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West Virginia and Regional History Center

Elise S. Billmyer, Collector, Papers, 1636/1961

0.29 Linear Feet Summary: 3 1/2 in. (2 reels of microfilm, 1.75 in. each)
The collection contains correspondence and papers of the Brown, Selby, Kirkland, Robine, Spong, Strode, Thomas, Waters, Hammond, Billmyer, Shepherd and Hamtramck families. Includes genealogical information on the Brown, Billmyer, Shepherd, and Hamtramck families; ledger, 1795-1796; and a receipt book, 1835-1843, of Walter Brown Selby.
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Elise S. Billmyer, Collector, Papers, 1636/1961 0.29 Linear Feet Summary: 3 1/2 in. (2 reels of microfilm, 1.75 in. each)

Billmyer, Elise S.
The collection contains correspondence and papers of the Brown, Selby, Kirkland, Robine, Spong, Strode, Thomas, Waters, Hammond, Billmyer, Shepherd and Hamtramck families. Includes genealogical information on the Brown, Billmyer, Shepherd, and Hamtramck families; ledger, 1795-1796; and a receipt book, 1835-1843, of Walter Brown Selby.
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

English and American legal documents, 1559/1847

2 Linear Feet 32 oversize documents

Miscellaneous English and American documents that include indentures, wills, deeds, land titles and financial records. These documents span the years 1559 through 1847

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English and American legal documents, 1559/1847 2 Linear Feet 32 oversize documents

Miscellaneous English and American documents that include indentures, wills, deeds, land titles and financial records. These documents span the years 1559 through 1847

College of William and Mary

Virginia Counties Collection, 1600/2000, bulk 1730/1890

30.00 Linear Feet

Artificial collection of papers relating to various counties in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

European figure engravings, 1535/1849

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West Virginia and Regional History Center

Eileen Peters, Compiler, Genealogy, 1887/1995

7.5 Linear Feet Summary: 7 ft. 6 in. (6 records cartons, 15 in. each)

Genealogy research papers of Eileen Peters. Includes genealogies, research notes, correspondence, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, maps, photographs, books, and other publications documenting primarily Preston County, West Virginia families, as well as families of the tri-state region of West Virginia, Maryland, and Virginia. Also includes histories of Preston County, West Virginia (18th through 20th centuries), and general information on how to conduct genealogical research.

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University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Wade Hampton Frost papers, 1880/1984

6.25 Linear Feet

Historical Collections and Services houses seventeen boxes of Wade Hampton Frost materials. The Frost Papers include personal and official correspondence, photographs, scientific publications, newspaper articles, taped interviews, and assorted memorabilia pertaining to Wade Hampton Frost and his family. Frost's daughter, Susan Frost Parrish, donated the collection to the Claude Moore Health Sciences Library in 1984 with added research notes. (It is noted that the maiden name of Susan Frost Parrish is Susan Haxall Frost which is also her mother's name. She is entered in our collection as Susan Frost Parrish).

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Virginia Commonwealth University, Cabell Library

Edgar E. MacDonald papers, 1933/1993

10 Linear Feet

The materials in this collection range from 1654 to 1990 and include correspondence, articles, reviews, drafts of published work, photographs and clippings. The bulk of the material can be found in the 1970- 1980 date range. There is extensive information on James Branch Cabell, Ellen Glasgow and the Edgeworth/Mordecai relationship. Activities of the Ellen Glasgow Society and the Virginia Writer's Club, to a lesser extent, are also documented. Clipping for "Rain" RTD 10/31/24 fragile note taken and clipping discarded. Photographs removed to University Photograph Collection. The video "Richmond: Historic Sights & Haunts" has been transferred to RG 70.

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College of William and Mary

Virginia Cities Collection, 1663/1980

10.00 Linear Feet

Artificial collection of papers relating to various cities in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

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Historical and descriptive articles, and general views of the town, 1619/1957 Box 1, Folder 16

Scope and Contents Historical and descriptive articles, and general views of the town. 13 pieces. Landing at Jamestown. An engraving. 1 piece. Print of "The First Legislative Assembly in America. James Town, Virginia, August, 1619." (From Goodrich's History of the United States of America (New York, 1828). 2 items. Photostats of four pages from a court journal of James City. 1629. 4 pieces. Photostat of a portion of John Clayton's letter of August 17, 1688, containing a description and map of Jamestown Island. 4 photostats. Log houses at Jamestown. By George C. Gregory. Blueprint of a typed article. 1 piece. Deed given by John Page to William Sherwood, 6 February 1682. Photographs of buildings and foundations. 13 pieces. undated. Panoramic photograph of Jamestown Island, photograph of a building foundation and an aerial photograph of Jamestown are filed in the Mapcase. Photograph of a section of the church yard. undated. 1 piece. Objects unearthed. 6 photographs and an illustrated article. undated. Celebrations of the founding of Jamestown, 1895, 1932, 1935, 1952. 7 pieces. Monument. Copy of architect's sketch. 1 piece. Philopena Album. New York: Published by Leavitt & Allen, undated. Includes engraving of Jamestown. Photostat of newspaper clipping about the annual services commemorating Jamestown Day to be held May 13. From the Richmond Times Dispatch, 1936.

  1. Series 15: Jamestown
  2. Mss. Acc. 2008.334 Jamestown, 1956
West Virginia and Regional History Center

Jack Sandy Anderson, Compiler, Local History Articles and Genealogy Papers, 1600/2011, bulk 2000/2008

.4 Linear Feet Summary: 5 in. (1 document case)

Records pertain to the local history and genealogy of North-Central West Virginia. The collection contains articles written by Jack Sandy Anderson and research he gathered. Types of material include photographs, articles, and genealogical materials (pedigree charts; records of marriage, births, and deaths; and detailed family lists; among others). Materials of note include family listings tracing lineages back to European Nobility and a Civil War discharge of Robert Rose Anderson.

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Jack Sandy Anderson, Compiler, Local History Articles and Genealogy Papers, 1600/2011, bulk 2000/2008 .4 Linear Feet Summary: 5 in. (1 document case)

Records pertain to the local history and genealogy of North-Central West Virginia. The collection contains articles written by Jack Sandy Anderson and research he gathered. Types of material include photographs, articles, and genealogical materials (pedigree charts; records of marriage, births, and deaths; and detailed family lists; among others). Materials of note include family listings tracing lineages back to European Nobility and a Civil War discharge of Robert Rose Anderson.

Series 2. Genealogical Records, 1600/2011 Box 1, Folder 5-10

This series includes genealogical papers for various families, including the Shinn, Anderson, and Martin families.

University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Ollen Lawrence Burnette, Jr. papers, 1815/2014

6 Cubic Feet 13 document boxes and one oversize newspaper box.

Ollen Lawrence Burnette, Jr. papers, 1815-2014, 6 cubic feet, containing Dr. Burnette's research and manuscripts for "Coastal Kingdom: A History of Baldwin County, Alabama" and other writings (1953-2011); correspondence with history professors and academics at state and private universities about teaching jobs, education, and history (1946-2003); military service records and assignments (1945-1987), and personal papers (1815-2011) including correspondence, school papers and yearbooks, pocket diaries, financial and legal papers, business ventures, organizations, awards, medals, photographs, church affiliations, and politics. Also included are papers of the Highsmith family containing slave receipts, confederate money, and a "cipher" book.

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