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Blacksmith Shopbook

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ab29 Oversize
Scope and Contents

Shopbook, 1826-1827, of an unidentified blacksmith in Louisa County, Va.

Dates: 1826-1827
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Burtis Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SC 01161
Scope and Contents Letter from A.P. Baugh [Abner P. Baugh] certifying that "after an examination of the dwelling house belonging to C.E.D. Burtis, situated near Bumpass, Va, it is my opinion that $250 will be ample to put the builidng in good condition..." April 20, 1934. Letter from S.R. Jeter, Ashland, Virginia, to C.E.D. Burtis in Bumpass, Virginia telling him how to change his beneficiary with Winance (?) Council #60. Handwritten notations about construction costs. Pencil drawing of a house and yard with a...
Dates: 1847, 1934
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Civil War Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. 39.1 C76
Scope and Contents The Civil War Collection is an artificial collection of material, chiefly 1861-1865, pertaining to the American Civil War including items from both Union and Confederate forces. The collection includes official correspondence, general and special orders, descriptions of campaigns and battles, articles concerning the war, and artifacts. There are pardons, poems, songs, autographs, maps, muster rolls, pen and ink sketches of camp life, engineers' drawings, and a memorandum of signals used by...
Dates: 1856-1940
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

W.C. Elam Scrapbook

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Sc5
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook, 1871-1877, of W. C. Elam, Louisa County, Virginiaa. containing letters, pertaining to his position as Richmond correspondent for various newspapers and to his collection of Indian relics, pasted in a printed book.

Dates: 1871-1877
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

John William Garlick Notebook

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Nme8
Scope and Contents

Notes, 1845, of John W. Garlick, student at Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pa., interfiled with a printed syllabus of lectures by Thomas D. Mutter. The book includes memoranda of a private school operated by the Pendleton family of "Cuckoo," Louisa County, Va.

Dates: 1845
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Elisha Jackson Ledgers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ame68-70 Oversize
Scope and Contents

Ledgers, 1811-1826, of Elisha Jackson, merchant, of Louisa County, Va.

Dates: 1811-1826
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Jackson, Va. Post Office Register

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Apo3 Oversize
Scope and Contents

Register, 1819-1832, of accounts of mail sent from the post office at Jackson, Louisa County, Va.

Dates: 1819-1832
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Patrick H. Jones Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. 70 J71
Scope and Contents

Papers, 1829-1905, of Patrick H. Jones of Louisa County, Va. Chiefly accounts of Jones, both personal and related to his partnership with Elisha Melton. Includes account book for a bar operated by Jones in 1852-1853 and contracts between Jones and Melton to lease the bar, lease for woodland and contract with railroad to sell wood. Collection also includes agreements to hire slaves.

Dates: 1829-1905
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Merchant's Account Book, Pottiesville, Virginia

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ame10u Oversize
Scope and Contents

Account book, 1829-1832, used as an invoice book and ledger, by an unidentified merchant at Pottiesville, Louisa County, Va.

Dates: 1829-1832
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Merchant's Invoice Book

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ame14u
Scope and Contents

Invoice book, 1831-1834, of an unidentified merchant, of [Louisa County Va.?]

Dates: 1831-1834
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Overton Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. 65 Ov2
Scope and Contents Papers, 1727-1918, chiefly 1781-1875, of members of the related Overton, Ragland, Claybrooke and Hart families of Louisa County, Va. and Haywood Co., Tenn. The early papers are primarily legal documents, accounts and account books of John Ragland and Samuel Ragland and correspondence of the children of Samuel Ragland. After 1797, the collection concerns the legal and business papers of Samuel Overton, Thomas Overton, Waller Overton and Sally Overton Claybrooke. After 1810, the collection...
Dates: 1727-1961; Majority of material found in 1781-1875
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Pottiesville, Va. Merchant's Day Book

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ame16u Oversize
Scope and Contents

Daybook, 1834-1835, of an unidentified merchant, at Pottiesville [Louisa County ?] Va.

Dates: 1834-1835
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Robert H. Isbell Journal

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ame67 Oversize
Scope and Contents

Journal, 1832-1833, of Robert H. Isbell, merchant, of Louisa County, Va.

Dates: 1832-1833
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

E. B. Stephens and Millie correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: SC 01831
Content Description

A single two page letter from E. B. Stephens (Ellisville, Louisa County, Virginia) to his sister Millie, dated 1864 November 9. The letter contains updates on family matters, chores and young children.

Dates: 1864 November 9
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

Traveller's Rest Daybooks

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ah2-Ah10
Scope and Contents

Account books of "Traveller's Rest", a tavern in Louisa Co., Va. Lists individuals, lodging, food and drink, as well as feed for horses.

Dates: 1816-1838
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

William J. Pendleton Ledger

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Am11 Oversize
Scope and Contents

Ledger, 1857-1872, of William J. Pendleton, physician, at Cuckoo, Louisa County, Va. Also includes accounts of a merchant, farms and labor accounts, and memoranda of a school operated by the Pendleton family.

Dates: 1857-1872
Found in: Special Collections Research Center

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