Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection consists mainly of certificates presented to Amos R. Koontz, M.D., by the army, together with his medals in a frame, and membership certificates in organizations. Included is a competition for designs for National Military Dress (1809); and shoemaker’s account books of Harden Keyser (1849-1861), one of which Mattie Keyser used as a scrapbook at a later period and in which she wrote autograph poems; a souvenir booklet of the Panama Pacific Exposition (1915); and genealogical...

Scope and Contents

James A. Servies, Librarian, College of William and Mary, to Mr. James W. Koontz, Aspen, Colorado. Pst. Acknowledgement of receipt of the papers on a deposit basis to “revert to the College after your death” or upon further instructions.

Scope and Contents

1903 May 11, 20. Certificate that James W. Koontz of Marksville, Page County, Va., is a member of the United Confederate Veterans Reunion, and a letter from J.W.K. at the reunion. 2 pieces. Pst.

Scope and Contents

1809 May 22. An announcement that, “a premium will be offered at the next Arlington Sheep Shearing (30 April, 1810) for the best model of a National Military Dress…” PM

Scope and Contents

Shoemaker’s Account book of 1849-1850. 68 pp. AV, NCI. Used as a scrapbook with poems from newspapers pasted in and manuscript poems written in blank spaces. Inscribed inside front cover, “Mattie J. Keyser, Marksville, Page County, Va.”

Scope and Contents

Shoemaker’s Account book, of Farden Kayser, Mount Hope, Jacob Creek, Virginia 120 pp. AV

Scope and Contents

Shoemaker’s Account book, of Farden Kayser, Mount Hope, Jacob Creek, Virginia. 120 pp. AV

Scope and Contents

June 11, 1907.  Report of grades for quarter ending June 11, 1907 at the College of William & Mary.

Scope and Contents

An advertising souvenir of the Panama Pacific Exposition in San Francisco PM.

Scope and Contents

April 18. Citation of Col. Amos R. Koontz, M.D. , for the Army Commendation Ribbon for services in the Selective Service System. Signed by Maj. Gen. Lewis B. Hershey. PADS.

Scope and Contents

Records for the admission if Mrs. Walter Wyatt to the Virginia Society, Colonial Dames of America. 4 pieces. Pst.

Scope and Contents

June 16. Commendation of Lt. Col. Amos R. Koontz, Medical Corps, for services in the South Pacific Area. Signed by Maj. Gen. R.G. Breene. PADS

Scope and Contents

Citation for the award of the Bronze Star Medal to Col. Amos R. Koontz, Medical Corps, U.S. Army, South Pacific Base, signed by Col. I.B. Thomas. PADS

Scope and Contents

Copy of “Finance” with an article on Thomas B. McAdams.

Scope and Contents

Copy of “Baltimore” with article by Amos R. Koontz, M.D.

Scope and Contents

W. Burton Guy, Sr., Baltimore, Maryland, to Dr. Amos R. Koontz, Baltimore. 4 pp. TLS Enclosing a chart showing the ancestors of Pascal Graves’ wife, Elizabeth White Graves (from information in the William & Mary Quarterly, second series, vol. 16, no. 4, pp. 658-663.)

Scope and Contents

“The History of Page Country”, a talk prepared for the Virginia Women of Maryland by Virginia Brown Lester.

Scope and Contents

Membership card of Amos R. Koontz  in the order of the First Families of Virginia, together with correspondence re. the society and book of “Statutes of the Order”. 22 pieces.

Scope and Contents

Commission of Amos R. Koontz  as a Brigadier General, Retired List, in the National Guard of the State of Maryland.

Scope and Contents

Notifications of the election of Dr. Amos R. Koontz to the Society of Sons of the Revolution in the State of Maryland, with correspondence re. the society. 19 pieces.

Scope and Contents

Notice about the Graves Chapel Cemetery Association, Inc., Stanley, Va.

Scope and Contents

Edith Lester, Stanley, Va. to A[ ].  ALS Re. receipt for a cemetery lot.

Scope and Contents

Copy of “The Shield” of Theta Delta Chi fraternity, with cover picture of Amos R. Koontz.

Scope and Contents

Gordon Link to Dr. Amos Koontz. An appreciation with an article on Arlington Cemetery enclosed.

Scope and Contents

Correspondence of Dr. Amos R. Koontz  about the Sons of Confederate Veterans. 21 pieces.