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1. 02/20/1862 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Thursday Feb. 20th, [1862] from Julia Breckinridge to her husband Gilmer, she is disappointed by the war news, but is hoping for better things soon, Cary paid a short visit after coming up on the packet boat to visit at Grove Hill, asks about the election of a new captain for Capt. Patton's Company, news about Mrs. Hart, about some things she is working on, news of marriages in the community, deaths reported including Mrs. Charles Y...

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2. 12/30/1862 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Bath Alum [Springs] Dec. 30th 1862 from Gilmer Breckinridge to his wife Julia telling of receiving Northern papers from some of the troops retreating from West Virginia, gives his thoughts on ways the war might be stopped, news of the great battle at Fredericksburg where the papers claim the losses were greater then the South had heard, proposes a boundary that would separate the Cotton States from Virginia and other border states, ...

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3. 1930s black georgette nightgown - Black georgette nightgown with champagne alencon lace around the top and at the skirt hem. Although there is no tag in the gown, a note in the accession register marks this as from Paris, 1934. It is cut on the bias and has wide shoulder straps that extend down into a lower back.

   1964.35.14

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4. 1950s pink taffeta bow gown - Bright pink silk taffeta gown with a column of bows down the length of the front, a sweetheart neckline, and short sleeves that are gathered into puffy bow shapes. The waistline is at the natural position and has pleats in front. The skirt is has a smooth A frame in front and is full in back gathered at the waist. A tag at the inside hem of skirt reads "Lucile Paray, made in France, Paris."

   1964.35.11

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5. Baby Mattie Hancock with Doll, 1918 - A black and white photograph of Mattie Louise Hancock (later Mrs. Basil D. Warren) at the age of 16 months (circa 1918) in front of her home at 331 Church Avenue in Roanoke, Virginia. She is dressed in a child's version of a Red Cross nurse's uniform. Her doll is dressed as a World War I infantryman and his head is bandaged. The doll is lying on a pillow and she is caring for him. The inscription on the back of the photograph indicates that she is tending to a "soldier" who was wounded in France.

   2009.20.01

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6. French third class Train ticket R.F. Johnson

   French third class Train ticket R.F. Johnson

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7. French third class Train ticket R.F. Johnson

   French third class Train ticket R.F. Johnson

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8. Infantry unit insignia, U.S. Army from R.F. Johnson - 1918

   Infantry unit insignia, U.S. Army from R.F. Johnson

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9. letter - 12/24/1861 9/22/1859

   Letter headed Ivy Creek Dec 24th, 1861 to his sister Emma W. G. Breckinridge from W. W. [William] Gilmer tells of suffering a muscle injury that kept him from answering an earlier letter from Emma, had a slave Henry who had hurt himself in the same way "loading stock on a wagon", they are now busy making a trough 20 feet long from 1 1/2" planks for their new barn, of saving "several hundreds of bs. [bushels] of top quality wheat to make flour thi...

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10. letter - May 29, 1778

    Letter from Col. William Peachey of Williamsburg, Virginia, to Col. William Preston dated May 29, 1778. Speaks of land he wants Preston to get for him and the late Major Griffith's daughter; discusses the possibility of war between France and Great Britain, possible treaty between Spain and Portugal.

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11. Letter - August 7, 1838

    Letter headed "Leigh August 7th 1838" from Emma Breckinridge, visiting her mother, to her husband Cary at home in Botetourt County. News of the trip to Albemarle County;social call from Dr. Minor and Lucy and Dr. Cabell, with doctor's comments about James's head rash (mentioned in an earlier letter to Lucy). Promises bringing sister Peach, nine years old now and cannot read, home for the year to share a teacher with Mary Ann, perhaps other girls...

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12. Letter - March 7, 1840

    Letter headed "Richmond 7th 1840" from Phoebe Shanks to her school friend, Lucy Gilmer, near Hardins Tavern, Albemarle and postmarked Richmond, Virginia on March 10, 1840. She writes about their mutual friends at Persico's school in Richmond telling of new teachers and marriage plans for several persons.

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13. Letter - October 16, 1831

    Letter dated October 16, 1831 from William W. Gilmer, at Ivy Creek, postmarked Hardins Tavern, to his sister Mrs. Emma Gilmer Breckinridge, at Fincastle, Botetourt County. Family letter reporting on progress of farming, hunting trips, and a pessimistic prospect of him ever finding a woman to marry, and a comment on insurrection.

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14. Letter from Anna Maria (Saunders) Preston in Richmond, Virginia, to her mother, Alice (Watts) Saunders, Giving News of Family Members in Town, Errands Run for Family at Home, and Plans for the Ceremony Unveiling the Monument to George Washington in Richmond. - February 8, 1858

    A letter headed "Richmond Feb 8th [1858]" from Anna Maria (Saunders) Preston in Richmond, Virginia, to her mother, Alice (Watts) Saunders, giving news of family members in town, errands run for family at home, and plans for the ceremony unveiling the monument to George Washington in Richmond. Transcription by English Showalter accompanies the document.

