Papers of John Patton Shelton, [manuscript] 1880-1926.

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Papers of John Patton Shelton, [manuscript] 1880-1926.

The collection contains sketches, essays and reviews, 1880-1926, on University of Virginia subjects, Edgar Allan Poe, Virginia homes, and book reviews. In addition there is a typescript of "Clouds over the valley," his unpublished Civil War novel, and a typescript of "Library cataloguing: a manual for cataloguers, teachers and students."

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SNAC Resource ID: 7925285

University of Virginia. Library

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Poe, Edgar Allan, 1809-1849

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Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American author, poet, and critic. In 1834 Poe married his cousin Virginia, who was not quite fourteen at the time, and began seriously seeking a means of supporting "his family." In the spring of 1835, the family moved back to Richmond where Poe took a position with the Southern Literary Messenger . Poe used the opportunity to publish several of his poems and short tales in the paper, but he also began developing his reputation as a pugnacious critic by contr...

Patton, John S. (John Shelton), 1857-1932

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Editor, public official, librarian and author. Superintendent of Charlottesville schools, secretary to the University of Virginia chairman, librarian of the University of Virginia. From the description of Papers of John Shelton Patton [manuscript] ca. 1900-1911. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647965772 ...

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...