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Augusta County (Va.)--History--19th century

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 52 Collections and/or Records:

James Crawford Diary

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV D18
Scope and Contents

Diary of James Crawford of Augusta County, Virginia.  His first entry notes, "commenced this my journal which I wish to record the daily occurrences that happen in my family and neighborhood..."

Dates: 1854-1856

James Turner Clarke Ledger

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ad43 Oversize
Scope and Contents

Includes accounts as a doctor in Augusta County, Virginiaa. with members of the Blakemore family and with Jedediah Hotchkiss (p. 33) and accounts of drawing up legal documents, surveying, and selling merchandise (including books, papers, and school supplies). Also contains register of births of slaves, free blacks, and whites (1857-1897).

Dates: 1854-1897

John C. Hensell Memorandum Book

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ch4
Scope and Contents

Memorandum book, 1835-1858, of Rev. John C. Hensell, Middlebrook, Augusta County, Virginiaa. which contains a list of baptisms, marriages, and texts of sermons preached at St. John's and St. Peter's churches, as well as a list of subscribers to The Weekly Messenger.

Dates: 1835-1858

John C. Hensell's Book of Skeletons

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Se2
Scope and Contents

Sermon notes of Reverend John C. Hensell, Middlebrook, Augusta County, Virginia entitled, "John C. Hensell's Book of Skeletons, March 17, 1843."

Dates: 1843

Joseph A. Logan & Co. Inventory and Day Book

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ame81
Scope and Contents

Volume used as inventory book and day book, 1870-1872, by Joseph A. Logan & Co., merchants, at Fishersville, Augusta County, Va.

Dates: 1870-1872

Joseph Wilson Ledger

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Am16
Scope and Contents

Ledger, 1845-1871, of Joseph Wilson, physician, of Churchville, Augusta County, Va.

Dates: 1845-1871

Lambert-Sheetz Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 01/Mss. 65 L18
Scope and Contents

Papers, 1814-1907, of the Lambert and Sheetz families of Augusta and Shenandoah counties. Include papers of Daniel H. Lambert, Staunton, Va. including his orders as a conscript in the Confederate Army in 1864 and his Oath of Allegiance to the United States in July 1865. Also include letters received by James and Joseph L. Sheetz, Woodstock, Shenandoah County and a single page extra newspaper issued by The Valley Virginian at the time of the riot, 3 November 1883,in Danville, Va.

Dates: 1818-1907

Law Notes Notebook

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Nla13
Scope and Contents

Notebook of law notes by an unknown author.  First page notes, "Bacons Abridgement."  The inside back cover has an index to an unknown item which notes court information for Augusta, Rockingham and Rockbridge Counties, Virginia.

Dates: circa mid 1800's

John Letcher Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SC 01066
Scope and Contents

Papers; 1860-1875; of John Letcher, governor of Virginia, 1860-1864. Includes appointment, 1860, of justices of the peace for Augusta County, Virginia signed by Letcher; and letters, November 3, 1864-September 3, 1865, of Letcher, Lexington Virginia to Joseph A. Hierholzer, Richmond, Virginia. Three of the letters are negative photocopies.

Dates: 1860-1875

Madison Division, Virginia Sons of Temperance Minute Book

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Mi18
Scope and Contents

Minute book, 1849-1854, of the Sons of Temperance, Madison Division, No. 36, Augusta County, Virginia. The volume includes loose pages.

Dates: 1849-1854

Methodist Episcopal Conference Minute Book

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ch9
Scope and Contents

Minute book, 1874-1897, of the Methodist Church Conferences, Augusta and Rockingham counties, Virginiaa. which includes loose papers.

Dates: 1874-1897

Miller's Ledger

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ami G22
Scope and Contents

Ledger, 1894-1896, of an unidentified miller which contains grist mill accounts.  Per 1900 census, many customers from Augusta County, Virginia.

Dates: 1894-1896

Mossy Creek Mills Ledgers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ami G9-MsV Ami G10
Scope and Contents

Ledgers, 1859-1867, of Mossy Creek Mills, Augusta County, Va. owned by Robert M. Kyle and Brother which contains accounts for a grist mill and for a lumber mill.

Dates: 1859-1869

Mt. Solon, Va. Merchant's Ledger

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ame35u
Scope and Contents

Ledger, 1861-1865, of an unidentified merchant at [Mt. Solon, Augusta County, Va.]

Dates: 1861-1865

Samuel Paul Papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. 65 P28
Scope and Contents

Papers, 1828-1886, of Samuel Paul, merchants of Mt. Solon, Va. and who served as Augusta County, Va. Sheriff, 1866-1869, and Treasurer, 1870-1882. Includes correspondence with merchants in Richmond and Staunton, Va., Baltimore, Md. and Philadelphia, Pa.; receipts; legal agreements; tax records; business and animal licenses; and instructions given to county officials from state officials. Collection also includes scrapbooks, [post 1850]-1886, kept by Araminta G. Paul and Blanche Paul.

Dates: 1828-1886

S. A. Dunlop Account Book

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ac22
Scope and Contents

Account book, 1893-1895, of S. A. Dunlop, cobbler of Mt. Solon (Augusta County, Virginia)

Dates: 1893-1895

S. A. Dunlop and Co. Ledger

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ata4
Scope and Contents

Ledger, 1887-1892, of S. A. Dunlop and Co., tanners and leatherworkers, Mt. Solon, Augusta County, Virginia.

Dates: 1887-1892

Samuel O. Beard Account Book

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ac3
Scope and Contents

Ledger, 1841-1850, of Samuel O. Beard, cabinetmaker, of Middlebrook, Augusta County, Virginia.

Dates: 1841-1850

Scrapbook (Augusta County, Va.)

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Sc26
Scope and Contents

Scrapbook, post 1845, of an unidentified person pasted over an account book, 1839-1845, belonging to an unidentified person in Augusta County, Virginia.

Dates: circa 1839-1845

George C. Sheets Account Books

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ap31-34
Scope and Contents

Account books, 1864-1897, of George C. Sheets, Dorcas, Augusta County, Va.

Dates: 1864-1897

Jacob B. Smith Ledger, I

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ac13
Scope and Contents

Ledger, 1840-1889, of Jacob B. Smith, carpenter and miller, Middlebrook, Augusta County, Va.

Dates: 1840-1889

Archibald Stuart Ledgers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Al10-Al11
Scope and Contents

Account books, 1788-1831, kept by Stuart who was a lawyer in Staunton, Va. Accounts concern his law practice, personal finances, and include accounts concerning the building of his house.

Dates: 1757-1852

Tanner's Journal

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ata6 Oversize
Scope and Contents

Journal, 1849-1855, of an unidentified tanner in Mt. Solon, Augusta County, Virginia] Va.

Dates: 1849-1855

Virginia Sons of Temperance Mossy Creek Division Minute Book

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Mi17
Dates: 1851-1861

Benjamin F. Walker Account Books

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. MsV Ad199-208
Scope and Contents

Account books, 1857-1863, of Benjamin F. Walker, miller, of Augusta County, Va.

Dates: 1857-1863