Text of a lecture to the Sphex Club in Lynchburg. A. F. Thomas's address to the SPHEX Club, titled "Jesus or Chaos?", explores the essence and role of religion in human life. He argues that religion is a personal connection between individuals and God, influencing both intellectual and emotional development. Thomas discusses various religious systems, emphasizing the need for genuine spiritual growth and ethical conduct, while critiquing dogmatic and superficial religious practices.
John Bell Tilden Winfree Account Books Held At Jones Memorial Library In Lynchburg, Virginia. Books Include A Ledger Book And Cash Book From 1869-1871.
John C. Noell Papers Held At Jones Memorial Library In Lynchburg, Virginia. The Papers Include Receipts, Letters, Estate Transactions, And Lists Of Enslaved Persons By Name.
Scanned images of a document entitled John D. Langhorne to James Potter Tweedside Plantation. This document is part of Jones Memorial Library Manuscript Collection 1141, the Potter Estate Papers, Box 1-5.
The Tweedside Plantation near Savannah, Georgia was owned by the Potter family. This document enumerates and names more than 200 enslaved persons on the Tweedside Plantation in 1856.
John Dodge Capron Collection Held At Jones Memorial Library In Lynchburg, Va. The Collection Includes Articles, Notes, Pamphlets And Materials Related To Railroads, Bridges, Waterworks In Lynchburg And The United States.
John Robertson Letters From 1783-1873. This Collection Consists Of Photocopied Letters From Judge John Robertson To His Brother Wyndham. John Robertson Lived At The Mt. Athos Plantation Outside Of Lynchburg. The Original Letters Are Held At The University Of Chicago.
John Walter Harvey Business Papers Held At Jones Memorial Library In Lynchburg, Virginia. The Papers Include Correspondence, Account Books, Letter Books, And Lecture Books.
John Warwick Daniel Collection Held At Jones Memorial Library In Lynchburg, Virginia. The Collection Includes Correspondence, Photographs, Letters, Proclamations, Poetry, Speeches, Maps, And Certificates.
The paper "John Wilkes: A Prophet Who Never Intended To Be One" by Dr. Philip Thayer, presented to the SPHEX Club in 1979, examines the life and impact of John Wilkes, a controversial 18th-century British political figure. Thayer explores Wilkes' role in challenging the British establishment, highlighting his use of sensationalism and popular support to advocate for liberty and free speech. Despite his flaws, Wilkes' legacy is seen as a testament to personal courage and the struggle for civil rights.
Scanned image of a document dated Savannah 15 May 1844 signed John William. This document may represent the purchase of sale of an enslaved person named George. The document is partially torn and incomplete.
The document is part of Jones Memorial Library Manuscript Collection 1141, the Potter Estate Papers, Box 1-3. The Potter Estate Papers includes wills and inventories that document named enslaved persons on Potter family plantations in the Savannah, Georgia area, including Colerain Plantation and Tweedside Plantation.
The painting of the Christopher Johnson Cottage was executed by M.G. Wright around
1931-1933. It was donated to Jones Memorial Library by Robert D. Gillispie III in 2022, “in
memory of Caroline Morrisett Gillispie.” Included in the materials on the provenance of the
painting is correspondence with Lewis H. Averett of Jones Memorial Library, related genealogical
information, Johnson family history, photographs, and provenance of the painting, including a
report from the Historic American Buildings Survey (1934-1936)
Jones-Sterling Family Collection Held At Jones Memorial Library In Lynchburg, Virginia. The Collection Includes Books, Diaries, Papers, Letters, And Genealogies Related To The Family Of James T. Jones Of Fluvanna County, Virginia.
Manuscript 1247, Box 4 digitized selected images of pages from two journals kept by James T. Jones for agricultural land in Fluvanna County, Virginia for the period 1831-1851. The images show pages from manuscript collection 1247, Box 4, folders 4-1 and 4-2.
Depicted on these pages are handwritten entries with the names of individuals, plus dates and details, under the title of "Loss Time of Hands" for the years 1832, 1833, 1834, 1841, 1842, and 1843.
The U.S. Censuses for 1850 and 1860 show that James T. Jones of Fluvanna County, Virginia enslaved 22 persons and 10 persons, respectively. The individuals named on these images are likely to be persons enslaved by Jones between 1832-1843.
Individuals named on these pages include [Fountaine] Humphrey, Ellis, William, Buff (or Biff), Judy, Matilda, Fanny, Jack, and Sam.
The Jones property was known as "the old Jones place" and later as the "Marvin Payne Property". It was located near the Monticello Dam and Rivanna River in Fluvanna County.
Julia Iantha Asher Genealogical Papers Held At Jones Memorial Library In Lynchburg, Virginia. The Papers Include Genealogical Notes On The Asher And Related Families.
Julia Winston Ivey Family Collection Held At Jones Memorial Library In Lynchburg, Virginia. The Collection Includes Photographs, Slides, Books, Notes, And Journals.
Juliet Fauntleroy Papers Held At Jones Memorial Library In Lynchburg, Virginia. The Papers Include Genealogical Material About The Fauntleroy And Related Families.
Digitized images of a booklet titled "Library List" issued by the Julius Rosenwald Fund in December 1929, Nashville, Tennessee.
This item is part of the Jones Memorial Library Manuscript Collection 1396, Folder 6, added to the collection in December 2023. Material is held in physical format at the Jones Memorial Library.
The Julius Rosenwald Fund provided funding for libraries serving African-Americans in the 1920s. This list contains recommended book titles for inclusion in a high school library serving African American students.
