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1. 08/17/1908 10/06/1864 0/06/1864 9/22/1859

   Letter headed August 17th [1908 by postmark on letter's envelope] to Julia A. Breckinridge from her niece Stella A. Dyer giving reasons why she has not answered a letter received from Julia 18 months earlier, mentions a family rift that was occurring at the time and that since then have found certain things to be true, with a long list of complaints about how hard life has been for them in Europe, mentions Julia and Nannie's problems (no specific...

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2. A Sentimental Journey - May 20, 1990

   Article in the Lifestyle section of the Syracuse Herald American about O. Winston Link and his passion for trains and his project to photograph steam locomotives. The article was published prior to Link's visit to Utica, New York to attend a dinner of the National Railway Historical Society. O. Winston Link talks with Amy Kanter about photographing the final days of Norfolk & Western's steam engines. The article contains a photograph of Mr. Link ...

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3. A Sentimental Journey - May 20, 1990

   Article in the Lifestyle section of the Syracuse Herald American about O. Winston Link and his passion for trains and his project to photograph steam locomotives. The article was published prior to Link's visit to Utica, New York to attend a dinner of the National Railway Historical Society. O. Winston Link talks with Amy Kanter about photographing the final days of Norfolk & Western's steam engines. The article contains a photograph of Mr. Link ...

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4. Child's Dress - Child's dress, white yoke, buttons down the front, blue skirt with inverted pleat. Made in Paris.

   2008.13.15

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5. Henry Romeike Letter to Bernard of February 15, 1893 - February 15, 1893

   Correspondence from Henry Romeike, of New York, to George Bernard. Romeike was the founder of the Romeike newspaper clipping business, which searched for newspaper items, clipped them, and provided the articles to the person requesting them. In the letter Romeike states that Bernard's book is attracting a lot of attention, and would Bernard allow him to send every notice referring to it that might appear in U. S. and European papers.

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6. letter - 1861 9/22/1859

   Letter headed September 8th [1861], from Julia Anthony Breckinridge to her husband Gilmer who is in the Confederate Army near Manassas, telling of this being her third letter to him since she has received a reply from him, her anxiety at his being on a battlefield,about their daughter who is growing rapidly and will be walking soon, family news, that "the servants [slaves] have taken up a subscription for the soldiers, some giving chickens, eggs,...

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7. Letter - February 27, 1835

   Letter from William W. Gilmer to his sister, Emma W. Breckinridge, in Fincastle, Virginia, and headed Leigh (the Gilmer residence) and dated February 27, 1835. Writes about hard times, poor crops, low prices, having no money, and being rejected by a girl he had proposed to, etc. Identifies his age as 30 years, with old age coming quickly, and small prospects for the future.

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8. Letter - May 31, 1838 (by context)

   Letter headed "Wednesday evening", dated by context May 31, 1838, from Mary Gilmer to her daughter, Lucy, at school in Richmond, sent by "Cousin George" along with a box of "goodies" including molasses candy. Mentions having sent a draft for $100 to see Lucy through the term.

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9. Letter - November 21, 1842

   Letter headed "Leigh November 21 1842" from Lucy Gilmer to her sister, Emma Breckinridge, at Catawba, near Fincastle, Botetourt County, Virginia; tells of family, visiting neighbors and the University [of Virginia] meeting with Mrs. Cabell, tells of Mrs. Emmett's problems requiring her to take in boarders and she also had to replace her cook with one of William Gilmer's cooks while Mrs. Emmett's cook will be put to work pulling tobacco for Willia...

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10. Mrs. Cary and the Misses Terry - A printed postcard photograph of Mrs. Samuel Cary, Miss Lucinda Terry and Miss Lila Terry walking down what appears to be a city street in Paris, France. The wording on the back of the card is in French.

    1990.69.840

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11. Postcard to Dr. Elbyrne Gill - July 21

    This postcard, dated July 21, was sent from Paris to Dr. Elbyrne Gill via air mail, but the year is unknown. The photograph on the front of the postcard is a perspective sur la Rue de Rivoli les Tuilerres et le Louvre.

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