Papers, 1794-1973.

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Papers, 1794-1973.

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Contains papers of members of the Moore and Price families, who primarily resided in Richmond, Va. Included is a small amount of correspondence, 1794-1835, of Richard Channing Moore (1762-1841), Episcopal Bishop of Virginia, with his wife and daughter. Correspondence, 1821- 1880, of his granddaughter, Christian Elizabeth (Hall) Price (1811-1885), is chiefly with family members. Accounts, estate papers, and correspondence pertain to her husband, Thomas Randolph Price (1806-1868) and his mercantile firm, T.R. Price and Company, in Richmond, Va. Papers of their daughter, Virginia Eliza Price (1833-1908), who never married, include a diary, 1884-1885, recounting her mother's last illness, and two commonplace books, 1849-1850 and 1850-1851, containing notes on history and philosophy. Papers of Virginia's sister-in-law, Lou Fitzhugh (Little) Price (1855?-1943), contain financial papers reflecting her ownership of Richmond real estate. Correspondence, 1918-1919, of Lou's son, William Little Price (b. 1886), contains letters written to his mother while serving in the U.S. Army in France during World War I. Papers of Lou's daughter, Louise Fitzhugh Price (1884-1973), who never married, include a diary, 1905-1909, kept in Richmond, Va.; correspondence, 1895-1965, and other papers illuminating her career as a social worker for the Virginia Department of Public Welfare; and two commonplace books, 1941-1953 and 1954-1959, recording her investments.

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Price family.

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Moore and Price families, primarily of Richmond, Va. Represented are Richard Channing Moore (1762-1841), Episcopal Bishop of Virginia; his granddaughter, Christian Elizabeth (Hall) Price (1811-1885); her husband, Thomas Randolph Price (1806-1868), a merchant; their daughter, Virginia Eliza Price (1833-1908); Virginia's sister-in-law, Lou Fitzhugh (Little) Price (1855?-1943); and Lou's children, William Little Price (b. 1886) and Louise Fitzhugh Price (1884-1973). From the description...

T.R. Price and Company (Richmond, Va.)

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Price, Christian Elizabeth Hall, 1811-1885.

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Price, Virginia Eliza, 1833-1908.

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Moore family.

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Virginia. Dept. of Public Welfare

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Price, Louise Fitzhugh, 1884-1973.

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Price, Lou Fitzhugh Little, 1855?-1943.

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Moore, Richard Channing, 1762-1841

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Episcopal Bishop of the Diocese of Virginia. From the description of Richard Channing Moore papers, 1808-1857. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 662453018 ...

Price, William Little, b. 1886.

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Price, Thomas, 1802-1868

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