Local/Regional History and Appalachian South
Found in 1955 Collections and/or Records:
Henry M. Fowlkes Letters
The collection Henry M. Fowlkes Letters includes two letters written to his family during the American Civil War.
Henry L. and Maurice K. Francis Letters
Letters of brothers Henry Lewis Francis, Sr. (1876-1945), corporal in Company F, 2nd Virginia Regiment during the Spanish-American War, and Maurice K. Francis (1874-1905), an iron molder, written to their mother, Eliza A. Francis of Floyd County, Virginia.
Franklin County, Virginia, Legal Document of Debt
This legal document from Franklin County, Virginia, describes the unpaid debt of two men who are being sued for the balance.
Franklin County, Virginia, Showing Primary and Secondary Highway Systems
Map shows highways of Franklin County, Virginia, with a mileage table and some inset maps of individual towns.
James C. Franklin Letter
The colletion contains an American Civil War letter from James C. Franklin, of the 57th Virginia Infantry, to wife Susan in Galveston (Pittsylvania County), Virginia, describing a recent, difficult march through rain and snow near Fredericksburg, recounting a massive snowball fight between Toombs' and Cross' brigades, and advising his brother to bring a surgeon's certificate when he returns to duty.
G. Preston Frazer Artwork
This collection contains eighteen scketches and drawings created by George Preston Frazer. This collection also contains a sketchbook belonging to Frazer.
Freight receipt to Col. Preston for goods sent to Salem, from the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Co., Christiansburg Depot, November 8, 1863 (Ms1992-003)
Freight Receipt, Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Co, Christiansburg Depot, November 1, 1862 (Ms1992-003)
Chapman J. French Diaries
The collection contains twenty-three diaries meticulously written by Chapman J. French, a civil engineer for Norfolk & Western Railway, made during the years of 1906-1912, 1928-1935, and 1937-1944. The diaries relate French's daily activities at home and at work. They also include such items as addresses, cost accounts, and major league baseball scores.