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Thomas Balch Library

Thomas Balch Library
208 West Market Street
Leesburg, Virginia 20176
Primary Collecting Areas:
One of the library’s missions is collecting and preserving printed, manuscript, photographic, cartographic and genealogical documentation of Leesburg, Loudoun County and the surrounding region. The library actively seeks and welcomes donations of original business records, diaries, correspondence and photographs documenting life, culture, and history of Leesburg and Loudoun County. Library collections include over thirty-two thousand books and periodicals, maps, visual collections, newspapers, government records, and manuscripts. The library offers lectures on history and genealogy, classes, and exhibits. Group tours and orientations are available on request and books about local history are available for purchase on-site. Please contact us to find out more about donating to the library, joining our mailing list, or scheduling a tour.
Description:
Thomas Balch Library is a history and genealogy library owned and operated by the Town of Leesburg. Collections focus on Loudoun County, regional and Virginia history, genealogy, military history with special emphasis on the American Civil War, and ethnic history. It is designated as an Underground Railroad research site.
POC: Laura Christiansen
Phone: (703) 737-7195
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Thomas Balch Library

Battle at Waterford Baptist Church "

John Divine's speech "The Battle at Waterford Baptist Church" recounts both the events of the battle and the background of the people involved. It is a photocopy with an inscription and signature by John Divine on the last page, and is in good condition.
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Battle at Waterford Baptist Church "

John Divine
John Divine's speech "The Battle at Waterford Baptist Church" recounts both the events of the battle and the background of the people involved. It is a photocopy with an inscription and signature by John Divine on the last page, and is in good condition.
Thomas Balch Library

Miskel's Farm, 1863, n.d.

This collection consists of 5 pages of typed notes describing the Battle of Miskel's Farm, including casualties, and also contains information about the First Vermont Cavalry. The notes are from the files of John Divine (23 May 1911-19 Nov 1996), an amateur historian who lived most of his life in Waterford.
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Miskel's Farm, 1863, n.d.

John Divine
This collection consists of 5 pages of typed notes describing the Battle of Miskel's Farm, including casualties, and also contains information about the First Vermont Cavalry. The notes are from the files of John Divine (23 May 1911-19 Nov 1996), an amateur historian who lived most of his life in Waterford.

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