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College of William and Mary

Julius J. Lankes Collection

6.50 Linear Feet

Papers and artifacts, 1917-1946, of Julius John Lankes, artist, who lived many years of his life in Newport News, Va. Includes biographical data, notes concerning a Lankes exhibition at the College of William and Mary; printed books by Lankes; correspondence and documents concerning the publication of Virginia Woodcuts by Lankes; photocopies of letters concerning a visit to Robert Frost; photocopies of prints from Lankes woodcuts; and woodcut blocks. Additions (Sm Coll Add 12, 1996.42, 1996.55, 1997.13 and 1997.14) include copies of twelve letters from Sherwood Anderson to Lankes (mostly concerning Lankes' woodcuts), photocopies of woodcut designs and correspondence, as well as a reproduction of a Lankes self-portrait. The additions also include two checklists: Burl N. Osborn, " A Descriptive Checklist of the Woodcut Bookplates of J. J. Lankes (Millersville, Pa., 1937) and "The Descriptive List of J. B. Lankes' Christmas Cards, 1959-1983 as well as four original signed woodcuts.

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James Madison University

Sheetz and Dellinger family papers

0.5 cubic feet 2 boxes
The Sheetz and Dellinger Family Papers, 1870s-1950s, comprises 92 photographs, two Edinburg High School diplomas, an assortment of school report cards and other papers, and various miscellaneous materials pertaining to James S. Sheetz, Frances Dellinger Sheetz, and their family and friends.
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The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon

Historical Photograph Collection

89 Linear Feet Variety of container sizes based on photograph sizes and material types. Over-sized items are housed in drawers.

The Historical Photograph Collection is largely comprised of materials created by or for the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association. Some of the earliest photographs of the estate were created and sold to visitors by the Association as a means of income. Those efforts helped to establish an important collection of 19th century views. The collection spans the 1850s to 2000s and includes over 140 linear feet of analog material providing a visual history of the Mansion, outbuildings, tombs, grounds, events, visitors, collection objects, personnel, and changes throughout the estate.

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Bailey-Law Collection

15.0 Cubic Feet 36 boxes
This collection contains the papers of ornithologists John Eugene Law and Harold H. Bailey, including notes on bird species, habitat, and behavior; correspondence; field journals; printed materials; photographs and other images. Among Bailey's papers are files relating to his books, The Birds of Virginia and The Birds of Florida, as well as his operation of the Rockbridge Alum Springs Biological Laboratory. Also includes biographical files on hundreds of other naturalists and ornithologists, including such materials as correspondence, writings, photographs, field notes, and biographical sketches.
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College of William and Mary

Manuscripts Artifact Collection

25 Linear Feet

The Manuscripts Artifact Collection includes artifacts from a variety of personal papers and organizational records collections, as well as items acquired individually.

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10 Pfennig Coblenz Kriegeld Coin

A 10 Pfennig war time "Kriegeld" coin minted in Koblenz (Coblenz), Germany. Face shows a large numeral 10 in the center above which is "Kriegsgeld 1918" and beneath which is "Pfennig." The obverse side shows the civic arms with "Coblenz" above and " " printed below. The coin is made of iron and in 1918 3,200,000 were minted. In 2012 it had a value of $3.00US. 20 mm (0.79 in.) in diameter and 1.5 mm (0.05 in.) thick. Images available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/7107041337/ and http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/7107041069/. Transferred from Box 6 of the Clara L. Lawrence Papers (Mss 2009.299). Located in T&E S6 SS2. Mss 2009.299.04

  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. Exchange Media
  3. Foreign and Domestic Coins

'A' Circle Felt Patch

Blue felt patch with white letter "A" in red circle that would have identified the wearer as a member of the American Expeditionary Force Third Army. It was worn on the deltoid area of the left shoulder of the "Street" uniform. This is a 0.274 in. in diameter. Image available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/7107042461/. Transferred from Box 6 of the Clara L. Lawrence Papers (Mss. 2009.299). Located in Dec Obj S2 SS2, Box 4. Mss 2009.299.11

  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. Personal Symbols
  3. Status Symbol
  4. Patches and Badges

