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Miscellaneous items, 1931 - 1963

 Item — Box: 10, Folder: 1

Scope and Contents

This folder contains:- Articles by Division Historians United Daughters of the Confederacy UDC o Early History of University of Missouri (prepared with assistance of Mrs. L. J. Dye) pages 1-2 o Early History of University of North Carolina (prepared by Mrs. J.A. Yarbrough) pages 2-3 o University of South Carolina from its Founding to Reconstruction (prepared by Mrs. J.R. [Martha Bray] Carson) pages 3-4 o Early History of University of Tennessee (by Miss Annie Cody) pages 4-5 o Early History of Baylor University [Texas] (by Mrs. Sam Browne) page 5 o Early History of the University of Virginia (by Mrs. B.F. Cary) pages 5-7 [includes description of Civil War activities, including the formation of companies called “The Sons of Liberty” and “The Southern Guard” {with R.E. Lee, Jr. as its Corporal}] o Mary Sharp College [Tennessee] (by Miss Annie Cody) page 7 - Bulletin of the Historical Department of the United Daughters of the Confederacy UDC List of Prizes 1931 - Historical Essay Contest co-sponsored by United Daughters of the Confederacy and Sons of Confederate Veterans Subject 1962-1963 “Women of the Confederacy” - United Daughters of the Confederacy Education Circular 1963 UDC Awards and student loans - Undated flyer on Jefferson Davis Casement Fort Monroe, Virginia - Virginia Division United Daughters of the Confederacy Committee on Education 1962 Scholarships - Virginia Division United Daughters of the Confederacy Committee on Education Scholarships 1963 [two copies] - Year Book of the Turner Ashby Chapter 17 United Daughters of the Confederacy 162 1944-1945 Harrisonburg, VA - West Virginia Division United Daughters of the Confederacy has the honor to present Mrs. William Eston Randolph Byrne (Amanda Austin Byrne) as a candidate for the Office of President General at the General Convention November 1931 - Virginia Division United Daughters of the Confederacy Second District Conference Covington, VA Apr. 25, 1959 - Virginia Division United Daughters of the Confederacy Committee on Education Scholarships 1957 - Virginia Division United Daughters of the Confederacy Committee on Education Scholarships 1935 - Virginia Division United Daughters of the Confederacy Committee on Education Scholarships 1933 - Letter from Mrs. Archer Overbay announcing 1962-63 Historical Essay contest co-sponsored by United Daughters of the Confederacy and Sons of Confederate Veterans for High School Students - Form letter dated Nov 15, 1952 Birmingham. AL referring to Biloxi Convention and changes to United Daughters of the Confederacy - Form letter from Mrs. Fred L. Bower, Sr. President – Virginia Division United Daughters of the Confederacy addressed to “Dear Virginia Daughters” and containing general UDC news as of Mar. 1, 1963 - Publicity folder for A Diary with Reminiscences of the War and Refugee Life in the Shenandoah Valley 1860-1865 Mrs. Cornelia McDonald annotated and supplemented by Hunter McDonald 1934 - Notes concerning 65th Annual Convention Virginia Division United Daughters of the Confederacy Roanoke, VA Oct 4, 1960 - Blank envelope postmarked Apr. 7, 1962 labelled “Board May 16” - Blank envelope with handwritten note “Those attending the Virginia Division Convention meeting at the Chamerlin Hotel-Old Point Comfort-Virginia - Film booking form and catalogue inserts Virginia Department of Conservation and Economic Development Division of Public Relations and Advertising Apr 1960 - Officers of Virginia Division UDC United Daughters of the Confederacy for 1939-1940 - Elected Officers of the Virginia Division United Daughters of the Confederacy Oct 1962 to Oct 1963 - Historians Yearbook 1961-1962 United Daughters of the Confederacy Historical Department 1962 - Form letter (undated but from contents likely 1935) from Bessie Ferguson Cary, Historian Virginia Division United Daughters of the Confederacy UDC summarizing initiatives and activities - Form letter from dated Jan. 1, 1943 from Mrs. J.L. (Clair Woodruff), Bugg President Virginia Division United Daughters of the Confederacy UDC concerning 1943 initiatives.

Dates

  • Creation: 1931 - 1963

Extent

From the Collection: 10 Box

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives Repository

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