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Poster of a caricature in pencil showing a man ruling over insects. Background appears to be Richmond, Virginia. Oversize poster.

Scope and Contents Private will of Joseph Prentis, Williamsburg Va., dividing his property equally among his four children Joseph, John B., Eliza, and Mary Ann; some property to be sold to pay his debts; various bequests to friends including Mr. and Mrs. Fulwar[?] Skipwith and Alex. Green. Includes the September 2, 1917 Court of Quarterly Sessions held for the city of Williamsburg ordering Joseph Prentis' will to be recorded. Signed by Leonard Henley, Clerk Hustings Court. Also includes September 22,1817, by...

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Account of the administration of the estate of Joseph Prentis in account with Joseph Prentis, Jr., the acting executor, and signed by William Browne, Jessee sic Cole, and Robert Saunders, who were appointed by the Court of Hustings of the City of Williamsburg.

Scope and Contents Photostat of 1694 November 14. A warrant, for a survey and grant of Doegs Island in the Potomac River to William Sherwood. Signed by Marguerite Culpeper; Thomas, Lord Fairfax; Catherine Fairfax; Alexander Culpeper and agents William Fitzhugh and Captain George Brent. Photo static copy, 1 page. Including typescript, 1 page. Typescripts, undated, of 1783 December 5, Petition of Robert, Lord Fairfax and Denny Martin to the General Assembly of Virginia concerning ownership of land in...

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24 March 1672. Surveyor's plat of a tract of 400 acres of land belonging to Ambrose Fielding and Jon Southerland, probably located in the Northern Neck; surveyed by Jo. Haynie. Drawing. 1 p. Medium Oversize File

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Records and samples, circa 1910s-1930s, of the Batesville Printing Company of Batesville, Albemarle County, Virginia. Consists almost exclusively of samples of their printing jobs, like broadsides, stationary, envelopes, fliers, etc., thus providing the names and often addresses of a variety of businesses that existed  in the area at the time and of the kind of events that were advertised.  Especially prominent are announcements and stationary for traveling Vaudeville shows such as the Dandy...

Scope and Contents [Jonathan] Boucher, Port Royal, Virginia, to [John] James, at St. Bees, near Whitehaven, England., 7 Aug[ust] 1759 Reflections on tedious voyage and on American society; condemns levity and bad language of Americans.  The countryside of Virginia and the dress of the colonists.  Plans to start a school may turn out better than expected, though he has heard of few pupils yet.  The James' child and a visit by the commissary.  [Jonathan] Boucher, Port Royal, Virginia to [John]...

Content Description From the Collection: This collections consists of photographs and papers primarily belonging to Doris Crump Rainey, but also her husband Herbert Rainey, who both lived in Williamsburg. Doris was involved with a local neighborhood association of women called the Philodendron Club; some local Baptist churches, especially Mt. Ararat Baptist Church; and with her 40th and 50th high school reunion from the class of 1945 Bruton Heights School (BHS). The papers and photos also show that the Raineys were involved in the...

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Optometry License for Hebert J. Ganter, Galveston, 1922 Dec. 28

Membership Certificate of Herbert J. Ganter to the Texas Optical Association

Several 19th c./early 20th c. photographs of unidentified people (probably family) and a farmstead (likely in Texas)

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Three color photographs of butchered meat (9 x 9 inches each)

Four color photographs of flag, water, no parking sign, man reclining against blue sky background (12 x 18 inches each)

Scope and Contents From the Collection: Records and samples, circa 1910s-1930s, of the Batesville Printing Company of Batesville, Albemarle County, Virginia. Consists almost exclusively of samples of their printing jobs, like broadsides, stationary, envelopes, fliers, etc., thus providing the names and often addresses of a variety of businesses that existed  in the area at the time and of the kind of events that were advertised.  Especially prominent are announcements and stationary for traveling Vaudeville shows such as the Dandy...

Scope and Contents Certificates: Commonwealth of Va.--19th 1934, Annual Convention of the National Rivers and Harbors Congress 1935, Annual Convention of the Atlantic Deeper Waterways Association (Delegate representative, Va.) 1935, National Conference on State Park 1935, House Resolution No. 43 1956; Diplomas: Therese Denise Molyneaux (Seton Hill School--Grammar School 1916, Saint Joseph Academy--High School 1920, Diplome de Francais Universite de Dijon 1926), John Lambert Molyneaux: St. James School--8th...

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Papers, Photographs, scrapbooks, and house plans from Edgar and Beth Rossheim. There are also magazine clippings, design inspirations, and progress of the construction that was collected as the Rossheim's built their home in the Kingsmill Community of Williamsburg. Additionally, there is a large scrapbook maintained by Beth and her family documenting her birth and childhood as well as her activities and involvement with the Temple Beth El Synagogue in Williamsburg, Va.

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Henry Clay and Frederick Theodore Frelinghuysen Campaign Banner (1844), poster of a photograph of Franklin D. Roosevelt greeting the public, and Samuel J. Tilden/Thomas A. Hendricks campaign poster (1876)

Scope and Contents From the Series: This addition contains the correspondence, reports, and investment records of Benming Zhang. The collection includes the proposed erection of a new Virginia theme park, a record of the City of Williamsburg's adopted budget for the fiscal year of 2019, and correspondence detailing personal matters, work, financial reports, meetings, and invitations. The collection also includes Benming's name tag and badge from the 2018 CTAV Conference and EXPO.Additions from accession...