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Letter, May 9, 1916, Katharine Wright To Ivonette Wright, Katharine Wright Haskell May 1916

Letter, May 9, 1916, Katharine Wright To Ivonette Wright, Katharine Wright Haskell

Ivonette Wright Miller Letters (MS-216)

Katharine Wright writes to her niece expressing her excitement at Ivonette performing in a musical, asking her who she would like to invite.

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History Of The Confederate General Hospital Located At Farmville Va. 1862-65, James L. White Apr 1916

History Of The Confederate General Hospital Located At Farmville Va. 1862-65, James L. White

Prince Edward Histories

The History of the Confederate General Hospital Located at Farmville, VA 1862-65 was published by the Farmville Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) on April 7, 1916 by the Martin Printing Company in Farmville. The information found within the fifteen-page book was provided from an 1897 letter addressed to the UDC from James L. White, M. D., who was a surgeon stationed at the hospital during the American Civil War and a citizen of Farmville until his death in 1909. White gives an overview regarding his personal history during the war, others involved with the hospital and …

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1915, Picture Of Grant, Grant Hanford Joslin Jan 1915

1915, Picture Of Grant, Grant Hanford Joslin

Joslin Family First World War correspondence

The Joslin Family First World War Correspondence contains letters from brothers Lincoln and Grant Joslin to their mother. The Joslin brothers wrote the letters while stationed in France. Also included are photographs of Grant and their mother, Marcia Ruth Joslin.

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Letter, December 8, 1914, Katharine Wright To Mrs. Guthrie, Katharine Wright Haskell Dec 1914

Letter, December 8, 1914, Katharine Wright To Mrs. Guthrie, Katharine Wright Haskell

Katharine Wright Letters to Florence Guthrie (SC-117)

Katharine Wright writes to her friend Florence Guthrie about Christmas gifting, choosing a new dog, and other aspects of her daily life.

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1913, Picture Of Marcia, Marcia Ruth Joslin Jan 1913

1913, Picture Of Marcia, Marcia Ruth Joslin

Joslin Family First World War correspondence

The Joslin Family First World War Correspondence contains letters from brothers Lincoln and Grant Joslin to their mother. The Joslin brothers wrote the letters while stationed in France. Also included are photographs of Grant and their mother, Marcia Ruth Joslin.

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Letter, August 6, 1911, Katharine Wright To Mrs. Guthrie, Katharine Wright Haskell Aug 1911

Letter, August 6, 1911, Katharine Wright To Mrs. Guthrie, Katharine Wright Haskell

Katharine Wright Letters to Florence Guthrie (SC-117)

Katharine Wright writes to her friend Florence Guthrie about the visit of the Brewers, Lieutenant Frank Lahm, and others, Orville's business trip to New York, and other aspects of her daily life.

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Letter, July 13, 1911, Katharine Wright To Mrs. Guthrie, Katharine Wright Haskell Jul 1911

Letter, July 13, 1911, Katharine Wright To Mrs. Guthrie, Katharine Wright Haskell

Katharine Wright Letters to Florence Guthrie (SC-117)

Katharine Wright writes to her friend Florence Guthrie about the warm summer in Dayton, their mutual friends.

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Letter, August 5, 1909, Katharine Wright To Agnes Osborn, Katharine Wright Haskell Aug 1909

Letter, August 5, 1909, Katharine Wright To Agnes Osborn, Katharine Wright Haskell

Katharine Wright’s Correspondence with Agnes Beck (SC-97)

Katharine Wright writes to her friend, Agnes Osborn about a rather sudden and upcoming trip to Germany while Wilbur goes to Washington and looks after the business. She talks about a supper she has been invited to, Orville's experience at Fort Myer, and other aspects of her personal life.

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Letter, September 22, 1908, Katharine Wright To Agnes Osborn, Katharine Wright Haskell Sep 1908

Letter, September 22, 1908, Katharine Wright To Agnes Osborn, Katharine Wright Haskell

Katharine Wright’s Correspondence with Agnes Beck (SC-97)

In this letter Katharine Wright writes to her friend Agnes Osborn from the Fort Myer hospital shortly after the September 17, 1908 crash that left Orville Wright injured and killed observer Lt. Thomas E. Selfridge. Katharine reports on Orville's condition and the situation at the hospital.

