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Gordon Family
Gordon family. Papers, 1844-1951. Section 15.Correspondence, 1890-1948, of Elizabeth Iris Southall (Clarke) Gordon Biddle Gordon (1871-1958)Call...
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Great things are expected from the Virginians
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Capt. John Chilton of the 3rd Virginia Infantry described his experiences in New York and New Jersey in 1776–77 in letters home to family and friends. Located in the society's manuscripts collection, Chilton's letters offer a fascinating glimpse of one Virginian's thoughts and experiences during a pivotal time in the Revolutionary War.
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Hampton Institute and Booker T. Washington
Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute was founded in 1868 by General Samuel Armstrong. He was interested in moral
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Hannah Family, Section 33
Hannah Family Papers, 1760-1967.Section 33 Correspondence, 1835-1888, of George Cunningham HannahCall Number Mss1 H1956 a 1199-2063Index to...
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Hannah Family, Section 87
Hannah Family Papers, 1760-1967. Section 87Correspondence, 1889-1964, of Anne (Atkinson) Burmeister ChamberlayneCall Number Mss1 H1956 a 4094-4454...
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Harvie Family
Harvie Family. Papers, 1831-1913. Section 1Correspondence, 1835-1887, of Lewis Edwin Harvie of "Dykeland," Amelia County, Va.Call Number Mss1 H2636 c...
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Holladay Family, Section 114
Holladay Family Papers, 1753-1961. Section 114Correspondence, 1835-1891, of James Minor HolladayCall Number Mss1 H7185 b 4588-6663 Index to...
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Holladay Family, Section 174
Holladay Family Papers, 1753-1961. Section 174Correspondence, 1839-1904, of Lucy Daniel (Lewis) HolladayCall Number Mss1 H7185 b 8959-11102 List of...
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Holladay Family, Section 30
Holladay family papers, 1753-1961. Section 30.Correspondence, 1801-1860, of Waller Holladay (1776-1860)Call Number Mss1 H7185 b 358-687 List of...
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Interpreting Historical Images
A historical image can be interpreted in a number of ways. Each approach brings a different set of considerations, or frame
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Invented Scenes for Narratives
When artists were hired to illustrate written accounts of events in Virginia, they did not aim to make realistic
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John Chilton letter [page 1]
John Chilton to Martin Pickett (VHS call number: Mss1 K2694 a8) Transcription: Morris height Camp N. York, Government. 17th
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John Chilton letter [page 2]
hour. Our men observed the best order, not quitting their ranks tho' exposed to a constant & warm fire. I can't say enough in
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John Chilton letter [page 3]
P.S. Since I finished my letter am informed that we had about 20 killed & as many wounded. It is said that the enemy
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Joseph Bryan
Joseph Bryan papers, 1869-1910. Sections 3-38 Letterbooks and loose correspondence, 1873-1907 Cal Number Mss1 B8407 b 5-131 Guide Chronological List...
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Lee and Grant
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By the end of the Civil War, most Americans considered either Robert E. Lee or Ulysses S. Grant to be a hero. The time has come for a reassessment of these two men, on whom fell the greatest responsibility for the survival or disintegration of the United States.
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Lee Family (William Lee Letterbook, 1774 December 22-1775)
Index Letterbook, 1774 December 22-1775 August 24, of William Lee In the Lee family Papers, 1638-1867Call Number Mss1 L51 f 415 Adams, Richard, 107...
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Lee Family (William Lee Letterbook, 1778 May 8-October 15)
Index Letterbook, 1778 May 8-October 15, of William Lee In the Lee family Papers, 1638-1867Call Number Mss1 L51 f 417 Adams, John, 4, 15 Barthelemy...
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Lee Family (William Lee Letterbook, 1779 February 20-October 8)
Index Letterbook, 1779 February 20-October 8, of William Lee In the Lee family Papers, 1638-1867Call Number Mss1 L51 f 418 Adams, John, 76Adams...