This folder contains items gathered by Dr.Charles Turner.Included are microfilm copies of newspaper items about fairs,agricultural exhibitions,an article copied from`Agricultural History', and a brochure advertising his book.

Many of the materials in this folder are facsimiles of thermal images and of poor quality.

This folder contains material gathered by Dr.Charles Turner.It includes microfilm copies of local newspaper articles about Rockbridge County fairs and agricultural exhibites.

Many of these materials in this folder are facsimiles of thermal iamges and of poor quality.

This folder contains items gathered by Dr.Charles Turner.Yet another extensive collection of microfilm copies of items about agricultureal exhibits at Rockbridge County fairs.

Many of the materials in this folder are facsimiles of thermal images and of poor quality.

This folder contains copies of the constitution of the Rockbridge Agricultural Society,minutes ofmeetings,lists of members,contracts, and deeds.Early members included James McDowell,John Ruff,and Cyrus McCormick.

This folder contains newspaper clippings and typewritten accounts and anecdotes about Virginia African-Americans.Included are items relating to Virginia laws pertaining to slaves in the 1800's,race relations,an account of the origins of the monument in the Courthouse Sqaure in Lexington, VA, and an excerpt from the will of Washington and Lee benefactor "Jockey" John Robinson.