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Moore brothers Civil War letters and papers
File
Identifier: MSS 16441
Scope and Contents Note
The Moore brothers Civil War letters and papers (1861-1876; 0.2 cubic feet) consists of letters to family from two brothers serving on the Union side of the Civil War, one on the Eastern theatre, Albe Cady Barrett Moore in Company K, 5th Regiment Wisconsin volunteers, and John Wesley Moore, on the Western theater, in the Company B, 7th Regiment, Minnesota volunteers. Albe Moore fought with the Army of the Potomac and died from illness in 1862 at Harrison's Landing near Richmond,...
Dates:
1861 - 1876
Ervin W. Moore travel journal
Collection — Box: BW 26, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 16495
Content Description
This collection contains a photo-illustrated travelogue by Ervin W. Moore documenting a Maine family's trip to the Jamestown Exposition of 1907 in Norfolk, Virginia. En route, they visit New York City, the Library of Congress, Mount Vernon, and numerous theater houses, museums, and other public institutions. The journal documents Moore's impressions and observations of the places visited along with allusions and quotes of literary figures both ancient and modern. Photographs are...
Dates:
October 8-19, 1907
Mrs. Samuel J. C. Moore letter
Collection — Box: BW 3, Folder: 1 [X031589219]
Identifier: MSS 16024
Scope and Contents
Mrs. Samuel J. C. Moore letter. (Samuel's grandmother, E. C. Moore) to Samuel's wife Ellen about her concern for them during the John Brown's raid at Harper's Ferry. 1859, November 15, 0.03 cubic feet.
Dates:
1859 November 15
James Palmer Morgan photograph album
Collection
Identifier: MSS 16841
Content Description
This collection contains a photograph album that documents the life and career of a noted African American horse racing jockey, trainer, and self-taught veterinarian, James Palmer Morgan (1916-2002).He was sought out across the country for his knowledge and was ranked as the 12th driver in the United States in 1955.The album has ten leaves, containing thirteen photographs, assorted newspaper excerpts, and ephemeral items. Tipped into the front of the album are roughly sixty loose...
Dates:
1964-1974
Morris Plan Bank of Virginia records
Item
Identifier: MSS 16412
Scope and Contents Note
Three ledger books, a bundle of cancelled checks, and one deposit pass book, all from the Morris Plan Bank of Virginia. The three ledgers contain stock certificates from 1923 (four in number), 1931 (100 in number), and 1933-1934 (25 in number). The bundle of checks are written to a variety of recipients and span the years 1937 to 1946. The undated deposit pass book contains payment slips and schedule for a loan of $100.Collection also contains a series of papers documenting the...
Dates:
1923 - 1946
Maria Morse commonplace book
Collection — Box: BW 15, Folder: 1 [X031589488]
Identifier: MSS 16319
Scope and Contents
Maria Morse commonplace book, 1828-1876, 0,.03 cubic feet is a cCommercially produced album with covers of hand-marbled paper with red leather corners and binding, and hand-marbled endpapers. Printed title page reads The Album. / E. Hunt & Co. Middletown Con." Owner has illustrated half-title with heart-shaped flower illustration and a stamp 'The Property of / Maria Morse." Hand-painted floral illustrations in a similar style appear throughout the volume. One page includes an example of...
Dates:
1828-1876
Morton-Halsey family papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 3995
Content Description
The Morton and Halsey family papers and addition (MSS 3995) contain family letters and some business letters, financial and legal papers, diaries, ledgers, printed items, and photographs belonging to the family of Jeremiah Morton (1899-1878), his wife Jane Smith Morton, and his son-in-law Joseph Jackson "J. J." Halsey (1820-1907) Halseys' wife, Mildred Halsey and their children and grandchildren with the family papers spanning from 1838 to 1951 in Culpeper, and Orange County, Virginia as...
Dates:
ca. 1833-1951
Mundy family papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS 15895
Scope and Contents
The Mundy family papers, MSS 15895, 0.8 cubic feet, 1860-1970, consists of business, financial, and legal papers related to the Mundy Company, and Mundy family properties including Allen's Creek in Amherst Lynchburg, Virginia (Gladstone property), and Botelier Place. Also of interest are papers about William Stark Mundy, Jr. as a Rhodes Scholar and letters from his wife's ancestors, Christopher Valentine Winfree and Virginia Brown when they were courting as well as some Winfree family...
