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Contact Special Collections and University Archives for\nassistance in determining the use of these materials. \u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eReproduction or\ndigitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using\nour reproduction/digitization form: \u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuareproduction\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuareproduction\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eReproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can\nbe requested using our publication/exhibition form:\n\u003ca href=\"http://bit.ly/scuareproduction\"\u003ehttp://bit.ly/scuapublication\u003c/a\u003e. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form.\u003c/p\u003e"],"userestrict_heading_ssm":["Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use"],"userestrict_tesim":["The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions\nmay apply. 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He played a major role in the construction of the railroad  tunnels and terminals for New York City. 1912 Published \"History of the Engineering, Construction and Equipment of the Pennsylvania Railroad New York Tunnels and Terminals.\" 1917 June Commissioned as a Major in the United States Army Quartermaster Corps and was assigned as a Construction Officer at Camp Jackson, South Carolina. 1918 March Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and was in charge of building of the camp that became Fort Jackson, South Carolina. 1920 Completed Army service in March, and then prepared a plan of development for the future of VMI, which was adopted by the VMI Board of Visitors in June. 1920-1921 Served as the Assistant General Manager of the Associated General Contractors of America 1921-1924 Employed jointly by the Texas Company and the Southern Acid and Sulphur Company as an engineer to develop sulfur properties in Brazoria County, Texas. 1924 Appointed Business Executive in charge of the business activities at the Veterans' Bureau Station at Perry Point, Maryland. 1925 Appointed Business Executive at VMI. 1931-1933 Served as Secretary and Treasurer of the VMI Alumni Association. 1933 Published the book \"The VMI New Market Cadets.\" 1934 Appointed VMI Historiographer. 1934-1935 Served as the President of the Association of Military Colleges and Universities in the United States. 1934-1945 Served as Secretary and Treasurer of the Southern Conference (Athletics). 1936 Published the book \"Claudius Crozet.\" 1939 Published the book \"One Hundred Years at VMI\" and \"The Register of Former Cadets.\" 1946-1948 Served as Vice President and President of the Southern Conference. 1952 Published the book \"A History of the Shenandoah Valley.\" 1954 Retired from positions at VMI. 1964 Died February 15 at his home in Lexington, Virginia. He is buried in Norfolk, Virginia.","William Couper (1884-1964) spent the majority of his professional life devoted to VMI and to the study of VMI, Lexington and Rockbridge County, and Virginia history. His terms as VMI's Business Executive and Historiographer encompassed thirty years, but before, during and subsequent to that period, he served in many other official and unofficial capacities. He was a noted authority on local and regional history, and on the life and times of Stonewall Jackson. In addition to his official duties at VMI, he was responsible for the initial organization and preservation of the Institute's rich historical holdings, including it's unique collection of alumni biographical and genealogical materials.","General William Harvie Richardson (1795-1876) had a long and close association with VMI. He served as the Adjutant General of Virginia and on the VMI Board of Visitors from 1841 to 1876.","Couper graduated from VMI in 1904, and maintained contact with his classmates throughout his life.","Fort Jackson (South Carolina) was constructed in 1917 to meet United States Army training needs during World War I. William Couper served as Construction Quartermaster.","The T. S. White farm was purchased by VMI in 1920 and used for cavalry and other military training exercises.","Researchers should note that, because William Couper served in\nseveral different positions at VMI, many of his professional papers are located in various record groups in the VMI Archives. These include records of the Business Office, Alumni Association, and various administrative subject files (e.g., Southern Conference).","The Virginia Historical Society (Richmond, Virginia) holds additional William Couper and Couper family papers.","The William Couper papers document a portion of the life and career of Couper, a man notable for his research and publications about the history of VMI, Lexington, Rockbridge County, Shenandoah Valley, Virginia history and genealogy, Stonewall Jackson, and Claudius Crozet.","A significant portion