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1. Biography of General James A. Walker - 1896

   James A. Walker was born in Augusta County, Virginia on August 27, 1832, and was a student at the Virginia Military Institute. After leaving the Institute in 1852 he was employed for two years as a civil engineer on the Covington and Ohio Railroad. He attended law school at the University of Virginia and was located at Pulaski Court House in 1855 as a lawyer. He was elected attorney for Pulaski County. At the time of the John Brown Raid, he began...

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2. Horseback Riding at the Homestead resort in Hot Springs, Virginia - A black and white photograph of two riders on horseback ambling past the golf course at the Homestead resort in Hot Springs, Virginia. Two golfers and their caddie approach a green in the background. The Homestead property was opened to the public as a lodge in the latter part of the 18th century. In 1832 it was purchased by Doctor Thomas Goode who operated it as a restorative facility for the ill in an era when the thermal waters of the spring, the clean mountain air, and moderate exercise, were considered primary elements of a recovery. In the 1880's a group of investors purchased and developed the property as a resort catering to a well-to-do clientele with the emphasis on recreational activities. A golf course was added and a branch line was built from the Chesapeake and Ohio main railroad line at Covington, Virginia, to carry guests over the arduous terrain to the resort. The Homestead in Hot Springs and the Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, are the two premier survivors of the numerous Virginia springs resorts which dotted the landscape of antebellum western Virginia when the affluent spent their summers traveling from spring to spring on what was then known as the "springs circuit".

   1998.24.578

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3. In the Mountain's Shadow; or, A Glimpse at Picturesque Virginia. - 1901

   Booklet titled "In the Mountain's Shadow; or, A Glimpse at Picturesque Virginia." Written and Issued for The Ponce De Leon Hotel, by W. B. Myers, Chief Clerk. Booklet has a green cover with a sketch of the flag of Ponce de Leon, a sailing ship, and a depiction of hinges on the proper right side. The pictures include the interior of the Ponce de Leon Hotel.

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4. John Thomas Parham talks before the A. P. Hill Camp of Confederate Veterans - September 6, 1894

   John Thomas Parham was born in Prince George County. At age 18, he joined the 32nd Virginia Infantry regiment, Company "C". Eventually, he was detailed as a color sergeant. In 1864 he was commissioned 1st lieutenant. He survived the war. Later in life, he became a member of the Petersburg City Council, a deputy collector of customs, Deputy Sergeant of the City of Petersburg, Virginia, and in 1896 was a newspaper editor. Background. The Marylan...

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5. Presidential Menu - October 20, 1934

   A menu from a meal honoring the President of the United States of America and Party held at Williamsburg, Virginia on October 20, 1934, given by Norfolk and Western Railway and the Chesapeake & Ohio Railway. There is an illustration at the top of "AMERICA'S OLDEST ACADEMIC BUILDING" -- the Sir Christopher Wren Building at William and Mary College, Williamsburg, Virginia. The college, founded in 1693, is the second oldest in America, and was the f...

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6. The Homestead, Hot Springs, Virginia - A black and white photograph of the main portico of The Homestead resort in Hot Springs, Virginia circa 1927. Horses and grooms await riders. Horse drawn carriages are available to those guests who wish to tour the Warm Springs Valley. The Homestead property was opened to the public as a lodge in the latter part of the 18th century. In 1832 it was purchased by Doctor Thomas Goode who operated it as a restorative facility for the ill in an era when the thermal waters of the spring, the clean mountain air, and moderate exercise, were considered primary elements of a recovery. In the 1880's a group of investors purchased and developed the property as a resort catering to a well-to-to clientele with the emphasis on recreational activities. A golf course was added and a branch line was built from the Chesapeake and Ohio main railroad line at Covington, Virginia, to carry guests over the arduous terrain to the resort. The Homestead in Hot Springs and the Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, are the two premier survivors of the numerous Virginia springs resorts which dotted the landscape of antebellum western Virginia when the affluent spent their summers traveling from spring to spring on what was then known as the "springs circuit".

   1998.24.576

   Record Type: Photo