'Andenken von Rheinland' Heart Pendant

A copper or brass alloy heart shaped pendant with a ring link mounted at the top. The back is flat and plain. The front bears a white heart shaped enameled area which shows a green shamrock or four leafed clover in the center and the words "Andenken von Reinland" in black placed above the leaf and along the curved edge of the enameled area. The piece is constructed such that there are three, thin, flat metal heart shaped pedal-like parts which pivot outward from within the main body of the pendant. With these parts are fully extended and arranged in a radial fashon the entire piece then forms a larger shamrock shape. Each of the fold-out parts has a heart shaped enamel area similar to that on the front of the main body of the item. From front to back the enameled illustrations are: a castle by a lake or river(? Rein) with a bridge in the distance labeled "Remagen"; next what appears to be a monument labeled "Koblenz", and finally, a windmill perhaps labeled "Andernach". The pivot point at the bottom of the heart has a green inlay of glass or stone. The closed object measures 1.10 in. x o.75 in. x 0.30 in. overall, not counting the 0.30 in. diameter ring link. Open diameter is 1.65 in. Images available at http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/7107042205/ and http://www.flickr.com/photos/scrc/7107043477/. Transferred from Box 6 of the Clara L. Lawrence Papers (Mss 2009.299). Located in Dec Obj S2 SS1. Mss 2009.299.09

  1. Personal Artifacts
  2. Adornment
  3. Body Adornments
The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon

Financial Records of the Mount Vernon Ladies' Association

approx. 33 Linear Feet 20 paige cartons; 4 Hollinger document boxes, 2 manuscript 11x14 boxes, binders and oversize material flat on shelves

This collection holds the historic financial records of the MVLA including accounting ledgers, tax documents, insurance papers, receipts, invoices, payroll lists, annual and quarterly budgets, financial statements and reports, policies, contracts, correspondence, and other miscellaneous items. Records in this collection contain information on the Association's financial accounting, revenue, expenditures, employees and employee benefits, investments, taxes, and other financial concerns. There is a very limited amount pertaining to fundraising efforts and/or private donations, which can be found in the files of Mount Vernon's development department (currently unprocessed). Bulk date 1870s-2000s.

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University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Micajah Woods Papers 1847-1926

This collection, consisting of ca. 760 items, (5 Hollinger boxes, 22-1/2 linear shelf inches), includes the papers of the Woods Familyof Albemarle County, Virginia, from 1847 to 1926. Correspondence comprises the major part of the collection and deals with a variety of subjects. The correspondence between Micajah Woodsand his parents during the Civil War includes detailed descriptions of the campaigns and battles in which he fought, among them the battles of Port Republic, Second Manassas, Crampton's Gap, Sharpsburg, New Market, Second Cold Harbor, Lynchburg, Fisher's Hill, and Monocacy. The men under whom he served included "Stonewall" Jackson, J. E. B. Stuart, and John Floyd. A portion of the post-Civil War correspondence regards Civil War Veterans' Reunions and recollections of battles and campaigns.

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University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Washington Irving Collection 1813-1919, n. d.

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University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

Edward L. Stone/Borderland Coal Company Papers 1895-1937

These papers fill 455 special four-inch Hollinger storage boxes (ca. 150 linear feet) and span the years 1895-1937. There are three major series: Edward L. Stone's papers re his personal life and diversified business, professional, and civic concerns; papers concerned with his principal business, the Stone Printing and Manufacturing Company of Roanoke, Virginia; and those papers concerned with the Borderland Coal Company of West Virginia and Kentucky of which Stone was the principal officer for many years. Because these series basically are composed of Stone's personal papers, and because there are interrelationships between material in one series and that in another, the series have been maintained in the boxes in the order in which they were found.

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University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.

William D. Ligon Papers 1935-1947

This collection consists of ca. 3,000 items, (13 Hollingers and 15 oversize bound volumes), ca. 9 linear shelf feet), ca. 1907-1949, chiefly the genealogical correspondence and research of William D. Ligon, Jr.concerning the Ligon family. The collection contains correspondence, newsclippings, photographs, post cards, photostats, forms, genealogical charts, book reviews, Christmas card albums, and printed material, much of it mounted in bound volumes and scrapbooks. Also present is the typescript and illustrations for the book The Ligon Family and Connections,the product of all of the research and genealogical inquiries conducted by Ligon through his correspondence.

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