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Bohn, Casimir. Photographs of Casimir Bohn engravings of the University of Virginia faculty [manuscript], 19??

Title: Photographs of Casimir Bohn engravings of the University of Virginia faculty [manuscript], 19??

Photographs of engravings of the University of Virginia faculty published by C. Bohn of Washington, D.C. with A. B. Walter as engraver. The engravings were inserted in University of Virginia autograph albums published by Bohn in 1859. Also included is one image of the Honorable Henry A. Wise, Govenor of Virginia and former member of the Board of Visitors of the University of Virginia.

ArchivalResource: 16 photos.

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Nesbit, Scott. The education of William Gibbons, 2004.

Title: The education of William Gibbons, 2004.

A biographical essay on the life of Gibbons who began life as a slave in Albemarle County, Va., and at the University of Virginia, became a leader of the African American community in Charlottesville, Va., during Reconstruction, and a pastor of Zion Baptist Church, Washington, D.C., 1868-1886. Names of Albemarle County residents mentioned include Dr. James L. Cabell, Arthur Gibbons, Isabella Gibbons, Henry Howard, William H. McGuffey, Nicholas Rickmond, Fairfax Taylor, and Captain William Tidball.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/77130313 View

Meredith, John Clopton, 1818-1850. John C. Meredith letter to Dr. James C. Guy [manuscript], 1842 Oct 15.

Title: John C. Meredith letter to Dr. James C. Guy [manuscript], 1842 Oct 15.

Meredith writes with an answer from the "Professor of Chemistry" [Robert Rogers] about Guy's question on the chemistry of boiled water and boiled milk. Meredith then comments on the "prospects of the University & particularly the medical department." He mentions Dr. [James L.] Cabell, and Professors [Robert E.] Rogers and [Henry] Howard and fellow student "[D.T.] Johnson of Louisa." He closes with a comment about his boarding house outside the University.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/180928257 View

Howard, Henry, 1792-1874. Journal of Henry Howard, 1856-1873.

Title: Journal of Henry Howard, 1856-1873.

The journal contains Howard's personal financial accounts as well as accounts as a guardian, administrator for the estate of Edward H. Courtenay, and trustee of William H. McGuffey. The volume contains lists of stocks and bonds; dealings with the Bank of Washington, New York bankers Johnston Brothers & Co., and the Virginia Loan & Trust Company of Charlottesville. There are small accounts with newspaper publishers, the University of Virginia and its proctor R.R. Prentis, Socrates Maupin, Christ Church, and the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company. Miscellaneous financial notes are loose in the volume.

ArchivalResource: 1 v.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/53357908 View

Leave of absence for Samuel C. Pointer [manuscript], 1854 Mar 6.

Title: Leave of absence for Samuel C. Pointer [manuscript], 1854 Mar 6.

Printed form, completed in ms, grants 4 days of leave to [Samuel C.] Pointer. Signed by J. S. Davis, H. Howard, and J. L. Cabell

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/180933829 View