Silverwood
File — Box: 2, Folder: 80
Scope and Contents
This folder contains a report on Silverwood, a home built by General E. Frank Paxton in 1857 and later sold to Judge John White Brockenbrough and wife Mary Caldwell. The report discusses other owners, including Judge James Kerr Edmondson and wife Emily, and Mary K. Monroe Robinson and husband Edward (descended from the Lyles and Grahams); a physical description of the house and its renovations; and historical information about the owners and their children.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1800 - 1995
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 Linear Feet (Two boxes each measuring 7inches. )
Language of Materials
From the Series: English
Repository Details
Part of the Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives Repository