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Hunting

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Before the Hunt Photograph

 Collection
Identifier: SC 01089
Scope and Contents

Black and white photograph, 8 x 6 [?], of a group of hunters, some mounted on horses, with their dogs.

Dates: circa 1900-1910

Pearl Polk Chapleau scrapbook on foxhunting

 Collection
Identifier: SC 01619
Scope and Contents Scrapbook containing photographs, newspaper clippings, ribbons, and ephemeral material relating to Pearl Polk Chapleau from Memphis, Tennessee who was a champion foxhunter. The contents record her activities in and among various foxhunting groups including exhibitions, American Kennel Club events, and hunts conducted by Chapleau along with her numerous fox hounds. A very accomplished person in her sport, Chapleau's expertise was sought after by many sporting groups in the South. Some of...
Dates: 1937-1942

Collection of Spanish Language Manuscripts

 Collection
Identifier: Mss. 1.16
Scope and Contents

Includes printed and manuscript material written in Spanish and originating from Spain and Spanish-speaking countries in North America and South America. 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. This collection has multiple creators, which have not been indexed at this time.

Dates: 1551-1858, circa 1870s

George E. Waltrip Ledgers and Daybooks

 Collection
Identifier: MS 00084
Scope and Contents

14 bound ledgers and day books written by George E. Waltrip for the years, 1890, 1895, 1898, 1901, 1906, 1908, 1917, 1923-1924, 1929, 1932-1934.  Waltrip was a resident of Williamsburg in James City County when he wrote in his books.  The books give an account of the weather, hunting, travel to local areas, including Richmond, and also of the overall dealings of a farmer, merchant, and fisherman from the Williamsburg area.

Dates: 1890-1934

John S. Barret Journal

 Collection
Identifier: SC 00082
Scope and Contents

Journal of John S. Barret, plantation owner in Alabama.  Barret writes extensively about his farm, weather conditions, crop harvests and livestock.  Some entries record hunting opportunities and their results.  One page lists all of the slaves born to his plantation since 1802 and the woman they were born to.  Another entry records the sadness of the untimely death of his friend, William Aylett.

Dates: 1814-1850

Lewis Sutter Letter

 Collection
Identifier: SC 01533
Scope and Contents

Brief letter to cousin about traveling to Penola, VA, hunting and "killing some robins," and asking all the cousins to visit for Easter.

Dates: 1889 March 19