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University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Charles Beseler Lantern Slide Company salesman sample catalogs, 1890/1929

1.2 Cubic Feet 1 cubic box, 1 half-width document box

The Charles Beseler Lantern Slide Company salesman sample catalogs (1890s-1920; 1.2 cubic feet) document a portion of the titular company's product line at the turn of the 20th century. The collection consists of ten albums--about 950 lantern slide prints in total--on a variety of topics. Many photographs are of historical and Christian figures, while others range from architecture and engineering diagrams to landscapes and artwork.

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University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Duke family law firm papers, 1820/1959

108.5 Linear Feet 232 boxes

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.

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College of William and Mary

Earl Gregg Swem Genealogy Collection, 1719/1982

1.25 Linear Feet

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., 1834/1937 Box 1, Folder 9

1834 marriage announcement of Edward Smith. 1936 letter to Earl Gregg Swem about researching the Smith family, relatives of Mrs. Earl Gregg Swem. "Smith of King George County, Virginia and Some Allied Families," a 1937 volume researching of Smith ancestry. undated notes and articles, including notes on the death of Austin Smith and a family tree. October 1, 1834. announcement of marriage between Edward Smith and Maragret S. Dade, as appeared in the Fredericksburg Virginia Herald. 1 p. TC. Including TC by G.H.S. King, October 10, 1957, adding that Edwrad Smith had been appointed Clerk of King George County Court. March 19, 1936. Susan Henderson Wright, Portsmouth, Virginia to Earl Gregg Swem, Agrees to research the ancestry of his wife's family. 6 pp. 1937. "Smith of King Gerorge County Virginia and Some Allied Families." Notes on the ancestors of Mrs. Earl Gregg Swem. 12 pp. TMs. undated. Excerpt from Debow's Review and Industrial Resources, Statistics, etc. Volume XXVI - January-June 1859. Article entitled "The Valleys of Virginia - The Rappahannock," by George Fitzhugh. 5 pp. TCy of PV. Including the poem "I'm Waiting For Ships That Never Come In," no author, undated. 1 p. undated. Information about the death of Austin Smith, the great grandfather of Mrs. Earl Gregg Swem. 1 p. C. undated. Notes about the death of Austin Smith and Sydney Smith, relatives of Mrs. Earl Gregg Swem. 1 p. AMs. undated. Notes on births, marriages, and deaths of Smith family. 1 p. AMs. undated. Family tree of the Smiths, ancestors of Mrs. Earl Gregg Swem. Erarl Gregg Swem noted errors on the tree and made corrections. (See oversize file). 1 p. XCy of d.

  1. Series 1: Mss. 82 Swem 4, 1719/1982

A book, map, and several pamphlets (1896-1958)., 1896/1956 Box 1, Folder 4

A book, map, and several pamphlets (1896-1958) on Richmondton, New York, located in Staten Island, where a part of the Swem family settled. a 1947 booklet describing Mount Holly, New Jersey, the home of Mathias Swem and Ezra Brown Swem. 1896. "Staten Islands Names. Ye Olde Names and Nicknames." Booklet of names and descriptions of area; p. 62 marks "Swaim's or LaForge Lane." 76 pp. PV. Including map of region. 1 p. 1937. "The Historic Village of Richmond and Vicinity Staten Island, New York" History of Richmond and various sites, mentioning Swaim [Swem] Family as town citizens. 6 pp. PV. 1938. "Hagstrom's Map of Richmond (Staten Island), New York." Swaim [Swem] Avenue is shown on map. 1 map. 1 p. 1938. "The Work of the Staten Island Historical Society and the Historical Museum." Pamphlet of the history, operation, goals and accomplishments of the Staten Island Historical Society. 4 pp. PV. 1939. "The Story of the Voorlezer's House." Pamphlet of the history of Voorlezer House in Richmond, New York and of the area; appeals for donation to restore building. 8 pp. PV. 1947. "The Story of Mount Holly, New Jersey." Booklet about the town in which Mathias Swem, great-grandfather of Earl Gregg Swem, lived and where E[zra] B. swem, grandfather of Earl Gregg Swem, was born. 45 pp. PV. March 1953. "National Genealogical Society Quarterly: Dutch Systems in Family Naming: New York and New Jersey." Article of genealogical research methods; note by Earl Gregg Swem calls this "a very valuable contribution ." Part I: 12 pp. PV. Part II: 9 pp. PV. Cy of PV. 9 pp. February 15, 1956. "Richmondtown Restoration, Staten Island, City of New York." Information on the restoration of Richmondtown, Staten Island, New York; picture of Swaim [Swem] house. 1 p. PV. April-June 1956. "The Staten Island Historian." Information on the restoration of Richmondtown, Staten Island, New York; picture of Swaim [Swem] Barn. 16 pp. PV. April-June 1958. "The Staten Island Historian." Information about "Oude Dorp" (Old Town), the village where Anthony Swaim's [Swem's] father, Tys Barentsen, settled. 8 pp. PV.

