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"Liberty Hall Volunteers" Orderly Book

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0625

Content Description This collection consists of a pocket sized leather bound notebook used initially by William A. Anderson, Orderly or First Sergeant of the 'Liberty Hall Volunteers,' Washington College's military company organized in April 1861 for service in the Confederate army. The notebook was used to keep the daily rolls of the company and documents such things as absences, sick lists, accoutrement details, and police lists of its original members. Anderson carried the notebook from the formation of...

Dates: Majority of material found within 1861-04 - 1861-09

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Libraries

Collection — Box: RHS Collections #0079 - #0082

Identifier: RHS-Coll-0079

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of publications and records from the George C. Marshall Research Library, generally from the 1960s and 1970s.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1964 - 1974

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

List of White Voters for the 10th District of Virginia

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0020

Content Description This collection consists of one bound manuscript volume which contains a list of all white voters of the 10th District of Virginia compiled and revised by U.S. Representative from Virginia Henry St. George Tucker, III and dated February 1, 1889. There are later undated revisions made to the original list.The list includes the names of white males of voting age with a U. S. Post Office address in the Virginia counties of Allegheny, Appomattox, Augusta, Bath, Cumberland, Fluvanna,...

Dates: 1889 February 1

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Louisa County, Virginia

Collection — Box: RHS Collections #0079 - #0082, Folder: 1

Identifier: RHS-Coll-0080

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a copy of the "Lousia County Bicentennial Celebration: 1776 - 1976, A Heritage of Time," Volume No. 1.

Dates: Event: 1972-07

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Lynchburg

Collection — Box: RHS Collections #0079 - #0082

Identifier: RHS-Coll-0081

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of records related to the history of Lynchburg, including Lynchburg Historical Society - Museum Papers.

Dates: 1900

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Maps

Collection — Container: RHS Collections #0083 - #0087, Folder: 1-3

Identifier: RHS-Coll-0084

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of historic maps of Lexington, Buena Vista, and Rockbridge County.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1890 - 1950

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Marshall Society Records

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0158

Scope and Contents

This collection's main item is a minute book containing records of the society's debates and business meetings from 1838-1843. It also includes a copy of the society's constitution and a poem written by a member.

Dates: 1838 - 1850

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Related Photographs

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-PP-0145

Content Description Four photographs related to Mary Randolph Custis Lee. This group compiled by Washington and Lee includes two images of an early portrait of Mrs. Lee, a modern photograph of Mrs. Lee's soaking chair that was designed for her at the Warm Springs in Bath County, Va., and a modern photograph of a child's doll that was likely in the Lee family. The images of the Lee portrait are 20th century photographic prints of glass plate negatives of the portraits made by Michael Miley of Lexington, Va. in...

Dates: Majority of material found within 1885 - 1995

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Mary Trimble Legal Document

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0469

Scope and Contents

This legal document details the repayment of Trimble's debt to Trace Decker of Rockbridge County. Trimble did not write the document herself but instead signed the document with a mark.

Dates: 1709-04-24

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

McCormick-Goodhart Collection

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0615

Scope and Contents

This collection contains historic photographs and documents primarily related to Rockbridge County, Virginia and vicinity.

Dates: 1850 - 1950

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

McCown Family Papers

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0181

Scope and Contents

This collection consists primarily of business papers of the family including sale lists, indentures, land surveys, deeds, wills, promissory notes, and numerous receipts. It also includes 71 photographs from the collection of Samuel W. McCown, Jr. (WLU 1919).

Also incuded is a verse in remembrance of visit to Black Wall Cave, January 30, 1914, by H. M. Vest, which makes reference to several Rockbridge County, Virginia boys.

Dates: Inclusive 1811-1917

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

McFarland Family Papers

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0384

Dates: Other: Date Not Yet Determined

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Meredith W. D. Hogshead Correspondence

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0283

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of printed digital scans and transcriptions of 40 letters written between 1848-1853 from Elijah Hogshead to his son Meredith William David Hogshead, who was a student at Washington College.

Dates: Inclusive 1848-1853; Majority of material found within Bulk 1848-1851

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Michael Miley photographic collection

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0268

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of contact prints made from Michael Miley's glass plate negatives, which are owned by the Library of Virginia.

Dates: Other: 199?

