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MSS. Manuscript Collections

 Record Group
Identifier: MSS

Found in 595 Collections and/or Records:

Confederate Quartermaster Records

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2010-048
Abstract

Three invoices and a letter from the Confederate Quartermaster General's Office, dated 1862-1864. They list food and cookery purchases.

Dates: 1862 - 1864

Vaiden A. Thornton Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2010-049
Abstract

The collection contains account books, dairy building blueprints designed by Virginia Tech, and various work-related papers created between 1930 and 1953. A few of the items are undated. Thornton ran a dairy and ice operation in Stony Creek, VA, in addition to his job as an insurance company medical examiner.

Dates: 1930-1953, n.d.

Jackson Ferry Shot Tower Linocut

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2010-050
Abstract

Collection contains a black and white linocut created by Conway Smith, c.1930. It depicts the Jackson Ferry Shot Tower in Wythe County, Virginia.

Dates: c.1930

James B. Richmond Poetry Book,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2010-051
Abstract

Book of poetry and prose by James B. Richmond (1842-1910), who was a politician, lawyer, judge, and banker from southwest Virginia.

Dates: 1873 - 1883

Keystone View Company Papers,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2010-052
Abstract

Collection contains correspondence between Keystone View Company management and salesmen in the field, predominantly W. W. Barnhart. The collection also includes blank order forms.

Dates: 1903-1918, undated; Majority of material found within 1903 - 1908

John Harville Diaries,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2010-053
Abstract The collection contains eight handwritten diaries chronicling John Harville's experiences during the Civil War. From August of 1861 to January of 1864 Harville served with the 7th Wisconsin Regiment, Company F. He then transferred to the Veteran Reserve Corps for the remainder of his term, ending in July 1864. His diaries include details and stories from camp life, largely around Washington, DC, and Baltimore, MD. Suffering from chronic "congestion of the lungs," Harville spent Autumn 1862...
Dates: 1861-1864, 1913, 2010

James A. Branch Collection

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2010-054
Abstract

Two diaries and letters pertaining to James A Branch between the years of 1864 and 1867; they detail his life as a Confederate soldier, a prisoner of war at Point Lookout Camp, and a shop clerk.

Dates: 1864 - 1867

31st Regiment, Virginia Infantry, Company Roll,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2010-055
Abstract

The collection contains a single document reporting the roll of the 31st Virginia Infantry, Company E, for May 1862, with a short description of the regiment's activities.

Dates: 1862 - 1862

Mrs. C. D. [Minnie Linwood] Eubank Account Books,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2010-056
Abstract

The account books are a record of newspaper deliveries in the area of Vinton, Virginia. An additional folder includes clippings and notes found between the pages compiled by Mrs. C. D. [Minnie Linwood] Eubank.

Dates: 1916 - 1927

John W. Jellison Papers,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2010-057
Abstract

Collection contains letters written to family by John W. Jellison, 27th Regiment, Maine Infantry. Also included are Jellison's discharge papers.

Dates: 1862 - 1863