Rockbridge Historical Society files on governmentRHS.Coll.0054

Rockbridge Historical Society files on governmentRHS.Coll.0054


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Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives

Repository
Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives
Identification
RHS.Coll.0054
Title
Rockbridge Historical Society files on government 1803-1952
Quantity
8 Item
Language
English .

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Text box: 1 folder: 1
Lexington Gazette article about Lexington, Va.
Moore, Stuart, 1893-19611952-01-31English.
Scope and Contents

An article about a paper presented for Lexington's Fortnightly Club on the history of the Lexington, Virginia city government. The author, Stuart Moore, was born and educated in Lexington and was serving as a town council member when he wrote the paper.

Text box: 1 folder: 2
Lexington City Ordinances
1890-1911English.
Text box: 1 folder: 3
Directories for federal, state, and local government officials
1948-1950English.
Realia box: 1 folder: 4
A booklet of Lexington (Va.) lottery tickets
1803-02-23English.
Scope and Contents

A booklet of unused printed lottery tickets for the town of Lexington, Virginia. The tickets cost $5.00 each.

Text box: 1 folder: 6
Rockbridge County Tax Lists
1904-1935English.
Text box: 1 folder: 7
"A report on additional water supply for Lexington, Va. made Nov. 17th, 1904."
Nichols, E. W. (Edward West), 1858-1927Humphreys, D. C. (David Carlisle), 1855-1921McDowell, William George, 1850-19211904-11-17English.
Scope and Contents

A typescript report by leading engineers of the community outlining four unique plans for supplementing the Lexington, Virginia water-supply. At the time, the local resevoir and general supply was suffering from a lack of rain. The report includes data on the local springs (water output and elevations) and historical rain fall data for the vicinity.

Text box: 1 folder: 8
Works Project Administration of Virginia
Hoyt, William Dana, 1880-19451935-1940English.