Offbeat Virginiana; 1977
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- Identifier
- MS1133-0251
- Title
- Offbeat Virginiana; 1977
- Description
- Raymond H. Williamson's paper "Offbeat Virginiana," explores lesser-known historical events in Virginia, particularly Lynchburg, using contemporary newspaper excerpts from 1862-1974. Key topics include early metrication efforts by the Confederacy, a post-Civil War robbery in Lynchburg, and the construction of prominent statues. The paper connects these diverse events to illustrate the rich, albeit minor, history of the region.
- Date
- 10 March 1977
- Creator
- Williamson, Raymond H.
- topic
- talk
- lecture
- SPHEX Club
- Raymond H. Williamson
- Williamson
- 1977
- Conferderate metrication
- Matthew Fontaine Maury
- ironclads
- Yankee robbery
- J. C. Briscoe
- A. W. Lackey
- W.A. Alberger
- George Washington statue
- Charles Dimmock
- Houdon's Wahsington
- hemp cultivation
- hemp certificates
- Virginia history
- oil supply
- oil lands
- courthouse light
- Lynchburg Court House
- police communication
- city annexations
- 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
- Raymond H. Williamson
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