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John Brown's Raid (Harpers Ferry, West Virginia : 1859)

 Subject
Subject Source: Fast

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Brown, John, 1930 - 1959

 File — Box 2, Folder: 36
Scope and Contents Folder includes a Civil War centennial commemorative edition of the Valley News Echo concerning John Brown's Raid and Harper's Ferry(2 copies); Stanton Spectator article titled "The Out-break at Harper's Ferry"; Stanton Spectator article concerning John Brown's execution titled "Results of the Trial"; Richmond Times-Dispatch article titled "Documents in Treason Trial of John Brown; The Sunday Baltimore article titled "Verdict Missing in Brown Papers; a history course examinaton concerning...
Dates: 1930 - 1959

Rockbridge Rifles records

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0462
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a manuscript copy of the company's constitution and bylaws, which mentions that they quelled a rebellion at John Brown's raid. There is also a circa 1860 imprint of this document.

Dates: Inclusive 1859-1860