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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 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

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...

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...