Genealogical collection : of Gladys Butts Lewis, 1600- 1984 (bulk 1600-1943).

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Genealogical collection : of Gladys Butts Lewis, 1600- 1984 (bulk 1600-1943).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/29991717

Lewis gathered the materials in this collection as a result of her family research and participation in the Daughters of the American Revolution, the Colonial Dames, the Jamestown Society, the United Daughters of the Confederacy, and the Huguenot Society. The genealogical materials cover the Butts, Claiborne, DeLaWare, Harrison, and Lewis families. The collection also includes information on the aforementioned societies, and some student publications of John Marshall High School in Richmond, Va.

1.25 linear ft.

Alexandria Library. Local History / Special Collections (Alexandria, Va.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7281529

Alexandria Library. Local History / Special Collections (Alexandria, Va.)

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Lewis, Gladys Butts, 1921-1989,

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Richmond, Va., native and Alexandria, Va., resident active with patriotic and genealogical women's organizations. From the description of Genealogical collection : of Gladys Butts Lewis, 1600- 1984 (bulk 1600-1943). (Alexandria Library). WorldCat record id: 29991717 ...

Daughters of the American Revolution.

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D. A. R. chapters from Washington, DC and surrounding areas. From the description of Papers, 1948-1949. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36009706 ...

Harrison family.

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Jamestown Society.

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John Marshall High School (Richmond, Va.)

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United daughters of the Confederacy

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The Southern Cross of Honor award, which later became the Cross of Military Service, originated on Oct. 13, 1862 as an act of the Confederate Congress to recognize the courage and good conduct of officers, non-commissioned officers and privates of the Confederate army. However, due to wartime shortages, the medals were not made, but the recipients' names were recorded in an Honor Roll for future reference. The cross's design was created by Mrs. Alexander S. Erwin in July 1898. It featured a cros...

Huguenot Society of the Founders of Manakin in the Colony of Virginia

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The Society was founded on April 17, 1922, in Vallejo, California, with twelve other founders, symbolizing the thirteen original colonies. Its mission is to promote interest and to study the Huguenots who settled in Manakintowne in Virginia and their descendants. From the description of Applications, Nos. 1-4186, <1921-1995> [microform]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122496996 ...

Lewis family.

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Claiborne family.

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Delaware family.

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Butt family.

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