Agency history.

Rogers, William Barton, 1804-1882

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Professor of Natural Philosophy at the University of Virginia from 1835-1853. In the years following his departure, he founded and was president of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, in Boston. From the description of Papers of William Barton Rogers [manuscript], 1843 December 19. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647837261 Shields was a student from Cumberland County, Va.; afterwards a captain and surgeon, C.S.A., then physician and farmer in Union Count...

Wood, John, 1775?-1822

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John Wood was a professor of mathematics at the College of William and Mary. From the description of Vocabulary of the language of the Nottoway tribe of Indians, 1820. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 173466345 ...

Clay, Odin G.

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Virginia. Board of Public Works

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An act of the General Assembly approved February 14, 1853 authorized formation of the Franklin and Monterey Road Company to construct a state road from Franklin in Pendleton County to Monterey in Highland County. The act was amended April 1, 1858 to approve one toll gate midway but exempting local traffic provided the two counties ensure maintenance. From the description of Franklin and Monterey Road Company records, 1853-1859. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 86147319 An act ...

Kidwell, Mr. 1814-1872.

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Murphy, G. W. (George Washington)

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Boyd, T. J. M.

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Virginia. State Corporation Commission

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The State Corporation Commission was created by the state constitution adopted in 1902, to replace the Board of Public Works. It is independent of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of government, but holds many of their powers, including the authority to issue and revoke corporation charters, to set the rates to be charged by public utilities, and generally to regulate the activities of corporations conducting business in Virginia. An independent Departme...

Crozet, Claudius, 1790-1864

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An act of the General Assembly passed February 6, 1826, revived and amended "an act incorporating a company for the purpose of improving the navigation of the North Anna River." These field notes are a result of the action. From the description of North Anna River Survey field notes, 1827. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122601612 From the description of North Anna River Survey field notes, 1827. (Library of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 302278635 The Board of Publi...

Boye, Herman.

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Herman Böÿe, was a naturalized Danish engineer and mapmaker, author the 1828 General Map of the State of Virginia. From the description of Papers of Herman Böÿe, 1811-1838 (bulk 1831-1838). (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122644173 Born in Denmark in 1792, Herman Boye came to the United States in 1916, worked with John Wood on the surveying of Virginia's counties, took over the project when Wood died in 1822; and constru...

Virginia. Office of the Railroad Commissioner.

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Armstrong, Edward J.

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Graham, Archibald Hunter, -1943

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Archibald Hunter Graham was a Philadelphia physician and amateur sportsman. From the description of Papers, 1927-1928. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122633031 ...

McIlhenny, J. F.

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