MSS. Manuscript Collections
Found in 595 Collections and/or Records:
Charles M. Cassell Letter,
The collection consists of a letter from C. M. Cassell to his aunt, Fannie Yonce of Wytheville, VA.
Manuscript Recipe Book/Scrapbook,
The collection consists of a book, repurposed as a combination scrapbook and recipe book, probably created in the late 19th or early 20th century. There are newspaper clipped recipes, handwritten recipes, trade cards, calling cards, and index cards laid in throughout the book.
Cavalryman's Correspondence,
The collection consists of two letters written by "Mark," a Confederate cavalryman, to his father in 1861.
Tarter Family Papers,
The collection includes a letter from J. W. & Susan M. Tarter to J. W.'s brother, Confederate soldier James H. Tarter; a CSA envelope, and James H.'s Oath of Allegiance certificate.
John F. Moody Diary,
The collection consists of a single Civil War diary kept by John F. Moody between June and July 1861, not long after he enlisted. Moody's entries include his regiment's activities, as well as local events, attending sermons and religious services, and war news.
Dollie P. F. Keen Letter,
The collection consists of a letter written by Dollie P. F. Keen to her unnamed brother sometime during the Civil War.
Henry Close Letter,
The collection consists of a letter from Henry Close to Oliver P. and Hannah Bennett on the 31st of January, 1864.
Mima Brown Letter,
The collection consists of a letter written by "Mima Brown" from Pulaski, Virginia to her brother Pvt. James H. Farmer on November 8, 1863.
Charles N. Hawkins Correspondence,
The collection consists of three letters written by Pvt. Charles N. Hawkins and Pvt. George Rock to Hawkins's cousin, Dollie L. Eakin, between August 1863 and April 1864.
George W. Rock Correspondence,
The collection consists of six letters from Pvt. George W. Rock to a "Miss Ardelia" written between December 1863 and February 1865.