Papers of the Staples and related Persinger family, 1783-1937, (bulk 1853-1914).

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Papers of the Staples and related Persinger family, 1783-1937, (bulk 1853-1914).

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Collection consists of correspondence, legal, and financial papers of the Persinger and Staples families. In a series of letters, 1879-1897, Daniel DeJarnette Staples writes to Mary Waugh Staples regarding their 1880 wedding, the purchase of their home, and travels he has taken with his invalid uncle, Waller R. Staples. In a series of letters, 1893-1896, David W. Persinger writes to his mother Mrs. M.E. Martin, Roanoke, Va., of his studies at Randolph-Macon Academy, Front Royal, Va., and the University of Virginia. He mentions Charles S. Venable's retirement and a silver cup given to the professor by his math class. The collection also contains family photographs, contracts, deeds, and insurance policies of Daniel and Mary Staples; the 1897 will of Waller R. Staples; an autobiography of Samuel G. Staples, 1879; a scrap-book of theatrical broadsides and memorabilia; a list, n.d., of the slaves of Samuel G. Staples; and several daybooks including one kept by Samuel G. and Waller R. Staples as executors of the estate of Abram Penn Staples.

300 (ca.) items.

University of Virginia. Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7921033

University of Virginia. Library

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University of Virginia. Washington Society

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James was a University student from Darlington, S. C.; afterwards a Confederate soldier who died in a Richmond hospital, exact year unknown. From the description of Washington Society Debate [manuscript] 1857 January 10. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647894693 ...

Staples, Huldah.

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Virginia College (Roanoke, Va.)

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McGuire, Stuart, 1867-1948

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Staples, Samuel Granville, b. 1821.

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Staples, Mary Waugh.

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Martin, M. E., Mrs.

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Staples, Abram Penn, 1793-1856.

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Venable, Charles S. (Charles Scott), 1827-1900

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Confederate officer, aide to Robert E. Lee, and professor of mathematics at South Carolina College (1857-1862) and at the University of Virginia following the Civil War until retirement in 1893; author of several mathematics text books; born at "Longwood", in Prince Edward County, Va.; husband of Margaret Cantey McDowell. From the description of Charles S. Venable papers, 1858-1934. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 43541303 Confederate officer, aide to Rob...

Persinger, James S.

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Staples family.

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Compert, Sarah A.

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Staples, Bruce deJarnette

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Block, Karl Morgan, 1886-1958

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Karl Morgan Block (b. Sept. 27, 1886, Washington, D.C.-d. Sept. 20, 1958), Episcopal clergyman, was Episcopal Bishop Coadjutor of California beginning in 1938, then Bishop beginning in 1941. From the description of Block, Karl Morgan, 1886-1958 (U.S. National Archives and Records Administration). naId: 10596950 ...

John Randolph Literary Society. Allegheny Institute. Clifton Forge, Va.

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Compert, William.

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Persinger, David W.

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Persinger family.

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Staples, Daniel deJarnette

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Randolph-Macon Academy

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Bond, B. W. (Beverly Waugh), 1843-1920

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Staples, Waller R. (Waller Redd), 1826-1897

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University of Virginia

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University of Virginia student from Lexington, Ky.; afterwards a Presbyterian minister and missionary to Brazil. From the description of Diploma awarded to John Rockwell Smith [manuscript], 1866 June 29. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647905124 Lt., C.S.A.; teacher, Norwood School, Nelson County, Va.; principal Select School, New York, N.Y. From the description of Diplomas of Waller Holladay [manuscript], 1858-1872. (University of Virginia). WorldC...