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Ansil T. Bartlett Letter, 1865 (Ms2012-008)
The collection consists of a letter by Ansil T. Bartlett to his father, dated April 15, 1865. Written from Camp Farmville, Virginia, the letter mentions soldiers stealing good from nearby homes, daily tasks, war rumors, and Bartlett's hope to be home…
Alexandria and Fairfax Counties [Virginia] Civil War Correspondence, 1861-1862 (Ms2013-029), J. T. Baskin Letter, October 3, 1861
Letter from J. T. Baskin to his sister, describing Yankee forces and camp life.
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Harvey Bear's Diary, 1862
Harvey Bear's diary from 1862.
George Bear's Diary, 1878
George Bear's diary from 1878.
George Bear's Diary, 1879
George Bear's diary from 1879.
Receipt for newspaper subscription to Mrs. Fiske
This is a receipt for a newpaper subscription purchased by Mrs. Friske in 1869.
Receipt signed by G. M. Bear to Captain James Waters
This is a receipt for hay signed by G. M. Bear in 1877.
List of money received for lambs and other items
This is an undated list of money received for lambs and other items.
Receipt for grains, August County, Virginia
This a reciept for grain and hay purchased in 1864.
History of a family book originally owned by Malindia Flora
This is note detailing a book belonging to the Bear family.
Article of agreement, Harvey Bear, Joseph Wilson, and Thos N. Lindsey
This is an agreement made between Harvery Bear, Jospeph Wilson, and Thos. N. Lindsey in 1853.
General Order from Head Quarters Brigade
This is a General Order written for Stonewall Jackson's Second Army Corps of the Army of Northern Virginia.
Letter to Harvey Bare Esq. from Hall of House of Delegates
This is a letter written to Harvey Bear in 1849.
Transcription of Harvey Bear's diary
This is a transcript of Harvey Bear's diary from 1862.
Gilt Edge Label
This is a label with "Gilt Edge" printed on it from the 1870s.
Bear Family Note
This is a note about taking an animal out of pasture from 1877.
Louisiana Anderson Poem
This is a poem entitled "Louisiana Anderson" that has been clipped out of a newspaper.
G. M. Bear Calling Card and Record of Cattle Cost
This is a calling card with "G. M. Bear" printed on it from the 1870s. The reverse side contains a record of the cost of cattle.
J. R. Wright Calling Card and Record of the cost of Cattle
This is a calling card with "J. R. Wright" printed on it from the 1870s. The reverse side contains a record of the cost of cattle.
Mary I. Bell Calling Card
This is a calling card with "Mary I. Bell" printed on it from the 1870s.
Lace Card, Calling Card Sample
This is a sample calling card from the 1870s.
Agnes C. Harman Calling Card
This is a calling card with "Agnes C. Harman" printed on it from the 1870s.
Receipt given to [?] Wilson in Settlement
This is a receipt for a settlement from 1881.
G. M. Bear Signature
This is a card signed by G. M. Bear in the 1870s.
List of articles with cost, fertilizer, etc.
This is a list of items and their costs from 1879.
Mrs. Beeton's Cookery Book
Double Spring School near Terry's Fork, Floyd County, Virginia
"Earl Palmer was with me on this trip" written on back.
Stone Face Mountain, Lee County, Virginia
Stone Face Mountain, Lee County, Virginia
Man and horse on postcard
Man and horse on postcard
Mining camp near North Fork, West Virginia
"Earl Plamer was with me on this trip" written on back.
Hog-killing in Floyd County, Virginia
Written on back: "A fast-vanishing art among mountain families in the appalachian mountains, hog-killing was once a way of life. Here they are getting the water hot to scald the hog so the hair will come off. Water temperature is about 155 degrees."
Log builiding in Elliot Valley, Virginia
Written on back: "Log building in Elliot Valley in Montgomery County, Va. was once used for a church."
Joe Carter, son of A.P. and Sara Carter
Joe Carter, son of A.P. and Sara Carter
Water race of a grist mill in Floyd County, Virginia
Written on back: "Mountain people grew all the grain they used on the farm. On every creek there was a water powered grist mill where they got their corn, wheat, and buckwheat ground into flour. Here is the snow-covered water race of a grist mill in…
Sophia Stuart's log home, Greenup County, Kentucky
Written on back: "Nestled in a cove in Greenup County, Ky. is Sophia Stuarts log home. Sophia was the late sister of Jesse Stuart, well known Kentucky writer."
Jolt wagon in Floyd County, Virginia
Written on back: "The only way the farmer had to get his crops from the field to the farm was horse-drawn wagons or fled. Here is a 'Jolt' wagon in Floyd County, Va. They was called 'jolt' because they rode so rough."
Jesse Stuart's home in West Hollow, Kentucky
Jesse Stuart's home in West Hollow, Kentucky
Willie and Nancy Gibbons' 85-acre farm and three room cabin
Written on back: "Landscape in the heart of the appalachian mountains of Kentucky. Willie Gibbons and his wife Nancy raised a family of 12 kids on this 85 acre farm and three room cabin."
Hubert Hensley and wife with milk pails
Written on back: "All of the mountain families grew they ate and built everything on their farm with strong hands and a willing heart. Here Hubert Hensley and his wife are getting ready to milk his cow."
Hubert Hensley preparing to plow his garden with horse
Written on back: Garden planting time in the Blue Ridge. Here Hubert Hensley, who still does his farm work by horses, is getting ready to plow his garden."
Brush Mountain School used as a school in 1947
"Earl Plamer was with me on this trip" written on back.
Corn shocks in corn field
Corn shocks in corn field
1921 McCormick Deering Tractor
1921 McCormick Deering Tractor
Joyce Bowman's mother was raised in this cabin
Joyce Bowman's mother was raised in this cabin
John N. Hylton plays his home-made banjo
Written on back: "After working all day, the mountain man always found time for music. Here John N. Hylton from Floyd County, Va. finds time to play his homemade banjo."
Wagon and wooden corn planter
Wagon and wooden corn planter at Mabry Mill
John Newton Hylton's mill
John Newton Hylton's mill
John Newton Hylton grinding corn meal
John Newton Hylton grinding corn meal
House in mountains
Written on back: "This was took when Earl Palmer & I was on one of our trips"
House on Pound Mountain
"Earl Plamer was with me on this trip" written on back.
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