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Virginia -- Rockbridge County

 Subject
Subject Source: Fast

Found in 183 Collections and/or Records:

Ruby Leighton Family History Collection

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0693
Dates: Majority of material found within 1970 - 2010
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Ruff, J. William, 1908-08-19

 File — RHS Collection #0077, Folder: 27
Scope and Contents

This file consists of the account of estateof W.A. Ruff by executors J. William Ruff and Edgar M. Ruff.

Dates: 1908-08-19
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Legal Documents

S. G. Landes to Robert E. Lee, 1866-04-30

 Item — Box 7A, Folder: 56
Scope and Contents

This letter by S. G. Landes is addressed to Robert E. Lee. Landes requests an autograph of Lee and mentions he's a native of Rockbridge and Augusta counties of Virginia.

Dates: 1866-04-30
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Robert E. Lee Family papers / Letters to and about Robert E. Lee / Letters to and about Robert E. Lee / Correspondences

Schools

 Series — Box 18, Folder: 20-31
Dates: Majority of material found within 1609 - 2016
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Washington and Lee University and Regional Virginia History Research Collection

Siler, J.E. - Legal Agreement, 1891-01-05

 File — RHS Collection #0077, Folder: 28
Scope and Contents

This file consists of a legal arrangement.

Dates: 1891-01-05
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Legal Documents

Sketch, 1919

 File — Box 18, Folder: 16
Dates: 1919
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Washington and Lee University and Regional Virginia History Research Collection / Rockbridge County, Virginia

South River, 1980

 Item
Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

This record group contains papers and projects created by students as part of their coursework, such as honors theses and capstone papers.

Dates: 1980
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Student Papers and Research - Record Group 38 / Architecture Papers

"Souvenirs of my Time: A Virginia Wedding", 1884

 File — RHS Collection #0078, Folder: 22
Scope and Contents

This file consists of a copy of "Chautauqua Young Folks' Journal" Vol. 1 No. 2 from November 1884 with an article entitled "Souvenirs of My Time," which talks about Lexington, Rockbridge County, and Natural Bridge and their histories. Written by Mrs. Jessie Benton Freemont.

Dates: 1884
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Lexington, Virginia

Speech by Logan, Chief of the Mingo Tribe (manuscript copy)

 Collection — RHS Collections #0060 - #0076
Identifier: RHS-Coll-0063
Scope and Contents

This file contains an undated 18th century document recounting a speech by Chief Logan made to white settlers. According to this document, following a violent conflict between white settlers in 1774, which resulted in a number of dead Mingo tribespeople, Logan gave a speech against the whites urging revenge violence.

Dates: 1780
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Superintendent of Schools for Rockbridge County, Virginia reports

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0116
Scope and Contents

This collection is an AMS notebook (120 p.) that contains clippings, financial reports, reports of teacher examinations, and lists of school committees. The notebook contains records from 1870-1876.

Dates: Inclusive 1818-1886
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Tardy, Mary A. - Bond, 1895-08-24

 File — RHS Collection #0077, Folder: 29
Scope and Contents

This file consists of a bond for 150 dollars.

Dates: 1895-08-24
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Legal Documents

Tealard, 1862-01-13

 File — RHS Collection #0077, Folder: 30
Scope and Contents

This file consists of a handwritten financial statement.

Dates: 1862-01-13
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Legal Documents

Templeton, 1943-07

 File — RHS Collections #0060 - #0076, Folder: 3
Scope and Contents

This file consists of a drawing of a land survey of the Northeast portion of the Templeton Farm in the Natural Bridge District in Rockbridge County, Virginia.

Dates: 1943-07
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Land Surveys

The Barns of Rockbridge County, 1986

 Item
Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

This record group contains papers and projects created by students as part of their coursework, such as honors theses and capstone papers.

Dates: 1986
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Student Papers and Research - Record Group 38 / Architecture Papers

The Seven Hills: The Mansions of Rockbridge County, 1981

 Item
Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

This record group contains papers and projects created by students as part of their coursework, such as honors theses and capstone papers.

Dates: 1981
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Student Papers and Research - Record Group 38 / Architecture Papers

The Spas and Resorts of Rockbridge County, 1977

 Item
Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

This record group contains papers and projects created by students as part of their coursework, such as honors theses and capstone papers.

Dates: 1977
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Student Papers and Research - Record Group 38 / Architecture Papers

"To the People of Rockbridge" Broadside

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0311
Scope and Contents This broadside by the Valley Railroad titled 'To the People of Rockbridge' outlines funding for the railroad to be built through the county. It asks the people of Rockbridge to help finance the railroad by buying stock in it. It makes the argument that the county's prosperity depends on the railroad. It says students at Washington and Lee University and Virginia Military Institute should no longer be expected to walk through the mire to travel to and from their families and that the...
Dates: 1871
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Tour Folders, Lexington and Area, 1970 - 1976

 File — RHS Collection #0078, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

This file consists of brochures and tourist materials related to sites in and around Rockbridge County and Lexington.

Dates: 1970 - 1976
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Lexington, Virginia

Trimble, 1758-12-15, 1799-07-10

 File — RHS Collections #0060 - #0076, Folder: 13
Scope and Contents

This file consists of two land grant records. The first is to James Trimble for land in Augusta County, and the second is to Alexander Trimble for land in Rockbridge County. Signed by James Wood, governor of Virginia.

Dates: 1758-12-15; 1799-07-10
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Land Grants

Two Photographs of the Hamilton's School House at Rapp's Mill, Rockbridge County, Va.

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-PP-0122
Content Description

Two photographs of the students of the Hamilton's School House at Rapp's Mill in Southwest Rockbridge County, VA. Some student's names are written on the back of one of the images, but not all are identified. This picture was taken sometime in the second half of the 19th century. It is unclear when the second photograph was taken, though it appears to be of the same era

Dates: Majority of material found within 1880 - 1910
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Virginia Historic Landmark Application: Maple Grove Farm, Rockbridge Co., Va.

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0500
Scope and Contents

Collection contains 17 color photographs of the Maple Grove Farm house, including interior and exterior, and a photocopy of the orginal application paperwork to the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Historic Resources. Paperwork includes a historical account of the property written by Pamela Simpson. The property is just outside of Lexington, Virginia.

Dates: 1992
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Virginia Militia 144th Regiment Record Book

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0079
Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a record book with accounts of fines, battalion count, and regiment count.

Dates: Inclusive 1843-1851
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Virginia Tourism Collection

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0614
Scope and Contents

This collection contains 10 different advertisement pieces dating from the 2nd half of the 20th Century that are from Luray Caverns, Natural Bridge, the Blue Ridge Parkway, and Rockbridge County, Virginia in general.

Dates: 1906 - 2000
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Voter Facts , 1990

 File — Box 18, Folder: 17
Dates: 1990
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Washington and Lee University and Regional Virginia History Research Collection / Rockbridge County, Virginia

Walker House, 1978

 Item
Scope and Contents From the Record Group:

This record group contains papers and projects created by students as part of their coursework, such as honors theses and capstone papers.

Dates: 1978
Found in: Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives / Student Papers and Research - Record Group 38 / Architecture Papers

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