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Anthony, Charles, 1883-. Papers of Charles Anthony, 1895-1929, n.d.

Title: Papers of Charles Anthony, 1895-1929, n.d.

Anthony's collection consists chiefly of manuscripts of her poetry and prose. Anthony's correspondence is chiefly personal with comments on "the blues"; Mark Twain's "Roughing It" and Owen Meredith's "Lucile"; the death of Virginia football player Archer Christian in the Georgetown game,1909; and a 1925 train ride through Roanoke and Lynchburg and the "Good old darkey" maid. A 1929 letter to John Calvin Metcalf concerns her poetry. Miscellaneous professional papers concern her work at Concord State Normal School, including a salary dispute and tributes from former students.

ArchivalResource: 134 items.

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Mosby, John Singleton, 1833-1916. Papers of John S. Mosby [manuscript], 1909-1916.

Title: Papers of John S. Mosby [manuscript], 1909-1916.

The collection consists chiefly of letters to Betty Cocke mentioning briefly his dismissal from the Justice Dept.; speaking engagements; his youth, the University of Virginia, and the Civil War; mutual acquaintances; death of his son from throat cancer; health and hospitalizations; and Woodrow Wilson. The collection also contains a letter to Thomas Pinckney Bryan elaborating on his letter to Eppa Hunton proposing the abolition of football at the University of Virginia following the death of Archer Christian in a game against Georgetown. There is also a letter from Percy Cross Standing requesting a signed photograph and biographical information for his book on famous guerilla leaders. There is also a clipping from a New Haven paper, 1910, containing a letter from a former member of the 16th New York Cavalry to Mosby and his reply. Also included are miscellaneous items, including clippings, a magazine photo and a copy of an address by President Taft to the United Daughters of the Confederacy signed by Mosby.

ArchivalResource: 18 items.

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