Ephemera, 1868-1951 and undated

File — Box: 4, Folder: 4

Identifier: id77597

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Brochures “A Tour of Historic Richmond” arranged for the convenience of guests in Richmond by Hotel John Marshall. 1940. “Picturesque Richmond, Richmond, VA and her Suburbs”, published by the J.L. Hill Printing Company. 1891. “Footpaths in Historic Richmond.” 1944. Cardboard placard, “This Virginia State Flag,” about a flag made at No. 1 West Franklin Street in the winter of 1864-1865 by Sallie Radford Munford. Placed by the Richmond Chaper, United Daughters of the Confederacy. 1941. Buildings and Scenes Small pamphlet on the Virginia House in Winsor Farms. Copies of engravings of scenes in Richmond by Margeret Dasheill, Episcopal Home in Richmond, Virginia. 1940. Note card of St. John’s Church. undated. Copy of a woodcut of the Virginia Capitol Building by Frieda Koontz. 1939. Account of stewardship at the Craig House. 1937. Newspaper article on the Old Mud House in Powhatan County. undated. Businesses and Advertisements Blank checks from Office of the Greenwood Mining Company on the Farmer’s Bank of Virginia in 1800’s, Citizen’s Bank of Richmond in the 1880’s, Mechanics’ Bank in New York in the 1830’s and George D. Mayo on the First National Bank in Richmond, Virginia in 1910. Writing paper from Murphy’s Hotel (3 sheets) and an advertisement or paper covering for “Dove’s Comp. Fluid” by S.E. Dove of Richmond, Virginia. undated. Broadside for a sideshow presented by George J. Johnson and Son, Richmond. Acts are Gazzell, Mermaid and the Sea and Punch and Judy. undated. Brochure advertising the sale of “Richmond, Capital of Virginia (Approaches to its History) by Various Hands” published by Whittet and Shepperson. 1937. Gary’s Autographic Tablet advertisement, manufactured and sold by A.J. Gary, Richmond, Virginia. undated. “Catalogue of Mme. Demorest’s reliable Patterns of the Fashion.” 1875. “Richmond Produce Price Current” of W.D. Tompkins and Bro., General Commission Merchants. June 18, 1868. Advertisement for the sale of books by Richmond Authors in Historic Linden Row. Linden Corner Book Sellers. 1953. Advertisement for William C. West, Architect and Superintendent. 1892. WRVA Brochures on their daily radio programs. May 1947 – March 1951.

Dates

Creation: 1868-1951 and undated

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Conditions Governing Access:

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