Virginia
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 38 Collections and/or Records:
Elisha and Fanny Hughes letter
Collection — Folder S1286
Identifier: S1286
Scope and Contents
Clarence H. Smith, New Castle, Indiana, typed this letter written on January 23, 1824 from Elisha and Fanny Hughes of Franklin County, Indiana, to Stacy Taylor, Loudoun County, Virginia, Hillsboro Post Office. The greeting is to "Father and Friends." They "had a very good journey." They got to Mahlon Smith's in seventeen days. They lived in Henry Fry's house until they bought a farm of 125 acres for $400.00 paid in full. They report the fruit trees, crops, and livestock on the farm. They list...
Dates:
1824
Francis Vigo indentures and bond
Collection — Folder S1341
Identifier: S1341
Scope and Contents
The collection includes a Photostat indenture transferring land from Francis Vigo to John Healy of Menongolia County, Virginia, dated May 12, 1800; a Photostat indenture transferring land from John Healy of Morgantown, Pennsylvania to John Healy of Adams County, Pennsylvania, dated June 21, 1800; a bond signed by Francis Vigo as administrator and John Price Jones as surety, dated 1801; and a typed explanation of the "attached bond" written by Guy Morrison Walker on January 23, 1917.
Dates:
1800-1801, circa 1917
Hannah Hollingsworth papers
Collection — Folder S671
Identifier: S0671
Scope and Contents
This collection includes autographed poems and songs from an unnamed poet and a copy of a letter written by Frederick Briggs and a preface written by William Glending in Virginia and unknown locations ranging from 1789 to 1851 regarding death, love, life and other subjects.
Dates:
1789-1851
Harry H. Martindale collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: G-072
Scope and Contents
This collection includes genealogical research, correspondence, and other matierlas primarily from Harry H. Martindale with lesser amounts included by Winfred L. Martindale and other researchers in the United States and England ranging from 1863 to 1984, regarding the Martindale, Maxey, Pearson, McCray, Howard, Hurt, and other related families.
Dates:
1863 - 1984
Found in:
Genealogy
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Harry H. Martindale collection
Helen Hudson papers
Collection — Folder S696
Identifier: S0696
Scope and Contents
This collection includes photocopies of typed transcripts of letters from various authors in Camp Morton, Indiana; Washington, D.C.; Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Virginia ranging from 1861/07/12 to 1864/09/05 regarding family matters and army life.
Dates:
1974
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Helen Hudson papers
Hensley family collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: G-019
Scope and Contents
This collection contains research from Ruth Slevin and Evelyn Hensley regarding the Hensley Family. The collection includes, notebooks, family charts, group sheets, notes, and correspondence.
Dates:
n.d., 1940-1951
Found in:
Genealogy
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Hensley family collection
Indiana Company papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: B030
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photocopies of papers related to the Indiana Company's land dispute ranging from 1763 to 1791.
Dates:
1780-1791
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Indiana Company papers
James M. Guthrie collection
Collection — Folder S1887
Identifier: S1887
Scope and Contents
The collection includes a family history of some of the first settlers of Lawrence County, Indiana beginning with John and Daniel Guthrie and their brothers-in-law, Jacob and William Flinn. The history begins with their move to Kentucky in 1809, followed quickly by their move into Indiana in 1811. The history discusses the construction of their settlement, Leesville, and includes a description of a Pottawatomie Indian raid which was the only major Indian conflict in the county. During the raid...
Dates:
1967
Joseph T. Barton collection
Collection
Identifier: L012
Scope and Contents
The collection contains family letters from John T. Barton from Harveysburg, Ohio; Shenandoah County, Virginia; Parkersburg, (West) Virginia; Warren County, Indiana; and Mier, Indiana. Also included are business papers, receipts, and estate administration papers of Barton’s son, John T. Barton. The volumes consist of farm account books ranging from 1900 to 1927. There is also a Charles A. Osenbaugh account book, 1906-1927 and an undated tintype of Ozenbaugh.
Dates:
1809-1929
Kate Roper collection
Collection
Identifier: G-071
Scope and Contents
This collection includes genealogical research, correspondence, and photocopied documents from Kate Roper and others in Virginia, Alabama, Pennsylvania, and Indiana ranging from 1927 to 1983 regarding New Kent County, Virginia families, records, and churches, research done for clients, and First Lutheran Church in Indianapolis.
Dates:
1927-1983
Found in:
Genealogy
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Kate Roper collection
