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MSS. Manuscript Collections

 Record Group
Identifier: MSS

Found in 595 Collections and/or Records:

John Holliday Diaries and Photographs,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2012-028
Abstract

The collection consists of two diaries written by John Holliday between May 1864 and July 1865, and five undated photographs (four believed to be of Holliday and one of his wife).

Dates: 1864-1865, undated

John Guthrie Scrapbook,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2012-029
Abstract

The collection consists of a scrapbook compiled by 1926 graduate, John Dennett Guthrie, containing photos and memorabilia of the cadet's years at Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College and Polytechnic Institute.

Dates: c. 1922-1929

Edward F. Tubbs Correspondence,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2012-030
Abstract

The collection consists of seven letters written by Edward F. Tubbs, Company I, 14th Regiment, Pennsylvania Cavalry (159th Volunteers) to his mother and siblings at home in Albion, Erie County, Pennsylvania.

Dates: 1858 - 1864; Majority of material found within 1863 - 1864

M. L. Foley Collection,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2012-031
Abstract

The collection includes receipts and more than 100 pieces of incoming and outgoing correspondence relating to M. L. Foley's business selling birds out of Salem, Virginia.

Dates: 1958-1964, undated

Yonce Family Correspondence,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2012-032
Abstract

The collection consists of one letter from Fannie (Francis Ann?) Yonce to her mother Mrs. Alfred Yonce in Wytheville, Virginia and two letters from William B. Yonce (the first is addressed to Mrs. Yonce and the second is addressed to Fannie).

Dates: 1851 - 1860

M. M. Cottingim Diary,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2012-033
Abstract

The collection consists of a diary written by M.M. Cottingim between April and October of 1862.

Dates: 1862 - 1862

Virginia Newspaper Collection,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2012-034
Abstract

The collection contains individual or groups of issues of Virginia newspapers, organized by location and dating from the 1860s-1970s.

Dates: 1861 - 1992

Peacock Bigger Estate Papers,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2012-035
Abstract

The collection consists of two documents (1751-1754) related to Peacock Bigger's estate and attempts to settle it.

Dates: 1751 - 1754

Wade Deitrick Family Collection,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2012-036
Abstract

The collection consists of two letters and three poems involving the Wade Deitrick Family.

Dates: c.1864-1887

Roanoke Hospital Collection,

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-2012-037
Abstract

The collection consists of Roanoke Hospital Association administrative records.

Dates: c. 1931-1950