of the papers consist of publication\nmanuscripts, notes, and other material related to Couper's major historical research projects (many of which were published). These include the following:\n \"One Hundred Years at VMI,\" a four volume comprehensive history of the Institute from it's founding in 1839 through 1939 \"The VMI New Market Cadets,\" which contains biographical information about the VMI cadets and staff who fought in the Civil War battle on May 15, 1864 \"Claudius Crozet,\" a biography of the notable 19th century Virginia Civil Engineer \"A History of the Shenandoah Valley,\" Virginia \"Stonewall Jackson Day by Day,\" which contains chronological account including events, anecdotes, clippings, transcribed correspondence, notes, and maps \nCouper's passion for the history of Lexington and Rockbridge County is evident in the substantial amount of local history research material found in his papers. Included are notes on a wide range of local history topics, as well as extensive research material (notes and maps) concerning the history of many local properties and the Lexington cemetery.","The papers also include material concerning the\nconstruction of Fort Jackson (South Carolina), Couper's\nspeeches and addresses, maps, scrapbooks, photograph albums, and correspondence.","Materials relating to the research and publication of William Couper's four volume history of VMI, published in 1939. Related items are located in oversized.","Notes, correspondence, and financial records related to the publication of William Couper's book about the VMI cadets who fought at the Battle of New Market, Virginia in May 1864. This book was published in 1933.","Notes by Joseph Reid Anderson, Jr., Torbett, and Echols, that regard General John C. Breckinridge and General Franz Sigel.","Paperback copy of the final publication \"The VMI New Market Cadets.\"","An account book, bank books, and balance sheets related to the publication of the \"The VMI New Market Cadets.\"","Typescript draft of the New Market anniversary address delivered by William Couper in Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hall.","Correspondence regarding publication of the pamphlet and \nprinted copies with corrections by William Couper.","Regards the reburial of New Market cadets and their grave markers.","Galley proofs, manuscript, and notes.","Materials related to the manuscript and\n                     publication, including notes, correspondence, and\n                     newspaper clippings.","Unpublished research material concerning the life of Thomas J. Jackson (General Stonewall Jackson).","Detailed notes regarding Stonwall Jackson's life, proceeding chronologically from birth to death.","Map by William Couper titled \"Movements of Gen. T. J. Stonewall Jackson, 1861-1863.\"","This series, including notes, clippings, and other material, covers a wide range of local history topics.\nRelated material is located separately in oversized (map cases).","Research material concerning local properties, including notes on plats, deeds, lots, and property owners.","Notes on large plats in Rockbridge, Augusta, and Botetourt Counties, Virginia.","Notes concerning lots, deeds, grants, early lots and annexations, and maps.","Notes concerning property owners.","The transcriptions of correspondence in this series are of letters found in the official correspondence of VMI Superintendent Francis H. Smith. The original letters are located in the VMI Archives, Records of the Superintendent.","The photograph includes the following individuals:\n Robert B. Allport Samuel K. Funkhouser Alfred P. Upshur Thomas C. Gordon William Couper Paul R. Camp James S. Easley Ellis C. Caldwell","Letters from Henry Peck Fry (VMI Class of 1901), who was a newspaperman and writer.","Typescript list of speeches compiled by William Couper.","Topics include the following:\n VMI history Stonewall Jackson Claudius Crozet Battle of New Market Rockbridge County, Virginia maps Early Rockbridge County history Local history topics","Many of the items in this series were hand drawn by William Couper and are annotated, and/or are accompanied by related correspondence and notes. Some additional maps are filed separately in oversized (map case).","City limits drawn in for 1778, 1847, 1850, and 1877.","Drawn by J. A. Champe, Jr. in 1912 and reprinted in 1952.","By D. E. Brady with notations by William Couper.","By D. E. Brady.","Surveyed September 2, 1819.","Sold to Sally C. P. Miller. Survey by Jas. C. C. Moore in 1853.","Isaac Campbell to George Brown.","William Moore to John Hoffman.","Elizabeth Hoffman and Daniel Hoffman to James McDowell.","E. S. 