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Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

204 W. Washington St.
Lexington, VA 24450
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Repository
Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives
Identification
WLU.Coll.0686
Title
Rockbridge Alum Springs papers 1860-1934. The bulk of collection is between 1909 and 1920.
Quantity
4.0 Linear Feet
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

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation

Rockbridge Alum Springs papers, WLU Coll. 0686, Special Collections and Archives, James G. Leyburn Library, Washington and Lee University, Lexington, VA.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was purchased for our Special Collections department. All of this material constituted a part of the property sold in 1942 to Harold H. Bailey, noted ornithologist, and author of "The Birds of Virginia." Upon his death in 1963, the property was controlled by a Trust, consisting of his wife, Laura Beatty Bailey, and his children by a prior marraige. In the Summer of 1980, this last known correspondence was aquired from Col. Flowers, chief spokesman for the trustees, and husband of Dorothy Bailey Flowers, daughter of H. H. Bailey.

Biographical / Historical

Rockbridge Alum Springs, which also includes the Jordan Alum Springs, is now known as A Young Life Camp. Young Life is a non-denominational Christian youth organization, which has been operated as a year-round campground since 1992.

Rockbridge Alum Springs was a poplar 19th and early 20th century mountain resort in western Rockbridge County  next hit. Four structures dating primarily to the 1850s, remain, along with the well, the stone spring chambers, gazebo, and the Jordan Alum Springs bandstand. The resort remained in operation until 1941.

Biographical / Historical

Acquired from book dealer, Mike Hopkins.

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Anderson, William A.
  • Bayne, W. A.
  • Bell, John W.
  • Buton, Frank E.
  • Cabell, R. E.
  • Campbell, Alexander
  • Campbell, James
  • Campbell, S. P.
  • Chiles, E. N.
  • Echols, Edward
  • Effinger, George Washington
  • Effinger, J. Fred
  • Estill, Andrew D.
  • Flood, Henry D. (Henry Delaware)
  • Forbes, Jerry
  • Franklin, Stuart
  • Frazier, James A
  • Frazier, John W.
  • Harman, A. G.
  • Hart, Nellie
  • Humphreys, D. C. (David Carlisle), 1855-1921
  • Jarvis, Mary
  • Jordan, R. R., Mrs.
  • Knapp, E. P., Mrs.
  • Knick, A. L.
  • Krouse, Herman
  • Letcher, Greenlee D. (Greenlee Davidson)
  • Letcher, John D.
  • Lowman, J. D., Jr.
  • Macleod, Molly H.
  • Mann, William Hodges
  • Martin, Thomas S.
  • Matson, George Charlton
  • McCormick, W. G.
  • Morris, E. A.
  • Myers, A. H.
  • Nuckols, W. M.
  • Osbelt, A. S.
  • Page, O. W.
  • Parrish, Robert L.
  • Patterson, R. L.
  • Patton, J. T.
  • Penick, Paul McNeel
  • Phelps, O. C.
  • Phillips, J. H.
  • Phillips, M. A.
  • Platt, John A.
  • Plott, J. A.
  • Potts, John D.
  • Preston, Margaret Junkin
  • Richey, David
  • Robertson, A. Willis (Absalom Willis)
  • Robinson, C. A.
  • Robinson, Vergie
  • Smith, Wallace
  • Stalnaker, F. D.
  • Steger, F. W.
  • Sterrett, L. K.
  • Storer, Tracy I., Dr.
  • Tompkins, Edmund Pendleton
  • Wilhelm, Lena
  • Wilson, H. P.
  • Wiseman, Lillie
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • California
  • Death Valley
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Container List

Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 1
Correspondence
Frazier, James ALetcher, Greenlee D. (Greenlee Davidson)Anderson, William A.Bell, John W.Estill, Andrew D.
1 Files
1875-06-1909-01
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 2
Correspondence
Letcher, Greenlee D. (Greenlee Davidson)Frazier, James ABell, John W.Humphreys, D. C. (David Carlisle), 1855-1921
1 Files
1909-02-2-1909-02-15
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 3
Correspondence
Letcher, Greenlee D. (Greenlee Davidson)Bell, John W.Virginia Hot Springs CompanyVirginia Military InstituteFlood, Henry D. (Henry Delaware)W. H. Grow, Manufacturer of Mill Work and Dealer in Builders' Supplies, Buena Vista, VAMcCormick & Son, Agricultural Implements, Fertilizers, Hay, Grain and Seeds, Raphine, VirginiaLongdale Iron Company, Alleghany County, Virginia
1 Files
1909-02-16-1909-03-30
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 4
Correspondence
Bell, John W.Letcher, Greenlee D. (Greenlee Davidson)Clifton Forge Grocery Co., Clifton Forge, VirginiaChiles, E. N.
.1 Files
1909-04-01-1909-5-30
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 5
Correspondence
Letcher, Greenlee D. (Greenlee Davidson)Bell, John W.Guinn Realty Co., Goshen, VirginiaCanada & Layne Sale Stables, Lynchburg, VirginiaRobinson, C. A.Natural Bridge Hotel Moore and Moore, Attorneys at Law, Lexington, VirginiaFrazier, James AClifton Hay and Grain Company, Clifton Forge, VirginiaPenick, Paul McNeelFlood, Henry D. (Henry Delaware)John H. White, Dealer in General Merchandise, Pera, Amherst County, Virginia
1 Files
1909-06-05-1909-07-08
Mixed Materials Box 1 folder: 6
Correspondence
Knapp, E. P., Mrs.Letcher, Greenlee D. (Greenlee Davidson)Bell, John W.W. H. Chiles, manufacturer of flour, Gilmore's Mills, VirginiaSmith, WallaceLowman, J. D., Jr.Frazier, James APatterson, R. L.Forbes, JerryPenick, Paul McNeel
1 Files
1909-07-10-1909-12-16
Mixed Materials Box 2 folder: 7
Correspondence
Letcher, Greenlee D. (Greenlee Davidson)Bell, John W.Frazier, James AEffinger, George WashingtonFranklin, StuartGuinn Realty Co., Goshen, VirginiaSterrett, L. K.Echols, EdwardMann, William Hodges
1 Files
1910-01-02-1910-02-17
Mixed Materials Box 2 folder: 8
Correspondence
Letcher, Greenlee D. (Greenlee Davidson)Harman, A. G.Martin, Thomas S.Phillips, J. H.Guinn Realty Co., Goshen, VirginiaParrish, Robert L.Effinger, George WashingtonBell, John W.Goshen Iron Company, Goshen, VirginiaRobinson, Vergie
1 Files
1910-02-18-1910-03-30
Mixed Materials Box 2 folder: 9
Correspondence
Letcher, Greenlee D. (Greenlee Davidson)Goshen Iron Company, Goshen, VirginiaMyers, A. H.Cabell, R. E.Hart, NellieClifton Mills, Clifton Forge, VirginiaFrazier, James AEffinger, George WashingtonBell, John W.Moses Bros., Lexington, VirginiaWilhelm, LenaPlatt, John A.Wilson, H. P.Wiseman, LilliePhillips, M. A.B. W. Clarkson, General Merchandise, Millboro, Virginia
1 Files
1910-04-01-1911-03-28
Mixed Materials Box 2 folder: 10
Correspondence
Letcher, Greenlee D. (Greenlee Davidson)Clifton Mills, Clifton Forge, VirginiaAlleghany Improvement Co., Goshen, VirginiaAlleghany Inn, Goshen, VirginiaPlott, J. A.B. W. Clarkson, General Merchandise, Millboro, VirginiaBayne, W. A.Macleod, Molly H.Virginia Military Institute
1 Files
1911-04-03-1912-12-31
Mixed Materials Box 2 folder: 11
Correspondence
Letcher, Greenlee D. (Greenlee Davidson)Frazier, James ARobinson & Hutton Company, Lexington, VirginiaMillboro Hotel and Cottages, Millboro, VirginiaFlood, Henry D. (Henry Delaware)
1 Files
1913-01-06-1931-11-20
Mixed Materials Box 2 folder: 12
Correspondence
Letcher, Greenlee D. (Greenlee Davidson)Robertson, A. Willis (Absalom Willis)Letcher, John D.Gladys Inn, Clifton Forge, Virginia
1 Files
1931-12-07-1934-02-19
Mixed Materials Box 3 folder: 13
Address books and calendar planner
1 Files
1962
Mixed Materials Box 3 folder: 14
Advertisement booklet, James A. Frazier, manager.
1 Files
Mixed Materials Box 3 folder: 15
Advertisements, miscellaneous
Patton, J. T.
1 Files
1910, March 23, 1911, undated
Scope and Contents

