Silverwood, 1942
File — Box: 2, Folder: 81
Scope and Contents
This folder contains a bound report (written in 1942) 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
- Creation: 1942
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
Subject
- Robinson family (Family)
- Edmondson, James K., Colonel (Person)
- Paxton family (Family)
Repository Details
Part of the Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives Repository