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Marr, and Willoughby Beach.","Includes drawings and sports photographs.","Topics include the following:\n Richmond Hill, New York (1910) Norfolk, Virginia (1910) Washington, D.C. (1910 and 1912) Willoughby Beach, Virginia (1910 and 1911) Corps at Jamestown Exposition (1907) VMI (1910) International Aviation Meet, Belmont Park, Long Island, New York (October 1910) VMI football team (November 1902) Family pictures PA RR, NY Tunnel Bear's Den, Virginia (1912) Trip through West (1911)","In 1974, at the request of the Fort Jackson Museum, South Carolina, selected papers relating to the construction of Fort Jackson were placed on indefinite loan to the Museum.","Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. 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He played a major role in the construction of the railroad  tunnels and terminals for New York City. 1912 Published \"History of the Engineering, Construction and Equipment of the Pennsylvania Railroad New York Tunnels and Terminals.\" 1917 June Commissioned as a Major in the United States Army Quartermaster Corps and was assigned as a Construction Officer at Camp Jackson, South Carolina. 1918 March Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel and was in charge of building of the camp that became Fort Jackson, South Carolina. 1920 Completed Army service in March, and then prepared a plan of development for the future of VMI, which was adopted by the VMI Board of Visitors in June. 1920-1921 Served as the Assistant General Manager of the Associated General Contractors of America 1921-1924 Employed jointly by the Texas Company and the Southern Acid and Sulphur Company as an engineer to develop sulfur properties in Brazoria County, Texas. 1924 Appointed Business Executive in charge of the business activities at the Veterans' Bureau Station at Perry Point, Maryland. 1925 Appointed Business Executive at VMI. 1931-1933 Served as Secretary and Treasurer of the VMI Alumni Association. 1933 Published the book \"The VMI New Market Cadets.\" 1934 Appointed VMI Historiographer. 1934-1935 Served as the President of the Association of Military Colleges and Universities in the United States. 1934-1945 Served as Secretary and Treasurer of the Southern Conference (Athletics). 1936 Published the book \"Claudius Crozet.\" 1939 Published the book \"One Hundred Years at VMI\" and \"The Register of Former Cadets.\" 1946-1948 Served as Vice President and President of the Southern Conference. 1952 Published the book \"A History of the Shenandoah Valley.\" 1954 Retired from positions at VMI. 1964 Died February 15 at his home in Lexington, Virginia. He is buried in Norfolk, Virginia.","William Couper (1884-1964) spent the majority of his professional life devoted to VMI and to the study of VMI, Lexington and Rockbridge County, and Virginia history. His terms as VMI's Business Executive and Historiographer encompassed thirty years, but before, during and subsequent to that period, he served in many other official and unofficial capacities. He was a noted authority on local and regional history, and on the life and times of Stonewall Jackson. In addition to his official duties at VMI, he was responsible for the initial organization and preservation of the Institute's rich historical holdings, including it's unique collection of alumni biographical and genealogical materials.","General William Harvie Richardson (1795-1876) had a long and close association with VMI. He served as the Adjutant General of Virginia and on the VMI Board of Visitors from 1841 to 1876.","Couper graduated from VMI in 1904, and maintained contact with his classmates throughout his life.","Fort Jackson (South Carolina) was constructed in 1917 to meet United States Army training needs during World War I. William Couper served as Construction Quartermaster.","The T. S. White farm was purchased by VMI in 1920 and used for cavalry and other military training exercises."],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eWilliam Couper papers, 1901-1946. MS 0053. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["William Couper papers, 1901-1946. MS 0053. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia."],"relatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eResearchers should note that, because William Couper served in\nseveral different positions at VMI, many of his professional papers are located in various record groups in the VMI Archives. These include records of the Business Office, Alumni Association, and various administrative subject files (e.g., Southern Conference).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Virginia Historical Society (Richmond, Virginia) holds additional William Couper and Couper family papers.\u003c/p\u003e"],"relatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Related Materials at VMI","Related Manuscript Collections in other Repositories"],"relatedmaterial_tesim":["Researchers should note that, because William Couper served in\nseveral different positions at VMI, many of his professional papers are located in various record groups in the VMI Archives. 