people, and places in and around Harrisonburg and Rockingham County.
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Harrisonburg and Rockingham County photographs, 1859/1949 0.39 cubic feet 2 boxes

Derrer, Larry, 1944-2022
Assorted photographs and cabinet cards documenting businesses, people, and places in and around Harrisonburg and Rockingham County.
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Henkel Family Papers, 1801/2008

2.08 cubic feet 6 boxes
The Henkel Family Papers, 1801-2008, document the influential Henkel family of Rockingham and Shenandoah counties in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. The collection, primarily documenting the Siram and Margaret Koiner Henkel line of the family, is comprised of correspondence, personal and financial papers, and genealogical research materials. The Renalds family is heavily documented in the 2023 accession materials.
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Henkel Family Papers, 1801/2008 2.08 cubic feet 6 boxes

Henkel family
The Henkel Family Papers, 1801-2008, document the influential Henkel family of Rockingham and Shenandoah counties in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. The collection, primarily documenting the Siram and Margaret Koiner Henkel line of the family, is comprised of correspondence, personal and financial papers, and genealogical research materials. The Renalds family is heavily documented in the 2023 accession materials.

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