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Anonymous handmade book
This collection contains one original typed humerous in a handmade book. The book is bound with a faded silk tie at the spine, and made up of clippings, magazine pages, typed pages, and illustrations. A humorous epistolary story, it is told by a soldier stationed at Camp Lee outside Petersburg, Va., who falls in love with the voice of a woman who sells him a book over the phone from the longtime local booksellers T. S. Beckwith & Co.
Apex Beauty College records
Apex Beauty College records, 1936-1970, 0.03 cubic feet, includes 10 black and white photographs of students of the college, one draft of a business portfoilio and other information about the school. Photographs are stamped Scott L. Henderson (photographer).
Martha J. Applegate leaves of friendship book
Martha J. Applegate leaves of friendship book,1850's, 0.03 cubic feet, in original brown boards with blind stamped decoration, all edges gilt and title is on a round blue background with gilt border. Elaborate gilt spine. It is signed at the front, "Miss Mattie Applegate"
Jeanette M. Appleton photograph of Forest Inn at Natural Bridge
Original photograph measuring 7 x 9 inches mounted to board 11 x 14 inches depicting Forest Inn on Main Street at Natural Bridge, Virginia. Rubber stamped on verso "Natural Bridge Photo Co.," and "Library of Wm. Black." Photographed by Jeanette M. Appleton.
The Arcadians records
Typed scripts, musical score, and newspaper clipping relating to the musical The Visiting Girl, authored by Nevil G. Henshaw and Jesse B. Hull for production by the Arcadians.
Judith F. Armstrong memory book
Judith F. Armstrong memory book, at James G. Johnson Elementary School, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1955-1956, totals 0.03 cubic feet. The memory book has scrapbook -style pages with pre-printed captions such as "My Teacher" and school photographs. Each photograph is captioned with names in pencil.
Thomas D. Armstrong Jr., World War II letters
Thomas D. Armstrong Jr. World War II letters, 1944-1945, .012 cubic feet, to his parents and siblings in which he describes his life as he completed basic infantry training and officer candidate school. He was assigned to the 30th Infantry responsible for destroying Japanese armament and his letters describe interactions with the Japanese population.
Thomas D. Armstrong World War II letters
Thomas D. Armstrong World War II letters, 1942-1945, .05 cubic feet, to his wife and children in Parkersburg, West Virginia, while he was a Lieutenant in the Landing Craft Infantry Flotilla #2 and was responsible for the delivery of troops to the Pacific Theatre Island beaches.
Jane E. Arnold commonplace book
Hand-written sentiments, poems, and inscriptions, most signed with place, name, and date. Some of the locations are in Massachusetts.
Nancy Astor wedding photograph (signed)
Nancy Astor wedding photograph (signed), undated, 0.03 cubic feet, described as a black and white wedding photograph of Nancy wearing the crown set with the Sancy diamond.
Emily P. Atwell friendship album
Avent family papers
Avent family papers, 1905-1982, 0.09 cubic feet, was purchased with the Harris family papers and Special Collections separated them. The collection contains photographs, ledgers for real estate and fire insurance, and invitations and programs for various activities including Roanoke City High School graduation program, The Domino Club, Elks Club dance card, Virginia Coal Operators Association Banquet, and the Phythian Sisters of Virginia.
William R. Aylett letter
This collection of one letter to William R. Aylett is 0.03 cubic feet, and is from a student at the University of Virginia who describes the University faculty, students, and Charlottesville. He mentions Mr. Minor and Miss Burkhead.
Hira Azher posters
Isabella Bain memory album
Timothy H. Bakken collection of historic letters
This collection of Timothy Bakken historical letters, 1836-1881, is 0.03 cubic feet and contains twelve letters from Henry A. Wise, Thomas Masters, Alpheus Baker, Austin Willey (to Joseph Palmer Fessenden), J. Allred, William Brown, Edward Downing Barber about slavery, politics, business, church, and family.
John Barber papers
Benjamin Johnson Barbour scrapbook
M. L. Barker's Art album of Pin Pricking
This collection consists of an Art album containing (pin) pricking designs used for stationary, embroidery patterns, home-made cards, and paper decoration. There are different sizes of tiny pinholes punched into geometric and picturesque designs. Many pages are decorated with foil border and die-cut ornament illustrations pasted on at the corners. No date and no text. There is a signature in the front cover that says M. L. Barker.
Barrett Minor Authors Literary Collection Index cards
This collection consists of index cards, in alphabetical order, listing the hundreds of individual authors and manuscripts that form the Clifton Waller Barrett Minor Authors Literary Collection.