Stewart Bell Jr. Archives
Handley Regional Library
Winchester-Frederick County Historical Society
P.O. Box 58, Winchester, VA 22604
(540) 662-9041 ext. 17
archives@handleyregional.org
www.handleyregional.org
7 WFCHS
Inventory created by Archives Staff 03/88. Last revised 03/18
ACCESS RESTRICTIONS: Collection is open to all researchers.
USE RESTRICTIONS: Restrictions may apply concerning the use, photoduplication, or publication of items in this collection. Consult a member of the archives staff for information concerning these restrictions. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright.
EXTENT: 10.86 linear feet plus VHS and audio tapes.
CREATOR: Bell, Stewart
DATES: 1861 -1895
SCOPE AND CONTENT: The collection contains various memorabilia collected throughout the life of Stewart Bell Jr., a life-long resident of Winchester, and includes the history of the Bell Family and their neighbors. There is also material about Winchester and Frederick County, as well as the Handley Regional Library and Handley High School.
BIOGRAPHICAL/HISTORICAL: Stewart Bell Jr., known affectionately as “Mr. Winchester” by all who knew him, served his hometown in so many useful ways that it is impossible to list them all. Bell was born in Winchester on September 8, 1910, the son of Stewart Bell Sr. and Laura Campbell Miller Bell. He held degrees from Handley High School, Hampden Sidney College and the University of Virginia. Following graduation, he worked for a time as a teacher at Middletown High School, and later as the principal of Sydney Gore School. In 1943, he married Rosalie Bruce Nelson. Bell served as a member of the Winchester City Council from 1954-1972 when he was elected mayor. He served from 1972 to 1980. Baptized as a small boy by Stonewall Jackson’s minster Rev. James Graham, he was an enthusiastic student of local history and an active member of the Winchester, Frederick County Historical Society. He passed away on December 17, 2001 at the age of 91. The Stewart Bell Jr. Library Archives at the Handley Regional Library is named in his honor.
CITE AS: Stewart Bell Jr. Collection, 7 WFHCS, Handley Regional Library Archives, Winchester, VA 22601
ORGANIZATION:
BOX 1 Stewart Bell Jr.
Bell, Stewart (Jr.)—Birth Certificate (Copy), October 10, 1945; 1 leaf (certificate, printed), 1 envelope, typescript
Bell, Stewart (Jr.)—Contract with teachers between School Board and Frederick County and Mr. Bell; 2 leaves, typescript with manuscript
Bell, Stewart (Jr.)—Correspondence to (1938-1958); 4 leaves, typescript
Bell, Stewart (Jr.)—Handley Library Card; 1 item, printed with manuscript
Bell, Stewart (Jr.)—Passport of (issued June 27, 1928); 1 passport, 32 pages, printed
Bell, Stewart (Jr.)—Presbyterian Church Catechism Certificate (June 25, 1914); 1 leaf, manuscript on printed form
Bell, Stewart (Jr.)—Untitled Poem of (April, 1940); 1 leaf, typescript
Bell, Stewart (Jr.)—War Service Announcement (September 3, 1942); 1 leaf, typescript
Bell, Stewart (Jr.)—Written updates on Thomas S. Bell (January 21, 1991); 1 leaf, printed
Bell’s Thesis Outline and Related Material; unnumbered items/leaves, printed and typescript
“Beside A Valley Road”—A Collection of Poems by Stewart Bell, Jr.; 1 item, 48 pages, printed
Correspondence between Stewart Bell, Jr. and Wendell E. Funkhouser (August 4-9), 1999; 2 leaves, printed and manuscript
“Cradle of the Stewart Kings”—item is a genealogy/history of English and Scottish nobility/royalty; 1 leaf, printed
Education—Bell, Stewart (Jr.)—Certification for Completion of the Presbyterian Bible School (July 18, 1920); 1 leaf, manuscript on printed form
Education—Bell, Stewart (Jr.)—Graduation, Class of 1928; 6 items, printed and manuscript
Education—Bell, Stewart (Jr.)—Report Cards of (November 22, 1917, April 6, 1918 and June 5, 1942); 2 leaves, manuscript on printed form
Employment—Application for Federal Employment (June 15, 1942); 4 pages, typescript on printed form
Education—Application for Fellowship and Directory of Fellowship Awards (1922-1950); 2 items, 7 leaves, typescript, printed, photocopy
Education—Resignation as Sunday School Superintendent, Presbyterian Church (September 10, 1939); 2 items, printed
Education—University Transcripts (1928-1941); 2 leaves, printed (photocopy)
Identification/Classification Cards; 9 items, printed
Jones, Gordon W., M.D. to Bell, Stewart, Jr.—Letter, 1977, regarding story of Evander H. Willis, 8th Vermont Volunteers; 1 item, typescript (photocopy)
Land Utilization in Henry County, VA: A Research Study (1944-1945)”—by Stewart Bell, Jr.; unnumbered items/leaves, printed and typescript
BOX 1A Stewart Bell, Jr.