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Michael Reid Hanger Diary

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0173

Scope and Contents This typescript of a diary by Private Michael Reid Hanger of the Rockbridge Rifles, which was part of the 4th, 5th, and 27th Virginia Infantry regiments at different times during the American Civil War, includes descriptions of military action within the Shenandoah Valley and Fairfax County, as well as the First Battle of Bull Run. Stonewall Jackson, Rockbridge County citizen and soldier James K. Edmondson, and several Washington College alumni are mentioned. Text of the diary is...

Dates: Inclusive 1861

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Militia

Collection — Container: RHS Collections #0083 - #0087, Folder: 1-2

Identifier: RHS-Coll-0086

Scope and Contents

This collection includes information on Captain John McDowell's company and Captain John McKittrick's company.

Dates: 1943-10-25

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Millboro and Kerr's Creek Turnpike Company records

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0447

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of an 1836 letter to Stockholders from the company's president, Alexander T. Barclay, and a report signed John C. Bowyer, dated 1838 December 5, to the Board of Public Works. Both of these documents are signed by the authors.

Dates: Inclusive 1836-1838

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Milton J. Elliott, IV Collection

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0388

Scope and Contents This collection consists of a videorecording made by digitizing an original 8 mm film, which is owned by Milton J. Elliott, III, who was a student at W&L during the 1956 Mock Convention. The video is in color and is silent. The footage of the 1956 Mock Convention runs about 8 minutes and is primarily of the parade. Sections of the video showing the convention floor and platform are brief and quite dark. There is also footage of a group of students picknicking at Goshen (about 3 minutes)....

Dates: 1950 - 1956

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Money

Collection — Container: RHS Collection #0088 - #0093, Folder: 1-2

Identifier: RHS-Coll-0089

Scope and Contents

This collection includes 19th century bills and bank notes.

Dates: Majority of material found within 1840 - 1896

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Museums: American Frontier Culture

Collection — Container: RHS Collection #0088 - #0093, Folder: 1

Identifier: RHS-Coll-0091

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of one file with a copy of the Spring 1991 Augusta Historical Bulletin, published by the Augusta County Historical Society (founded in 1964).

Dates: 1991

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Myrtle Davis Sheet Music Collection

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0606

Scope and Contents

This collection contains copies of sheet music and lyrics to a song written about Goshen Pass, Virginia. The song was copyrighted by Myrtle Davis in 1911.

Dates: 1911

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Native Americans

Collection — Container: RHS Collections #0060 - #0076

Identifier: RHS-Coll-0062

Scope and Contents

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: 1872 - 1988

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Natural Bridge

Collection — Container: RHS Collection #0088 - #0093, Folder: 1

Identifier: RHS-Coll-0093

Scope and Contents This collection consists of Goodridge Wilson's article on Natural Bridge, photos of Natural Bridge stables and the formation itself, a paper written for NC State University entitled "Jefferson's Natural Bridge: A Monument for the New Nation" by Marty D. Matthews from December 19th 1994, photos of natural bridge, photocopies of articles on Natural Bridge, a typescript exerpt from a letter of Thomas Jefferson's about Natural Bridge, a typescript essay about the history of Natural Bridge, and a...

Dates: 1994

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Natural Bridge Gate House and Post Office

Collection

Identifier: WLU-PP-0166

Dates: 1880

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Oral History Interview of Hal Myers, Sr. by Margaret Gillmer Myers

Collection

Identifier: WLU-Coll-0546

Scope and Contents

Collection consists of an audio cd and typed transcription of an oral history interview of Hal Myers. Sr., by Margaret G. Myers in 1972. Mr. Myers, born in 1898, was a retired merchant and postmaster from Forks of Buffalo, Amherst County, Virginia.

Dates: 1972-10-07

Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

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"Liberty Hall Volunteers" Orderly Book

Libraries

List of White Voters for the 10th District of Virginia

Louisa County, Virginia

Lynchburg

Maps

Marshall Society Records

Mary Anna Randolph Custis Lee Related Photographs

Mary Trimble Legal Document

McCormick-Goodhart Collection

McCown Family Papers

McFarland Family Papers

Meredith W. D. Hogshead Correspondence

Michael Miley photographic collection

Michael Reid Hanger Diary

Militia

Millboro and Kerr's Creek Turnpike Company records

Milton J. Elliott, IV Collection

Money

Museums: American Frontier Culture

Myrtle Davis Sheet Music Collection

Native Americans

Natural Bridge

Natural Bridge Gate House and Post Office

Oral History Interview of Hal Myers, Sr. by Margaret Gillmer Myers

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