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1. A Brief History of the First Presbyterian Church - May 28 1976

   Program relaying a brief history of the First Presbyterian Church, issued on the 125th anniversary of the church. The brochure was prepared by M. Carl Andrews for the Church Anniversary's Bicentennial Committee in 1976.

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2. Hill-Ingles Wedding - n.d.

   Newspaper clipping on the wedding of Miss Katherine McClanahan Ingles and Mr. William Hill, who were married in Radford, Virginia, at the home of Capt. and Mrs. William Ingles [Katherine's uncle and aunt.] The newspaper clipping details all of the highlights of the wedding, as well as a brief genealogical background of the bride.

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3. Letter - April 11, 1839

   Letter headed "Catawba April 11th 1838," mailed from Fincastle, from Emma Breckinridge to her sister, Lucy Gilmer, at Leigh near Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle, urging her to plan for a visit to Catawba in May when their brother George will be visiting. A report on the children -- Peach is not improving in her studies, needs a full time teacher; whooping cough is in the county; and James seems to have it (he still has the rash on his head). Mr. Willi...

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4. Letter from Cary Breckinridge, Jr. to his mother, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge - June 28, 1858 01/25/1858 19/15/1853 /1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835

   Letter headed "Virginia Military Institute June 28 [1858 by context]" from Cary Breckinridge, Jr. to his mother, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge, telling of his need for additional pants as he only has six pair and that is not enough when they are in camp; tells of meeting a friend from home - Nat. Burwell, Jr.; of Mr. Bowyer being in Lexington recently and stopping by to see him, but Cary was in "recitation" at the time, so he went to see Col. Smith ge...

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5. Major Nathaniel Burwell - Portrait of Major Nathaniel Burwell, great-great grandfather of J.T. Wood.

   2006.46.9

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6. Major Nathaniel Burwell - Portrait of Major Nathaniel Burwell, great-great grandfather of J.T. Wood.

   2006.46.8

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7. Salem was an Incorporated Town Before Roanoke County Existed - n.d.

   Newspaper clipping, "Salem was an Incorporated Town Before Roanoke County Existed." The article covers the early history of Salem and Roanoke in relation to the early settlers and their occupations within the area.

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8. Speech: Roanoke's Colonial Background - n.d.

   Speech written by Lyl Palmer and delivered to a committee of Dames. The speech tells the early colonial history of Roanoke, and those individuals who traveled and settled the area.

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9. Story of Rorer Iron Co. Railroad Project Recalled - n.d.

   Newspaper clipping, "Story of Rorer Iron Co. Railroad Project Recalled." In 1883, several Roanoke citizens, to include Ferdinand Rorer, Elijah McClanahan, Samuel Coit, John Sykes, and George Gray, petitioned to grant a charter to form Rorer Iron Co. This company was to be built in Gale, an African American settlement near Pinkard Court, and named after Joseph Gale. The article discusses the railroad company and its path through throughout Roan...

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10. The Burwell Family - n.d.

    Typed document on the genealogical history of the Burwell Family. Document is 4 pages.

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11. Tombstone of Martha Digges Burwell - Two black and white photographs of the tombstone of Martha Digges Burwell, daughter of Dudley Digges and his wife, Martha Armistead Digges, and wife of Nathaniel Burwell. Martha died in Botetourt County on February 3, 1848. The stone is set parallel to the ground. The first photograph has a better image of the upper portion of the stone; the second photograph shows the lower portion. You can find more historical information about Martha Digges Burwell and "Rustic Lodge" at website for Virginia Department of Historic Resources, http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/Counties/Botetourt/Web%20Posting%20December%202008/011-0053_Rustic_Lodge_PIF_2008.pdf.

    2006.46.13.1

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12. Tombstone of Martha Digges Burwell - Two black and white photographs of the tombstone of Martha Digges Burwell, daughter of Dudley Digges and his wife, Martha Armistead Digges, and wife of Nathaniel Burwell. Martha died in Botetourt County on February 3, 1848. The stone is set parallel to the ground. The first photograph has a better image of the upper portion of the stone; the second photograph shows the lower portion. You can find more historical information about Martha Digges Burwell and "Rustic Lodge" at website for Virginia Department of Historic Resources, http://www.dhr.virginia.gov/registers/Counties/Botetourt/Web%20Posting%20December%202008/011-0053_Rustic_Lodge_PIF_2008.pdf.

    2006.46.13.2

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13. Untitled - n.d.

    Handwritten note of birth and death dates of Francis Thacker Burwell, Nathaniel Burwell, and Martha Diggs Burwell.

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14. Untitled - n.d., but c. 1970-1977

    Newspaper clipping from a Roanoke newspaper, n.d. Article is incomplete, with only a small section of an article entitled '...Family.' Discusses the Burwell homes of "Dropmore" and "Glenmore."

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