Graham family papers Bulk, 1800-1880 1773-1885

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Graham family papers Bulk, 1800-1880 1773-1885

http://library.duke.edu/rubenstein/findingaids/grahamfamily/

Collection contains correspondence, diaries, account books, records, sermons, and other papers (chiefly, 1800-1880) of the Graham family of Virginia. Includes letters of the Rev. William Graham, Presbyterian minister and one of the founders of Liberty Hall Academy (later Washington and Lee University); material relating to the patent on Dr. William A. Graham's fire extinguisher; records (1774-1803) of tuition charges and books bought by Washington College students; correspondence between Edward Graham and Edmund Ruffin discussing scientific experiments; and Civil War diaries of Alexander Graham, Archibald Graham, and Edward Graham.

2.5 linear feet; 4 boxes, 1113 items including 11 vols.

David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6359511

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There are 6 Entities related to this resource.

Graham, Archibald

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6cm447r (person)

Graham, Edward

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6010g6n (person)

Epithet: of Esk, 1852 Title: 9th Baronet British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000839.0x000155 ...

Graham, William, 1746-1799

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6ff4199 (person)

President and rector of Liberty Hall Academy, 1782-96. From the description of Papers, 1782-1801. (Washington & Lee University). WorldCat record id: 23671720 ...

Graham, Alexander, 1936-....

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6zd882w (person)

Epithet: at Edinburgh British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001039.0x00023f Epithet: of Glasgow British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000839.0x00013a Epithet: Commissioner for Fortrose Burgh British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000839.0x00013c ...

Ruffin, Edmund, 1794-1865

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6k64hs6 (person)

Agriculturalist and prominent Secessionist. From the description of Papers of Edmund Ruffin [manuscript], 1861. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647855369 Edmund Ruffin was a noted agriculturalist and publisher of Prince George and Hanover counties, Va. He was a strong defender of slavery and a secessionist. From the description of Edmund Ruffin papers, 1784-1893. WorldCat record id: 32040042 Edmund Ruffin was an agricultural experimenter an...

Graham family

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6wz32jp (family)

The Rev. William Graham was a Presbyterian minister and one of the founders of Liberty Hall Academy (later Washington and Lee University); He performed many scientific experiments, one of which led him to the patent on the modern fire extinguisher. From the guide to the Graham family papers, Bulk, 1800-1880, 1773-1885, (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University) ...