RHS Coll. Rockbridge Historical Society Collections
Found in 71 Collections and/or Records:
Rockbridge Historical Society files on genealogy
This collection contains biographical and genealogical information on various people, primarily from in and around Rockbridge County.
Printed volume, "Sportsmen's Association of Cheat Mountain"
J. Woods Culton hunting license and celluloid button
A wallet sized paper huntin license and accompanying celluoid "resident license" button for hunting, fishing, and trapping in Rockbridge County, Virginia resident J. Culton Woods, of Brownsburg, Rockbridge County, Virginia.
Native Americans
This collection consists of files containing newspaper articles, history essays and writing, and photographs concerning Native American land, battles with colonial settlers, prominent figures, and forts in Rockbridge County. Many materials describe the Shawnee Tribe and their presence and relationship with settlers in Kerrs Creek, Abbs' Valley, Balcony Falls, and Hayes Creek Mound. Some materials concern the death of Chief Cornstalk, also known as Hokoleskwa, and the Kerrs Creek Massacre.
Felt Pennant from Camp Robert Hunt
This file consists of a felt pennant from 1938, which reads "Camp Robert Hunt Junior Honor Award." Light moth damage. Light blue color. Camp Robert Hunt was a youth summer camp located near Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Rockbridge Historical Society files on Houses
This collection consists of essays, reports, financial documentation, and other historic records documenting the presence, arcitecture, development, or evolution of local houses in and around Rockbridge County and Lexington, Virginia.
Tate Thompson Brady Family papers
Box 7 includes slides and books.
Martha Spencer research collection
Mountain City Lodge No. 67 archives
This collection consists of the archives of Lexington, Virginia's freemasonry organization, the Mountain City Lodge, No. 67 founded in 1857. The archive inludes early petitions for membership from the fraternal organization's founding era, management and financial records, membership records, a nearly complete run of the annually published bound volumes titled, "Proceedings of the Grand Lodge of Virginia" between the late 1850s thhrough the early 1900s.
African-American Heritage Exhibit materials
This collection contains research materials gathered during 2001 for an African American heritage exhibit put on by Rockbridge Historical Society. It also contains a booklet from 125th anniversary of the First Baptist Church in Lexington, Va.
R. M. Montgomery advertisement
Index-size card advertisement for R. M. Mongomery, who was a dealer in furniture, sewing machines, organs, and pianos and a manufacturer or Mongomery's family medicines. Mongomery's business was located in Raphine, VA.
Receipt, Samuel Mosby to David Anderson, Jr. for the purchase of an enslaved girl named Charlotte
A receipt for the purchase of an enslaved African American girl named Charlotte who was sold by Samuel Mosby to David Anderson Jr. for $258 on June 16, 1828 in Hanover, Virginia. Joseph Mosby also signed the document as a witness.
Contracts for hire of enslaved persons by the William Ackerly estate
Late 19th and early 20th Century Almanac Collection
This collection consists of 12 late 19th and early 20th century Almanacs.
Preliminary research oriented to archaeological excavation at W&L, 1. Liberty Hall
This is a Washington and Lee University Honors Thesis by graduating senior David W. Piner with co-authors Charles N. Watson and David T. Moore. Includes bibliographical references. These students were advised by John M. McDaniel.
Rockbridge Historical Society collection about Arnold's Valley, Virginia
19th and 20th Century Valley of Virginia Folk Art Exhibition Catalog
This is the catalog for the exhibition 19th & 20th Century Valley of Virginia Folk Art, which was held at Southern Seminary College in Buena Vista, VA during April 1991. This catalog contains descriptive information about the pieces in the exhibit, all of which were from the collection of Linda and Kurt Russ.
Rockbridge Historical Society Collection
Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities Papers
This collection contains various items related to the Association, such as newsletters, membership information, newspapers clippings about the society, and other notes. Photocopies of 1996 Preservation Essays
Lexington and Lexington-Rockbridge County Chamber of Commerce Collection
Daughters of the American Revolution, Virginia Frontier Chapter Records
This collection consists of the chapter's membership lists and meeting agendas for 1956-1957, 1959-1960, 1960-1961.
Ignorance Club Collection
This collection contains the Ignorance Club's programs for years 1909-1910, 1934-1935, 1935-1936, 1936-1937, 1941-42, which contain officer lists, membership lists, lists of club rules, and schedules of the year's meetings and member presentations. It also includes what is believed to be the first paper written by a society member for presentation at a meeting, which was R. F. Anderson on March 13, 1908.
Lexington Junior Women's Club Records
This collection consists of the club's records including meeting agendas and minutes, invitations to events, programs for events, various reports, and budget information. It also includes some information about other local Junior Women's club chapters. It also contains the Leadership Manual for the Junior and Senior Clubwomen of the Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs, which was revised 1958.