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10th Regiment, New Jersey Infantry/Confederate Soldier Diary

0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder.
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This collection contains a diary used by a Union and Confederate soldier, both unnamed, through 1864. The Union soldier chronicles his combat experiences during Jubal Early's raid on Washington, D.C., and the opening of Philip Sheridan's Valley campaign in August. The Confederate soldier's entries details activity during Early's push to drive the Union army out of the Valley and concludes with the battle of Opequon or Third Winchester.

James I. Robertson Jr. Papers

30.4 Cubic Feet 43 boxes and 1 oversize folder
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This collection includes research notes, manuscripts, typescript drafts, working copies and galley proofs for books and articles written by Virginia Tech's Alumni Distinguished Professor of History James I. Robertson Jr., 1982-2001. Large collection of notes, papers, and correspondence relateing to Virginia Civil War counties and units. Also contains a small set of general materials which includes items related to the preservation of lands adjacent to Manassas National Battlefield Park.
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Richard J. DeMartino papers

14 Cubic Feet 34 archival boxes, plus some oversized items.
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This collection was organized by Richard J. DeMartino during his tenure as one of the "historian advisors" to the International Military Tribunal for the Far East between 1946-1948.

John L. Nau III Civil War History Collection

133 Cubic Feet 255 boxes; 9 framed items
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The John L. Nau III Civil War History Collection (1806-1988, bulk 1861-1865; 133 cubic feet) contains Civil War-era correspondence, service records, pension records, artifacts, photographs, military records (including orders, requisitions, and correspondence), currency, newspapers, and other print materials.

15th Virginia Infantry History

0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder
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The collection contains a history of the 15th Virginia Infantry, covering its formation in April 1861 to the spring of 1862, written by enlisted soldier Claybrook Y. Lain. Includes copies of Confederate company records concerning Lain's enlistment, payment, death, and beneficiaries.
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Alexandria Library Company Records (MS002)

8.10 Cubic Feet 13 boxes, 2 oversize boxes, 1 record carton
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The collection consists of circulation, subscription, and financial ledgers, annual lecture series documents, catalogues, correspondence, and various organizational documents. Topics include: foundation of the Alexandria Library Company, its cycles of growth and decline reflecting the local economy; the formation of the local public library system; and the on-going activities of the Alexandria Library Company, most notably its lecture series.

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James Wooddell, Compiler, Genealogy Research Papers

16.5 Linear Feet 16 ft. 6 in. (13 record cartons, 15 in. each); (part of 1 flat storage box, 3 in.)
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Genealogy research papers of James Wooddell regarding familes of primarily Pendleton, Pocahontas, and Randolph Counties, West Virginia. This collection also includes lists of veterans of various wars from Pocahontas County; deeds and surveys from Pocahontas County; papers regarding various towns and communities; and other related material.

Duke family law firm papers

108.5 Linear Feet 232 boxes
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The Duke law firm papers include correspondence, case files, legal, insuarance, and financial records, as well as ledgers. The files provide extensive documentation of a small-town family practice. Since the insurance business and the Dukes's family business affairs were handled in the same office as the law practice, these files had remained with the legal files. The family correspondence found with these papers was transferred to Special Collections in Alderman Library.

Earl Gregg Swem Genealogy Collection

1.25 Linear Feet
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Papers collected by Earl Gregg Swem concerning the genealogies of his family and the family of his wife Lilia Hansbrough Swem. Families on which there is data include Swem (Swaim), Luce, Gregg, Wright, Farish and Smith. Includes written histories, documents, genealogical charts, correspondence, and newspaper clippings.

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1834 marriage announcement of Edward Smith. Box 1, Folder 9

Cartes de Visite and photographic prints. Box 2, Folder 10

Copies of legal documents regarding Anthony Swem, Cornelius Swime, Mathias Swem, and Amanda Swem Box 1, Folder 1

Richard Wright Collection of Graphic Images of African Americans

21.68 Linear Feet 52 boxes
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This collection, compiled by Richard Wright, focuses on the evolution of the Black American image in print media, cartoons and comics. Wright organized his own historical timeline titled "Good Clean Fun: Blacks in Comics," also referred to as "Clean Fun: Blacks in Comics," in a series of binders with artist biographies and time period summaries. Item titles have been retained from the original labels.

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