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Alfred Washington Drinkard, Jr. Diary
Collection
Identifier: Ms-1996-019
Abstract
Daily 1947 diary of Alfred Washington Drinkard, Jr., assistant director of Virginia Agricultural Experiment Station, 1946-1948 (and previous director, 1916-1946), mentioning people and events associated with the experiment station, Virginia Polytechnic Institute, and Blacksburg, Virginia.
Dates:
1947
Charles L. C. Minor Cash Book and Edward P. Harmon Civil War Diary Collection
Collection
Identifier: Ms-2008-081
Abstract
The collection contains a Civil War-era cash book of Captain Charles L. C. Minor, Confederate Army ordnance officer and first president of Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College (1872-1879). Also contains diary entries of Union Army Private Edward P. Harmon, 5th Maine Infantry, for May-June 1864. Accompanied by research materials on the two soldiers (including maps, muster rolls, and pension notes) and a complete photocopy of the cash book/diary.
Dates:
1860 - 1864
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- Drinkard, Alfred Washington, Jr. 1
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