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These include the following:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"One Hundred Years at VMI,\" a four volume comprehensive history of the Institute from it's founding in 1839 through 1939\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"The VMI New Market Cadets,\" which contains biographical information about the VMI cadets and staff who fought in the Civil War battle on May 15, 1864\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Claudius Crozet,\" a biography of the notable 19th century Virginia Civil Engineer\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"A History of the Shenandoah Valley,\" Virginia\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\"Stonewall Jackson Day by Day,\" which contains chronological account including events, anecdotes, clippings, transcribed correspondence, notes, and maps\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\nCouper's passion for the history of Lexington and Rockbridge County is evident in the substantial amount of local history research material found in his papers. Included are notes on a wide range of local history topics, as well as extensive research material (notes and maps) concerning the history of many local properties and the Lexington cemetery.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eThe papers also include material concerning the\nconstruction of Fort Jackson (South Carolina), Couper's\nspeeches and addresses, maps, scrapbooks, photograph albums, and correspondence.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eMaterials relating to the research and publication of William Couper's four volume history of VMI, published in 1939. Related items are located in oversized.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes, correspondence, and financial records related to the publication of William Couper's book about the VMI cadets who fought at the Battle of New Market, Virginia in May 1864. This book was published in 1933.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eNotes by Joseph Reid Anderson, Jr., Torbett, and Echols, that regard General John C. 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Some additional maps are filed separately in oversized (map case).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eCity limits drawn in for 1778, 1847, 1850, and 1877.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eDrawn by J. A. Champe, Jr. in 1912 and reprinted in 1952.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBy D. E. Brady with notations by William Couper.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eBy D. E. Brady.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSurveyed September 2, 1819.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSold to Sally C. P. Miller. Survey by Jas. C. C. Moore in 1853.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eIsaac Campbell to George Brown.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eWilliam Moore to John Hoffman.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eElizabeth Hoffman and Daniel Hoffman to James McDowell.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eE. S. Tutwiler lots.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe Campbell Farm.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eSurvey made by James C. C. 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These include the following:\n \"One Hundred Years at VMI,\" a four volume comprehensive history of the Institute from it's founding in 1839 through 1939 \"The VMI New Market Cadets,\" which contains biographical information about the VMI cadets and staff who fought in the Civil War battle on May 15, 1864 \"Claudius Crozet,\" a biography of the notable 19th century Virginia Civil Engineer \"A History of the Shenandoah Valley,\" Virginia \"Stonewall Jackson Day by Day,\" which contains chronological account including events, anecdotes, clippings, transcribed correspondence, notes, and maps \nCouper's passion for the history of Lexington and Rockbridge County is evident in the substantial amount of local history research material found in his papers. Included are notes on a wide range of local history topics, as well as extensive research material (notes and maps) concerning the history of many local properties and the Lexington cemetery.","The papers also include material concerning the\nconstruction of Fort Jackson (South Carolina), Couper's\nspeeches and addresses, maps, scrapbooks, photograph albums, and correspondence.","Materials relating to the research and publication of William Couper's four volume history of VMI, published in 1939. Related items are located in oversized.","Notes, correspondence, and financial records related to the publication of William Couper's book about the VMI cadets who fought at the Battle of New Market, Virginia in May 1864. This book was published in 1933.","Notes by Joseph Reid Anderson, Jr., Torbett, and Echols, that regard General John C. Breckinridge and General Franz Sigel.","Paperback copy of the final publication \"The VMI New Market Cadets.