Image of Manuscript 1338 held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia. The program is four pages and describes the children's day service held at Court Street Methodist Episcopal Church in Lynchburg, Virginia on 28 May 1899.
Court Summons Held At Jones Memorial Library In Lynchburg, Virginia. The Collection Includes Three Summons Issued By Samuel D. Preston For Cases Involving William J. Daniel, Jr. And Charles Henry Lynch.
Peter T. Marcy's "Cousins" provides a detailed examination of the matrimonial history of Henry VIII, focusing on his six wives and their impact on England's political, religious, and social landscape during the 16th century. Marcy delves into the complex personal and political motivations behind Henry's marriages, the legal and religious ramifications of his quest for a male heir, and the broader implications of these unions on the Reformation and the establishment of the Church of England. Through the lens of these relationships, Marcy illustrates the intertwining of personal desires, religious reform, and monarchical power, highlighting the transformative period of Tudor England.
Thomas Ledford’s presentation explores the founding of the Virginia Baptist School of Nursing (1924) and the significant role played by Mary Frances Cowling, the founding director. Ledford reviews the lives of Florence Nightingale and Clara Barton and ends his paper placing Mary Frances Cowling’s name alongside theirs: Ledford discusses the many heroes who led or graduated from the School of Nursing and its eventual partnership with Lynchburg College. The nursing school's last class was admitted in 1979.
Cranston Williams, Jr. Genealogical Collections Held At Jones Memorial Library In Lynchburg, Virginia. The Collection Includes Charts, Clippings, Photographs, And Correspondence For The Hutter-Williams And Allied Families.
Dean John Turner began and ended his 1989 presentation discussing how Senator Joe Biden’s run for the presidency ended soon after he failed to give credit several times to a source he used in campaign speeches. Turner explains that credit must be given for some quotations, but does not need to be given for others. Many examples are given to demonstrate the challenge of deciding when credit must be given and when it does not.
This academic paper by Rev. Dennis Roberts explores the deeply entrenched anti-Semitism within Christian history, focusing on its manifestations from the Middle Ages through the Nazi era in Germany. Roberts underscores the complicity of German churches, both Protestant and Catholic, in the persecution of Jews, spotlighting the transformation of Christian theology and practice to align with Nazi ideology. He discusses the historical use of the Judensau imagery to demean Jews, Martin Luther's anti-Semitic rhetoric, and the role of the German Christian Movement in reinforcing Nazi racial policies. The paper calls for a theological reformation to address Christianity's anti-Semitic past.
Crenshaw Family Collection held At Jones Memorial Library In Lynchburg, Virginia. The Collection Contains Correspondence, Included A June 11, 1898 Letter From Walter Crenshaw Describing Conditions At Camp Cuba Libre In Jacksonville, Florida During The Spanish American War.
John Turner discusses theories that attempt to explain the destruction of the Minoan civilization between 1500 and 1400 BC. The “most artistic civilization in history” centered in Crete and Thera (Santorini) may have been destroyed by military conquest or fire or earthquakes or volcanoes. It is also possible that Crete and Thera were destroyed closely in time but by different forces. Turner discusses these possibilities.
John Turner introduced his presentation: “We begin with minor crimes against libraries --misdemeanors --and later move on to felonies and capital crimes.” Dr. Turner discusses the misdemeanors including underlining in books, not checking out books taken home, and delays in returning books. Major crimes occurred in ancient and in present day wars. Turner also discusses collections destroyed today and throughout history by competing religions and people holding different political views.
Digital files from a study by architectural historian Travis McDonald and the Poplar Forest Field School of the Dabney Scott Adams House in Lynchburg, Virginia. These materials are part of the Travis McDonald collection held at Jones Memorial Library.
The paper "Dancing and Such" by Joe Burton Linker, Jr., explores the metaphorical dance between science, particularly physics, and our understanding of the universe. Linker delves into the importance of education in science, the evolving nature of scientific inquiry, and the dance-like interaction between ideas and discoveries. He discusses the shift in perception brought about by quantum mechanics, the concept of the fourth dimension, and the shape and origin of the universe, including black holes and the oscillating universe model. The paper concludes with a reflection on the potential for future discoveries and the importance of curiosity and education in science. Linker uses the metaphor of dance to describe the dynamic and interactive nature of scientific exploration, emphasizing the interconnectedness of ideas, the universe, and our perception of reality.
Dawn Of Peace - Appomattox Surrender Typescript Held At Jones Memorial Library In Lynchburg, Virginia. The Copy Is An Eyewitness Account By George T. Peers Of The Surrender Proceedings At Appomattox At The End Of The U.S. Civil War.
Text of a lecture delivered to the Sphex Club in Lynchburg, This paper, presented by Dr. Thomas C. Tiller, explores a 1929 labor dispute in Gastonia, North Carolina, through the lens of race relations, community values, and social justice theories. Tiller draws on various sources, including the works of Liston Pope and John A. Salmond, to narrate the events surrounding a textile mill strike, detailing the confrontation between workers, management, and law enforcement. The narrative reveals the impact of industrialization, labor organization efforts, and the violent suppression of worker rights, highlighting the broader implications for social policies and justice.
A Deed And Acknowledgment Between Ira Carpenter, Charlotte Harriet Carpenter And John T. Hunt Dating To 1836, Held At Jones Memorial Library In Lynchburg, Virginia.
Desmond Thomas Doss Collection Held At Jones Memorial Library In Lynchburg, Virginia. Collection Includes Minutes, Documents Related To A Memorial Highway Designation, And Photographs.
Digital photographs from Manuscript Collection MS 1595, Folder 5-1 for the Diamond Hill Historical District Society held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia.
The digital collection includes XX photographs of the Diamond Hill neighborhood in Lynchburg for the period 1978-1991.
Digital photographs from Manuscript Collection MS 1595, Folder 1-5 for the Diamond Hill Historical Society held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Images of Church Street in Lynchburg.
Digital photographs from Manuscript Collection MS 1595, Folder 5-1 for the Diamond Hill Historical District Society held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Photographs from the Diamond Hill Historical Society collection. Images depict Christmas homes in 1978, 1983, 1984, 1987; the Easter Egg Hunt in 1988, 1989, and 1991; the Diamond Hill Homes Showcase in 1984; as well as image of homes from miscellaneous dates and undated photographs.
Diamond Hill Historical District -Harrison Street photographs from Manuscript Collection MS 1595 held at Jones Memorial Library in Lynchburg, Virginia.
