George B. Harrison papers, 1821-1924
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Summary
- Creator:
- Harrison, George B.
- Abstract:
- Lawyer, of Clarke Co., Va. Correspondence, daybooks, and family, business, and other papers. The bulk of the collection consists of cancelled checks, bills and receipts, legal papers, newspaper clippings, and advertisements. The papers deal with Civil War destruction in Virginia, social life in Virginia after the war, American interest in Cuba (1869-1870), agriculture and land in Florida (1880s), social, political, and economic activities in Clarke Co., the genealogy of the Harrison family, and other matters. Correspondents include Thomas R. Dew and Harry F. Byrd.
- Extent:
- 18 Linear Feet
13,488 Items - Language:
- Material in English
- Collection ID:
- RL.00514
Background
- Scope and content:
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Correspondence, daybooks, and family, business, and other papers. The bulk of the collection consists of cancelled checks, bills and receipts, legal papers, newspaper clippings, and advertisements. Topics include Civil War destruction in Virginia, social life in Virginia after the war, American interest in Cuba (1869-1870), agriculture and land in Florida (1880s), social, political, and economic activities in Clarke Co., the genealogy of the Harrison family, and other matters. Correspondents include Thomas R. Dew and Harry F. Byrd.
- Acquisition information:
- The George B. Harrison Papers were purchased by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library in 1954.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Rubenstein Library staff
Encoded by Ted Holt and Paula Jeannet, May 2008
Accession from 1958 is described in this finding aid.
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Subjects
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- Subjects:
- Agriculture -- Florida
Lawyers -- Correspondence
Lawyers -- Virginia -- Clarke County - Names:
- Dew, Thomas R. (Thomas Roderick), 1802-1846
Byrd, Harry Flood, 1887-1966 - Places:
- Clarke County (Va.) -- Social conditions
Cuba -- Foreign relations -- United States
Florida -- Economic conditions
United States -- Foreign relations -- Cuba
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Destruction and pillage
Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Virginia -- Social life and customs
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