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Petitions to Andrew JOHNSON, 1865 - MS 2062.pdf
Finding aid to the Petitions to Andrew Johnson held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia.

There are three petitions from Lynchburg residents to President Andrew Johnson, requesting him to be more liberal in amnesty to former…

Lynchburg Female Academy Certificates for Mallie BOHANNON - MS 2061.pdf
Finding aid to the Lynchburg Female Academy Certificates for Mallie Bohannon held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Petition for Edmund & Dorothea WINSTON, 1817 - MS 2060.pdf
Finding aid to the Petition for Edmund and Dorothea Winston held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia. The petition was filed in 1817 on behalf of Dorothea Dandridge, widow of Patrick Henry, who sought to remarry in violation of the…

Thomas J. MICHIE (1795-1873) Letter, 24 August 1846 - MS 2059.pdf
Finding aid to the Thomas J. Michie Letter held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia.

The letter is from Michie to John Thompson of Amherst Court House inquiring if Thompson is representing Colonel William Devoe in a suit involved Lord…

John KILLINGER (1933-    ) Sermons, 1980-1986 - MS 2058.pdf
Finding aid to the John Killinger Sermons held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Killinger was pastor of First Presbyterian Church in Lynchburg; the sermons were preached by him between 1980 and 1986.

Georgiana T. HUDSON (ca. 1816-1882) Letters, 1864-1865 - MS 2057.pdf
Finding aid to the Georgiana T. Hudson Letters held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia.

There are two letters written to Hudson from Confederate soldiers held as prisoners of war in 1864 and 1865 during the American Civil War.

Mollie HOOVER (ca.1864-post1888) Letters, 1887-1888 - MS 2056.pdf
Finding aid to the Mollie Hoover Letters held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Two letters were written to Mollie in the late 1800s.

E.C. HAMNER, Jr., Letters - 1900-1901 - MS 2055.pdf
Finding aid to the E.C. Hamner, Jr. Letters held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia.

The letters were written to Hamner while serving as a cadet at the U.S. Naval Academy in the early 1900s. Hamner went on to serve as Captain in…

JMLMS1267.BushrodWashington18270120.1.jpg
Digital image of a handwritten letter from Bushrod Washington to an unknown addressee in Albemarle County. This letter is part of Jones Memorial Library Manuscript Collection 1267: Autograph Collection.

The letter is handwritten in black ink on…

JMLMS2049.2.jpg
Digital images of ration books from Jones Memorial Library Manuscript Collection 2049, the Brightwell Family Ration Books.

The collection includes ration books issued from 1942-1945 during World War II in Lynchburg, Virginia to members of the…

B.P.O.E. (Elks), Lynchburg (VA) Lodge No. 321, Papers - MS 2054.pdf
Finding Aid to the BPOE Elks Lynchburg, Virginia Lodge No. 321 Papers. The papers are held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg.

Letter from Ed (Vicksburg, MS, 10 April 1863, to Aunt Mary) - MS 2053.pdf
Finding aid to the Letter from Ed at Vicksburg, Mississippi to Aunt Mary on 10 April 1863. The letter is held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Letter from James CHALMERS to his mother, Mrs. S. E. CHALMERS - MS 2052.pdf
Finding aid to the Letter from James Chalmers to His Mother, Mrs. S.E. Chalmers held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia. The letter was likely written before Mrs. Sara E. Chalmers died in January 1852.

John Cotton CATHERWOOD (1915-1989) Autograph Collection 1889-1895 - MS 2051.pdf
Finding aid to the John Cotton Catherwood Autograph Collection held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia. The collection includes autographs of Oliver Wendall Holmes, William T. Sherman, Grover Cleveland, and others.

Calvin G. BRINSON Letter, 1864 - MS 2050.pdf
Finding aid to the Calvin G. Brinson Letter held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia. Brinson was a soldier in the Confederate Army for the 16th Mississippi and was imprisoned at Elmira in December 1864.

BRIGHTWELL Family, Ration Books 1942-1945 - MS 2049.pdf
Finding aid to the Brightwell Family Ration Books for 1942-1945 held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia. The ration books were issued during World War 2 for the purchase of sugar, gasoline, alcohol, and other items.

En Ardenne Pendant L'Occupation - MS 2048.pdf
Finding aid to the En Ardenne Pendant L'Occupation notebook held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia. The notebook was written by students in La Croix-Bala, France about their hamlet during World War 2. The volume is in French with…

Baseball Score Book - MS 2047.pdf
Finding aid to the Baseball Score Book held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia. The book includes records of baseball games for Lynchburg teams.

Sarah Ann Warwick HALSEY (1845-1918) Letters - MS 2046.pdf
Finding Aid to the Sarah Ann Warwick Halsey Letters held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia. Halsey was the daughter of Judge William Daniel, Jr.

Court Street United Methodist Church Records - MS 2045.pdf
Finding aid to the Court Street United Methodist Church Records held on microfilm at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia. Records include board meeting minutes and lists of members.

St. Paul's Episcopal Church Records - MS 2044.pdf
Finding aid to the St. Paul's Episcopal Church Records held on microfilm at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Lynchburg Charter Chapter, American Business Women Papers - MS 2033.pdf
Finding aid to the Lynchburg Charter Chapter American Business Women's Association Papers held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia. The papers include scrapbooks and notes.

Grace Memorial Episcopal Church Records - MS 2043.pdf
Finding aid to the Grace Memorial Episcopal Church Records held on microfilm at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia The records include minutes and parish records.

First Baptist Church Records - MS 2042.pdf
Finding aid to the First Baptist Church Records held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia. The records are on microfilm and include minutes.

Church of the Holy Cross (Roman Catholic) Records - MS 2041.pdf
Finding aid to the Church of the Holy Cross Records held on microfilm at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia. The records include registers of marriages and births.

Centenary United Methodist Church Records - MS 2040.pdf
Finding aid to the Centenary United Methodist Church of Lynchburg records held on microfilm at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia. The records include letters, lists, registers, and minutes.

First Presbyterian Church Records - MS 2039.pdf
Finding aid to the First Presbyterian Church of Lynchburg records held on microfilm at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia. Records include minutes and papers.

Virginia Williamson Magruder GILLIAM (1893-1978) Papers - MS2038.pdf
Finding aid to the Virginia Williamson Magruder Gilliam Papers held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia. The papers include postcards, newspaper clippings, photographs, and letters.

Samuel MILLER (1792-1869) Papers - MS 2037.pdf
Finding aid to the Samuel Miller Papers held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Eleanor Harris MACRAE (1916-2010) Genealogical Papers - MS 2035.pdf
Finding aid to the Eleanor Harris Macrae Genealogical Papers held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia.

The papers include letters and research notes,
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