Finding Aid to the Cabell-Early Photograph Collection

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JONES MEMORIAL LIBRARY
2311 MEMORIAL AVENUE
LYNCHBURG, VIRGINIA 24501
(434) 846-0501
CABELL-EARLY PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTION
The collection includes exterior and interior photographs of the home of John
Jordan Cabell and Samuel Henry Early, 510 Main Street, Lynchburg, Virginia, as well as
group photographs of Early family members, ca. 1900-1921. Prior to demolition of the
Cabell-Early home ca. 1902, member of the family had photographs made of each room,
some of which featured scenic wall decorations and Victorian era furnishings.
The John Jordan Cabell home was built ca. 1809. At his death in 1834, Cabell
devised the home to his daughter, Henrian Cabell Early, wife of Samuel Henry Early.
Members of the family continued to live in the house until 1902 when it was sold to the
Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. The house was then demolished and replaced
with the Elks clubhouse in 1904.

MS1019

Dublin Core

Title

Finding Aid to the Cabell-Early Photograph Collection

Subject

Manuscript finding aid
Photographs
Cabell, John Jordan (-1834)

Description

Finding aid to the Cabell-Early Photograph Collection. The collection includes exterior and interior photographs of the home of John Jordan Cabell and Samuel Henry Early, 510 Main Street, Lynchburg, Virginia, as well as group photographs of Early family members, ca. 1900-1921. Prior to demolition of the Cabell-Early home ca. 1902, member of the family had photographs made of each room, some of which featured scenic wall decorations and Victorian era furnishings.

The John Jordan Cabell home was built ca. 1809. At his death in 1834, Cabell devised the home to his daughter, Henrian Cabell Early, wife of Samuel Henry Early. Members of the family continued to live in the house until 1902 when it was sold to the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. The house was then demolished and replaced with the Elks clubhouse in 1904.

Creator

George M. Jones Memorial Library

Publisher

George M. Jones Memorial Library

Date

2023

Rights

George M. Jones Memorial Library

Format

Adobe portable document file (pdf)

Language

English

Identifier

MS1019FA

Citation

George M. Jones Memorial Library, “Finding Aid to the Cabell-Early Photograph Collection,” Digital Collections, accessed April 24, 2024, https://digitaljones.omeka.net/items/show/28.