Virginia -- Richmond
Subject
Subject Source: Fast
Found in 20 Collections and/or Records:
General John Pope Letter
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0451
Scope and Contents
This collection contains an autographed letter signed from General John Pope to General George B. McClellan at the headmaster's Army of Virginia, Washington, D.C. July 4, 1862. Pope writes that he will be able to offer military help against the confederate forces and sights specific numbers for General Irvin McDowell's troops, one division of which he says are at Fredericksburg. He also writes that his troops have broken up the depots on the Ohio River and he hopes to destroy the railroad...
Dates:
1862-07-04
Lee Monument Association Collection
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0532
Scope and Contents
This collection contains a copy of 'Organization of the Lee Monument Association, and the Association of the Army of Northern Virginia, Richmond, Va., Nov. 3rd and 4th, 1870'. A second copy is cataloged under E547 .L47 in Special Collections Rare. The printed invitation to the unveiling of the Robert E. Lee statue on May 29, 1890 in Richmond, VA is also included, in two pieces.
Dates:
Inclusive 1870, 1890
Lewis F. Powell Jr. Papers
Sub-Series
Identifier: MS 0001
Dates:
1921-1998
Found in:
Wilbur C. Hall Law Library
/
Lewis F. Powell Jr. Papers
Photographs of Belle Isle and the Falls of James River at Richmond, Virginia
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-PP-0023
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of a photograph of a river scene of 'Great Falls' of James River at Richmond, Virginia. There is a stone wall on the far side of the river in the background, which is evidence of a former canal. The second photograph is of the ca. 1833 engraving of the painting 'Richmond, from the hill above the waterworks' by George Cooke.
Dates:
1930 - 1940
Richmond Theatre Program ("Captain Swift")
File — Box 1: [0000004460], Folder: 17
Scope and Contents
The program for 'Captain Swift' was for three nights, commencing Monday, April 14 (no year given).
Dates:
Inclusive 1882-1914; Majority of material found within Bulk 1880-1889
Thomas Ritchie Letter
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0235
Scope and Contents
Autograph is dated Washington, July 25 [no year]. Ritchie wrote the letter to 'Martin' asking for his aid in communication in Richmond, Virginia.
Dates:
Other: July 25, no year given
West, Lucy Scott, 1899-12-04
File — RHS Collection #0077, Folder: 35
Scope and Contents
This file consists of Virginia State Insurance Company policy for household furniture for Lucy Scott West.
Dates:
1899-12-04
William Davis's Diaries, 1939 - 1940
File — Box 2: [0000004857]
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This a a collection of diaries of William Couch Davis, Jr., and his wife, Mary Anderson Davis, including accounts of William's jobs in France (1917-19), Cuba, Savannah, and Norfolk. They include many details about the Davis family of West Point, Virginia. One of Mary's diaries covers their first married year (1924-25) in Cuba and others cover their trips (1935-1959) out west in Canada and to Central America and Europe.
Dates:
1939 - 1940
William Thornton Owen Papers
Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0673
Content Description
The William Thornton Owen Papers consists of a three page letter written by Owen to his father, Robert E. Owen, dated September 24, 1855 on his experiences as a new student at Washington College in Lexington, Virginia. The letter initially details his trip to the school from his home in Halifax County, Virginia, via Richmond, Waynesboro, Staunton, then Lexington, Va. by rail and stage. Also included is Owen's autograph album dated February 29, 1856 which is prolifically inscribed by friends and...
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1855 - 1856