Compare Constellations

Giles, William Branch, 1762-1830. Overton family papers [manuscript], 1781-1936, n.d.

Title: Overton family papers [manuscript], 1781-1936, n.d.

The collection contains papers of the family, especially business and legal papers of Colonel John Overton; papers of the estate of James Overton; correspondence of Mrs. William Overton; and business papers and correspondence of William G. Overton. The papers also contain some correspondence and papers of William Overton of Poindexter, Va.; diaries of General L.P. Graham, of Washington, D.C.; and some correspondence of Nannie B. Giles of Richmond, Va.; topographic maps and blueprints of projects for the C & O and Atlantic Coast Railroad; family photographs and miscellaneous items. Topics include the Albemarle Agricultural Society; slaves owned by the family; the Lynchburg "Jeffersonian Republican"; and St. Paul's Church, Richmond, Va. (1898 parish register). Correspondents include William B. Giles and John B. Minor.

ArchivalResource: 7500 items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647953545 View

Francis D. Donovan Papers., undated, 1829-1997.

Title: Francis D. Donovan Papers. undated, 1829-1997.

Francis D. Donovan (1917-2005) was a resident of Medway, Massachusetts, and an avid railroad photograph and memorabilia collector and researcher, particularly of materials associated with the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad and its predecessor lines. His papers consist of his writings and research files about the railroad; photographs of stations, engines, and railroad scenes; maps, scrapbooks, postcards and timetables.

ArchivalResource:

http://doddcenter.uconn.edu/asc/findaids/donovan/MSS20060195.html View

Edward J. Quirk Railroad Collection

Title: Edward J. Quirk Railroad Collection

The collection consists of train passes, railroad memorabilia and photographs gathered by Mr. Quirk while he was a railroad employee.

ArchivalResource: 1.95 Linear Feet

https://archivessearch.lib.uconn.edu/repositories/2/resources/619 View