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Boush/Asher Family Collection (MS234), 1856/1949 .33 Linear Feet 1 box

Nathaniel's papers related to business and to the New York Life Insurance Company. There are also letters from Nathaniel to Samuel during the Civil War years. Letters to Samuel from relatives, including his sisters Effie and Fannie and his mother Jane, contain commentary on the Civil War. At different times during the war Samuel was in New Orleans, Manassas and Petersburg. There are Confederate passes among his papers. There is also an 1865 letter from Samuel to his mother about his return home. Samuel's correspondence from his friend Maurice Hurley mentions that Hurley was exiled to Canada to avoid taking the "oath to President Lincoln" in 1864. Correspondence of Nathalie Boush Asher and her husband G. Gordon Asher make up the remainder of the collection. There is also an 1893 Alexandria Female Institute report card for Nathalie. Most of her correspondence is personal letters, sympathy notes, and some letters on House of Representatives stationary. Her interest in politics is indicated by the latter plus newspapers that she saved relating to the candidacy of C.C. Carlin and E.B. White for the 1918 Virginia Eighth District election for the U.S. House of Representatives. There are several pieces of business and personal correspondence to G. Gordon Asher.

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Gilbert J. Cox (MS261), 1838/1931 .095 Cubic Feet 6 folders

Cox, Gilbert J., Jr. (Gilbert Jefferson)

These documents mostly relate to the property at King and Alfred, the location of the Peabody School Building.

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James S. Hallowell Collection (MS132), 1840/1871 1.55 Cubic Feet 2 boxes

Hallowell, James S., 1821-1886

The James S. Hallowell Collection consists of papers from the Alexandria Boarding School (1824 - ?) including: correspondence from parents to the school, minutes, and catalogs. Also in the collection are the regulations and catalogs of the Alexandria Female Seminary (1848-1860). Additionally there are class notes and exercises (of undetermined origin), a report card, and personal diary books from James S. Hallowell and Mary [S.] Hallowell.

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Old Post Office, Lee School, Alexandria Hospital, and 508 Cameron Box 2, Folder 9

This folder contains 4 photos, one of the Alexandria Hospital at 420 Wolfe Street, one of the Lee School at King and Alfred (where White House|Black Market is, currently), the old post office at Prince and St. Asaph (now a parking lot), and a sketch of Washington's Townhouse at 508 Cameron Street in Alexandria.

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  2. Whitton Collection (MS027), 1843/1989
  3. Series VI: Photos

Schools Box 1, Folder 33

This folder contains 7 photographs of Alexandria schools and insignia, including T. C. Williams High School, a banner for St. Mary's Academy and Northern Virginia Community College.

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  2. Alexandria Gazette I (MS331), 1942/1996

St. John's Academy Records (MS004), 1833/1899 2.07 Cubic Feet 5 boxes

St. John's Academy

The collection consists primarily of student records and student newspapers. There are several miscellaneous items as well. Topics covered include: school organization, rules of behavior, student achievement, student names, places of residence and dates of attendance, and academic subjects and undertakings.

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