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Letter dated 1862 April 18 from Camp on Chessman's Creek addressed to his parents. Everett was in "I" company of the 7th New Jersey Volunteers, 3rd Brigade of Hooker's Division. He describes his unit's travel to Norfolk and then the Yorktown area and the anticipation of a hard battle with the Confederate troops who are assumed to be numerous and well fortified.

Content Description From the Collection: One page letter from William A. Finney to his wife, Elizabeth dated May 15, 1862. Finney reports that their son George W., who enlisted in the Confederate Army into company "D" of the 24th VA Infantry, was in the battle of Williamsburg and reported injured. H he was unsure at the time of the seriousness of his son's wounds as he received varying reports that he was shot in the thigh or below the knee. Public records and Virginia pensions reported in the Virginia Acts of Assembly indicate...

Content Description From the Collection: Typed script of School Daze written by Spike Lee, third draft dated January 1, 1987. Produced by Forty Acres and a Mule Filmworks, Inc. Ya-Dig, Sho-Nuff, By Any Means Necessary WGS East, Incorporated, number 39658. The film was ultimately released in 1998 and starred Larry Fishburne, Giancarlo Esposito, and Tisha Campbell- Martin. It is about members Greek social organizations clashing with other students on campus during Home Coming Weekend at a historically black institution. Lee...

Content Description From the Collection: Two page reply to F. Wendell White giving response to White questioning the authenticity of Alles' imprisonment at Moro Castle, Havana in 1850. His account is a brief recollection of his experience and regret of his Filibustering venture under the direction of General Narcesso Lopez. Because the expedition was not sent by the Authority of the United States, none of the captives were defended. Instead they were taken prisoner by the Spanish, tried, and sentenced to death. An article that...

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Two letters from Fred to his brother Charles from Camp Young in Guahajay, Cuba dated February 5 and 23 1899. Fred was assigned to the 202nd Regiment of the New York Volunteers. He describes his hope that the Cuban fighters will not put up a fight and his hope that he will be able to soon come home.

Content Description From the Collection: 3 page letter addressed to Willie from Merida, Mexico dated May 26 1869. Tappan describes the slow pace of life and business in his letter. He also describes a fun trip to Cozumel. Most of his narrative is benign but he does make reference in the end of his letter that he believes business cannot prosper because "of the laziness and backward ways of the people" and that Mexico seems on the brink of revolution and that it is hardly better off than when it was under the dominion of...

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Stereograph view of a group of about 75 men who attended the International Printers Convention in Richmond, Virginia in June of 1872

Content Description From the Collection: Journal, bound letters, and loose papers belonging to Rev. William Thomas Dumm. In his journal, Dumm describes areas he traveled to in order to serve various congregations as a Methodist minister around the state of Maryland. Included within the journal are loose letters addressed to and from Dumm and notes on poetry from Dearborn College. Unique on within the first few pages of the journal is a cut out silhouette of Dumm in a bound letter to his brother dated June 26, 1839 from Marietta...

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Music and Poetry book dated September 16, 1817 with the signature of William Short.

Content Description From the Collection: One page letter regarding the estate of his sister-in-law Susannah Perrin Holding Washington, the fifth and final wife of George Washington's brother, Samuel. Willis was writing to Randolph, who handled several legal cases for General George Washington regarding who the estate should go to, as there were some who had the legal opinion that Samuel's estate should go to Washington and others that it should go to Susannah's brother, John Perrin. In the letter, Willis also writes about help...

Content Description From the Collection: Three caricature postcards depicting African Americans with stereotypical features and promoting racist views of African Americans, copyrighted 1913 and published by S. Bergman, New York. One postcard depicting a group of African American singers with one elderly gentleman shown sleeping in the front row, copyrighted 1897 and published by Knaffl and Brothers, Knoxville, Tennessee. And a postcard of soldiers lined up for dress parade at the Normal Institute in Hampton, Virginia, published...

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One page letter from Meenan in Lynchburg, Virginia to an unknown recipient dated March 2, 1853. He writes in the hope that he may secure a position from President-Elect Franklin Pierce within his new administration as Pierce was sworn in as President just a few days later. In the letter, Meenan also requests that should he receive a political appointment, that it come early in Pierce's Administration.

Content Description From the Collection: Copy of a recollection of life in Williamsburg as an African American from the Ketron family, particularly concerning local draft board practices during the ramp up of involvement in the Vietnam conflict. The letter, directed to the attention of the Lemon Project on the campus of William and Mary, highlights the observations of this family and clear recollections that African American men, especially poorer men, were drafted in this town at a much higher rate than their white...

Content Description From the Collection: Letters, photographs, postcards, and business receipts of the Armistead family of Williamsburg, Virginia. Dates range from 1865- 1946 but the bulk of the collection is from 1927- 1929 including most of the letters. Letters were addressed to Dora, Cora, and Mother Armistead and from the same in addition to Cary "Champ" Armistead. The postcards and one letter are from friends of the family. The two photographs in this collection are of Dora Armistead and "mother" (Eudora) Armistead undated...

Content Description From the Collection: Letters, photographs, postcards, and business receipts of the Armistead family of Williamsburg, Virginia. Dates range from 1865- 1946 but the bulk of the collection is from 1927- 1929 including most of the letters. Letters were addressed to Dora, Cora, and Mother Armistead and from the same in addition to Cary "Champ" Armistead. The postcards and one letter are from friends of the family. The two photographs in this collection are of Dora Armistead and "mother" (Eudora) Armistead undated...

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Class Autograph Book titled Schoolday Memories of Catherine May Thonesen, Class of '43. The book lists her school activities, class officers, favorites, school yell, colors, and messages from friends and classmates.

Content Description From the Collection: 6 page letter from Elizabeth L. Ewell to her brother, Benjamin Ewell dated November 24, 1876. The entirety of the letter consists of her opinions regarding a monument for her mother's grave at the William and Mary burial site. A transcribed copy is stored with the letter. Accompanying the letter is a copy of a news paper article that describes the college grave site. Also in this collection are two photographs of Benjamin Ewell, President of William and Mary. One photograph depicts him...

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Black and white photograph pasted on cardstock of George Waltrip, George Waltrip, Jr. and Bill Wedge posing behind a bar. The writing on the card stock indicates that the three were Senior Property Manager, Partner, and Assistant Manager, respectively. The name of the establishment was Appilu Beer Parlor in Williamsburg, Virginia.

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Three letter from Fannie B. Jones to her friends and Mrs. Powers from Fortress Monroe dating 1867- 1869. Fanny's husband, Henry is in the military and she describes life on the base, her home, the surrounding area of Hampton, Virginia, and the weather. She also gives details about the abundance or lack of specific foods and comments at length on the economic conditions of the community in her new area.

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Hand written receipt signed by J. M. Martin of an agreement for him to pay Sally A. H. Hunter two hundred and seventy dollars for the hire of Joe, Austin, and Beverly, slaves owned by her, for work on his farm for the year 1862. In addition, Martin agreed to clothe them well, and return them with a hat and blanket each at the end of the year.

Scope and Contents

A card and envelope addressed to Carey P. Armistead. The card contains a list of delegates attending a conference.