McPheeters, Harper, and Swartzle Papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
James Madison University
Second Floor Room 203, MSC 1704
Carrier Library
James Madison University
880 Madison Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Tiffany Cole
Phone: (540) 568-3444
Phone: (540) 568-3612
Fax: (540) 568-3405
Restrictions:

Collection is open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the James Madison University Special Collections Library to use this collection.

Terms of access:

The copyright interests in this collection have been transferred to the James Madison University Special Collection Library. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library Reference Desk (library-special@jmu.edu).

Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [box #, folder #], McPheeters, Harper, and Swartzle Papers, 1849-1875, SC 0160, Special Collections, Carrier Library, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Summary

Extent:
0.08 cubic feet 1 folder
Creator:
McPheeters family, Green Valley Auctions, Inc., Harper family, and Swartzle family
Abstract:
The McPheeters, Harper, and Swartzle Papers, 1849-1875, include annual membership receipts for the Virginia Central Agricultural Society for A.A. McPheeters and Miss Mary J. McPheeters, a list of the appraised property of Mrs. M.R. Harper, and an article of agreement between Ira Swartzle, David Swartzle, and J. William Sheetz.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [box #, folder #], McPheeters, Harper, and Swartzle Papers, 1849-1875, SC 0160, Special Collections, Carrier Library, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Background

Scope and content:

The annual membership receipts for the Virginia Central Agricultural Society for A. A. McPheeters and Miss Mary J. McPheeters are dated 1859; a list of the appraised property of Mrs. M. R. Harper, deceased, Augusta County, are dated April 15, 1875; and an article of agreement between Ira Swartzle, David Swartzle, and J. William Sheetz, concerning raising wheat and rye, Augusta County, is dated 1849.

Biographical / historical:

Unknown.

Acquisition information:
Purchased from Green Valley Auction in September 2000.
Processing information:

In order to streamline the process of applying collection numbers, Special Collections staff completed a large-scale renumbering campaign in 2017-2018. This collection was previously cataloged as SC 4021.

Arrangement:

These items are arranged in one folder.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard