Papers of the Gregory and Whitmore families, 1846-1997 (bulk 1900-1923).

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Papers of the Gregory and Whitmore families, 1846-1997 (bulk 1900-1923).

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This addition to the papers of the Gregory and related Whitmore families consists primarily of letters from Mrs. Sue [Mary Susan] Gregory Whitmore to her son Harry Gregory Whitmore, a student at the University of Virginia and teacher at various colleges. The letters chiefly convey news of family, friends and local happenings (and scandals) in Parnassus, Va., with occasional references to national events. Topics of interest include her reading; railroad work in Augusta County; Harry Whitmore's student life at the University of Virginia with many references to Virginia professors; and farming in Augusta County with references to trouble with hired hands. University of Virginia faculty and administrators mentioned include E.A. Alderman, Noah K. Davis, Francis P. Dunnington, Charles W. Kent, John W. Mallet, James M. Page, John S. Patton, William E. Peters, William B. Stone, William M. Thornton, and Christopher Wright. There are passing references to the African-Americans in Augusta County including their vote in the election of 1900; the death of her husband from tuberculoses; the St. Louis Worlds Fair; Southern votes and the election of 1904; the 1912 women's suffrage fight in the Virginia legislature; prohibition; outbreaks of contagious diseases including the great flu epidemic; and World War I. Letters from Samuel L. Whitmore to his brother Harry concern his chiropractic career, medical schooling, financial problems and divorce. The collection also contains the 1915 travel journal of Harry Whitmore kept on a trip to California via the Panama Canal with a return home through the Canadian Rockies together with letters and postcards related to his trip. The collection also contains receipts; photographs; and a scrapbook of the 1883 Niagara Falls Reunion of the Fifth Virginia Infantry and the 28th New York Volunteers who had faced each other at the Battle of Cedar Mountain.

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Louisiana Purchase Exposition (1904 : St. Louis, Mo.)

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Louisiana Purchase Exposition Company Records have remained in the custody of the St. Louis Art Museum (formerly St. Louis Museum of Fine Arts) since their creation during the period 1901-1909. Although the World's Fair itself was in operation from April to Dec. 1904, years of preparation by the Art Department preceded the exhibition of American and foreign art works, and many months were required to conclude departmental affairs following the closing. The Art Dept. Chief, Halsey C. Ives, was al...

University of Virginia. Faculty.

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Page, James Morris, 1864-1936.

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Alderman, Edwin Anderson, 1861-1931

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Educator and orator. From the description of Letter to a former student [manuscript], 1920 June 4. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647976354 From the description of Edwin Anderson Alderman papers [manuscript], 1881-1950. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647925708 University of Virginia president. From the description of Sketch of Edwin Anderson Alderman [manuscript], ca. 1925. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 64781...

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 ...

Confederate States of America. Army. Virginia Infantry Regiment, 5th

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Stone, William Beverley, 1878-1919.

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Mallet, John William

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University of Virginia Professor of Chemistry. From the description of Autobiographical sketch of John William Mallet [manuscript] 1900. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647954954 ...

Peters, William E. (William Elisha), 1829-1906

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Peters was a student and then a professor (1866-1902) of Latin at the University of Virginia. From the description of Latin Case Relations, 1885. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 38744846 ...

Whitmore family.

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Kent, Charles W., 1860-1917

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Professor of English literature. From the description of Additional papers of Charles W. Kent, Professor of English literature, University of Virginia [manuscript]. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647957615 Professor of English literature, University of Virginia, From the description of Manuscript notes on the poems of John Milton by Charles W. Kent, professor of English literature, University of Virginia [manuscript] 1900-1901. (University of Virgi...

United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 28th (1861-1863)

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Thornton, William M. (William Mynn), 1851-1935

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Chairman of the Faculty, 1887-95, and Dean of the Engineering School, 1903-25. From the description of Papers of William Mynn Thornton, [manuscript] 1880-1930. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 648004080 Professor of engineering, University of Virginia, 1875-1931. From the description of Notes on mechanical engineering [manuscript], n.d. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647892193 Chairman of the faculty of the University of Virgi...

Dunnington, F. P. (Francis Perry), 1851-1944

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University of Virginia Professor of Chemistry. From the description of Letters of F.P. Dunnington, 1864, 1870 and 1895. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 50945000 From the description of Autograph album of F.P. Dunnington, 1871-1872, 1875. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 57359372 Professor of chemistry, University of Virginia, 1872-1919, From the description of Papers of Francis Perry Dunnington [manuscript], 1867-1928. (Univers...

Whitmore, Mary Susan Gregory, 1846-1923,

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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...

Gregory family.

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Kroonland (Steamship)

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Whitmore, Harry Gregory.

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Davis, Noah K. (Noah Knowles), 1830-1910

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University of Virginia professor of moral philosophy. From the description of Papers of Noah K. Davis [manuscript], 1895-1896. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647813220 ...