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1. Commemorative Plate depicting Historical Sites in VIrginia - Commemorative plate depicting historical sites in Virginia. The plate was made for the Miller and Rhoads Department Store. Circa 1958, American. The plate is white with burgundy transfer prints and the following lettering (clockwise): "MOUNT VERNON HOME OF GEORGE WASHINGTON; STATE CAPITOL BUILDING RICHMOND, VIRGINIA, DESIGNED BY THOMAS JEFFERSON, 1785; CARILLON WAR MEMORIAL; EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF WASHINGTON AT THE CAPITOL; MONTICELLO THE HOME OF THOMAS JEFFERSON; RICHMOND VIRGINIA; MEMORIAL TO EDGAR ALLAN POE; OLDEST HOUSE ERECTED IN 1686; ST. JOHN'S CHURCH FAMOUS FOR PATRICK HENRY'S SPEECH." In 1885, Linton Miller, Webster Rhoads, and Simon Gerhart opened a dry goods store in Richmond, Virginia. The store—Miller, Rhoads, & Gerhart—opened with an initial investment of $3,000. Simon Gerhart relocated to Lynchburg, Virginia in 1890 and opened his own store there. It was at this time that the nameplate of the Richmond store changed to Miller & Rhoads. By 1909, the Richmond Broad Street store covered nearly half a city block, and by 1924, it covered an entire block, stretching from Broad to Grace Street. During the middle part of the 20th century, the growth of Miller & Rhoads in Richmond was at its peak. The store was home to the ever-popular Tea Room, which featured regular fashion shows, and signature menu items such as the Missouri Club, Brunswick stew, and chocolate silk pie. As time progressed, Miller & Rhoads began to boast modern conveniences like a 1,000 car parking garage, air conditioning, and escalators. The store also hosted famous writers, art exhibits, and other community events that helped add a cosmopolitan flair to the city. A branch of the department store was openned in downtown Roanoke, Virginia, in 1958. This store was closed in 1986 when it was replaced by a Valley View Mall store.

   1993.012.006

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2. Fincastle - n.d.

   Memo on the the formation of Botetourt County from Augusta County, with the proposition of organizing a trip to Fincastle, where important records were housed at the time of the memo.

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3. Letter from Alexander H. H. Stuart to Mr. William McCauley - April 17, 1876

   Description of letter (a) and envelope (b). Letter (a) is written on a sheet of paper folded in the middle to divide the letter into four written pages front and back. The letter is addressed to William McCauley from Alex H.H. Stuart. Stuart writes to thank McCauley for Stuart's election to the Roanoke Historical Society as an honorary member. Stuart relays his thanks for the compliment bestowed on, his excitement in the arrangement of the His...

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4. Lobby at Hotel Roanoke, 1938 - A black and white photograph of the mural over the registration area in the lobby of Hotel Roanoke, showing the corner detail and part of the coffered ceiling with beading decoration. Below the mural can be seen wood paneling accented with marble circles and the tops of the Corinthian columns. The murals depict: a.) the chartering of the College of William & Mary, b.) Patrick Henry's famous address, and c.) the arrival of the women at Jamestown.

   1990.69.513

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5. Records/abstract of land grant - September 27, 1785 (originally)

   This item is a copy of a land grant to William Cross, assignee of Isaiah Vinsand, for 60 acres on the James River in Botetourt County, Virginia. The grant is signed by Patrick Henry who was the governor of Virginia at that time. The source given for this transaction is, "Virginia Grants, Book S, p. 440, 1785-1786", in the Virginia State Library. Transcription follows the document.

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6. Speech draft - circa 1825

   Rough draft of a speech or article opposing the replacement of the original constitution, written by George Mason, James Madison and Patrick Henry, with a new one similar to one adopted by Kentucky. The proposed convention to be held at Staunton.

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7. The Southwest Corner - n.d.

   Newspaper clipping from 'The Southwest Corner' on finding information from historical papers and books in the Roanoke area. The article mainly focuses on Col. Andrew Lewis and the log house he built on Bent Mountain called 'Longwood.' The article additionally includes a small sketch of the Lewis family, including children, spouses, and other relations. Finding family papers is a difficult task, according to the author, and he attempts to lo...

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8. The Southwest Corner - n.d.

   Newspaper clipping from 'The Southwest Corner' on finding information from historical papers and books in the Roanoke area. The article mainly focuses on Col. Andrew Lewis and the log house he built on Bent Mountain called 'Longwood.' The article additionally includes a small sketch of the Lewis family, including children, spouses, and other relations. Finding family papers is a difficult task, according to the author, and he attempts to lo...

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9. Virginia Land Grant - April 4, 1786

   This is a copy of a land grant by Patrick Henry, Governor of Virginia, to William Cross on Long Entry Creek of James River in Botetourt County, Virginia. The source for this is Virginia Grants, Book W, Pp. 548,549 dated 1786. A typescript copy will follow this entry.

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