  1. Series 1: Mss. 82 Swem 4, 1719/1982

Cartes de visite, photographic prints., 1884/1961 Box 2, Folder 12

Cartes de visite, photographic prints of Leota Swem, Theodor Swem and family. 1884. Carte de visite, 4 1/4 x6 1/2, black and white, three quarters length, front view of Leota Swem, 18 years old, in her graduating dress, High School, Cedar Rapids, [Iowa]. 1 item Ph. (P35) 1914. Photographic print, 5 1/4 x3 1/2, black and white, head and shoulders view of Leota Swem. 1 item Ph. (P36) 1914. Photographic print, 2x3, black and white, head and shoulders view of Leota Swem. 1 item Ph. (P37) 1946. Photographic print, 2x3, color, full length, front view of Susie Swem and her Aunt Leota. 1 item Ph. (P38) undated. Photographic print, 4 1/4 x3 1/4, black and white, full length, front view of Leota Swem with Emeline Swem, sitting on a porch swing, wearing fur coats. 1 item Ph. (P39) undated. Photographic print, 2 3/4 x 4 3/4, black and white, Leota Swem, in a light colored dress, sitting on a porch step, with Emeline Swem, in middle, and an unidentified woman. 1 item Ph. (P40) 21 December 1947. Photographic print, 4x5, black and white, full length, front view of Mr. and Mrs. Theodor Swem on their wedding day. Theodor Swem was the nephew of Earl Gregg Swem. 1 item Ph. (P41) 23 August 1958. Photographic print, 3 1/2x5, black and white, waist length, front view of Barbara rae Swem (daughter of Theodor Swem), seated at a table with birthday cake. 1 item Ph. (P42) August 1958. Photographic print, 3 1/2x5, black and white, full length, front view of Ginny Swem (Theodor Swem's daughter), standing outside in a poodle skirt and white blouse, holding a purse with both hands. 1 item Ph. (P43) August 1958. Photographic print, 3 1/2x5, black and white, three quarters length, front view of Barbara Rae Swem, Dora Swem, and Ginny Swem, sitting on a coach together. 1 item Ph. (P44) Sept[ember] 1958/ Photographic print, 2 1/2x 5, black and white, head and shoulders, front view of Susannah Lea Swem (daughter of Edward R. Swem) sitting outside. 1 item Ph. (P45) 10 October 1958. Photographic, 3 1/2x5, black and white, head and shoulders, side view of Teddy (son of Theodor Swem), looking at his birthday cak. 1 item Ph. (P46) Nov[ember] 1958. Photographic print, 3 1/2x5, black and white, full length, front view of Teddy Swem, standing against a wall. 1 item Ph. (P47) Nov[ember] 1958. Photographic print, 3 1/2x5, black and white, full length, front view of Teddy Swem, standing against a wall, wearing an overcoat and hat. 1 item Ph. (P48) 10 Dec[ember] 1961. Photographic print, 3 1/2x5, black and white, three quarters length, front view of Ted's Swem's children, Teddy, Ginny, and Barbara Rae, seated on chair, looking at book. 1 item Ph. (P49) undated. Photographic print, 3 7/8x5, black and white, three quarters length, front view of Mr. and Mrs. Theodor Swem and infant daughter Barbara Rae, seated on couch. 1 item Ph. (P50) undated. Photographic print, 3x4, black and white, head and shoulders, front view of Theodor Swem; composite picture of him, wearing a dark suit. 1 item Ph. (P51) undated. Photographic print, 2 5/8x3 1/2, black and white, head and shoulders, front view, Theodor Swem; composite picture of him, wearing a polka dot tie. 1 item Ph. (P52)

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College of William and Mary

Richard Wright collection, 1806/2017

21.68 Linear Feet 52 boxes

The Richard Wright collection, compiled by Richard Wright and orginally referred to by Wright as "The Richard Wright collection of Graphic Images of African Americans," 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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West Virginia and Regional History Center

Siler Family Papers, 1848/1968

66.6 Linear Feet Summary: 66 ft. 7 in. (149 document cases, 5 in. each); (1 document case, 2 1/2 in.); (1 small flat storage box, 3 1/2 in.); (2 oversize folders, 2 in.); (25 wrapped packages, 3 ft. 8 in.)

