Ante-bellum ledger reused as scrapbook by Rosalie L. Grymes [manuscript], 1854-1856, 1880, 1916-1933.

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Ante-bellum ledger reused as scrapbook by Rosalie L. Grymes [manuscript], 1854-1856, 1880, 1916-1933.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/435542333

Ledger, 1854-1856, of an unidentified [Clarke County, Va.?] merchant was reused, 1879-1880, to copy songs, and reused again, 1916-1932, as a scrapbook for clippings and invitations. Clippings pertain to the Byrd family, Woodrow Wilson, George Washington and local events and families as well as sentimental paintings and poetry. It includes a newspaper photograph of Edith Bolling Wilson autographed by her to a Mrs. Jaffnay.

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University of Virginia. Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7526230

University of Virginia. Library

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Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

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Woodrow Wilson (b. Thomas Woodrow Wilson, December 28, 1856, Staunton, Virginia-d.February 3, 1924, Washington, D.C.), was the twenty-eight President of the United States, 1913-1921; Governor of New Jersey, 1911-1913; and president of Princeton University, 1902-1910. Biographical Note 1856, Dec. 28 Born, Staunton, Va. 1870 ...

Wilson, Edith Bolling Galt, 1872-1961

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Edith Bolling Galt Wilson was second wife of the 28th President, Woodrow Wilson. She served as First Lady from 1915 to 1921. After the President suffered a severe stroke, she pre-screened all matters of state, functionally running the Executive branch of government for the remainder of Wilson’s second term. “Secret President,” “first woman to run the government” — so legend has labeled a First Lady whose role gained unusual significance when her husband suffered prolonged and disabling illnes...

Byrd family.

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Grymes, Rosalie L.

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White Post, Va., resident. From the description of Ante-bellum ledger reused as scrapbook by Rosalie L. Grymes [manuscript], 1854-1856, 1880, 1916-1933. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 435542333 ...

Washington, George, 1732-1799

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George Washington (b. Feb. 22, 1732, Westmoreland County, Va.-d. Dec. 14, 1799, Mount Vernon, VA) was the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. Washington came from a family of farmers and landowners. He had little education but showed an aptitude for mathematics. He used this talent to become a surveyor. At 15, Washington took a job as assistant surveyor on a team sent to map the Shenandoah Valley in western Virginia. In his early 20s, Washington joined the Virgin...