News Articles—unnumbered leaves, printed (photocopy)
News Clippings—unnumbered leaves, printed
Notes, Correspondence and Manuscript Drafts (1993-1997); unnumbered leaves, manuscript
Old Frederick County History—contains “Old Frederick County’s Development,” by Stewart Bell, Jr. (1 item, 25 pages) and 1743 James Wood Deed (photocopy of manuscript with typescript attached, 8 pages)
“Our Trail M.H.S.—1938”—Middletown High School Class Yearbook, 1938 1 item, 45 pages, typescript/manuscript
Political—Campaign Material; 5 items, printed
Political—Mayor’s Dinner (March 8, 1988); 1 item, printed
Political—Mayoral Nametags; 5 items
Postcards—9 postcards, 1 written to Stewart Bell, Jr. (dated September 26, 1935), the remaining 8 postcards are blank; 9 total, printed and manuscript
Scrapbook Pages—3 leaves, containing postcards and event tickets belonging to Stewart Bell, Jr., 1928-1930
Shenandoah County Bicentennial (1778-1972)—folder contains the following:
Shenandoah County Bicentennial Program; 1 item, 96 pages, printed
“The Service,” 1 item, 4 pages, printed
“Peter Muhlenberg, American Patriot,” 1 leaf, newsprint
Tributes Upon His Death—13 items, printed/typescript
World War II-Mileage Ration, Identification Folder (April 1, 1944-July 1, 1944); unnumbered items, printed/typescript/manuscript
Writings on Various Topics by Stewart Bell, Jr.—unnumbered leaves, printed/typescript/newsprint
BOX 2 Rosalie Nelson Bell
Bell, Rosalie Nelson—The Winchester Common Council Memorial (February 10,1982); 1 leaf, printed
Nelson Family Notes—Compiled by Rosalie Nelson Bell (covers spring, 1920-August 14, 1945)
Nelson, Robert B.—Christmas Cards (1944, 1945); 2 items, printed
Nelson, Robert B.—News Clippings; 14 leaves, printed (photocopy)
Nelson, Rosalie (Mrs. Stewart Bell, Jr.)—Handley School Records (1925-1929); 8 items, printed/manuscript
Nelson, Rosalie—Locks of hair, 1920s; 6 items
Nelson, Rosalie—News Clippings; unnumbered leaves, newsprint
Nelson, Rosalie—Violin Recital Programs (1926, 1927, 1928); 3 items, printed
BOX 2A Bell Family Genealogy
Bell Family Obituaries; unnumbered items, newsprint and photocopies
Bell, Robert and Lucy Zell Woodworth—Antecedents and Progeny; 1 item, 66 pages, typescript
“Supplement to the Bell Family”; 1 item, 19 pages, printed
Wickes, William and Mary—Genealogical Information; 2 leaves, typescript
BOX 2B Bell Family
Bell Brothers Advertisements (1897); 2 leaves, printed
Bell Brothers—Empty Envelopes; contains envelopes addressed to the Bell brothers; 6 items, manuscript
Bell, John—Agreement of payment between William Campbell and William R. Campbell to John Irwin (dated May 13, 1930); 3 leaves, manuscript
Bell Family Wedding Invitation-Mary Forster to Arthur Lloyd Agnew (March 23, 1914); 2 leaves-printed, 1 envelope-manuscript
Bell, John—Last Will and Testament of (January 13, 1792); 3 leaves, printed photocopy of original
Bell, John N.—Wedding Invitation of (July 3-no year provided); 1 item and envelope, printed
Bell, John N.—Correspondence (December 19, 1850-April 13, 1899); 15 letters, manuscript
Bell, Madie B.—contains the following:
Teaching contract (6/1903); 1 leaf, manuscript on printed form
Teaching contract (9/1903); 1 leaf, manuscript on printed form
Teaching contract (8/1904); 1 leaf, manuscript on printed form
Obituary (9/1917); 1 leaf, manuscript on printed form
Invite Linen School of Winchester Closing Exercises (8/1883); 1 leaf, manuscript on printed form
Resignation announcement (8/1909); 1 leaf, typescript
Bell, Robert H.—Will of (no date provided); 1 leaf, manuscript
Bell, Dr. William A.—contains the following:
- Invite to the Debating Society (5/1883); 1 item, printed
- Correspondence (March 9, 1895); 1 leaf, manuscript
- Royal Insurance Company Policy of Insurance (August 1, 1882 and October 15, 1882); 1 items, printed
Bell, William A. And Stewart Brown—Articles of Agreement concerning “Homespun” (April 25, 1884 and March 8, 1884); 3 items, 14 leaves, manuscript and typed transcript of original
Correspondence—Letter Responding to Ceremony Invitation (May 23, 1881); 1 leaf, manuscript
Correspondence—Letter to Will [Bell] from Mary [Bell] (November 16, 1869); 1 leaf, manuscript
Miller/Bell Land Deeds (1815-1896) and Kern/Magruder Deed (3/1918)—contains the following:
Deed to Property at Loudoun and Boscawen (4/1815); 1 item, manuscript
Deed to Potomac Road Property (8/1842); 1 item, manuscript
Deed to Tract near Homespun (6/1843); 1 item, manuscript
Will of John Miller (7/1845); 1 item, manuscript
Deed to Property at Loudoun and Water (8/1879); 1 item, manuscript
Deed to Property on Main Street (1896); 1 item, manuscript
Deed Between Kern and Magruder-213 Kern Street (1916, 1918); 1 item, typescript
BOX 3 Stewart Bell Sr.
Account Book, 1879-1880, 1 item, manuscript
Account Book, 1891-1907, 1 item, manuscript
Bell, Stewart (Sr.) and L.A. Zirkle—Contract concerning timber sales and payments (January 16, 1906); 1 item, 4 pages, typescript
Bell, Stewart (Sr.)—Winchester Auto Sales Promise of Payment (November 1, 1931 and December 1, 1931); 2 leaves, manuscript on printed form
Bills, Checks and Correspondence from the Apple Business (1885-1918); unnumbered items, manuscript and typescript
Contracts—August 5, 1905-August 26, 1913; 14 leaves, typescript
Correspondence and receipts from his Apple business, 1927-1929, in white envelope, 29 leaves, typescript
Correspondence—Bell, Stewart (Sr.)-Letter of Condolence to (July 4, 1946); 2 leaves-manuscript, 1 envelope-manuscript, 1 leaf-typescript
Correspondence—Bell, Stewart (Sr.)—Letter to (from John Rosenberger), dated September 18, 1946; 1 leaf and 1 envelope, manuscript
Correspondence—Bell, Stewart (Sr.)—Regarding the Winchester Auto Sales Building (December 21, 1929-January 25, 1930); 2 leaves, typescript 1 item, unnumbered leaves, manuscript
Federal Department of Agriculture Census, 1935, 1 page, printed
Federal Income Tax – forms, returns, and correspondence, 1915-1918, 19 leaves, typescript
Federal Income Tax – forms, returns, and correspondence, 1929, 10 leaves, typescript
Lease and Agreement—Regarding Construction on Kent Street Property (February 1, 1930); 3 leaves, typescript
“Report on an Examination of the Woodlands of the Homespun Farm,” by WM D. Sterrett-no date; 9 pages, typescript
Title to Property of Stewart Bell, Homespun Farm (1880), Plot Map of Homespun (1879); 8 pages, typescript and manuscript
Virginia Fruit Exchange Stock Certificate, 1910, 1 item, printed
Wedding Invitation to the marriage of Stewart Bell to Laura Campbell – undated in white envelope, 1 leaf, printed
BOX 4 Family Photo Album
Bell Family Photo Album (1917); 1 item
Stewart Bell, Jr. Album (1917-1918); 1 item
Stewart Bell, Jr. Album (1916-1922); 1 item
Stewart Bell, Jr. Album (1925-1937); contains family, travel, college pictures; 1 item
Stewart Bell, Jr. Scrapbook, dated 1929-1930 on cover, articles date to 1936; 1 item
Undated Album—contains pictures of local homes (Conrad’s) as well as travel shots; 1 item
BOX 5 William H. Bell (Brother of Stewart Bell, Jr.)