\"","An account book, bank books, and balance sheets related to the publication of the \"The VMI New Market Cadets.\"","Typescript draft of the New Market anniversary address delivered by William Couper in Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hall.","Correspondence regarding publication of the pamphlet and \nprinted copies with corrections by William Couper.","Regards the reburial of New Market cadets and their grave markers.","Galley proofs, manuscript, and notes.","Materials related to the manuscript and\n                     publication, including notes, correspondence, and\n                     newspaper clippings.","Unpublished research material concerning the life of Thomas J. Jackson (General Stonewall Jackson).","Detailed notes regarding Stonwall Jackson's life, proceeding chronologically from birth to death.","Map by William Couper titled \"Movements of Gen. T. J. Stonewall Jackson, 1861-1863.\"","This series, including notes, clippings, and other material, covers a wide range of local history topics.\nRelated material is located separately in oversized (map cases).","Research material concerning local properties, including notes on plats, deeds, lots, and property owners.","Notes on large plats in Rockbridge, Augusta, and Botetourt Counties, Virginia.","Notes concerning lots, deeds, grants, early lots and annexations, and maps.","Notes concerning property owners.","The transcriptions of correspondence in this series are of letters found in the official correspondence of VMI Superintendent Francis H. Smith. The original letters are located in the VMI Archives, Records of the Superintendent.","The photograph includes the following individuals:\n Robert B. Allport Samuel K. Funkhouser Alfred P. Upshur Thomas C. Gordon William Couper Paul R. Camp James S. Easley Ellis C. Caldwell","Letters from Henry Peck Fry (VMI Class of 1901), who was a newspaperman and writer.","Typescript list of speeches compiled by William Couper.","Topics include the following:\n VMI history Stonewall Jackson Claudius Crozet Battle of New Market Rockbridge County, Virginia maps Early Rockbridge County history Local history topics","Many of the items in this series were hand drawn by William Couper and are annotated, and/or are accompanied by related correspondence and notes. Some additional maps are filed separately in oversized (map case).","City limits drawn in for 1778, 1847, 1850, and 1877.","Drawn by J. A. Champe, Jr. in 1912 and reprinted in 1952.","By D. E. Brady with notations by William Couper.","By D. E. Brady.","Surveyed September 2, 1819.","Sold to Sally C. P. Miller. Survey by Jas. C. C. Moore in 1853.","Isaac Campbell to George Brown.","William Moore to John Hoffman.","Elizabeth Hoffman and Daniel Hoffman to James McDowell.","E. S. Tutwiler lots.","The Campbell Farm.","Survey made by James C. C. Moore in 1845.","Twenty-seven lots on plat.","Division of Campbell Land, east area between South Main-Taylor-Houston Streets. Map created by D. E. Brady.","W. A. Rhoads Development on Taylor Street.","Sketch done from insurance maps.","Created by the United States Geological Survey and reproduced in 1923.","Lapsleys to Zachariah Johnson.","William Graham to Andrew Reid.","Borden to Craighead to John Bowyer.","Telford (Tedford)","Joseph Walker to William Graham.","L. D. Hamric and Carolyn E. to T. B. Martin.","Ruff Estate, will book 20-280","C. W. Barger Estate. Attached EE-228.","Surveyed for T. B. Martin in 1921.","Dower of Elizabeth Moore.","Survey by D. E. Brady in 1953.","Compiled by D. E. Brady.","Survey and drawn under the direction of John Wood in 1821.","Topics include the Campbell family and home, VMI and Lexington, Colonel and Mrs. Robert A. Marr, and Willoughby Beach.","Includes drawings and sports photographs.","Topics include the following:\n Richmond Hill, New York (1910) Norfolk, Virginia (1910) Washington, D.C. 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Following her education as Mount Holyoke College, Lincoln traveled in 1846 to northern Virginia, where she met Nathan Loomis Look. Lincoln returned to Massachusetts the following year and taught school in Petersham. ","Nathan Loomis Look (born March 19, 1819 near Utica, New York), was the son of Samuel and Mary \"Polly\" Loomis Look. Also descended from an early Massachusetts family, Look had moved to Prince William County, Virginia, in 1847. He married Sarah A. B. Lincoln in 1848. Following their marriage, the Looks lived in Virginia's Loudoun (1848-1850), Botetourt (1850-1853), and Montgomery (1854-1855) counties, before finally settling in Rich Valley, Smyth County in 1856. ","In Smyth County, Nathan Look, together with his brother-in-law Charles F. Lincoln, initially engaged in agriculture; in 1859, they moved to Marion, where they established the firm of Look \u0026 Lincoln and engaged in the manufacture of plows. After the Civil