Monacan Indian Nation
File — Container: RHS Collections #0060 - #0076, Folder: 11
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This collection consists of files containing newspaper articles, history essays and writing, and photographs concerning Native American land, battles with colonial settlers, prominent figures, and forts in Rockbridge County. Many materials describe the Shawnee Tribe and their presence and relationship with settlers in Kerrs Creek, Abbs' Valley, Balcony Falls, and Hayes Creek Mound. Some materials concern the death of Chief Cornstalk, also known as Hokoleskwa, and the Kerrs Creek Massacre.
Dates
- Creation: 1872 - 1988
Creator
- From the Collection: The Roanoke Times (Organization)
- From the Collection: Lexington Gazette. (Lexington, Va.) (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to research use.
Extent
0.01 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives Repository