“A Little Prayer for the Man in the Air”—poem by John Oxenham; 1 leaf, manuscript
Air Medal, Purple Heart, and letter of regret from War Department (8/1945); 3 items, including case, 1 leaf, typescript
Appointment as Leader by the Selective Service Board; 3 leaves, typescript/printed
Bell, William H.—Copy of Birth Certificate
Bell, William H.—Correspondence; 5 leaves, 1 envelope, typescript
Bell, William H.—Diary (1933-1937); 1 item, unnumbered pages, manuscript
Bell, William H.—Graduation Announcement, U.S. Air Corps Advanced flying School-April 22, 1943; 1 item, printed
New Testament and Psalms Issued to Armed Forces (January 25, 1941); 1 item, printed
New Testament and Psalms (Gift from Father); 1 item, printed
News Clippings—unnumbered leaves, printed photocopies
Pilot’s Log (October 13, 1941-July 3, 1945); 1 item, manuscript
The Presbyterian Church (1790-1945)-contains memorial for William H. Bell; 1 item, printed
Student Certificates and Yearbook Photograph; 7 leaves, printed and Handley High School Handbook (1931-1932), 1 item, 47 pages, printed [1924 and 1927 in Map Case 1, Drawer 1]
World War II Service Ribbons
Oversized certificates in Map Case 1, Drawer 1
BOX 6 William H. Bell
Bell, William H.—Files (1942-1944)—contains the following:
Copy of Birth Certificate for William H. Bell; 1 item, typescript
Letter from Billy to Stewart (9/1942); 1 item, manuscript
News clips regarding Billy’s training (11/1942); 1 item, typescript
Billy’s Graduation from flying school (4/1943); 1 item, printed
Estate chart for private 201 file-William H. Bell (5/1943); 1 item, typescript
Letters from Billy to Stewart (2/1942-7/1942); 2 items, manuscript
News clipping regarding three locals in service (12/1944); 1 item, printed
Letters to Billy from family in Winchester (3/1944-8/1944); 13 leaves, typescript
Pencil drawing of officer’s unit-New Castle, Delaware (11/1944); 1 item, manuscript
B&W Photo Undated (Post 1942-Billy in Uniform) Lanier, Billy and Stewart; 1 item, photograph
Bell, William H.—Correspondence Regarding Death, Burial and Personal Effects—contains the following:
Correspondence (7/1945-12/1945); 50 leaves, typescript
Winchester War Memorial Association Membership Card (11/1945); 1 item, typescript
Church program, Flowers for Lt. W. Bell (11/1945); 1 item, printed
Final Information re: Death from Army Headquarters (11/1945); 1 item, typescript
List of Donors to Church Memorial for Billy; 1 item, typescript
Christmas cards addressed to Billy (12/1945); 2 items, printed
Copy of letter to Mrs. Bell from Billy Patch in England re: grave site (12/1945); 1 item, typescript
Winchester Jr. Board of Trade “In Memoriam” William H. Bell-undated; 1 item, typescript
Insurance letter from Army Mutual Aid Association-undated; 1 item, typescript
Notice of death of William H. Bell (7/26/1945); 1 item, typescript
Letter of sympathy for the death of William Bell from William B. Hooton (7/25/1945); 1 item, typescript
Information re: burial location of William H. Bell from the War Department (7/29/1946); 1 item, typescript
Bell, William H.—Letters Re: Death Benefits and Reburial (1945-1948)—contains the following:
Voucher for Death Benefits (11/1946); 1 item, printed
Letter from Stewart Bell Jr. to William Lundell (2/1946); 1 item, typescript
Letter from Stewart Bell Jr. to Quartermaster Depot (2/1946); 1 item, typescript
Letters from William Lundell to Stewart Bell Jr. (2/1946-3/1946); 1 item, 6 pages, manuscript
Quartermaster Corp. reply to request of personal effects (2/1946); 1 item, typescript
Letter from Stewart Bell Sr. re: savings bonds (7/1946); 1 item, typescript
Letter from Stewart Bell Jr. re: death of his brother (7/1946);1 item, typescript
Request for death certificate (7/1946); 1 item, typescript
2nd Request for personal effects from Stewart Bell Sr. (7/1946); 1 item, typescript
Request for information re: savings bonds (8/1946); 1 item, typescript
War Department letter confirming death of William H. Bell (8/1946); 1 item, typescript
Refund receipt from Veterans Administration for Benefits (12/1946); 1 item, typescript
Letter re: death of Mrs. Bell and return of check; 1 item, typescript
Letter re: Beneficiary change in insurance (12/1946); 1 item, typescript
Newspaper clipping re: American burials in Germany (1946); 1 item, printed
Voucher for death benefits (1/1947); 1 item, printed
Letter from Stewart Bell Jr. seeking refund of overpayment (1/1947); 1 item, printed
Letter from William Lundell to Stewart Bell Jr. re: reburial in U.S. (4/1947); 1 item, manuscript
Letter for Senator Harry Byrd seeking information on son’s reburial (4/1947); 1 item, typescript
Letter from William Lundell seeking information on William Bell’s reburial (4/1947-3/1948); 1 item, manuscript
Letter from War Department re: formal plans for European/ U.S. cemetery plans (4/1947); 1 item, typescript
Letter to Veterans Administration re: payments (5/1947); 1 item, typescript
Letter to reply of above (6/1947); 1 item, typescript
Receipt for final settlement of estate (9/1947); 1 item, printed
Letter to Harold Tytell re: reburial (4/1948); 1 item, typescript
Bell, William H.—World War II Photo Album; 1 item (book), unnumbered pages containing photographs and descriptions
Bell, William H.—Reburial in Winchester—contains the following:
Newspaper clipping “Remains returned for reburial” (7/1948); 1 item, printed
Graveside service readings by Rev. Duckwall (7/1948); 1 item, typescript
Request for reimbursement of internment expenses (7/1948); 3 pages, typescript
Receipt for Funeral Services (7/1948); 1 item, typescript
Note re: Billy from K. Koontz (undated); 1 item, manuscript
Valiant hearts and the young dead soldiers (undated); 2 items, manuscript
Prayer made by Billy Bell (undated); 1 item, manuscript
Booklet “How Sleep the Brave” VFW Published (1944); 1 item, printed
“In Memoriam—William H. Bell (October 23, 1917-July 23, 1945)”—2 leaves, printed
“The Men of Hicks: Class of 43-D” Hicks Field-Fort Worth, Texas; 1 item, unnumbered pages, printed
VA Gold Star Honor Roll of Virginians in the Second World War – edited by Edwin Hemphill; 1 item (book), 373 pages, printed
BOX 7 Scrapbook
Bell, William H.—Scrapbook of; contains newspaper clippings—1 item, unnumbered pages/leaves, printed and newsprint
BOX 8 Family Bible Genealogy (Once Contained Within Family Bibles)
Bell and Brown Family Genealogy—Bell Family Genealogy (10 leaves, manuscript and typescript); Brown Family Genealogy (40 pages, typescript)
Bell Family Genealogy; 25 leaves, typescript
Items contained within Self-Pronouncing Holy Bible; 9 items, printed
BOX 8A Bell Family Bibles
Grace F. Nelson Bible—1889; no genealogy material included, no date
Holy Bible—no genealogy material included, no date
Indexed Teachers Bible—no date; no genealogy material included, no date
King James-The Standard bible; 520 pages, printed, no date included
Laura Miller Bible – 1890, wife of Stewart Bell Sr. and mother of Stewart Bell Jr. (Bible does not contain any genealogical information)
Self-Pronouncing Bible (possibly belonging to Miss Sarah or Miss Bell; no date, no genealogy material included
Stewart Family Bible – 1831, 4 Volumes, Brown cover, Stewart Family genealogy at the beginning of Volume 1
Stewart Family Bible – 1874, 4 volumes, Black cover, Stewart Family genealogy in the back of Volume 3 (Psalms-Malachi)
BOX 8B Bell Family Bibles
Bell Family-Pocket Treasury; 1 item, printed
Bell, Samuel A.—Bible; 1 item, printed
Nelson, Rosalie Bruce (Mrs. Stewart Bell, Jr.)—Bible; 1 item, printed
BOX 9 Bell Family Account Books
Account Book – 1883-1890
Account Book – 1905-1943
BOX 10 VHS and Audio Tapes
“George Washington, The Christian,” by D. James Kennedy; no date, 1 audio tape
250th Anniversary Historical Moments, 2 audio tapes
Cable Talk with Barry Lee, December, 1999, 1 VHS tape
Conrad Letters; 2 discs
Frederick County Administration Building Dedication, 1 VHS tape
Godfrey Miller House Fellowship Center, 1 VHS tape
Memories of Winchester: A “Living in Virginia” Special, 3 VHS tapes
S.B. (Stewart Bell, Jr.) to Sen. Harry F. Byrd and J. Kenneth Robinson; no date, 1 audio tape
Shenandoah Flying Service, Inc. of Winchester—a reading of newspaper clippings; no date, 1 audio tape
BOX 11 Conrad Family and House
Bell, Stewart Jr. – “The Conrad House, 5 leaves, typescript
Bell, Stewart Jr. – “The Conrad House of the Hill” 9 leaves, typescript
Conrad, Georgia Bryan – “Reminiscences of a Southern Girl,” no date, 1 booklet, printed
Conrad, Robert Y. Sr. -- News Articles, no date
Conrad, Robert Y. Jr. – Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, France, 1998, 2 booklets, 12 leaves, typescript
Correspondence – Conrad House, 1958-1974, 75 leaves
News clippings – Conrad House
Notes – Conrad House, 24 leaves, typescript and manuscript
BOX 11A Miller Family
Correspondence—Letter to Pete from friend Howard; 2 leaves, manuscript
Correspondence—Miller, Godfrey-Letter to (November 9, 1876); 2 leaves and 1 envelope, manuscript
Correspondence—Miller, Lewis-Letter to (February 8, 1907); 2 leaves and 1 envelope, manuscript
Correspondence—Miller, Lewis A.—Letter to (January 31, 1942); 1 leaf, manuscript
Correspondence—Miller, Lewis M.—Letter from (September 10, 1895); 1 leaf and 1 envelope, manuscript
Correspondence—Miller, Lewis S.G.—Postcards to (December 23, 1907 and December 16, 1910); 2 cards, manuscript
Correspondence—Miller, W.S.—Letter to (August 13, 1895); 1 leaf and envelope (manuscript), 2 leaves (printed)
Correspondence—Miller, William S.—Letter to (from Lewis M. Miller), February 23, 1898; 1 leaf (manuscript), 1 envelope (manuscript)
Miller Family Death Record (1817-1844), written by Robert S. Bell-dated February, 1845; 1 leaf, manuscript
Miller, Godfrey—Family Papers; 21 leaves, typescript (printed photocopy)
Miller, Godfrey—Family Register of—contains family genealogical information of Godfrey Miller and his wife, Anna Maria Kurtz (no date provided); 1 leaf, printed
Miller, Godfrey and Peter—Home of; 2 items, printed and newsprint (article)
Miller, L.S.G.—Life Story of (undated); 39 leaves, typescript (printed) and manuscript
Miller, Rev. Lewis G.—Wedding Invitation (November 16, 1909); 2 leaves (printed), 2 envelopes (manuscript)
Miller, L.S.M.G.—contains the following:
Letter of Robert E. Lee RE: Miller as student; 1 item, manuscript (copy)
Life history written for his grandsons; 7 pages, typescript
English grammar book (1814), belonging to Miller; 1 item
Miller, Rev. L.G.M.—Death 1918—folder contains the following:
Mrs. Miller; photographs, 2 items
Newspaper obits-Rev. Miller; 4 pages, printed
Funeral service program; 1 leaf, printed
“Tidings” church bulletin with obit for Rev. Miller (2/1918), 4 pages, printed
Lutheran Church visitor (2/14/1918); 4 pages, printed
Letter from John Horine to “Friend” (1/21/1918); 2 leaves, manuscript
Letter from Clarence Norman to __Miller (1/21/1918); 1 leaf, manuscript
Letter from A.J. Bowers to Bro. Miller (1/27/1918); 1 leaf, manuscript
Letter from C.L. Brown to __Miller (2/9/1918); 3 leaves, manuscript
Letter from H.K. Green to Lewis__(2/14/1918); 1 leaf, manuscript
Letter from J.J. Scherer to Mary Miller Agnew (2/16/1918); 1 leaf, manuscript
postcards to Rev. Miller (1905-1908); 3 items
Letters to Rev. Miller in Japan (1910); 2 items
Miller, Dr. P.W. and Dr. W.S.—Correspondence (1872-1901)—contains the following:
Letters to P.W. Miller at Winchester, New York and Scotland; 37 items, manuscript
Letter to W.S. Miller at Winchester; 1 item, manuscript
Cartoon (undated); 1 item, printed
“Our New Missionary to Japan”—Article about Rev. L.S.G. Miller (September, 1907); 1 leaf, printed
BOX 12 Local History (A-F)
Apple Growers—contains the following:
Specifications for planting orchards in early leases; 1 item, 4 pages, printed
114 orchards and map; 1 item, 1 page, printed
1909 list apple growers and dealers; 1 item, 5 pages, printed
