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1. Addison High School for Negroes and Carver School for Negroes - Two black and white photographs showing Addison High School for Negroes (in the top photograph) and Carver School for Negroes (bottom photograph), both located in Roanoke, Virginia. Both schools are brick building. The top photograph of Addison High School shows a dirt parking lot with some parked automobiles and a delivery truck visible. The American flag can be seen on the right side, above the roof. The bottom photograph of Carver School shows the name "Carver School" on the building. Several trees and a flagpole flying the American flag are visible.

   1998.24.059

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2. Bedford is link in area's rich railroad heritage - February 11, 2004

   Article in the Bedford Bulletin about Bedford's first Railroad Day dinner which was held in conjunction with Bedford County's 250th anniversary celebration. The article covers highlights of a speech by Lewis Newton about the history of the railroad in the area and mentions that O. Winston Link photographs were on display at the dinner.

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3. Bedford is link in area's rich railroad heritage - February 11, 2004

   Article in the Bedford Bulletin about Bedford's first Railroad Day dinner which was held in conjunction with Bedford County's 250th anniversary celebration. The article covers highlights of a speech by Lewis Newton about the history of the railroad in the area and mentions that O. Winston Link photographs were on display at the dinner.

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4. Bedford is link in area's rich railroad heritage - February 11, 2004

   Article in the Bedford Bulletin about Bedford's first Railroad Day dinner which was held in conjunction with Bedford County's 250th anniversary celebration. The article covers highlights of a speech by Lewis Newton about the history of the railroad in the area and mentions that O. Winston Link photographs were on display at the dinner.

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5. Document - 1966-1967

   This document contains the text of an excerpt from Marquis "Who's Who in America in Two Centuries" Volume 34 (1966-1967), Page 776. It is a biography of Dr. Elbyrne Grady Gill and was retyped for clarity.

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6. George S. Bernard subscription lists - February 11, 1896

   George S. Bernard maintained a list of names of people who had pre-ordered his Volume 2 of "War Talks of Confederate Veterans." Some of the entries on the eight pages are difficult to determine, so no names are listed. On some lists there appears the address of the recipient and a reference to a letter that person wrote. The heading for the list of names is as follows: "The undersigned will each take one copy of Vol 2 of "War Talks of Confeder...

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7. letter - January 26, 1826

   This letter is overwritten, headed "Jan 26 1826" from an unknown friend (postmark is Lynchburg) of Emma W. Gilmer at Liberty, Bedford [Virginia] responding to a letter from Emma telling "there will be five brides here on Tuesday night", wedding plans, parties, dressing the brides, and implores "Emma and Queen" to come to Lynchburg to visit her soon. The writer names seven songs that she can now sing.

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8. letter - October 12, 1829

   Letter dated October 12, 1829 from L. B. R. [Randolph] (see Object ID 1969.51,114), to Emma W. Gilmer, in Liberty, Bedford County, Virginia, telling of traveling by boat from Richmond to Norfolk. Letter postmarked Norfolk, Oct. 22.

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9. Letter - August 28, 1831

   Letter dated August 28, 1831 from William W. Gilmer, at Ivy Creek, to his father, Peachy R. Gilmer, at Grove Hill, Botetourt County, with a note added by his wife Mary. Postmarked Hardins Tavern, August 30. Tells of trouble with the Negroes in Albemarle County, mentions the Southhampton insurrection.

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10. Letter - circa 1827

    Letter with no heading and dated by context to about 1827, from M. M. M. (probably Mary Martha Mosely) to Miss Emma Gilmer at New London telling of being with Maria ? and seated most socially, tells of several persons [teachers], plans to attend a Presbytery to ordain Mr. Alexander at Charlotte Court House and insists that Emma write at least once each week. On the address page, there is a faint pencil script that appears to be a history lesson ...

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11. Letter - March 31, 1825

    Letter dated March 31, 1825 from William W. Gilmer to his sister Emma Gilmer at Liberty, Bedford County, gives some family news and a report on his planting of crops for the new season. Mentions the Cocke's of Bremo, farming news, trade of slaves for a colt, etc..

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12. Letter - May 29, 1829

    Letter dated May 29, 1829 from M. D. [Martha Divers] Minor, Ridgway, to her cousin, Emma W. Gilmer, at Liberty, Bedford County, Virginia. News of a church convention at which Mr. Meade was elected Assistant Bishop, that Mr. Cobb "preached the best sermon," and that Mary Cary had married Orlando Fairfax on May 20th. Mentions many names of various persons.

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13. Letter - May 31, 1842

    Letter headed "Catawba May 31st 1842" from Emma Breckinridge to her Mother Mary Gilmer at Leigh near Hardin's Tavern, Albemarle, Virginia. Letter covers a range of topics, including Emma's concern for her son James and her husband who have traveled together from Fincastle to Albemarle County, the school arrangements for all her children, concern about her brother John who has been a student at the Theological High School in Alexandria, Virginia, ...

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14. Letter - November 16, 1828

    Letter dated November 16, 1828 from Wm. N. Burwell, Franklin [County, VA] to Emma W. Gilmer, in Liberty, Bedford County, Virginia, and postmarked Union Hall, November 16. Mentions friends in Botetourt County who were involved in a duel as well as family news and gossip.

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15. Letter - November 8, 1837

    Letter headed "Catawba November 8th 1837" from Emma Breckinridge to her sister, Lucy, at Mr. Persico's Seminary in Richmond, Virginia. Reports on her children, including baby James; tells of a visit at Oaklands with the Watts family (Lizzie Watts is now at the Persico Seminary with Lucy); of sermons by Mr. Wharton and Mr. Cocke; and of Mr. Price who has come to teach at Mr. Brown's Academy.

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16. Letter - October 5, 1825

    Letter dated October 5, 1825 from William M. Pannell, Franklin County, to Miss Emma Gilmer, Liberty, Bedford, Virginia, "Politeness of Mr. Gilmer" is written on the address side. Speaks of Littrell's Springs in Montgomery and of his problems in writing a letter, fulfilling his personal obligations and sends regards to other persons by first name only.

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17. Letter from Fanny Burwell to Eliza Breckinridge - January 18, 1858 19/15/1853 /1853 08/10/1853 08/10/1835

    Letter headed "Avenel Jan. 18th [by context 1858]" from F. B. [Fanny Burwell] to Eliza Breckinridge, replying to a letter that Eliza had written previously mentions she did not write sooner since she know that Eliza was attending parties in Buchanan, tells of staying two days at Greenfield, needed a gentleman to accompany her on her trip back to Bedford who rode with them in a carriage [Red Swan] to catch a train to Bedford, that she got on the s...

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18. Letter from N. W. Cobbs to Mrs. Emma W. Breckinridge - April 15, 1833

    Letter from N . W. Cobbs, Bedford, to Mrs. Emma W. Breckinridge, in Fincastle, requesting a "small mite" to defray expenses of an Episcopal convention.

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19. Letter to Emma Breckinridge, near Fincastle, from Martha Mitchell Campbell, Otter Bridge - September 13, 1833

    The letter is urging Emma Breckinridge to write more often. She tells of visiting her mother. She describes the parsonage she and her husband are establishing and an adjoining log cabin she wants for a "comfortable place to be uninterrupted."

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20. mildred Burton Wade - A black and white photograph of Mildred Burton Wade and her two year old son, Napolean Madison Wade, taken at Bedford, Virginia in 1858.

    1974.31.20

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