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Principles of Cookery
136 pages
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…
When Grandma Sings the Songs She Loved at the End of a Perfect Day
When Grandma Sings The Songs She Loved At The End Of A Perfect day, lyrics by Bartley Costello, music by Robert A. Keiser, 1916.
Dream Pal
Dream Pal composed by Billy Baskette, 1925.
Good-bye Broadway, Hello France
Good-bye Broadway, Hello France, composed by Billy Baskette, 1917. C. Francis Reisner and Benny Davis, lyricists.
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.
The Flood of 1943 at VPI
Photo of the 1943 flood at VPI.
The Flood of 1943 at VPI
Photo of the 1943 flood at VPI.
George Bauer Letter, 1864 (Ms1993-022)
Union soldier during the Civil War, writing from Spotsylvania Courthouse on May 20, 1864, to his daughter, about the many battles he had fought in and the presence of the Confederates in the immediate area. Bauer was a native German speaker and the…
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.
Female Canada Goose
Female Canada Goose.U.S.A., California, Merced.
Miss Beecher's Domestic Receipt Book: Designed as a supplement to Her Treatise on Domestic Economy
305 pages
The Book of Household Management
1139 pages
Mrs. Beeton's Cookery Book: All about Cookery, Household Work, Marketing, Trussing, Carving, etc.
382 pages
Let Us Waltz As We Say "Goodbye"
Let Us Waltz As We Say "Goodbye," composed by Art L. Beiner, 1925.
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."