Includes Rockbridge Alum Springs Water 1910 card with price to retailer and to consumer.

Scope and Contents

Includes twelve page booklet, Rockbridge Alum Springs: How Physicians Regard Them.

Mixed Materials Box 3 folder: 16
Laura B. Bailey, letters to
1 Files
1943, 1972-1974, undated
Scope and Contents

The dated letters are from Ruth R., and the undated letters are from Curtis S. Calkins in the VPI Department of Biology, and Mary Linda (Mrs. J. Arlington Siler).

Mixed Materials Box 3 folder: 17
Laura B. Bailey papers
1 Files
1886-1975
Scope and Contents

Includes September 15, 1905 letter from her father, Charles Beatly, photocopies of 1886 birth and 1975 death certificates, July 1966 vaccine records, and genealogy.

Mixed Materials Box 3 folder: 18
Laura B. Bailey personal items
1 Files
Scope and Contents

Includes Bailey Museum and Library of Natural History book plates, Mrs. Harold Harris Bailey notecards, along with the printer's plate, and a "Property of Laura B. Bailey" rubber stamp.

Mixed Materials Box 3 folder: 19
Business papers
Letcher, Greenlee D. (Greenlee Davidson)Frazier, James ABell, John W.Campbell, S. P.Worthington Hardware Company, Inc., Staunton, VirginiaEffinger, George WashingtonJarvis, Mary
1 Files
1901 September 30 - 1914 February 11, 1917, 1931, undated
Scope and Contents

Includes Inventory of Personal Property at Rockbridge Alum Springs, Virginia, January 7, 1909.

General

See also correspondence.

Mixed Materials Box 3 folder: 20
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co. papers
Potts, John D.
1 Files
1909-1916
General

See also correspondence.

Mixed Materials Box 3 folder: 21
Contracts
Letcher, Greenlee D. (Greenlee Davidson)
1 Files
1909 January 12 - 1911 September 15, 1929 August 29 - 1931 November 20
Mixed Materials Box 3 folder: 22
Deeds
1 Files
1860 September 14 - 1909 February 6
Mixed Materials Box 3 folder: 23
Directors meeting minutes
1 Files
1910-01-10
Mixed Materials Box 3 folder: 24
Goshen's Business Men's League circular
1 Files
Mixed Materials Box 3 folder: 25
Grocery list
1 Files
1910-06-02
Mixed Materials Box 3 folder: 26
International Automobile Association
1 Files
1911-11-15
Mixed Materials Box 3 folder: 27
Johnson and company note of plaintiffs counsel
1 Files
Mixed Materials Box 3 folder: 28
Jordan Alum Springs and Rockbridge Alum Springs sales and stock
1908-1911, undated
Mixed Materials Box 3 folder: 29
License to see alcohol application
1 Files
1900-07-02
Mixed Materials Box 4 folder: 30
Mailing addresses lists
1 Files
1910 February 12 - 1911 May, undated
Mixed Materials Box 4 folder: 31
Production of Mineral Waters booklet
Matson, George CharltonUnited States. Department of the Interior
1 Files
1910-1911
Mixed Materials Box 4 folder: 32
Miscellaneous papers
1 Files
1912, undated
Mixed Materials Box 4 folder: 33
Natural Bridge Garden Club membership booklet
1 Files
1962-1963, 1968 receipt
Scope and Contents

Includes three loose items concerning Laura (Mrs. Harold) Bailey.

