George W. Rosenberger papers

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Preston Library
Virginia Military Institute
345 Letcher Ave.
Lexington, VA 24450-0304
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Jeffrey S. Kozak
Phone: (540) 464-7516
Phone: (540) 464-7566
Fax: (540) 464-7089
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

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. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.

Preferred citation:

George W. Rosenberger papers, 1854-1884. MS 0387. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
0.25 cubic feet
Creator:
Rosenberger, George W., 1823-1902
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

George W. Rosenberger papers, 1854-1884. MS 0387. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of documents and photographs relating to George W. Rosenberger, his family, and the operation of his cattle breeding operation at the family farm,"Rosendale," located in Rockingham County, Virginia. The collection includes:

  • Papers documenting the breeding and sale of cattle (1854-1870s)
  • Confederate government "tax in kind" assessment documents (1864)
  • Civil War documents, largely pertaining to Rosenberger's hiring of Abner Canada to serve as his substitute in Confederate Army
  • One Confederate bond, 500 dollar denomination (1863)
  • Photographs and albums that feature images of family members and family property

Biographical / historical:

George W. Rosenberger was born on February 23, 1823 at "Rosendale," his family's farm in Rockingham County, Virginia. He was one of the pioneers in the breeding of fine stock in Rockingham County, and as early as 1842, began raising improved breeds of cattle, sheep, hogs, and poultry. From 1866 to 1876 he sold full-bred Cotswold sheep and shorthorn cattle.

Rosenberger married Barbara Ann Kagey (1830-1887) on October 16, 1845. The couple had 8 children, including William, Jacob, Frances, Florence, Martha, Arthur, Georgia, and Charles. Rosenberger died on November 9, 1902 in Rockingham County.

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks