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Stephen Warren Collection, 1855-1929 Stephen Warren 2011.12.2

Stephen Warren Collection, 1855-1929

A Collection in
Roanoke Public Libraries
Accession Number 2011.12.2


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Repository
Roanoke Public Libraries
Accession Number
2011.12.2
Title
Stephen Warren Collection, 1855-1929
Physical Characteristics
4 Hollinger storage boxes
Language
English

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Stephen Warren Collection, Accession #2011.12.2, Roanoke Public Libraries, Roanoke, VA

Acquisition Information

Donated by Stephen Warren.

Introduction

The Stephen Warren Collection is a collection of photographs, correspondence, scrapbooks, and miscellaneous items of the Bryant, Mullins, Caldwell, and McManaway families.

Scope and Content

The collection contains a total of 4 storage boxes. The Bryant/ Mullins Series contains a notebook, a ledger, and tax receipts. The Caldwell Series contains mainly photographs and a few small miscellaneous items. The McManaway Series contains photographs, church bulletins, correspondence, and a teacher’s grade book. The Local Photographers and Scrapbook Series contains miscellaneous photographs, papers, and other small items.

Arrangement

3 boxes arranged by surname. 1 box contains miscellaneous items.

Index Terms

  • Roanoke, Virginia

Adjunct Descriptive Data

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Roanoke, Virginia
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Contents List

Bryant/ Mullins Series (Franklin County), 1855-1904.
Box 1
  • Folder 1
    Notebook 1-Poems, 1855 letter by John Bryant, 1855.
  • Folder 2
    Book 2- 1871ledger for John Bryant, 1871.
  • Folder 3
    Franklin Co. Tax Receipts, 1891-1904.
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Caldwell Series
Box 2
  • Folder 1
    Caldwell Family
  • Folder 2
    Caldwell Family Photographs
  • Folder 3
    Roanoke Caldwell Family Photographs
  • Folder 4
    Photographs [Caldwell family or local photographer, most unidentified].
  • Folder 5
    Photographs [Caldwell family or local photographer, most unidentified].
  • Folder 6
    Photographs [Caldwell family or local photographer, most unidentified].
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McManaway/ Wright Series, 1926-1936.
Box 3
  • Folder 1
    Berta McManaway (Chamblisburg, VA): Teacher photograph and "The Teachers Model Pocket Register and Grade Book" for New Hope School, 1875-1886.
  • Folder 2
    Mrs. Wright: Autograph book with student names. Roanoke, VA. School unidentified.
  • Folder 3
    Letters to Paul Wright. Additional letters to McManaway family, Sunday school book, and Roanoke Club letter.
  • Folder 4
    John W. McManaway's letters to his sisters Mabel and Eliza(Notes created by donor, Stephen Warren),
    1918-1929.
  • Folder 5
    Maggie McManaway's family letters.
  • Folder 6
    First Baptist Church in Roanoke, VA attended by Billy McManaway.
  • Folder 7
    McManaway family papers (in green notebook).
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Local Photographers and Scrapbook Series, 1884-1920's.
Box 4
  • Folder 1
    Scrapbook, 1920's. Salem, Blacksburg, Welsh W.VA., Lakeside locations identified. Other photos, 1920's.
  • Folder 2
    Photo of Lizzie E. Fishburn, Roanoke, VA, December 1897.
  • Folder 3
    J.M. Bennett and Laura B. Loving: Payment receipts, 1921.
  • Folder 4
    Warren C. Parsell dog tag.
  • Folder 5
    William Dooly (Chamblisburg, VA) Account expenses with J.F. Thaxton, 1884-1887.
  • Folder 6
    Lakeside Park ticket stubs
  • Folder 7
    Photographs of Roanoke area, Lexington, Salem, and Lynchburg.
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