Mixed Materials Box 4 folder: 34
Newspaper clippings and articles
1 Files
1938, 1985-1986 undated
Scope and Contents

Includes article, "Sweet Waters of the South," Women's Home Companion, April 1938, and newspaper clippings concerning the Rockbridge Alum Springs.

Mixed Materials Box 4 folder: 35
Peyton Campbell Company vs. Rockbridge Savings Bank papers
Letcher, Greenlee D. (Greenlee Davidson)Frazier, James A
1 Files
1899 September 15 - 1909 January 11, undated
Mixed Materials Box 4 folder: 36
Poem, "Through the Pass," (Matthew F. Maury's Last Wish)
Preston, Margaret Junkin
1 Files
1875
Scope and Contents

Includes a newspaper cartoon.

Mixed Materials Box 4 folder: 37
Postmaster account record book, books, and loose papers
1 Files
1914 Oct. 1 - 1917 Sept. 30, 1917 Oct. 1 - 1918 June, 1919 Oct. 1 -1920 Sept., 1917 Dec. 7 - 1920 June 9
Scope and Contents

Includes receipts of Special Delivery Mail, 1918, 1920.

Mixed Materials Box 4 folder: 38
Post Office papers
1 Files
1914-1917
Scope and Contents

Includes a 1914 credit post card and statements of differences, 1914-1917. Also includes a 1917 Offical Postal Guide and Special Delivery records, July-August 1918.

Mixed Materials Box 4 folder: 39
Postmaster's Association Reception and Smoker
1 Files
1910-07-28
Mixed Materials Box 4 folder: 40
Tax papers
1 Files
1910, 1913, 1914, 1927, 1932-1936
General

See also correspondence.

Mixed Materials Box 4 folder: 41
Testimonials of water
1 Files
1907, 1909, 1924
Mixed Materials Box 4 folder: 42
Tompkins family correspondence and obituaries
1 Files
1952, 1962, undated
Mixed Materials Box 4 folder: 43
Victoria Furnace Co. Agreements papers
1 Files
1898, 1901
Mixed Materials Box 4 folder: 44
Virginia Military Institute Camp Site
1 Files
Mixed Materials Box 4 folder: 45
Water ledger name list
1 Files
1911-08-24
Mixed Materials Box 4 folder: 46
Whitney Glass Works papers
1909 January - May
Mixed Materials Box 5 folder: 47
Luther Alexander miscellaneous papers
Goshen Building Company, Goshen, VirginiaDavidson & Quisenberry, Coal, Wood, Baled Hay, Grain, & c., Lexington, VirginiaMorris, E. A.Nuckols, W. M.
1 Files
1871-1901, undated
Scope and Contents

Includes leather pouch.

Scope and Contents

The Commonwealth of Virginia, to the Sherriff of Rockbridge previous hit County  next hit, Greeting: You are hereby commanded to SUMMON S. W. McCorkle Exor of Thos McCorkle decd, S. W. McCorkle & L. D. McCorkle his wife, Mary L. Morrison admrx, of J. L. Morrison decd, D. E. Strain Trustee, W. A. Glasgow trustee, H. Goodbar, A. N. Bell, W. H. Netz, Henry Weiss, Luther Alexander, P. H. Fix, Wm. Fix, John Goodbard, R. S. Anderson, Stuart Thompson, A. Hotinger, J. M. Senseney, Elizabeth Dixon, C. H. Effinger, the Rockbridge Savings Bank, the Bank of Lexington Va/C. M. Figgat Guardian, H. H. Myer, previous hit Louisa  next hit Baxter, Jno. A. Graham, W. C. Colvin admr of R. A. Pleasants decd, W. F. Johnston Exor of C. R. Yount decd, Wm. Greever, John W. Kelley, T. T. Agner, Saml Alexander, H. Davin, A. T. Barclay, Buena Vista Loan & Trustee Co., B. C. Moomaw, E. D. Moore, & W. S. Hopkins Trustee. to appear at the Clerk's Office of our Circuit Court for Rockbridge previous hit County at the Rules to be holden for the said Court on the first Monday in August, next, to answer a Bill in Chancery exhibited against them in the said Court by W. P. Houston Trustee. ... Witness John C. Boude, Clerk of our said Court, July 12, 1894.

