MSS. Manuscript Collections
Found in 1878 Collections and/or Records:
Howard Family Collection
This collection contains a diploma and certificates acquired by the Howard family while Warren Howard was in the United States Army.
Charles Henry Howe Collection
This collection contains a letter with envelope from Charles Henry Howe to his parents on November 22, 1862. The letter updates his parents on his condition, informs them of his movements, and discusses supply requests. This collection also contains five souvenirs collected by Howe in White Sulphur Springs and identified in the letter.
Henry Howland Letter
This collection includes an American Civil War letter of Henry Howland, quartermaster of the 51st Illinois Infantry, to his mother in Chicago.
Benjamin Huddle Diary
The Benjamin Huddle Diary consists of a photocopy and transcript of the diary, which describes his experience as a Confederate soldier in the 29th Virginia Infantry during the American Civil War. The transcript was produced by his decendent Randal Huddle.
Huff-Hylton Families Papers
The Huff-Hylton Families Papers consists of items from the early 1800s through the American Civil War pertaining to the business and personal lives of Samuel Huff, Lorenzo Dow Hylton, and their families in Montgomery (now Floyd) County, Virginia. Materials include promissory notes, correspondence, an indenture for land, and genealogical information.
Alfred Hughes Family Papers
This collection contains several letters and evelopes sent to or from Alfred Hughes, a doctor and political prisoner, in 1862.
Elizabeth Hughes Claim for Damages
The collection includes the Elizabeth Hughes claim for damages done to her home by unidentified Confederate forces in 1862 during the American Civil War. The claim is dated 1868, and details the loss of property stolen and destroyed by fire.
Anne Hulme Diary,
The collection contains the diary of Anne Hulme, whose entries talk about school and home life, her courtship and marriage, gender relations, and family. The entries, though scattered, range from December 25, 1836 until June 10, 1850.
Henry P. Humphreys Letter
Letter from by Henry P. Humphreys, of Company C, 66th Illinois Infantry during the American Civil War, written at Big Shanty, Georgia on June 16, 1864, to sister Emeline, focusing on the Atlanta Campaign, the death of Confederate General Leonidas Polk, and concerns over depreciation of U. S. currency.
Hunt Family Papers
Microfilm roll containing correspondence, legal documents and financial records of the Hunt family of Pittsylvania County, Virginia.