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MillsRHS-Coll-0087


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Repository
Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives
Identification
RHS-Coll-0087
Title
Mills 1955
Quantity
9 Files
Language
English .

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Use

The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with the source. Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of Item], Mills, RHS Coll. 0087, Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA. In some cases the citation format may vary. Please contact Special Collections' staff to verify the appropriate format.

Scope and Contents

This collection contains essay, images, and historical background on mills in Rockbridge County.

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Anderson, Clinton Lee
  • Turner, Charles W. (Charles Wilson)
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Container List

Text RHS Collections #0083 - #0087 folder: 1
Beatty Mill
English.
Scope and Contents

This file contains four copies of photos of Beatty's Mill, Whistle Creek.

Text RHS Collections #0083 - #0087 folder: 2
Buffalo District Mills
Anderson, Clinton Lee1955English.
Scope and Contents

This file contains the essay "The Famous Mills of Buffalo District."

Text RHS Collections #0083 - #0087 folder: 3
Bonanza Fanning Mill
1877-1879English.
Scope and Contents

This file consists of the ad for the Fanning Mill grain and seed separator by the Bonanza Manufacturing Company.

Text RHS Collections #0083 - #0087 folder: 4
Cedar Grove Mills
English.
Scope and Contents

This file contains a typescript manuscript entitled "Cedar Grove Mills."

Text RHS Collections #0083 - #0087 folder: 5
Orbison's Mills
1940-11-17English.
Scope and Contents

This file consists of a newspaper article and typescript note concerning the history of Oribson's Mill in Kerr's Creek.

Mixed Materials RHS Collections #0083 - #0087 folder: 6
Swopes Saw Mill
1979-12-31English.
Scope and Contents

This file contains a photo negative of Swope's Saw Mill, as well as a letter from Fred Swope to Charles W. Turner.

Mixed Materials RHS Collections #0083 - #0087 folder: 7
Samuel Todd and his Water Mill
1768English.
Scope and Contents

This file contains a photo and typescript essay entitled "Samuel Todd and his Watter Mill" that describes the history of the mill and its ownership.

Text RHS Collections #0083 - #0087 folder: 8
Wade's Mill
English.
Scope and Contents

This file contains two paper bags from Wade's Mill.

Mixed Materials RHS Collections #0083 - #0087 folder: 9
James Young's Mill - Whistle Creek
1939English.
Scope and Contents

This file consists of photos and a typescript essay about Whistle Creek Section of James Young's Mill.