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Scope and Contents Brochures "A Tour of Historic Richmond" arranged for the convenience of guests in Richmond by Hotel John Marshall. 1940. "Picturesque Richmond, Richmond, VA and her Suburbs", published by the J.L. Hill Printing Company. 1891. "Footpaths in Historic Richmond." 1944. Cardboard placard, "This Virginia State Flag," about a flag made at No. 1 West Franklin Street in the winter of 1864-1865 by Sallie Radford Munford. Placed by the Richmond Chaper, United Daughters of the Confederacy. 1941. Buildings and Scenes Small pamphlet on the Virginia House in Winsor Farms. Copies of engravings of scenes in Richmond by Margeret Dasheill, Episcopal Home in Richmond, Virginia. 1940. Note card of St. John's Church. undated. Copy of a woodcut of the Virginia Capitol Building by Frieda Koontz. 1939. Account of stewardship at the Craig House. 1937. Newspaper article on the Old Mud House in Powhatan County. undated. Businesses and Advertisements Blank checks from Office of the Greenwood Mining Company on the Farmer's Bank of Virginia in 1800's, Citizen's Bank of Richmond in the 1880's, Mechanics' Bank in New York in the 1830's and George D. Mayo on the First National Bank in Richmond, Virginia in 1910. Writing paper from Murphy's Hotel (3 sheets) and an advertisement or paper covering for "Dove's Comp. Fluid" by S.E. Dove of Richmond, Virginia. undated. Broadside for a sideshow presented by George J. Johnson and Son, Richmond. Acts are Gazzell, Mermaid and the Sea and Punch and Judy. undated. Brochure advertising the sale of "Richmond, Capital of Virginia (Approaches to its History) by Various Hands" published by Whittet and Shepperson. 1937. Gary's Autographic Tablet advertisement, manufactured and sold by A.J. Gary, Richmond, Virginia. undated. "Catalogue of Mme. Demorest's reliable Patterns of the Fashion." 1875. "Richmond Produce Price Current" of W.D. Tompkins and Bro., General Commission Merchants. June 18, 1868. Advertisement for the sale of books by Richmond Authors in Historic Linden Row. Linden Corner Book Sellers. 1953. Advertisement for William C. West, Architect and Superintendent. 1892. WRVA Brochures on their daily radio programs. May 1947 – March 1951.

Scope and Contents Museums and Historical Societies Pamphlet and cards from the Valentine Museum. 4 items. Ca 1940's. Invitations and other material from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Ca 1940's. Papers General Assembly of Virginia Resolution thanking people and businesses in Richmond for their courtesies during the 1924 General Assembly. February 29, 1924. Subscription to "Hillyer's American Railroad Magazine" from a subscriber in Richmond, Virginia. March 1, 1859. Legal Receipt from Thomas W. Doswell, Sheriff of Richmond. James L. and J.W. Richardson are mentioned. 1856. Religion Baptism certificate for Mary Latham Willis in the Broad Street Station in Richmond, Virginia by a member of the Virginia Conf. , M.E. Church, South. 1874. Card about "A Popular Lecture by Rev. J.J. Lafferty" at the Clay-Street Methodist Church. September 13. Back cover of a book from the Clay Street Sunday School Library. Social Miller and Rhoads announcement for a "Book and Author Dinner." undated. Richmond Lodge, No. 10, request, "Brother, You are requested to attend your Brethren at their Lodge Room, on Tuesday evening next, at 7 o'clock. By order of the Master. John Fox, Sec'y. Richmond, September 7, 1799. Memorial Bazaar flyer for bazaar to raise money for the Confederate Museum and monument. April 11, 1893. Invitation letter from the Junior League of Richmond for a Book and Author Dinner. March 26, 1948. Brochures from concerts and plays: "A Streetcar named Desire," 1950; "Carousel"by the Astra Company of Richmond, undated; "Annie Get Your Gun with Mary Martin," undated; "The Howards of Virginia", undated; newspaper review of La Argentina, undated; Boston Symphony Orchestra in 193 and T. Michaux Moody productions, "Conchita Supervia" in 1932, "The Bluebird" newspaper review and a brochure, "Lawrence Tibbett" in 1931. Proclamation by the Mayor of Richmond, J. Fulmer Bright, about the creation of "The Virginia Capital Bicentennial Commission" and proclaiming a Home-Coming Fortnight to be held September 12th, 1937. 2 copies. Brochure for "Adventure Days" conducted by Inter-Club Council. 1930. Brochure for "Cavalcade of the Cavaliers" at the Hotel John Marshall. September 13 to 25.

Ephemera from the 1957 Jamestown Celebration. Includes pamphlets, invitations, program for "An Historical Pageant: Opechancanough, the Last Chief of the Powhatans" given at the site of Pamunkee in West Point, Virginia, schedules, tickets, flyers, press releases and the program of a luncheon in honor of Thomas B. Stanley, Governor of Virginia, at the Savoy Hotel in London, England on October 9, 1956. Includes two copies of the Virginia Gazette Special Edition on the 1957 Jamestown Festival and a report to the Virginia 350th Anniversary Celebration, "Planning Hospital Services for Williamsburg, Virginia."

Scope and Contents Ephemera from the 1957 Jamestown Celebration. Includes pamphlets, invitations, program for "An Historical Pageant: Opechancanough, the Last Chief of the Powhatans" given at the site of Pamunkee in West Point, Virginia, schedules, tickets, flyers, press releases and the program of a luncheon in honor of Thomas B. Stanley, Governor of Virginia, at the Savoy Hotel in London, England on October 9, 1956. Includes two copies of the Virginia Gazette Special Edition on the 1957 Jamestown Festival and a report to the Virginia 350th Anniversary Celebration, "Planning Hospital Services for Williamsburg, Virginia."

Lexington Lottery Tickets, signed by Fisher and Jordan. 5 tickets.