Mixed Materials Box 5 folder: 48
J. Trice Patton papers
1 Files
1911 March - 1913 July
Scope and Contents

Most of Patton's correspondence is written to Greenlee Davidson Letcher, President, Rockbridge Alum Springs, Inc.

Mixed Materials Box 5 folder: 49
J. Trice Patton papers
Letcher, Greenlee D. (Greenlee Davidson)
1 Files
1914 January - 1920 February
Mixed Materials Box 5 folder: 50
J. Trice Patton papers
Letcher, Greenlee D. (Greenlee Davidson)Letcher, John D.
1 Files
1920 March - 1934 August
Mixed Materials Box 5 folder: 51
Lyle K. Sterrett papers
Letcher, Greenlee D. (Greenlee Davidson)
1 Files
1909 May - December
Scope and Contents

Includes cash statements.

Mixed Materials Box 5 folder: 52
Lyle K. Sterrett papers
Letcher, Greenlee D. (Greenlee Davidson)
1 Files
1910 January - March
Scope and Contents

Includes cash statements.

Mixed Materials Box 5 folder: 53
Lyle K. Sterrett papers
Letcher, Greenlee D. (Greenlee Davidson)
1 Files
1910 April - May
Scope and Contents

Includes cash statements.

Mixed Materials Box 5 folder: 54
Lyle K. Sterrett papers
Letcher, Greenlee D. (Greenlee Davidson)
1 Files
1910 June - December
Mixed Materials Box 5 folder: 55
Lyle K. Sterrett papers
Letcher, Greenlee D. (Greenlee Davidson)B. W. Clarkson, General Merchandise, Millboro, Virginia
1 Files
1911 January - March
Scope and Contents

Includes cash statements.

Mixed Materials Box 5 folder: 56
Lyle K. Sterrett papers
Letcher, Greenlee D. (Greenlee Davidson)
1 Files
1911 April - May
Scope and Contents

Includes cash statements.

Mixed Materials Box 5 folder: 57
Lyle K. Sterrett papers
Letcher, Greenlee D. (Greenlee Davidson)
1 Files
1911 June - Oct., 1912 Nov.
Scope and Contents

Includes cash statements.

Mixed Materials Box 6 folder: 58
Harold and Laura Bailey travel photos and negatives
1 Files
1917-1921, undated
Mixed Materials Box 6 folder: 59
Harold and Laura Bailey photos of the Rockbridge Alum Springs grounds and buildings
1 Files
1942-1958
Scope and Contents

Includes photos of the Bailey's dog, Duke.

Mixed Materials Box 6 folder: 60
Harold and Laura Bailey photos of the Rockbridge Alum Springs grounds, early buildings, and their pets
1 Files
1959-1961
Scope and Contents

Includes photos of the Bailey's dog Duke and their horse Nellie.

Mixed Materials Box 6 folder: 61
Harold and Laura Bailey photos of the Rockbridge Alum Springs grounds and early buildings
1 Files
1962-1968
Scope and Contents

Includes photos of horse Nellie.

Mixed Materials Box 6 folder: 62
Harold and Laura Bailey photos of the Rockbridge Alum Springs grounds, early buildings, and themselves
1 Files
1946, 1974, undated
Scope and Contents

Includes photos of dog Duke.

Mixed Materials Box 6 folder: 63
Harold and Laura Bailey photo album of the Rockbridge Alum Springs grounds, early buildings, themselves, and their pets
1942-1953
Mixed Materials Box 6 folder: 64
Harold and Laura Bailey color slides of the Rockbridge Alum Springs grounds, early buildings, themselves, and their pets
1 Files
Mixed Materials Box 7
Greenlee Letcher letterbooks
1 Box
January 1909, January 1913 - March 1917
Scope and Contents

Most of the January 1909 letterbook is damaged.

Mixed Materials Box 8
Artifacts
1 Box