James Adam Bear papersh[manuscript] 1921-1922.

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James Adam Bear papersh[manuscript] 1921-1922.

Correspondence, reports, bids for construction, etc. while Bear was a member of the Virginia State Highway Commission. Principle correspondent is George Preston Coleman.

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University of Virginia. Library

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Bear, James A. (James Adam)

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Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Roanoke, Va. From the description of Papers of James A. Bear, 1922-1957. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 50862112 Born in Roanoke, Va., Bear was a politician and member of the House of Delegates, 1924-1930, 1946-1947. He was the father of the historian and director of Monticello, James Bear, Jr. From the description of Papers of James Adam Bear [manuscript], 1930-1938. (University of Virginia). WorldCat...

Virginia. State Highway Commission

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Coleman, George Preston, 1870-1948.

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George Walter Mapp was born on 25 May 1873 to parents, Dr. John E. Mapp and Margaret Benson (LeCato) Mapp. In 1891, he received a degree of licentiate from the College of William and Mary. This qualified him to teach at the college while studying for a bachelor of arts degree. Upon graduation, he taught at Hagsett Military Academy in Danville, Kentucky. While at Hagsett, he attended classes at Centre College, Kentucky, graduating with a law degree in 1897. Following grad...