Noel family papers [manuscript], circa 1850-1984.

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Noel family papers [manuscript], circa 1850-1984.

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The collection consist chiefly of the correspondence of Edgar Estes Noel with his parents, William Edgar Noel and Lelia Ophelia Wash Noel; his wife Ida Jeanne Thompson Noel; and his children, William Edgar Noel, Laura Forsyth Noel McDonald, and Norbourn William Noel. Topics include Noel's years as an undergraduate and graduate student at the University of Virginia, 1950-1954, 1958, including fraternity life, a stint as columnist for the Cavalier Daily, student assistant in Alderman Library, student riots, Colgate Darden, Edward Younger and the Massive Resistance closing of the Charlottesville public schools. Topics also include Noel's army service in the U. S. Army Counter Intelligence Corps as a Japanese language specialist; and his career in the U.S. Information Agency in Thailand, Korea, Japan, Guyana, Nigeria and India. Of interest are letters about the civil war in Laos, the writing of anti-Russian propaganda, Park Chung Hee and corruption in Korea, support for the Vietnam War, an anti-Vietnam lecture by Edgar Snow, work as American consul in Japan, Japanese reaction to events in the U.S., work in Guyana, Guyanese politics, political and economic situation in Nigeria, appointment in India, comments on political events in the United States and Iran, Virginia schooling for his children, retirement in Denbigh, Va., and Noel family genealogy. The collection also contains19th century family correspondence, including Civil War letters of Mary Hinchman George and Alexander Jones discussing life on the home front in West Virginia and conveying war news. A letter, 1861 August 17, discusses the battles of Phillipi and Rich Mountain. Correspondents include Herbert H. Bateman, Peter James Lee, Charles Robb,

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Noel, Jeanne, 1934-

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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...

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Noel, William Edgar, 1897-1980.

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Snow, Edgar, 1905-1972

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American author. From the description of Autobiography excerpts, 1958-1997. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367437397 ...

Noel, Norbourn William, 1964-

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United States. Army. Counter Intelligence Corps

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Noel family.

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Noel, Lelia Ophelia Wash, 1906-1981.

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Noel, William Edgar, 1961-

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Lee, Peter James

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McDonald, Laura Noel, 1962-

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Noel, Edgar E. (Edgar Estes), 1933-

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Darden, Colgate W. (Colgate Whitehead), 1897-1981

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United States Information Agency

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Younger, Edward, 1909-

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Shannon, Edgar Finley, 1918-1997

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Robb, Charles S.

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Herbert Harvell Bateman was born in Perquimans County, North Carolina, 7 August 1928. He graduated from the College of William and Mary and received his law degree from Georgetown University. He served in the Virginia Senate from 1968 until 1983 when he was elected to Congress. 1928 August 7 Born, Elizabeth City, North Carolina 1949 ...

Stuart Hall (Staunton, Va.)

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Jagan, Cheddi.

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