Burgers in Their Own Words; 2002
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- Identifier
- MS1133-0083
- Title
- Burgers in Their Own Words; 2002
- Description
- The paper, "Burgers in Their Own Words," presented by James M. Elson to the SPHEX Club, explores the history of Lynchburg, Virginia, through the personal anecdotes and writings of its residents, spanning from the city's founding to the onset of the Civil War. The paper highlights the local culture, notable figures, and the social and economic conditions of Lynchburg, emphasizing the impact of slavery, tobacco economy, and community values.
- Date
- 3 October 2002
- Creator
- Elson, James M.
- topic
- talk
- lecture
- SPHEX Club
- James M. Elson
- Elson
- 2002
- Lynchburg history
- Virginia snobbery
- William Faulkner
- Southern culture
- John D. Owen
- The Vanishing Virginian
- Rebecca Yancey Williams
- John Lynch
- tobacco economy
- slavery
- Civil War
- Jesse Burton Harrison
- James River batteaux
- religious fervor
- Susan Leigh Colston Blackford
- Charles M. Blackford
- Second Virginia Cavalry
- Type
- Text
- Genre
- lectures
- Digital Format
- application/pdf
- Language
- English
- Repository
- George M. Jones Library Association
- Rights
- https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
- Rights Holder
- James M. Elson
Part of Burgers in Their Own Words; 2002