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University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Davis and Related Families Papers 1831-1905 Inclusive

The papers of the Davis, Horn, Firebaugh, and Andersonfamilies of Rockbridge County, Virginiacontain ca. 1,000 items, 1831-1905, and consist of business and legal papers, correspondence, military records, and miscellaneous papers.

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Davis and Related Families Papers 1831-1905 Inclusive

The papers of the Davis, Horn, Firebaugh, and Andersonfamilies of Rockbridge County, Virginiacontain ca. 1,000 items, 1831-1905, and consist of business and legal papers, correspondence, military records, and miscellaneous papers.

University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

John Adams Family Papers 1842-1943

This collection, 1,265 items, 1842 (1872-1912) 1943 (one Hollinger box), consists of the papers of the family of John Adams(ca. 1816/1825-1873), a prosperous Richmond free black contractor and plasterer, described by one historian as the owner of "the largest number of separate pieces of property held by a free [antebellum] Negro in the entire state." Some of these items offer glimpses of his civic and familial experiences as a free black in a slave society. However, the bulk of the collection consists of miscellaneous canceled checks, promissory notes and receipts (1873-1912) generated by Adams' eldest son Joseph Adams(b. 1845) as executor of his father's estate. Also present are photocopies (obtained by the previous owner of this collection) of John Adams's last will and death certificate, and a partial typescript the 1850 federal census enumeration of the Adams family.

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John Adams Family Papers 1842-1943

This collection, 1,265 items, 1842 (1872-1912) 1943 (one Hollinger box), consists of the papers of the family of John Adams(ca. 1816/1825-1873), a prosperous Richmond free black contractor and plasterer, described by one historian as the owner of "the largest number of separate pieces of property held by a free [antebellum] Negro in the entire state." Some of these items offer glimpses of his civic and familial experiences as a free black in a slave society. However, the bulk of the collection consists of miscellaneous canceled checks, promissory notes and receipts (1873-1912) generated by Adams' eldest son Joseph Adams(b. 1845) as executor of his father's estate. Also present are photocopies (obtained by the previous owner of this collection) of John Adams's last will and death certificate, and a partial typescript the 1850 federal census enumeration of the Adams family.

University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Virginia Business Documents 1793-1898

This collection, 1793-1898, of 17 bound volumes includes ledgers, journals, and day books from businesses in Petersburgand Richmondowned by Thomas Baxter, John Traylor, and Carey Stevens. Francis Follet, Nathan E. Wildman, Steel and Alexander, the Blandford Mill Company, and John Wilderand Joseph Wilderare a few of the businesses and businessmen represented in these account books of mills, contractors, machinery shops, and general stores.

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Virginia Business Documents 1793-1898

This collection, 1793-1898, of 17 bound volumes includes ledgers, journals, and day books from businesses in Petersburgand Richmondowned by Thomas Baxter, John Traylor, and Carey Stevens. Francis Follet, Nathan E. Wildman, Steel and Alexander, the Blandford Mill Company, and John Wilderand Joseph Wilderare a few of the businesses and businessmen represented in these account books of mills, contractors, machinery shops, and general stores.

University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Pollock and Janney Families Papers 1872-1914

This collection consists of 213 items, 1872-1914, pertaining to the Pollockand Janneyfamilies descended from Elizabeth Gordon (Lee)(1813-? ) and Abraham David Pollock(1807-1890) of " Leeton Forest, " Fauquier County, Virginia.

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Pollock and Janney Families Papers 1872-1914

Mrs. Frank Nalle

This collection consists of 213 items, 1872-1914, pertaining to the Pollockand Janneyfamilies descended from Elizabeth Gordon (Lee)(1813-? ) and Abraham David Pollock(1807-1890) of " Leeton Forest, " Fauquier County, Virginia.

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