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African American Family Photo Album
Armistead-Cocke Papers
Bagby Family Papers
Henry Banks Indenture
Indenture between Henry Banks, Richmond, Virginia (heir of John Banks) and Ichabod Burnet, late of Charleston, South Carolina with Nathaniel Greene of Charleston for land sold by John McQueen of Charleston for lots in Brunswick, Georgia. Signed by Henry Banks. Notarized by Archibald Blair, Notary Public in Richmond, Virginia and John Harvie, Mayor of Richmond. January 1786. Includes a paper seal and partial red wax seal.
Barksdale Papers
Correspondence, 1888-1897, of G.A. Barksdale and E.C. Barksdale of Richmond, Va. concerning the renting out of rooms and concerning the cancellation of a river excursion from Richmond to Norfolk, Va.
Blair, Banister, Braxton, Horner, Whiting Papers
James Bolton Guardianship Ledger
Kept as guardian of Edward B. Newburn of Richmond, Va
Victor M. Randolph Branch Scrapbooks
Scrapbook, 1860-1876, kept by Randolph Branch of Richmond,VA. Scrapbook has several pieces of original wallpaper, a collection of silhouettes, newspaper clippings - particularly poetry by women, a street map of Bonair, a section of Richmond, Virginia and a patent for an "Improvement in Churns" with diagrams and drawings. Acquired: 10/17/1946
Broome Family Papers
J. Willcox Brown and Turner Macfarland Letters
Contains 2 bound letterbooks. One volume has letters from J. Willcox Brown to Ellen Turner Macfarland, and the other volume contains her letters to him.There is also a microfilm reel of the correspondence.
John Thompson Brown Letters
Joseph Bryan Account Book
Account book of Joseph Bryan, kept in Richmond, Va., while he was serving as the executor of the estate of Daniel K. Stewart. Includes names of legatees who are members of the Stewart family.
Burwell Family Papers
This collection consists of the Burwell family papers of Powhatan County and Richmond, Va. These papers consist of financial papers and correspondence. Correspondence discusses the Civil War, Virginia history, and other Virginia related topics.
See also: Southern Women and their Families in the 19th Century Papers and Diaries Series C Reel # 01 in Swem Library’s microforms area, call number HQ1438 .V5 S68
Mary Holt Carlton Papers
Anne Christian Diary
Diary, 1877 October 11-December 17, of Anne Christian of [Richmond, Va. ?] The diary includes a description of Rutherford B. Hayes to the Virginia State Fair; and discusses the courtship of friends.
Rev. Joseph Allen Christian Papers
Civil War Collection
Conway D. Whittle letter
Letter to Richmond, Virginia slave traders Davis, Deupree and Co., from Virginia physician Conway Davies Whittle inquiring about the rates of sale of 24 enslaved persons owned by Whittle. Age, gender, complexion, and skills are mentioned to describe the enslaved people.
R.B. Cringan Recipe Book
Receipt [recipe] book, ca. 1890, of R. B. Cringan, Richmond, Va. which includes home remedies and loose papers.
George K. Dakin Papers
The papers of George K. Dakin concern his service in the Richmond, Virginia area during the Civil War. Dakin served in voluntary military service in the 1st New Hampshire Battery, from Manchester, New Hampshire, during the Civil War. The collection contains several Muster Rolls (in and out), certificates of promotions, official discharges, and a report written by Dakin's superior, F. M. Edgell, about certain operations of the 1st New Hampshire Battery.
M.L. Day Bill of Exchange and Promissory Notes
3 Bill of Exchange and promissory note documents from M.L. Day, maker, to W.B. Brooke, acceptor, notarized with embossed seal in Baltimore, Maryland on January 16, 1837. M.L. Day is from Richmond, Virginia and wrote attached promissory notes on October 15, 1836.
Dorsey-Coupland Papers
Samuel B. Drinkard Receipts
Papers of Samuel B. Drinkard, grocer, of Richmond, Virginia. Includes accounts, invoices and receipts. One receipt is for Mss Drinkard Smith for rents due "on the corner of Main and Second Streets." 1867, undated. Items probably removed from Samuel B. Drinkard and Co. Account Book (Mss. MsV Ag1). 6 items.
H. Theodore Ellyson Scrapbook
Scrapbooks, 1869-1911, belonging to H. Theodore Ellyson and possibly other family members which contains newspaper clippings, of letters to the Richmond Dispatch by H. Theo[dore] Ellyson, correspondent, mentioning guests and social events and Rockbridge Alum Springs [Rockbridge County], Va., personal correspondence and a few prints.
Ephemera Collection
The Ephemera Collection contains material primarily acquired for teaching. It includes material in various formats, most of which have been previously published. The collection is currently being processed and new items will be added on an ongoing basis. For this reason, the indicated date range is approximate at this point.