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15. Letter from Belinda Spindle to Charlotte Hunter - October 8 1948

    Belinda thanks Charlotte for the gifts from Paris. The evening bag she received is adorable; the French perfume, classic; and the handkerchief, a perfect finishing accent. She is currently staying with Jane McIntire, who usually goes to Cleveland in October, and has asked her to stay with Billy, but this year she is too sick to go. Jane wants her to stay a little longer, so isn't sure when she'll get to see her. She hasn't had the efforts...

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16. Letter from Elwood Wright, Field Clerk in the American Expeditionary Forces, France - May 7 1919

    Typed letter from Elwood Wright, A.F.C., to Mabel. Elwood is part of the Third Corps School of the American Expeditionary Forces in France. Elwood writes to Mabel, a friend, about his time in France, post WWI. He tells Mabel about his family, who moved to Wilmington, and how he doesn't know when he'll be home. Although the war is over, the filed clerks in the American Expeditionary Forces are still on assignment. He isn't sure of what he'll ...

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17. Letter from Jack Saunders - May 30, 1918

    Letter (A) and envelope (B) from Jack Saunders and addressed to Lena [illegible]. Both letter and envelope are on blue paper. Letter (A) reads: Letter #1 Somewhere in France May 30, 1918 Dear Lena, Just a few lines to night, before returning for I know I will not have time to write to-morrow. I rec'd all of the letters alright and I en-joyed reading them so much. It was the first mail I had received since I landed. I am getting...

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18. Meccano Construction Set (Outfit No. 2) - Meccano construction set for Model No. 38, Small Windmill and Model No. 39, Windmill. Made with Meccano Outfit No. 2. 1908-1922, United Kingdom. The metal pieces and instructions to build the two models are included; however, it appears several pieces are missing from the set. Meccano is a model construction system comprising re-usable metal strips, plates, angle girders, wheels, axles and gears, with nuts and bolts to connect the pieces. It enables the building of working models and mechanical devices. Meccano was invented in 1901 in England by Frank Hornby and manufactured by the British company, Meccano Ltd, between 1908 and 1980. It is now manufactured in France and China. Currently sold "Erector Sets" are actually Meccano sets manufactured by Meccano S.N. of France, part of the Nikko Group of Japan. In 1901 Frank Hornby, a clerk from Liverpool, England, invented and patented a new toy called "Mechanics Made Easy" that was based on the principles of mechanical engineering. It was a model construction kit consisting of perforated metal strips, plates and girders, with wheels, pulleys, gears, shaft collars and axles for mechanisms and motion, and nuts and bolts to connect the pieces. The only tools required to assemble models were a screwdriver and wrenches. It was more than just a toy: it was educational, teaching basic mechanical principles like levers and gearing. The parts for Hornby's new construction kit were initially supplied by outside manufacturers, but as demand began to exceed supply, Hornby set up his own factory in Duke Street, Liverpool. As the construction kits gained in popularity they soon became known as Meccano and went on sale across the world. In September 1907, Hornby registered the Meccano trade mark, and in May 1908, he formed Meccano Ltd. To keep pace with demand, a new Meccano factory was built in Binns Road, Liverpool in 1914, which became Meccano Ltd's headquarters for the next 60 years. Hornby also established Meccano factories in France, Spain and Argentina. The word "Meccano" was thought to have been derived from the phrase "Make and Know". The first construction sets had parts that were rather crudely made: the metal strips and plates had a tinplate finish, were not rounded at the ends and were not very sturdy. But manufacturing methods were improving all the time and by 1907 the quality and appearance had improved considerably: the metal strips were now made of thicker steel with rounded ends and were nickel-plated, while the wheels and gears were machined from brass. The first sets under the new Meccano name were numbered 1 to 6.

    1987.111.028

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19. Postcard from Jack Saunders - February 14, 1919

    Station postcard from J.W. Saunders to 'my dear sister' to notify her of his new station. It reads: 2/14 1919 My dear sister A.P.O. 758 I am now stationed at Liffol-le-Grand, France with Co. D. 510 Engineers and am in good health; but~~~ J.W. Saunders The reverese of the postcard is addressed to Mrs. J. H. [illegible] with a postmark in the upper right hand corner and a signature over a light purple postmark in the lower left co...

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20. Postcard from Jack Saunders - October 12, 1918

    Postcard from J. W. Saunders 'Somewhere in France' to 1st Lieutenant F. K. Saunders at Camp Lee, Virginia. Postcard is written an American Y.M.C.A logo postcard with 'On Active Service with the American Expeditionary Force' across the front of the card. On the reverse is a purple postmark stating 'passed as censored' and an additional with the date and 'Army post office 10 13 1918.' The reverse, written in blue ink, reads: Somewhere in F...

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