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1. A Boarding-House in Philadelphia - 2007

   An historical account of an upscale boarding-house in Philadelphia owned and operated by Mary House, widow of Samuel House, during and after the American Revolution.

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2. A Tribute to The University of Virginia by Garrard Glenn - 1937

   The document is a large article five pages long with a front page about the University of Virginia and Jefferson's creation of it.

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3. 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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4. Fragment - April 18, 1806

   Fragment of a circular of an act of the U. S. Congress authorizing the President of the United States to accept the services of volunteer companies dated April 18, 1806. Thomas Jefferson, President; Nathaniel Macon, Speaker of the House; S. (Samuel) Smith, President of the Senate.

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5. Fragment - February 24, 1807

   Fragment of an Act of Congress dated February 24, 1807 regarding the volunteer soldiers from each state and the conditions under which they must agree to serve. President Thomas Jefferson; Nathaniel Macon, Speaker of the House; and George Clinton, VP of the US and President of the Senate.

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6. Historical Society of Western Virginia Newsletter - November 2007

   Historical Society of Western Virginia November 2007 newsletter. Newsletter includes highlights of the Museums and Historical Society activities, including the Kegley lecture speaker, Jon Kukla, about Mr. Jefferson's Women. The newsletter also highlights the start of Fantasyland, a new staff member Bev Coleman, renovations concerning the museum's renovation, and the Fleming marker dedication. On the last page, the newsletter highlights the r...

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7. Historical Society of Western Virginia Newsletter - November-December 2004

   Historical Society of Western Virginia November-December 2004 newsletter. Newsletter includes highlights of the Museums and Historical Society activities. The newsletters front page highlights the museum's upcoming lectures with Lori LeMay, to talk about the Civilian Conservation Corp in the Jefferson Natinoal Forest in the 1930s, and in December 2004, Gail Pond, collections manager with Poplar Forest, on who Thomas Jefferson's neighbors were...

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8. Jeffersonian Serpentine Wall at University of Virginia - A black and white photograph of a Jeffersonian Serpentine wall at the University of Virginia. These walls are called "serpentine" because they run a sinusoidal course, one that lends strength to the wall and allows for the wall to be only one brick thick, one of many innovations by which Jefferson attempted to combine aesthetics with utility. The University of Virginia is a highly selective public research university located in Charlottesville, Virginia founded by Thomas Jefferson. Conceived in 1800 and established in 1819, it is the only university in the United States designated a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, an honor shared with Monticello, Thomas Jefferson's home.

   1998.24.142

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9. Land Grant - April 10, 1781

   A land grant to William Tabler and Christian Vineyard as assignees of John McAdew for 115 acres of land located on Wolf Creek, granted by the Commonwealth of Virginia, and signed by Thomas Jefferson. The purchase price was 15 shillings sterling.

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10. Letter - April 17, 1832

    A letter dated April 17, 1832 from George H. Gilmer, at Ivy Creek, (with notes added by his brother William and his mother Mary Gilmer) to his sister, Emma Gilmer Breckinridge, at Grove Hill near Fincastle in Botetourt County. Family news of a measles epidemic, among other things.

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11. Letter - October 13, 1774

    Letter from George Purnell, Manchester (Richmond) to Col. William Preston, Fincastle, dated October 13, 1774. Speaks of the troubled political situation, the lack of news from the delegates to Congress, the necessity to independence of exporting, the number of pamphlets in circulation, mentioning in particular one by the Bishop of Asaph's and one by Thomas Jefferson, etc.

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12. Letter - October 8, 1819

    Letter dated October 8, 1819 from E. (Elizabeth?) Trist, at Ridgeway, postmarked Charlottesville, to Mrs. Mary Gilmer, in Liberty, Bedford County, Virginia. Refers to sale of land in Henry County, crops, neighbors, and family. Mrs. Trist was returning from a stay at Monticello and mentions that Mr. Jefferson had been ill, but planned to travel to Poplar Forest in about 10 days.

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13. 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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14. Letter from Thomas Jefferson to Mr. Clay - November 10, 1815

    Letter from Thomas Jefferson to Mr. Clay, dated November 10, [18]15, posted from Pop[lar] For[est]. Mr. Jefferson mentions a recent trip to Peaks of Otter and his observations made while there. He mentions a plant called "otaheite", or paper mulberry, which is "charming near a porch for densely shading it."

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15. 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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16. The History of Virginia, Volume I - 1804

    Volume I of John Burk's History of Virginia -'From Its First Settlement to Present Day,' printed in Petersburg, Virginia for the author by Dickson & Pescud. Dedicated to Thomas Jefferson. Book was notarized by Alexander Brown, notary of the public, for Norwood, Virginia, and may have also been owned by him. Book is missing leather exterior, and someone has written in iron gall ink on its spine 'Burke's Virginia'

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17. The History of Virginia, Volume II - 1822

    Volume II of John Burk's History of Virginia ' From Its First Settlement to the Commencement of the Revolution, in three volumes,' printed in Petersburg, Virginia by Dickson andf Pescud. Book is missing leather exterior, and someone has written in iron gall ink on its spine 'Burke's Virginia 2'. Inscription in the front: R. F. Graves, Petersburg Virginia, 29 Feb 1828_p.20ch Purchased at auction__. Graves also signed it in several other places...

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18. The History of Virginia, Volume III - 1822

    Volume III of John Burk's History of Virginia ' From Its First Settlement to the Commencement of the Revolution, in three volumes,' printed in Petersburg, Virginia. Book is missing leather exterior, and someone has written in iron gall ink on its spine 'Burke's Virginia 3'. Inscription in the front: R. F. Graves, Petersburg Virginia, 29 Feb 1828_p.20ch. Graves also signed it in several other places, as well as stamped the title page. Printed...

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19. The History of Virginia, Volume IV - 1816

    Volume IV of John Burk's History of Virginia, as continued by Skelton Jones and Louis Hue Girardin. Book is missing leather exterior, and someone has written in iron gall ink on its spine 'Burke's Virginia 3'. Inscriptions in the front: 'Alexander Brown of Union Hall, 1882,' as well as 'A. Staples December 1820.' Printed by M.W. Dunnavant in Petersburg, Virginia.

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20. The Roanoke Valley and the Watts family - June 1984

    Booklet compiled by Jean Staples Showalter consisting of articles which are titled - "The Roanoke Valley and the Watts Family," by Katherine Watts, "The Roanoke Valley - An Historical Sketch," by Jean Staples Showalter, "St. Mark's Episcopal Church - A Brief History," by Frances J. Niederer, "The Watts Family at 'Oaklands'," by Helen R. Prilliman, "Oaklands - A Reminiscence," by Jean Watts Staples, and "The First Wedding at Oaklands," by Claire W...

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