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FitzGerald Bemiss
FitzGerald Bemiss Papers, 1943-1997 Call Number Mss1 B4252 c 1-500 Series 1. Correspondence, n.d., 1943-1997, with or about George H. W. Bush Please...
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Fitzhugh Family
The colonial history of Stafford and King George counties—and thus of northern Virginia—is inseparable from that of the large
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Flora Crater — Feminist Activist
Feminism’s “first wave” secured equal voting rights, but not full equality. The 1960s witnessed a second wave of the feminist
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General Orders No. 61
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On May 2, 1863, during the battle of Chancellorsville, friendly fire struck Lt. Gen. Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson while he and others rode amid the chaos of the still-forming Confederate lines. Thus began the series of events that led eventually to Robert E. Lee composing General Orders No. 61, which announced to his army the death of Jackson.
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Getting the Message Out: Presidential Campaign Memorabilia from the Collection of Allen A. Frey
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Buttons and banners, ribbons and posters, coffee mugs and whiskey flasks, match books and mouse pads. For nearly 200 years, presidential candidates and their supporters have used almost every means available to attract votes.
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Gordon Family
The Gordon portraits depict the family of an Ulster merchant and planter of Scottish origin who emigrated to Lancaster County
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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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James Armistead Lafayette: A Fight for Freedom & Equality
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James Armistead Lafayette: A Fight for Freedom & Equality
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