Dates:
1860-1970
Michael Murphy "Seance" screenplay
Collection — Box: BW 6, Folder: 1 [X031589270]
Identifier: MSS 16119
Scope and Contents
Michael Murphy's original screenplay Seance (1966; 0.03 cubic feet) was written for a television episode. It was part of a series but this episode was never produced. Each show was a seance, given by four "distinquished guests," and the specter they attempt to "recall." This episode is about Ernest Hemingway. Throughout the episode the guests converse with Hemingway, asking him questions about his youth and his writing career. The episode ends with a hint at the following week's episode...
Dates:
1966
Music festival in Charlottesville press photograph
Collection — Box: BW 5, Folder: 1 [X031589254]
Identifier: MSS 16094
Scope and Contents
Music fesival in Charlottesville press photograph, 1931, 0.03 cubic feet, 8x10 original with newspaper caption, "1,000 sing at music festival--the greatest music festival event in Viginia history, the Virginia music festival at Charlottesville recently came to a close. A feature was the chorus of 1,000 voices singing Schubert's Mass in E flat. The mass was directed by Dr. T. Tertius Noble, of New York. ACME-P&A press pPhoto 4/18/31.
Dates:
1931
Music Library director files
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: RG 12/30
Content Description
This addition contains the Music Library's director files. It includes correspondence, guides, donor files, bibliographies, notes, reports, and photographs that document the work and collections of the Music Library. Documented collections include those of Randall Thompson, Jefferson’s Music Library, Lenneberg report, John Powell collection, and the Constantine record collection, among others. In addition to these records, there are bibliographies, guides, and materials related to oral...
Dates:
1971-2006
Mylius family papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 16091
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of several dozen documents, 1930's, 0.015 cubic feet, including letters with Nazi postmarks, Heil Hitler signatures, visa applications, receipts, biographical sketch, genealogy publications, photographs, church documents, and printed songs and poems. Most of the letters are in German.
Dates:
1914-1944
Bernard Narokobi"s History of Wautogik Village typescript
Collection — Box: BW 32, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 16560
Dates:
1999
National Ideal Benefit Society records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 16256
Scope and Contents
This collection contains documents from 1912 to 1951, 0.06 cubic feet, such as invitations, receipts, financial papers, letters, certificates, and programs related to the activities of the National Ideal Benefit Society (NIBS), an African American insurance cooperative headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. The documents are mostly written by African Americans, from NIBS policy holders to leaders of the African American community.
Dates:
1912-1951
John L. Nau III Civil War History Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS 16459
Scope and Contents
The John L. Nau III Civil War History Collection (1806-1988, bulk 1861-1865; 133 cubic feet) contains Civil War-era correspondence, service records, pension records, artifacts, photographs, military records (including orders, requisitions, and correspondence), currency, newspapers, and other print materials. The collection primarily contains the correspondence, records, and photographs of white soldiers and officers who fought in the Civil War, including white officers serving in...
Dates:
1806-1988; Majority of material found within 1861 - 1865
Clara D. Nelson commonplace book
Collection — Box: BW 51, Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 16746
Content Description
This collection contains one notebook filled with poems and some loose newspaper clippings of printed verse. The inside front cover is signed, "Mrs. Clara D. Nelson's book." The book is full of poems copied down by Clara. Some of the poems included are "The golden side," by Mary Ann Kidder, "The old, old home," [Reverend Henry Brown], "Peace," by J.G. Whittier, and "Watching and waiting," by Marianne Farningham. Additionally, there are thirteen poems on newspaper, eight of which...
Dates:
c.1873
Alois Neumayer World War I memoir
Item — Ledger: 1
Identifier: MSS 16396
Scope and Contents Note
Alois Neumayer World War I memoir (1914-1915; 0.15 cf) is a hand-written documentation of his service in the German army during World War I. Neumayer came from the town of Cham, along the Czech border. He served in the 3rd Bavarian Reserve Foot Artillery Regiment, and saw action on both the Western and Eastern fronts. The volume is illustrated throughout with around 700 pieces of contemporary ephemera including postcards, photographs, maps, original artwork, clippings, letters, newspapers,...
Dates:
1914 - 1915