This is a collection of letters and documents tracing the personal and business life of an eastern panhandle West Virginia family. The papers concern a broad range of political, social, financial, and legal topics, particularly focusing on J. Hammond Siler, Jr., his parents, J. Hammond Siler, Sr. and Jessie Castleman Siler (residents of the Town of Bath better known as Berkeley Springs). Also includes correspondence and other papers from related families. Subjects include banking, the Civil War, the Episcopal church, secession of Virginia, Virginia Loyalty Oath, women's diaries, and women's letters and papers. A notable item in the collection is the diary of Anne Doyne Wolff Strother, wife of artist and writer David Hunter Strother, documenting a trip with husband and daughter Emily to New Orleans in 1857 (S2/Box 67, folder 1a).

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University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

University of Virginia School of Nursing Alumni Association Collection, 1916/2007

7.4 Linear Feet

This collection consists of 17 boxes. The main characteristics of this collection are extensive correspondence, organizational papers including Board of Directors and various committee minutes and financial reports. Another strong characteristic of this collection are papers and photographs representing the social events within the Alumni Association and those sponsored by the Alumni Association involving the School of Nursing. Awards and Scholarships sponsored and presented by the Alumni Association are also represented in this collection.

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West Virginia and Regional History Center

Monongalia County Historical Records, 1792/1982, bulk 1878/1976

43.7 Linear Feet 43 ft. 8 in. (75 document cases, 5 in. each); (8 document cases, 2 1/2 in. each); (11 flat storage boxes, 3 in. each); (3 index card boxes, 12 in. each); (4 record cartons, 15 in. each)

Collection of records mostly relating to the history of Monongalia County, West Virginia. Over 300 historical photographs in this collection are available through the "digital material" link.

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West Virginia and Regional History Center

Jim Comstock, Newspaper Editor and Collector, Papers, 1650/2003, bulk 1850/1995

65.25 Linear Feet Summary: 65 ft. 3 1/4 in. (102 document cases, 5 in. each); (7 document cases, 2 1/2 in. each); (5 record cartons, 15 in. each); (2 record cartons, 17 in. each); (6 large flat storage boxes, 1 1/2 in. each); (2 flat storage boxes, 3 in. each); (8 large flat storage boxes, 3 in. each); (8 flat storage boxes, 3 1/2 in. each); (11 medium flat storage boxes, 3 1/2 in. each); (10 large flat storage boxes, 3 1/2 in. each); (1 large flat storage box, 5 in.); (6 oversize folders, 1 1/4 in. total)
Papers of James ("Jim") Franklin Comstock of Richwood, West Virginia, whose position as editor of the West Virginia Hillbilly and avocation as collector and advocate of all things West Virginia led to the preservation of much of the state's physical, visual, and textual history. The collection includes materials Comstock collected about West Virginia history as well as his own personal and professional papers. Materials include: general series of historical documents such as letters, deeds, and county court cases pertaining to a diverse range of subjects (1717, 1754-1988, undated [includes facsimiles]); letters of Lucy Prichard, former instructor at Marshall College (now Marshall University) (1925-1927, undated); clippings and typescripts of Wirt County resident and Atlantic Monthly writer Louis Eckert Reed (ca. 1960-1975, undated); account books concerning economic development and commercial activities in the northern part of the state in the 19th and early 20th centuries (1830-1938); printed material about West Virginia schools, businesses, and events as well as non-West Virginia books and pamphlets (1829-1995, undated); Comstock's personal and professional correspondence (1882-1995, undated); a wide variety of photographs, including images of West Virginia cities and towns, among many others (ca. 1850s-1995, undated); microfilmed records of the Civil War and Dunmore's War (undated); glass lantern slides, which include views of scenery and buildings in Wheeling and various other locations in Ohio County, WV (1871-1897, undated); Grand Army of the Republic and U.S. military history scrapbooks (1883-1918); broadsides, including advertisements for a circus in Moundsville (ca. 1827-1960 [includes facsimiles]); and maps and atlases of pre- and post-statehood West Virginia, counties, colonial North America, and other topics (1730-1976, undated [includes facsimiles]). An addendum of 2013/05 includes additional personal and professional correspondence, publications, newspaper morgue files, photographs, audio-visual material, artifacts, scrapbooks, account books, and maps. For more information on Jim Comstock, see the Historical Note.
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West Virginia and Regional History Center