Shenandoah co-op in world’s apple capital; 1 item, 1 page, printed
Envelope from Winchester Cold Storage Co.; 1 item
News photo apple picker (10/1969); 1 item, printed
“A History of the Braddock Street United Methodist Church of Winchester, VA” by Garland R. Quarles—1984; 1 book, 59 pages, printed
A Quest for Alexander Balmain—A Sermon Preached by Holt Stouder in Christ Church (May 9, 1976); 5 leaves, typescript
Baden, John Alfred—Consecration of a Bishop (June 30, 1973); 1 booklet, printed
Bank of the Valley of Virginia—Historical Sketch; 2 leaves, typescript
Brent, Henry M.—Agreement of Payment with John M. Brome and Archibald S. Baldwin (July 8, 1825); 2 pages, manuscript
Brown, Frederick—Sermon of (May 11, 1856); 1 booklet, 21 pages, manuscript
Brown, Mrs. J. Harmon—Biographical sketch; 7 leaves, typescript (photocopy)
Brown, Stewart and Pierce Warthy—Agreement of Employment and Lodging (February 19, 1903); 3 pages, typescript
Campbell, Charlotte—historical sketch; unnumbered leaves, printed (photocopy)
“The Captives of Abb’s Valley: A Legend of Frontier Life,” by The Rev. James Moore Brown, D.D. (1942); unnumbered leaves, printed
“Carry Me Back to Old Virginia”; 1 book, 24 pages, printed
Central Presbyterian—contains the following:
Richmond Newspaper (12/1863); 1 leaf, newsprint
Gift of Funds from Will-undated; 1 leaf, manuscript
Indenture between Jones and Winchester Presbyterian, John N. Bell, Treasurer (10/1851); 1 leaf, manuscript
Chapman, John Gadsby-Exhibition Catalog, National Gallery of Art, 1962; 5 items, printed/typescript
Church Items-Miscellaneous; 1 pink ribbon, 2 bookmarks, 3 leaves (printed and manuscript)
Churches of Frederick County—folder contains the following:
Sunnyside Presbyterian Church; 1 item, printed
The Old Order; 1 item, printed
Hopewell Meeting House; 1 item, typescript
97 Churches of Frederick County; 1 item, typescript
The Story of Christ Church; 1 item, printed
Bibliography of Christ Church (1/1977); 1 item, typescript
“Christ Episcopal…Near Completion” (12/1947); 1 item, printed
Prayer Cards of Parson Nelson of Christ Church; 10 cards, printed
Church—Building Fund Campaign for the Opequon Memorial Presbyterian Church (1954); 1 book, 12 pages, printed
Church—First Presbyterian Church; unnumbered leaves, printed/manuscript/newsprint
Church—“Milburn Methodist Chapel in Frederick County, Virginia” by Wilbur S. Johnston (August 8, 1989); 1 book, 48 pages, printed
Church—Sunnyside Presbyterian Church; 4 items (printed), newspaper articles
Civil War—Bell, Robert Sherrard—contains the following:
Obituary-Robert S. Bell; 1 leaf, printed
Letter to Father; 1 leaf, typescript (transcript)
Hand Drawn map of above action (11/1978); 1 leaf, manuscript
Civil War—Burial of Soldiers/Letters—contains the following:
Burial; 3 leaves, manuscript
Letter from Jackson to Cooper (9/1862); 1 leaf, manuscript (photocopy of original)
Letter from Lee to Jackson (12/1862); 1 leaf, manuscript (photocopy of original)
Letter from Smith RE: Lee’s Letter (7/1907); 1 leaf, manuscript (photocopy of original)
“The Sixth of June” by Stewart Bell, Jr.; 1 leaf, typescript
Civil War—Maps of Battle of Kernstown (1st Winchester) from Army War College Course (1935-1936)—contains the following:
“McKinley’s Installation as a Mason” article; 5/1981, 1 item, printed
Article on Charlie Barr, Local Re-enactor; 3/1988; 1 item, printed
Article on North-South Skirmish; 5/1989; 1 item, printed
Article on Washington, D.C. Forts; 4 items, printed
National Cemetery Named to Virginia Landmarks Register; 10/1995, 1 item, printed
Civil War Sheriff-John Godfrey Miller; 5/1998, 1 item, printed
Confederate Money—Winchester (1861) $0.25, Richmond (1864) $10; 2 items, printed
“The Conservation of Health, Past, Present and Prospective in Winchester and Its Environs,” prepared by W.W. Glass; 1 item, printed
Cookbook, c. 1892—“Lord Fairfax’s Kitchen”; 1 item, printed, very fragile
BOX 12A Local History (D-F)
Dedication of George Washington Bronze Marker (July 4, 1985); 7 leaves, typescript
Demolished Winchester Buildings Listing
“Diary of a Southern Refugee during the War, by a Lady of Virginia,” written by Judith W. McGuire, 1867; 360 pages (not bound), printed
Episcopal Female Institute Commencement, 1887, with card, Peggie Miller; 2 items, manuscript and printed
Fairfax Hall-Commencement, 1883, with cards, Susie Elliott and Nannie Miller; 3 items, manuscript and printed
Fire Companies of Winchester—contains the following:
Friendship Fire Co. (8/1981); 1 item, printed
200th Anniversary Rouss Fire Co. (5/1989); 1 item, typescript
200th Anniversary Rouss Fire Co. (4/1989); 1 item, printed
Frederick and Clarke Counties-Virginia Farm Management Tour (July 17-18, 1984); 1 item, newsprint
Frederick County Courthouse by Garland Quarles—contains the following:
“Running Like Clockwork” 1980; 1 leaf, printed
Notes on town clock, 1980; 1 leaf, manuscript
Minutes of Winchester Common Council, 10/1899; 5 pages, manuscript (photocopy)
Rededication, 6/1968; 1 leaf, printed
BOX 13 Local History (G-L)
“George Washington Worked Here”—Torch Club Paper, (March 6, 1985); 21 leaves, typescript
National Geographic Magazine Cumulative Index (1899-1946); 9 leaves, printed
Gore, Sidney School, and Community—News Articles; unnumbered leaves, news print
Graham Family—folder contains the following:
In Memoriam of Mrs. Fanny Bland Graham, 1901; 18 pages, printed
Scripture Gems; 1 leaf, printed
Home Department of the Sabbath School; 1 leaf, printed
Services for Rev. Graham (undated); 1 leaf, printed
Letter to Rev. Graham, 1881; 1 item, manuscript
Harder, Albert—1 photograph of Albert Harder (c. 1875), 4 manuscript letters (1892-1893)
Historic Winchester and the Shenandoah Valley—folder contains the following:
Historic Winchester and the Shenandoah Valley, 1966; 4 copied, printed
Article, “Winchester—James Wood to World War II,” 3/1969, 1 item, printed