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Memorial Hospital 1903 Jan 1903

Memorial Hospital 1903

VCU University History Books

The Charlotte Williams Memorial Hospital, a private hospital in Richmond, Virginia, opened as a private hospital in 1903. The hospital advertised its aim as relieving "suffering humanity by every means known to medical science." It had private rooms for paying patients and separate wards for "charity" patients. The aim was to make no profit and increase the number of free beds quickly. The hospital was deeded to the Medical College of Virginia (MCV) in 1913 and used as a teaching hospital; it later housed nursing students. In 1986, the building was sold, and the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) headquarters …

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Advertising Brochure: 1903 Mccormick Farm Equipment, Nebraska Tractor Test Lab Jan 1903

Advertising Brochure: 1903 Mccormick Farm Equipment, Nebraska Tractor Test Lab

Nebraska Tractor Tests

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Cabinet Photograph Of Millie [And] Christine, "The Two Headed Nightingale," N.D., Ollivier Jan 1901

Cabinet Photograph Of Millie [And] Christine, "The Two Headed Nightingale," N.D., Ollivier

Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Manuscript and Ephemera Collection

Cabinet card is 6.5in (16.5cm) tall and 4.5in (11cm) wide. Millie and Christine are photographed in full portrait, each in fine clothes and shoes, each grasping the curtains that frame them in the photographer's studio. Christine, presumably the figure on the right, hold a fan in her right hand.

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1865-02-16, James To Mother And Sister, James D. Marshall Feb 1865

1865-02-16, James To Mother And Sister, James D. Marshall

James D. Marshall Civil War correspondence

This collection contains two letters written by Cpl. James D. Marshall of the Union Army to his mother and sister during the Civil War.

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1864-11-12, James To Mother, James D. Marshall Nov 1864

1864-11-12, James To Mother, James D. Marshall

James D. Marshall Civil War correspondence

This collection contains two letters written by Cpl. James D. Marshall of the Union Army to his mother and sister during the Civil War.

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Harriet Newell Thompson (Mcvay) Portrait, Unknown Dec 1863

Harriet Newell Thompson (Mcvay) Portrait, Unknown

Homer McVay Civil War correspondence

Digital scans of the letters and photographs of Homer McVay during the Civil War. Homer McVay was a Presbyterian minister who volunteered for the U.S. Christian Commission and served at the hospitals during the Civil War.

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Homer Mcvay Portrait, Unknown Dec 1863

Homer Mcvay Portrait, Unknown

Homer McVay Civil War correspondence

Digital scans of the letters and photographs of Homer McVay during the Civil War. Homer McVay was a Presbyterian minister who volunteered for the U.S. Christian Commission and served at the hospitals during the Civil War.

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1861-10-07, Nathaniel To Mariah, Nathaniel E. Douglas Oct 1861

1861-10-07, Nathaniel To Mariah, Nathaniel E. Douglas

Nathaniel E. Douglas Civil War correspondence

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Robertson Hospital Register - Csv Version, Robertson Hospital (Richmond, Va.), Dec 1860

Robertson Hospital Register - Csv Version, Robertson Hospital (Richmond, Va.),

Robertson Hospital Register

A CSV file of the entries in the Robertson Hospital Register.

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Robertson Hospital Register - Pdf Version, Robertson Hospital (Richmond, Va.), Dec 1860

Robertson Hospital Register - Pdf Version, Robertson Hospital (Richmond, Va.),

Robertson Hospital Register

A PDF file of the entries in the Robertson Hospital Register.

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The Journal Of Harmony A. Smith: 1850 Oregon Trail Journal And Jefferson Medical College Lecture Notes Ca.1838, Harmony A. Smith Jan 1850

The Journal Of Harmony A. Smith: 1850 Oregon Trail Journal And Jefferson Medical College Lecture Notes Ca.1838, Harmony A. Smith

Manuscripts and Journals

The journal of Harmony A. Smith contains both lecture notes from Jefferson Medical College, bound together with journal entries from his trip along the Oregon Trail from May 20th to July 6th, 1850. Pages are missing from the notebook – lecture notes begin on p. 22 and end on p. 80, with blank leaves between pp. 69-70, and evidence of paste-ins removed. The Oregon Trail journal begins on p. 29, and ends on p. 80 before the conclusion of the journey to California. The Trail journal includes entries regarding stream crossings, contact with Native Americans, a detailed …

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