Roy Bird Cook (1886-1961), Collector, Papers, 1774/1943

5.5 Linear Feet 5 ft. 6 in. (10 document cases, 5 in. each); (2 document cases, 2 1/2 in. each); (2 large flat storage boxes, 3 1/2 in. each); (1 large flat storage box, 3 in.); (3 oversize folders, 1 in.)
Includes genealogy and Civil War records collected by Roy Bird Cook of Lewis County, West Virginia. Series 1 through 5 were compiled by Marcellus W. Zimmerman. They include correspondence, church records, academic records, genealogical records, research manuscripts, and clippings regarding primarily the genealogy and history of Lewisburg and Greenbrier County, and the life and career of Confederate Brigadier General Alexander W. Reynolds. Series 6 through 8 were collected by Roy Bird Cook. They include military records and clippings regarding West Virginia units, the Confederate 31st Virginia Infantry, and other Confederate units from Virginia; there are also business and miscellaneous records, including ledgers, clippings, research notes, etc. Series 9 includes oversized material from earlier series.
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1904 April 2 -- Wichita, Kansas, Frances Handley Keach to Larrie B. Stratton, Lewisburg, regarding the history of the Handley family., 1904 Box 1, Folder 20

  1. Series 1. Zimmerman Collection -- Correspondence, 1774/1943
  2. Series 1. Zimmerman Collection -- Correspondence -- Miscellaneous, 1774/1937
  3. Miscellaneous letters, including: a letter to Rev. L.B. Bobbitt from Eugene R. Smith, about Smith's service to the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church South for many years, including his service in Lewisburg; a letter from Margaret C. Williamson, Assistant State Editor for the Federal Writers' Project, to Edith Lett, explaining what she needs to include in her Lewisburg City guide chapter; and a list of all Presbyterian Churches and their memberships in Greenbrier County. 7 items., 1904/1937

1904 May 2 -- Wichita, Kansas, Frances Handley Keach to William T. Price, Marlinton, regarding information on the Handley family., 1904 Box 1, Folder 20

  1. Series 1. Zimmerman Collection -- Correspondence, 1774/1943
  2. Series 1. Zimmerman Collection -- Correspondence -- Miscellaneous, 1774/1937
  3. Miscellaneous letters, including: a letter to Rev. L.B. Bobbitt from Eugene R. Smith, about Smith's service to the Methodist Episcopal Church and the Methodist Episcopal Church South for many years, including his service in Lewisburg; a letter from Margaret C. Williamson, Assistant State Editor for the Federal Writers' Project, to Edith Lett, explaining what she needs to include in her Lewisburg City guide chapter; and a list of all Presbyterian Churches and their memberships in Greenbrier County. 7 items., 1904/1937

Contains a "Descriptive Book" or roster of the Morris Post #50, Grand Army of the Republic (GAR), Department of West Virginia, Weston, Lewis County, which includes the name, age, birthplace, etc., of 137 soldiers. Also contains a poem entitled "The Death of the G-A-R, " by MacKinlay Kantor; and a handbill from the Headquarters of the Department of West Virginia, Grand Army of the Republic, upon their return from the Sixteenth National Encampment in Des Moines, Iowa. 3 items, 1880/1938 Box 3, Folder 14

  1. Series 6. Military Records, 1855/1938, bulk 1861/1865
  2. Series 6. Military Records -- West Virginia, 1859/1938
College of William and Mary

Bruton Parish Church (Williamsburg, Va.) records, 1662/2010, bulk 1900/2000

89.00 Linear Feet

Records of Bruton Parish Church, Williamsburg, Va.

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1907 Restoration, 1903/1908 Box 43, Folder 2

Letter of Bishop A.M. Randolph accetping appointment to the Committee on Restoration advising the Church (1903). Letter of Bishop Randolph re: preliminary plans (1908). Correspondence with office of Bishop of London re: presentation of King's Bible (1907). Text of Bishop Tucker's address about restoration (Undated). Newspaper Clippings.

  1. Series 4: Buildings and Grounds
  2. Bruton Parish Church Building
  3. Bruton Parish Church (I). 1907 Restoration, 1902/1932

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