Nansemond County (Va.)

Scope and Contents While predominantly a compilation of recipes provided by church members and advertisements for local businesses, the cook book entitled "The Bethlehem Cook Book" features an introduction and history of the Bethlehem Christian Church, located in present day Suffolk, Virginia, formerly Nansemond County.  Additionally, the cook book includes a directory of officers and list of active members of the Ladies' Aid Society of the Bethlehem Christian Church for years 1928-1929, as well as an index of...

Scope and Contents Eighteenth-century through 20th-century documents relating to the Parker family of Isle of Wight County, Virginia. The collection includes original indentures, wills, bills of sale, correspondence, and other legal documents, particularly relating to Copeland Parker and Nicholas Wilson Parker. Other content includes genealogical information on the Parker family and related families, including Sinclair, Boush, and Nash. Folder 2 includes documents that were compiled into a three-ring binder by...

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One ledger split between 1865 records of Portsmouth, Virginia Provost Marshal John L. Cunningham and 1830-1867 legal documents and writings of Portsmouth, Virginia lawyer Claudius Walke Murdaugh.

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Three diaries ranging from February 1, 1878 to March 18, 1893 and belonging to W. S. Dunford of Bowers Hill, Virginia. Each volume is precluded by the title "Account of time." The brief daily entries primarily include Dunford's weather observations, while sometimes including chores, travels from home, and significant daily events. The front and back inside covers of each volume include simple poems and quotations, along with autographs.

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Letters from Walker Jones, a private of the 11th Virginia Infantry, to his family during the Civil War between 1861 and 1863. Also includes one letter each from his brothers, Charles W. and James.