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Washington and Lee University, Leyburn Library

Rockbridge Historical Society files on Houses

1 Linear Feet Two boxes each measuring 7inches.

This collection consists of essays, reports, financial documentation, and other historic records documenting the presence, arcitecture, development, or evolution of local houses in and around Rockbridge County and Lexington, Virginia.

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Belfont 1 Item Box 1, Folder 21

This file consists of a typescript note on "Belfont," including information on the historic orgins and architectural style of the home.

  1. General through Houston House

Clifton Box 1, Folder 31

This file consists of handwritten notes by Dr. E.P. Tompkins on the history of "Clifton at East Lexington." Includes information on the origin of the name, the history of ownership, and notes directly on the Alexander family. Includes some genealogical information about the Alexander family, including a list of children and descendants.

  1. General through Houston House
Washington and Lee University, Leyburn Library

Land Grants

14 folders in RHS-Coll-0067 Files

This collection includes copies and originals of 18th and 19th century land grants for acreage in Rockbridge County, Augusta County, Bath County, and other areas in southwestern Virginia. Three folders relate to the Borden land grant, which established Rockbridge County. There is a fragment of an undated, handwritten copy of the Borden land grant. Other folders related to the Borden grant include historical analysis and recounting of the development of the grant by E.P. Tompkins. Some land grants pre-date the Borden grant. Folders with the parenthetical note of "Copy" only include photocopies of the original land grants. The Trimble land grants can be found in oversized drawer 33.

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Borden RHS Collections #0060 - #0076, Folder 5

This file consists of a typescript manuscript of the Borden Grant article by E.P. Tompkins. Also includes a photo of an annotated map of the Borden Land grant. Also includes a list of settlers who recieved the first Borden deeds between 1741 and 1743.

Borden Grant RHS Collections #0060 - #0076, Folder 4

This file contains two copies of E.P. Tompkins article on the Borden Grant, as well as a number of Lexington New Gazette articles on the same topic.

Washington and Lee University, Leyburn Library

Lexington, Virginia

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Brady Survey RHS Collection #0078, Folder 2

This file consists of materials related to surveying done in the town of Lexington by Douglas E. Brady.

Washington and Lee University, Leyburn Library

Ironmasters

2 Files 2 Folders in RHS-Coll-0060-0076 box

This file contains records related to the history of Ironworks in Rockbridge County. Includes typescript papers on Ironmasters, different iron works locations, extracts from law suits, newspaper clippings, biographical sketches, publication materials, and maps of Irish Creek.

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Ironmasters 2 Files 2 Folders in RHS-Coll-0060-0076 box

Tompkins, Edmund Pendleton

This file contains records related to the history of Ironworks in Rockbridge County. Includes typescript papers on Ironmasters, different iron works locations, extracts from law suits, newspaper clippings, biographical sketches, publication materials, and maps of Irish Creek.

Washington and Lee University, Leyburn Library

Rockbridge Historical Society files on farms

4 Item

This collection contains: a letter advertising a medication, on the other side of which is a note about the sale of the Galbraith Farm and a note about a trial; a letter from the Rockbridge Historical Society concerning a landmark next to the Stonewall Jackson Farm; a copy of an address delivered before the Rockbridge Historical Society by Colonel William Couper about the Virginia Military Institute; a memorande concerning a farm owned and operated by Major T.J. "Stonewall" Jackson; maps of different parts of Rockbridge County; a memo by Winifred Hadsel on the location of the Stonewall Jackson Farm; photographs taken at and near the Stonewall Jackson Farm; and a paper on Short Hill Farm.

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Rockbridge Historical Society files on farms 4 Item

Couper, William, Colonel, 1884-1964

This collection contains: a letter advertising a medication, on the other side of which is a note about the sale of the Galbraith Farm and a note about a trial; a letter from the Rockbridge Historical Society concerning a landmark next to the Stonewall Jackson Farm; a copy of an address delivered before the Rockbridge Historical Society by Colonel William Couper about the Virginia Military Institute; a memorande concerning a farm owned and operated by Major T.J. "Stonewall" Jackson; maps of different parts of Rockbridge County; a memo by Winifred Hadsel on the location of the Stonewall Jackson Farm; photographs taken at and near the Stonewall Jackson Farm; and a paper on Short Hill Farm.

Washington and Lee University, Leyburn Library

Typescript, "The Irish Creek Region," by E.P. Tompkins

1 Item Located in RHS-Coll-0060-0076 box

This folder contains one typescript copy of Dr. E.P. Tompkins historical report on the Irish Creek area, which describes Tin Mining efforts, moonshine and liquor distillation in the area, and a local musician / songwriter Sam Downey. No date.

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Typescript, "The Irish Creek Region," by E.P. Tompkins 1 Item Located in RHS-Coll-0060-0076 box

Tompkins, Edmund Pendleton

This folder contains one typescript copy of Dr. E.P. Tompkins historical report on the Irish Creek area, which describes Tin Mining efforts, moonshine and liquor distillation in the area, and a local musician / songwriter Sam Downey. No date.

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