War, the firm added a plow handle factory, and in 1880, Look \u0026 Lincoln expanded to the manufacture of wagons and buggies. ","Sarah A. B. Lincoln Look died September 16, 1857. The Looks had only child, Sarah Isabel Look (who would marry Smelt Winston Dickinson), who had survived to adulthood. Following her mother's death, Sarah and her sister Laura lived in Wyoming, New York with their paternal grandparents. They remained their through the Civil War. During this time, their father married a second time, to Columbia Thomas. ","Nathan Look died on May 2, 1907. After his death, the heirs of Charles F. Lincoln, who had died in 1891, acquired ownership of Look \u0026 Lincoln. The company continued to operate successfully for several decades and eventually expanded into the lumber business and the manufacturing of furniture.","The guide to the Lincoln-Look Family Papers by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/ ).","The processing, arrangement and description of the Lincoln-Look Family Papers commenced and was completed in December 2007. In the course of processing, a scrapbook holding envelopes which had once housed the family's letters was disassembled to protect the materials from the scrapbook's own acidity. The page numbers within the scrapbook on which the items were originally mounted is noted in penciled brackets in the top right-hand corner of each item.","This collection contains the papers of Nathan L. and Sarah A. B. Lincoln Look, natives of New York and Massachusetts, respectively, who settled in Marion County, Virginia in the 1850s. The collection consists largely of correspondence and includes summaries and transcripts of the 61 letters within the collection. ","The majority of the correspondence is written by Sarah A. B. Lincoln Look to her family. Her early letters (1844-1847), written from various locales in Massachusetts, concern her attempts to secure a teaching position, classes at Mt. Holyoke, and routine family matters. Included too is a description of Sarah Lincoln's 1846 trip to northern Virginia, with lengthy (and often unflattering) descriptions of its people and environs. Following her marriage and move to Virginia, Sarah Lincoln Look's letters center on the family's frequent moves during the subsequent decade, the daily activities of the household (particularly farming and her hat-making enterprise), her views on slavery and Southern culture, the weather, society and church activities. ","Within the correspondence also are several letters written by Sarah's brother, Charles F. Lincoln, and her husband, Nathan L. Look. These letters focus more on the family's farm and its broom- and cheese-making enterprises. The correspondence also contains Civil War-era letters from Polly Loomis Look, Laura L. Look, and Olivia Look Taylor. The letters contain only brief mentions of war news but include passages relating to travel behind the lines and descriptions of conditions in southwestern Virginia. ","Accompanying the original letters are a set of typed transcripts and the contents of a scrapbook, largely consisting of envelopes in which the original letters had once been housed. Each envelope bears a brief summary of the letter it once contained. Also included here are a few genealogical notes.","The collection also contains a few pieces of miscellanea, including newspaper clippings about James Monroe's Oak Hill estate (at which Sarah Lincoln lived for a short time), a 1930  Baltimore Sun  article about Mahlon Loomis, a color advertising circular for Look \u0026 Lincoln wagons, an 1848 acrostic for Sarah A. B. Lincoln, and two 1847 deeds for land in Petersham, Massachusetts.","The copyright status of this collection is unknown. Copyright restrictions may apply. Contact Special Collections and University Archives for assistance in determining the use of these materials. Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form:  http://bit.ly/scuareproduction . Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form:  http://bit.ly/scuapublication . 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Reproduction or digitization of materials for personal or research use can be requested using our reproduction/digitization form:  http://bit.ly/scuareproduction . Reproduction or digitization of materials for publication or exhibit use can be requested using our publication/exhibition form:  http://bit.ly/scuapublication . Please contact Special Collections and University Archives (specref@vt.edu or 540-231-6308) if you need assistance with forms or to submit a completed form."],"abstract_html_tesm":["\u003cabstract id=\"aspace_6b490ef98fc4c7bab7897cd062b6a276\" label=\"Abstract\"\u003eThis collection contains the correspondence of Nathan L. (1819-1909) and Sarah A. B. Lincoln Look (1826-1857), who settled in Virginia in the 1840s and lived in Loudoun, Botetourt, Montgomery, and Smyth counties. 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