Virginia--Biography
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
S. Bassett French Papers (I) and (II)
Collection
Identifier: Mss. 39.2 F88 and Mss. 98 F88
Scope and Contents
Papers and letters of Samuel Bassett French, a judge who lived in Manchester, Virginia during the mid to late 1800's.
S. Bassett French Papers (II)
Collection
Identifier: Mss. 98 F88
Scope and Contents
Papers, 1872-1893, of S. Bassett French. Includes mostly letters to French from Virginians contributing biographical sketches for a proposed book, The Annals of Prominent Virginians of XIXth century. Also includes speeches, legal documents, and letters recommending French for various positions.
Julius J. Lankes Collection
Collection
Identifier: 01/Mss. 65 L27
Scope and Contents
Papers and artifacts, 1917-1946, of Julius John Lankes, artist, who lived many years of his life in Newport News, Va. Includes biographical data, notes concerning a Lankes exhibition at the College of William and Mary; printed books by Lankes; correspondence and documents concerning the publication of Virginia Woodcuts by Lankes; photocopies of letters concerning a visit to Robert Frost; photocopies of prints from Lankes woodcuts; and woodcut blocks. Additions (Sm Coll Add 12, 1996.42,...