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George Alexander MARTIN (1833-1915) Papers - MS 2079.pdf
Finding aid to the George Alexander Martin Papers held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia. The collection on microfilm includes records and writing, scrapbooks, letters, and articles about the Confederacy and state politics

Horatio Minor DAVIS (1876-1963) Scrapbooks - MS 2068.pdf
Finding aid to the Horatio Minor Davis Scrapbooks held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia. The scrapbooks include materials related to the Hill City Lodge No. 183 Ancient, Free and Accepted Masons, related families, and an 1888…

Mollie CLARKSON (1848-aft.1911) Scrapbook - MS 2067.pdf
Finding aid to the Mollie Clarkson Scrapbook held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia. The scrapbook includes clippings, pictures, and notes from classmates at Hollins Institute in Roanoke, Virginia.

Mary Frances Watts JONES (1829-1920) Papers - MS 2066.pdf
Finding aid to the Mary Frances Watts Jones Papers held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia. The collection includes scrapbooks, letters, and resolutions related to Jones Memorial Library, which was founded by Watts.

Letter from Will to Ma, 1864 - MS 2064.pdf
Finding aid to the Letter From Will to Ma held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia.

The letter is from 1864 and was written from a soldier named Will who was at Bermuda Hundred, Virginia, presumably with the 11th Virginia Infantry…

Peter WHITE Letters, 1811-1820 - MS 2063.pdf
Finding aid to the Peter White Letters held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia.

The letter are from Peter White to his cousins in the early 1800s.

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…

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…

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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,

T.N. & H.M. DAVIS Papers - MS 2034.pdf
Finding aid to the Thomas Newman Davis and Horatio Minor Davis Papers held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia.

The papers include photographs, letters, records, and recollections.

Anne Spencer resignation 1946.1.jpg
Digital reproduction of resignation letter and envelope from Anne Spencer to Jane Maud Campbell, director of Jones Memorial Library. The letter is dated 1946.

In the letter, Spencer resigns from her position as librarian of the Dunbar Branch at…

Campbell to Settle Oct 1923.jpg
Digital reproduction of a series of letters between Jane Maud Campbell, librarian of Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, and George T. Settle and Rachel Davis Harris of the Louisville Free Public Library. The letters are written in 1923 and…

RDHarris to MCampbell March 1924.1.jpg
Digital reproduction of a letter from Rachel Davis Harris of Western Colored Branch, Louisville Free Public Library, to Jane Maud Campbell at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg.

The 1924 letter shares that Harris has returned to Louisville…

Tobacco Industry Collection - MS 2031.pdf
Finding aid to the Tobacco Industry Collection held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia.

The collection includes clippings, articles, day books, and artifacts related to the tobacco warehouses and manufacturers in Lynchburg.

William KING (ca.1824-1885) Letters - MS 1947.pdf
Finding aid to the William King Letters held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia. The letters are held on microfilm. King served in the Virginia House of Delegates in the 1850s.

CRENSHAW Family Collection - MS 1942.pdf
Finding aid to the Crenshaw Family Collection held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia. The collection includes letters and articles related to the ancestors and family of Leroy A. Crenshaw.

An Open Letter to the People of Lynchburg 27 April 1967.pdf
Scanned image of a Spring 2004 reproduction of An Open Letter to the People of Lynchburg dated 27 April 1967. The letter protests the policies of the Lynchburg newspapers to exclude news coverage of Dunbar High School and to exclude announcements of…

SLAUGHTER Family Collection - MS 1938.pdf
Finding aid to the Slaughter Family Collection held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia. The collection includes account books, notebooks, letters, scrapbooks, and genealogical notes.

John LYNCH (1740-1820) Collection - MS 1936.pdf
Finding aid to the John Lynch Collection held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia. The collection includes land grants, petitions, letters, deeds, plat drawings, photographs, speeches, clippings and other materials related to John…

Ruth Hairston EARLY (1849-1928) Papers - MS 1882.pdf
Finding aid to the Ruth Hairston Early Papers held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia. The collection includes scrapbooks, letters, postcards, clippings, and galley proofs.

Mrs. and Miss Martha Rivers ADAMS Papers - MS 1876.pdf
Finding aid to the Mrs. and Miss Martha Rivers Adams Papers held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia. The papers include materials related to a mother and daughter and include stories, letters, columns, scrapbooks, clippings and lists.
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