Winchester, VA and Its Beginnings (1743-1814, 1926), 8 pages, printed
Letters Descriptive of …Virginia, 1844 (info on the Taylor Hotel); 2 pages, printed
Reprint council minutes, 6/1851-Visit by President Fillmore and Sec. Webster; 1 item, typescript
A list of tithables in the Dominion of Virginia, 1756; 1 item, printed
History of Stephens City, 7 pages, typescript
Brochure, The Gerard House, 1743; 1 item, printed
Article, Triple Brick Building, Martinsburg, West Virginia, 1983; 1 item, printed
Set of 9 postcards, historic houses in the area; 1 item, printed
Postcard, George Washington Hotel, 1970; 1 item, printed
The Orkney Springs Hotel, undated; 1 item, printed
Black and White, Ceiling Mural, City Hall, Photo dated 1974; 1 item, photograph
O.W. Camp 1945, Winchester Area; 1 item, typescript
Fort Loudoun Seminary, partial history, 1916-1917 session; 1 item, typescript
From a visitor’s point of view, Fort Loudoun; 1 item, printed
While Sulphur Inn at Bartonville, 7/1989; 1 item, printed
Waverly Farm at Clearbrook, undated; 1 item, printed
Catherine Furnace near Luray, 1981; 1 item, printed
A Brief History of the 29th Infantry Division; 1 item, typescript
Middleburg was assessed at $2.50 an acre; 1 item, printed
H. Lawrence, Jr.-a local philanthropist in Clearbrook; 1 item, printed
Historic Winchester News Clippings; unnumbered leaves, newsprint
Horticulture Conditions in Virginia, 1908—1 leaf, printed
“If They Consent to Leave Them over There” by Mary Sine Clark (September 17, 2001); 4 leaves, printed
Index Maps of Greater Frederick County, VA, Early Land Grants; 38 items, printed/manuscript
Johnston, Mrs. Bettie Alexander (In Memoriam); 1 item, 16 pages, printed
Lacy, Beverly T.-Sermon on the Death of the Rev. Wm. M. Atkinson, D.D.; 1 item, 13 pages, printed
Lee, General Robert E.—In Memoriam (January 19, 1981); 1 item, 60 pages, printed
Legal and Local Government History—folder contains the following:
An Act Incorporating Alexandria and Winchester, 1779; 7 pages, manuscript (photocopy)
The Publication of the Constitution in Virginia; 2 pages, printed
18 Clerks of the Court of Frederick County; 1743-1969; 1 item, typescript
Judges of the Old Justices Court; 1 page, manuscript
An Act to Establish Independent Bank in Winchester, 1853, John N. Bell; 1 item, printed
An Act to Amend Charter of Town of Winchester, 1854, John N. Bell; 1 item, printed
William M. Atkinson sworn in as judge, 1892-1893; 1 item, manuscript (photocopy)
Resolution upon death of Judge Atkinson, 1911; 1 item, manuscript (photocopy)
Chief Justice John Marshall’s Connection with Winchester; 3 pages, typescript
Index card notes on incorporation of Virginia towns; 1 item, manuscript
Local Families of Winchester Area—folder contains the following:
Smith Family history (Robert Mills, architect); 7 pages, typescript
Judge Robert White and Family (1759-1831); 1 leaf, typescript
The uptown citizen (12/1989), “Rare Portrait of Hessian Mercenary”; 1 item, printed
Baker Family (1755-onward); 1 item, manuscript
Notes on Foreman-Bryan Family; 1 item, typescript
Loan note for $200 from Carters to John Locke (9/1868); 1 item, manuscript
Loan note for $200 from Carters to John Locke (9/1868); 1 item, manuscript
On printed form, $50 receipt for Gravestones for Carter family (6/1887); 1 item, manuscript
Local Land: History, Ownership, Weather—contains the following:
Apple Orchard start in Frederick County; 1 item, manuscript (typescript copy)
Land ownership early Frederick County; 1 item, typescript
Early map of Winchester, in German, undated; 1 item, printed photocopy
Quarles History of Shawnee Springs; 3 pages, typescript
Economic data-Frederick County, 1951; 7 pages, printed
Frederick County farm statistics, 1910-1954; 4 pages, printed
Facts and figures about Winchester, Chamber of Commerce(c. 1950s); 19 pages, printed
Weather Data for Winchester; 8 items, printed
“The Lost City of Tannery”-Unknown author and date; 2 leaves, printed
Loudoun Street Mall—Dedication Ceremony (November 21, 1974); 1 item, printed
BOX 14 Local History (M-P)
Magazines—Virginia Record (April 1956) and Ironworker (Summer 1955); 2 items, printed
Map—Esso Highway Map (Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia), 1961; 1 item, printed
Market House—excerpts from the corporate law books of the City of Winchester; 18 leaves, printed/typescript
May Festival of Female Public School (May 29, 1850); 1 item, 14 pages, printed
McGukin, Rev. E.B.—News Clippings; unnumbered leaves, newsprint
Miscellaneous Items; unnumbered leaves, manuscript/printed
“Modern Drug Store Is Former Home of a Governor’s Family,” by Audrey Coleman-November 26, 1966; 1 leaf, printed
Morgan, Daniel—photocopy of postcard depicting old style defense gun which marked Daniel Morgan’s grave; 2 leaves, printed (photocopy)
Mount Hebron Cemetery—folder contains the following:
“Dedication…and Constitution…1845”; 1 item, printed
Letter RE: Cemetery Work (1926); 1 item, typescript
News article RE: new director (1996); 1 item, typescript
News article RE: cemetery tours (1996); 1 item, typescript
Speech by Wilbur Johnston on history of cemetery (1999); 1 item, typescript
Flyer (undated); 1 item, printed
Flyer history and regulations (undated); 1 item, printed
Flyer history (undated); 1 item, printed
National Geographic Magazine Cumulative Index (1899-1946); 9 pages, printed
News Clippings—unnumbered leaves, newsprint
News Clippings (1940s)—unnumbered leaves, newsprint
Official Syllabus of Bible Study for High School Pupils (July, 1933); 1 booklet, 16 pages, printed
Paving of City Streets, water and sewer systems—contains the following:
Paving city streets; 1 leaf, typescript
Water supply; 2 leaves, typescript
Town Run and Sewer System; 2 leaves, typescript
Garbage collection start date, 1912; 1 leaf, typescript
Program-Elk’s Minstrels, March 19-20, 1923—1 item, printed
Program-Memorial Service for John Sperry, Revolutionary War Soldier (October 3, 1974); 1 program, printed
