Bailey/Bond Genealogical Collection Held At Jones Memorial Library In Lynchburg, Virginia. The Collection Include Letters, Memorabilia, And Genealogy Related To Elizabeth B. Bond, G. Everette Bond, Stanhope Johnson And Related Families.
Scanned images of a bargain and sale document for Thomas Potter in Chatham County, Georgia on 08 July 1848. This document is part of Jones Memorial Library Manuscript Collection 1141, the Potter Estate Papers, Box 1-3.
Thomas Potter owned the Colerain Plantation in Savannah, Georgia. The bargain and sale documents Potter's purchase of named enslaved persons.
Invitation to the circus issued by Henry Barnum to Reverend John Bayley in 1877 for a performance in Petersburg, Virginia. On the reverse is a portion of a sermon, possibly written by Bayley.
Handwritten baseball score book recording games of various Lynchburg, Virginia baseball teams, including Dexter, Oceola, Star, Greenwood, Eagle, Atlantic, Union, and Stonewall for the period 1869-1871.
Many pages contain illustrations and doodles. The physical item contains many empty pages, not included in the digital version.
Digital image of architectural drawings of Berkeley, Ivy Hill Cabin, Gilliam-Irving Farm, Tho. Robertson House and Walton House
Berkeley is also known as Craiglands, Perrow Place and the Samuel McGhee Place and is located on Perrowville Road in Forest, Virginia. The structure dates to circa 1848 with additions by architect Everrette Fauber in the 1940s. Berkeley drawing recorded by Travis McDonald
Ivy Hill cabin also known as Smith House on Dolton Property #2687 Route 43 is located on Ivy Hill Drive, Perrowville Road (route 663) in Bedford County, Virginia. Ivy Hill Cabin drawings recorded by Travis McDonald and Kelsey Dootson.
Gilliam-Irving Farm located at 2912 Swab Road, Appomattox County, Virginia. Drawing recorded by Travis McDonald and Charles Pearson.
Tho. Robertson House located on Wattabbitt Road, Route 654 in Appomattox County, Virginia. Recorded by Charles Pearson and Travis McDonald.
Walton House is also known as Bill Burke House and is located in Appomattox County, Virginia.
These drawings are part of Jones Memorial Library manuscript collection 2133 the Travis McDonald Poplar Forest Field School Collection.
Digital Reproduction Of A Two-Page Letter And Six-Page Questionnaire Sent By Bernice Lloyd Bell To Josephine Wingfield At Jones Memorial Library In May 1962.
Bell, A Graduate Student At Atlanta University, Wrote To Wingfield To Request Participation In A Survey About "Integration In Public Library Services In Thirteen Southern States, 1954-1961." Wingfield Served As Head Librarian For Jones Memorial Library At The Time. The Accompanying Questionnaire Appears To Have Been Completed By Wingfield.
The Original Letter And Questionnaire Are Held In Physical Format At Jones Memorial Library In Lynchburg, Virginia.
Text of a lecture to the Sphex Club in Lynchburg. Beyond the Drosophila by Dr. Jeffrey W. Wilson explores the complexity of genetic inheritance and its implications on human health. Organized into personal anecdotes and scientific discussions, the paper delves into genotype and phenotype relationships, the role of family history in understanding genetic predispositions, and the impact of environmental factors on genetic expression. Key points include the importance of genomics in modern medicine, the interaction between genetics and environment, and the potential for personalized medicine.
Text of a lecture to the Sphex Club in Lynchburg. The paper "BIG DEALS" by Robert C. Wood, III, recounts Ross Johnson's attempt to execute a leverage buyout (LBO) of RJR/Nabisco. It details the high-stakes negotiations, financial strategies, and ethical dilemmas surrounding the deal. The narrative highlights the fierce competition between Johnson, Henry Kravis, and other Wall Street figures. Ultimately, Kravis wins the bid, exemplifying the cutthroat nature of corporate finance and the downfall of the LBO craze.
This paper, delivered by Carey Brewer at the SPHEX Club on February 24, 1972, explores the expansion of the U.S. Federal Government and its implications for democratic control. Brewer discusses the growing complexity of government functions, the challenge of managing a vast bureaucracy, and the impact of modern communications, especially television, on public perception and participation in politics. He raises concerns about the concentration of power within a professional elite and the potential for executive overreach, facilitated by media dynamics. Brewer emphasizes the crucial role of a free press in maintaining democratic oversight but notes the challenges posed by secrecy and the manipulation of public discourse.
Scanned image of a Bill of Sale for James Potter on 05 April 1842 in Savannah, Georgia. James Potter was owner of the Tweedside and Colerain Plantations. This bill of sale documents the purchase of named enslaved persons by Potter in Georgia.
The document is part of Jones Memorial Library Manuscript Collection 1141, the Potter Estate Papers, Box 1-3.
Digital images of a Bill of Sale from Elisha Wylly to James Potter on 01 February 1848. The bill details the purchase of named enslaved persons Coto, June, Barbary, and Tom.
This document is part of Manuscript Collection 1141, the Potter Estate Papers, Box 1-3.
Scanned image of a Bill of Sale for enslaved person Abraham in South Carolina in 1834. This document is part of Jones Memorial Library Manuscript Collection 1141, the Potter Estate Papers, Box 1-2.
The Potter estate included the Colerain and Tweedside Plantations near Savannah, Georgia.
This document records the purchase of named enslaved person Abraham by James Potter from Thomas Fuller in Beaufort, South Carolina on 14 March 1834.
Scanned images of two bills of sale issued to James Potter on 21 February 1854. These documents are part of Jones Memorial Library Manuscript Collection 1141, the Potter Estate Papers, Box 1-4.
James Potter owned the Tweedside and Colerain Plantations in Savannah, Georgia. These documents list 15 named persons enslaved by Potter. Enslaved persons named in the first document include Israel, Grace, Will, Richard, London, Rachael, Paul, Munjo, London, Shelly, Baby, Bess, Jacob, Rebecca, and Lilla. There are 14 enslaved persons named in the second document including George, Hannah, Cyrus, Cain, Rose, Shelly, Grace, Moses, Landes, Ned, Dianah, Adam, Jemmima, and Jim.
Note that the two bills of sale are for the same date.
