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Written sometime around 1900, the memoirs recount the military career of Archibald previous hit Atkinson next hit, Jr., as a doctor in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War, serving as a surgeon for the 10th Regiment, Virginia Cavalry,…

In November 2015, the Third Veterans in Society Conference, in conjunction with the New River Valley Big Read Program, presented author Tim O'Brien, author of The Things They Carried, among other works. This video, “‘Voices’ for The Things They…

The collection contained photocopies of genealogical research related to the Huff and Hylton families. These materials were scanned and combined into a pdf when the collection was digitized.

Letters written by Joseph T. Harris of the 12th Ohio Infantry to his sister, Mollie Swope from various locations in western Virginia. The letters are dated August 6, 1861, September 18, 1861, November 23, 1861, and February 14, 1862. The letters…

Letters written by Joseph T. Harris of the 12th Ohio Infantry to his sister, Mollie Swope from various locations in western Virginia. The letters are dated August 6, 1861, September 18, 1861, November 23, 1861, and February 14, 1862. The letters…

Letters written by Joseph T. Harris of the 12th Ohio Infantry to his sister, Mollie Swope from various locations in western Virginia. The letters are dated August 6, 1861, September 18, 1861, November 23, 1861, and February 14, 1862. The letters…

A letter from William Yeaman to his father discussing life at a Confederate army camp.

Hylton talks about what he heard about the battle at Richmond.

Addressed to Mrs. Barbara Hylton of Floyd Co., VA.

Hylton writes a poem to her husband, Lorenzo, about receiving the picture that he sent.

"United forever" stitched with two hearts with an arrow through them.

Notices of payment due from Samuel Huff of the first Battalion of the 75th Virginia Militia, fined for delinquency for failing to attend muster.

Ambrotype photograph of Robert E. Lee.

Photograph of Daniel Trigg's gravestone.

Photograph of Connally Findlay Trigg's gravestone.

Photograph of Connally Findlay Trigg's gravestone.

Photograph of Connally Findlay Trigg's gravestone.

Photograph of Connally Findlay Trigg's gravestone.

Photograph of John Calhoun and Lewis Preston Summers' gravestone.

Photograph of Walter S. Preston's gravestone.

Photograph of Charles A. Ronald's gravestone.

Photograph of Charles A. Ronald's gravestone.

Photograph of J. D. Ridley's gravestone.

Photograph of William Ballard Preston's gravestone.

Photograph of Preston family graveyard.

Photograph of William Ballard and Lucy Preston's gravestone.

Photograph of William Ballard and Lucy Preston's gravestone.

Photograph of William Preston's gravestone.

Photograph of William and Susanna Preston's gravestone.

Photograph of William and Susanna Preston's gravestone.

Photograph of Sarah Buchanan Campbell Preston's gravestone.

Photograph of Sarah Buchanan Campbell Preston's gravestone.

Photograph of Robert Taylor Preston's gravestone.

Photograph of Robert Taylor Preston's gravestone.

Photograph of Robert Taylor Preston's gravestone.

Photograph of Maria T. C. Preston's gravestone.

Photograph of John M. Preston's gravestone.

Photograph of John M. Preston's gravestone.

Photograph of James Francis Preston's gravestone.

Photograph of gravestones in Aspenvale Cemetery.

Photograph of Francis Preston's gravestone.

Photograph of Charles Henry Campbell Preston's gravestone.

Photograph of Charles Henry Campbell Preston's gravestone.

Photograph of Charles Henry Campbell Preston's gravestone.

Photograph of Sinking Springs Cemetery.

Photograph of the Preston marker in Sinking Springs Cemetery.

Photograph of William C. and Julia Pendleton's gravestone.

Photograph of William M. Miller's gravestone.