Program-Sarah Zane Minstrels (February 5-6, 1924); 1 program, printed
Old Stone Presbyterian Church; 6 leaves, typescript
Old Stone Presbyterian Church-Sequi-Centennial Anniversary Celebration of Winchester Presbytery (September 26-27, 1944); also contains a history of the Presbytery of Winchester; 2 items, 14 pages, printed
“Our Town…At This Point in Time,” by Elizabeth Engle (1973); 11 pages, typescript
Preservation of Historic Winchester, Kurtz Family and Building—folder contains the following:
25th Anniversary Preservation of Historic Winchester (6/1989); 1 item, printed
Auction Estate Lucy Fitzhugh Kurtz (6/1970); 1 item, printed
Kurtz Alert-PHW (12/1987); 1 item, printed
PHW Exhibit at Kurtz Building (3/1988); 1 item, printed
Notes on Kurtz Family; 1 item, manuscript
Kurtz Home Purchased by Pattons (8/1970); 1 item, printed
Kurtz Funeral Home Closes (1/1969); 1 item, printed
Miss Lucy’s belongings coveted auction prizes (7/1970);1 item, printed
Kurtz: The Man Behind The Building (5/1987); 1 item, printed
Kurtz Campaign in Final Stages (3/1988); 1 item, printed
BOX 14A Local History (R-Z)-information regarding Winchester is not included, please see Box 14B
Receipt of J.N. Bell and Miller (March 8, 1843); 2 leaves, manuscript on printed form
Ritter, Arthur N.—National Fruit Product Company Stock Certificate (October 1, 1919); 1 leaf, printed
Russell, Minnie Kathryn—diploma of, (June 1, 1951) James Wood High School; 1 leaf, printed (photocopy of original diploma)
“Scenic and Historic Old Virginia and Eastern National Parks,” compiled and edited by H.V. Knight and R.R. Stripling (1930); 1 book, unnumbered pages, printed
Schooling in Winchester and Frederick County—folder contains the following:
The Educational Record, no author, undated; 1 item, typescript
Town Act erecting John Kerr School (3/1908); 1 item, printed
140 schools of Frederick County; 6 pages, printed
School attendance zones, elementary (1989); 1 item, printed
Learning the law, private law schools in Antebellum Virginia; 1 item, printed
Stewart Bell, Jr.’s teachers (10/1986); 1 item, manuscript
Semi-Centennial Sermon of Rev. James R. Graham (October 13, 1901); 1 item, 32 pages, printed
Shenandoah-20 Years in Winchester (1960-1980); 1 item, 32 pages, printed
Shenandoah Country; 1 book, 68 pages, printed
Shenandoah Valley Academy Commencement (June 13, 1882) with card, Stewart Bell; 1 item (printed), 1 item (manuscript)
Shenandoah Valley National Bank, 50th Anniversary—contains the following:
50th Anniversary of Bank; 1 booklet, 31 pages, printed
Resignation letter from bank board of John N. Bell (11/1887); 1 item, manuscript
Snyder-McVeigh Wedding (1885); 1 item (printed), 1 item (manuscript)
Souvenir of the Winchester Fire Department; 1 item (2 copies), printed
Taylor, Bushrod (“Aunt Bet”) Algernon Sydney Sullivan Genealogy Chart; 1 leaf, manuscript on printed form
“Three Tails,” by Elizabeth F.R. Brown—a series of short stories for children (1966); 1 book, 24 pages, printed
“Tragedy at the Monongahela: A Study of British-Colonial Relationships in 1755,” by Meta Lyle; 25 leaves, typescript (photocopy)
Ulster/American Folk Park—news articles; 4 leaves, printed (photocopy)
“Young George Washington on the Frontier in Old Frederick County,” compiled by Stewart Bell, Jr. (October 8, 1983)—contains the following:
“G.W. Lived in and around Winchester (1748-1758)”; 1 leaf, printed
Map of Journey; 1 leaf, printed
Young George Washington on the Frontier; 1 leaf, typescript
Isaac Zane Papers—contains the following: Isaac Zane Papers—contains the following:
Letter to Zane from Thomas Jefferson (6/1783); 2 copies, manuscript (photocopy of original)
Letter to Zane from Cousin Sarah (1796); 2 copies, manuscript (photocopy of original)
Entry in Virginia Historical Magazine RE: Zane (3/1778); 1 item, printed
Notes on Isaac Zane—Various Sources; 7 pages, typescript
“Patriot of a Fiery Temper,” article on Zane from the Winchester Star (2/1976); 1 page, printed
From Quarles book RE: Zane and Furnace; 2 pages, manuscript
From Hart’s Book “The Valley of Virginia in the American Revolution” RE: Zane; 1 item, manuscript
“Decorative Cast Iron on the Virginia Frontier,” article (1972); 5 pages, printed
“A Quaker for the Times,” article on Isaac Zane, Jr.; 17 pages, printed
BOX 14B Local History—Winchester
“A Bibliography on Winchester History”; 1 leaf, typescript
“Hawthorne,” by unknown author; 1 leaf, typescript
Industries and Attractions of Winchester and Frederick County (no date provided); 1 card, printed
Miscellaneous Articles on Winchester—contains the following:
Sister city connections to England (3/1971); 2 pages, typescript
“Willa Cather”, no author, undated; 2 pages, typescript
National Fruit Product Co. 75th Anniversary (1983); 4 pages, printed
Washington Post article on drug crimes in Winchester (7/1989); 1 item, printed
S. Winchester launched in Baltimore (3/1945); 1 item, printed
Winchester Star article, “First Anniversary of WFC Visitor Center (8/1988)
Program for meeting WINC-Frederick County Historical Society (9/1973); 1 item, printed
“View of Winchester” by Edward Beyer; 1 item, printed
Winchester Star, “50 Years,” Winchester Jaycees (3/1988); 1 item, printed
Village of Gore float in Apple Blossom Parade (1939); 1 item, printed
Photo of Glen Burnie in Winchester Star (4/1977); 1 item, printed
Article, “Collector Has No Problem Passing the Time” (2/1984); 1 item, printed
Photos—aerial views of changing Winchester (1989); 5 items, printed
National Register Historic District—City of Winchester (March-June, 1980); unnumbered leaves, typescript
Season’s Greetings Print—Winchester Historic Landmarks; 1 leaf, print
Winchester Area Railroads—contains the following:
Magazine featuring Winchester and Western Railroad; 45 pages, printed
News article (1976) Winchester and Western Railroad; 1 item, printed
Article, “Development of the Valley Line “Railroad…” (1952); 1 item, printed
