Barnum Invitation to the Circus (MS 1301)
circuses
Barnum, Henry A., 1833-1892
Invitation to the circus issued by Henry Barnum to Reverend John Bayley in 1877 for a performance in Petersburg, Virginia. On the reverse is a portion of a sermon, possibly written by Bayley.
Barnum, Henry A., 1833-1892
Bayley, John
George M. Jones Memorial Library (Lynchburg, Va.)
1877
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MS1301
Finding aid to the Leonie Doss Cocke (1915-2008) Family Papers
Manuscript finding aid
Cocke, Leonie Doss (1915-2008)
Cocke, Thomas, W. (1819-1888)
Haynes, Azariah F.M. (1842-1880)
Cocke, Harriet J. (1844-1880)
Manuscript finding aid for the Leonie Doss Cocke (1915-2008) Family Papers held at Jones Memorial Library
George M. Jones Memorial Library
George M. Jones Memorial Library
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MS1032FA
Finding Aid to the Invitation to H.E. Steptoe, 2 December 1932
Finding aids
Invitations
Steptoe, Hampden Early (1885-1963)
Astor, Nancy Witcher Langhorne Astor, Viscountess, 1879-1964
Finding Aid to the Invitation to H.E. Steptoe, 2 December 1932 held at Jones Memorial Library
George M. Jones Memorial Library
George M. Jones Memorial Library
2023
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MS1081FA
Finding Aid to the Hurt Family Letters (1884-1904)
Correspondence
Finding aids
Hurt, Annie Bryant Holmes (1859-1948)
Finding aid to the Hurt Family Letters (1884-1904) collection held at Jones Memorial Library
George M. Jones Memorial Library
George M. Jones Memorial Library
2023
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MS1079FA
Finding aid to the Warner Brothers Invitation
Finding aids
invitations
Warner Theater (Lynchburg, Va.)
Finding aid to the Warner Brothers Invitation from 1950 held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia to attend the premiere performance of the Warner Theater.
George M. Jones Memorial Library
George M. Jones Memorial Library
2023
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MS1178FA
Finding Aid to the Barnum Circus Invitation
finding aids
circuses
Finding aid to the Barnum invitation to the circus held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia
George M. Jones Memorial Library (Lynchburg, Va.)
George M. Jones Memorial Library (Lynchburg, Va.)
2023
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MS1301FA
Finding Aid to the Lynchburg Home Guard Cottilion Memorabilia
Finding aids
Lynchburg Home Guard
Finding aid to the Lynchburg Home Guard Cotillion Memorabilia held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia. Materials include a banner, invitations, and admission ticket.
George M. Jones Memorial Library (Lynchburg, Va.)
George M. Jones Memorial Library (Lynchburg, Va.)
2023
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MS1423FA
Finding Aid to the Letter, Democratic Party Lynchburg to Hon. W.L. Wilson
Finding aids
Democratic Party (Lynchburg, Va.)
Wilson, William Lyne, 1843-1900
FInding aid to the Letter from the Democratic Party of Lynchburg to the Hon. W.L. Wilson. The letter is held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia. The letter requests a visit in 1892 to Lynchburg from U.S. Congressman William Lyne Wilson.
George M. Jones Memorial Library (Lynchburg, Va.)
George M. Jones Memorial Library (Lynchburg, Va.)
2023
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MS1492FA
Finding Aid to the Thomas Jefferson Note to Doctor Steptoe
Finding aids
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Steptoe, William, 1785-1862
Finding aid to the Thomas Jefferson Note to Doctor Steptoe held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia. The note was written in September 1815 and includes an invitation to breakfast and a botanical expedition.
George M. Jones Memorial Library (Lynchburg, Va.)
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Finding Aid to the George Tayloe Langhorne Invitations
finding aids
Langhorne, George Taylor, 1867-1960
Finding aid to the George Taylor Langhorne Invitations collection held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia.
George M. Jones Memorial Library (Lynchburg, Va.)
George M. Jones Memorial Library (Lynchburg, Va.)
2024
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Thomas Jefferson Note to Steptoe
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
Digital scan of handwritten note from Thomas Jefferson to William Steptoe dated 13 September 1815.
In the note, Jefferson invites Dr. Steptoe to breakfast with Mr. Correa, Mr. Gilmer, and Jefferson on a botanical expedition.
William Steptoe was Jefferson's family physician.
Mr. Correa may refer to Abbe Joseph Correa de Serre, a Portuguese philosopher, botanist, and diplomat.
Mr. Gilmer may refer to Francis Walker Gilmer, an attorney, author and botanist.
The text of the note reads:
Th. Jefferson to Doctr Steptoe
Mr. Correa and Mr. Gilmer are here, and can stay three days only. These they wish to pas in Botanising the circumjacent country, & would be thankful for your advice and much more for your company. Will you do us the favor to come and breakfast with us tomorrow; as they will set out on their peregrinations after an early breakfast. On Sunday we all depart for the peaks of otter & Natural bridge. I salute you with friendship & respect.
Wednesday Sep 13. 15
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826
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George M. Jones Memorial Library (Lynchburg, Va.)
13 September 1815
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