Transportation on the Winchester and Potomac Railroad (3/1836); 1 item, printed
Winchester Cook Books—contains the following:
Winchester cookbook, 1955 reprint of 1905 original; 1 item, printed
Handwritten cookbook, undated; 1 item, manuscript
Winchester-Frederick County brochures, Shenandoah Valley; 4 items, printed
Winchester Medical History—contains the following:
Winchester Memorial Hospital and the 8th Man, no date; 14 pages, printed
Article, “Winchester’s Rich Medical History,” (9/1986); 1 item, printed
“Picture of Health,” premiere issue (1988); 32 pages, printed
Newspaper photo of Winchester Medical Center (1989); 1 item, printed
Article, “An Arch Across Time,” Doc. Whitlock (2/1990); 1 item, printed
Letter to Stewart Bell RE: Winchester Medical History (1989); 5 pages, manuscript
“The Winchester Medical College,” by William McGuire (1937); 1 item, printed
Winchester News Story—October 19, 1866; 3 leaves, typescript
Winchester Republican (August 30, 1830) and Winchester News (October 19, 1866); 2 items, printed
Winchester Tour Notes (1958-1970); unnumbered leaves, manuscript/typescript
Winchester, Virginia—Selected Bibliography; unnumbered leaves, typescript
“The Winchester & Western Railroad,” by Lawrence P. Winnemore; 1 book, 36 pages, printed
BOX 15 Handley Library and Handley High School
Handley High School and Winchester Public Schools—contains the following:
“The Superintendent…Who He Is,” (5/1919); 15 pages, printed
“Mrs. Wilson Presents Flag to Handley School” (5/1925); 1 item, printed
Two letters RE: flag from Harry F. Byrd (5/1925); 1 item, typescript
“History of Local Schools,” Melton Wright (1/1965); 1 item, printed
“Handley Board of Trustees: Unique Body in 80th Year” (3/1975); 1 item, printed
Invitation Handley High School (1978); 1 item, typescript
Rededication program (10/1980); 1 item, printed
“Construction in 1923, Too,” (10/1980); 1 item, printed
Invocation by Stewart Bell, Jr. rededication (10/1980)
“Spirit of Cooperation,” praised rededication (10/1980); 1 item, printed
“Cherry Blossoms,” Handley’s Landscaping (5/1982); 1 item, printed
Handbook of the Winchester Public Schools (1921); 1 item, printed
Report of the trustees and flag presentation of Winchester, England (1921); 1 item, printed
Report of trustees (1918); 1 item, printed, soft cover
Report of trustees (1918); 1 item, printed, hard cover
Quarles’ “John Handley and the Handley Bequests”; 1 item, printed
Handley Library—Correspondence; unnumbered leaves, typescript/print
Handley Library—50th Anniversary, 1963—talk presented on The Handley Library: The Past, opening of the Benham Room; 7 leaves, typescript
Handley Library—History—contains the following:
Report…of the Handley Fund, made at opening of library (8/1913); 1 item, printed
Notes by Bell RE: Library start up; 1 leaf, manuscript
“History of archives,” by Bordwine and Miller (1/1983); 2 leaves, typescript
Handley Library—News clippings; unnumbered leaves, newsprint
Handley Library—Reports, includes budget requests (1963-1976); unnumbered leaves, printed/typescript
Handley Memorial Dedication—includes the following:
Speech of Stewart Bell, Jr. on Handley memorial dedication (10/19/1968); 1 item, typescript
Copy of speech with handwritten notes; 1 item, typescript
“Survey of Public Library Service in Winchester, Virginia,” by Francis R. St. John (1964); 1 item, 41 pages, typescript
BOX 16
Bell, Stewart (Jr.)—Gavel and gavel base from his time as Mayor of Winchester (1972-1980); 2 items
“Citizen of a Lifetime,” by Laetitia Clayton, undated; 1 item, newsprint encapsulated
U.S. Flag flown over the capitol—presented by Rep. Frank Wolf (1/2002); 3 leaves regarding dedication, 1 U.S. flag
BOX 17 Albums and Scrapbooks
Bell Family Album, undated; 1 item, manuscript/printed
Bell Family—Recipe Book; 1 item, unnumbered pages, manuscript
Bell Family—Scriptural album with floral illustrations; 1 item, printed and manuscript
Bell, Robert S.—Scrapbook of; 1 book, unnumbered pages, printed
Plot of Orchard and Garden on East Kent Street-no date, found in Robert S. Bell Scrapbook; 1 leaf, manuscript
BOX 18 Account Book/Daily Journals
Bell Family—Account Book (1863); 1 item, unnumbered pages, manuscript
Bell Family—Account Book (1923-1926); 1 item, 140 pages, manuscript
Bell Family—Account Book (1927-1933); 1 item, 140 pages, manuscript
Bell Family—1933 Yearbook; 1 item, unnumbered pages, manuscript on printed pages
Bell Family—Daily Journal (1858); 1 item, unnumbered pages, manuscript
Bell Family—Daily Journal (1859); 1 item, unnumbered pages, manuscript
Bell Family—Daily Journal (1860); 1 item, unnumbered pages, manuscript
Daily Diary (1855); 1 item, unnumbered pages, manuscript
OVERSIZED
MAP CASE 1, DRAWER 1
Bell Family Record; 1 leaf, manuscript
Bond between John and James Bell and William Edmonds with Thomas, Lord Fairfax (June, 1766); 1 leaf, manuscript
Certificate – In Grateful Memory of Lieutenant William H. Bell who died in the service of his country, July 23, 1945
Certificate – To Billy Bell, from the Primary Department of the Presbyterian Sunday School, October 2, 1927
Certificate, Beginners Department – To William Bell, promoted to Primary Department of the Presbyterian Sunday School, October 12, 1924
Congressional Record, June 6, 2001 – Tribute to Stewart Bell Jr. of Winchester, Virignia, without cover letter from Rep. Frank Wolf
Episcopal Female Institute diploma of Laura C. Miller, June 15, 1893
Estate of Thomas K. Ball (1828), signed by J. Bell; 1 leaf, manuscript
Map of Homespun surveyed and drawn by W. Blythe, 1858, property of John N. Bell, 1 leaf, manuscript, photocopy
Scrapbook, Pages of, particularly concerning Gore School
MAP CASE 1, DRAWER 5
Election poster, 1976
MAPCASE 3, DRAWER 8
Aerial photographs of Winchester and Vicinity (1958), map #W44
MAP CASE 3, DRAWER 11
Photograph of Camp A. A. Humphreys, Fifth Engineers
PHOTOGRAPHS
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