Donald L. Viens Collection

1685 THL

SCOPE AND CONTENT:  The collection contains many items on Revolutionary War reenacting as well as information on muzzle-loading rifles.
(1 box) Last updated 12/09.

BIOGRAPHICAL/HISTORICAL: Donald L. Viens was a Winchester-Frederick County native and an avid reenactor.

BIBLIOGRAPHY: From the collection                                 

CITE AS: Donald L. Viens Collection #1685, Stewart Bell Jr. Archives, Handley Regional Library, Winchester, VA, USA.

Organization:

BOX 1

25 Original Patchbook Drawings copied by Ed Webb, 23 leaves, manuscript (photocopy)

Book of Rogers Rangers – Sketchbook, 64 leaves, printed

Daniel Morgan’s Riflemen – 21 leaves, typescript

Daniel Morgan’s Riflemen – Drill Procedures, Vol. 1, Unit Drill and Standard Operating Procedures, 1 item, printed

Daniel Morgan’s Riflemen – Drill Procedures, Vol. 2, Unit Drill and Standard Operating Procedures, 1 item, printed

Daniel Morgan’s Riflemen – Drill Procedures, Vol. 3, Unit Drill and Standard Operating Procedures, 1 item, printed

Daniel Morgan’s Riflemen – Drill Procedures,  Vol. 4, Unit Drill and Standard Operating Procedures, 1 item, printed

Daniel Morgan’s Riflemen – Drill Procedures, Vol. 5, Unit Drill and Standard Operating Procedures, 1 item. Printed

Early American Kitchens – 12 leaves, printed

The Gun Report Magazine – March, 1976, Volume 21, No. 10, 1 item. Printed

Gunsmiths and Gunmakers of Vermont by Warren R. Horn, 36 pages, printed

Handbook for Riflemen by William Duane, 1813 Edition, 66 leaves, printed (photocopy)

Long Rifles of Note, Pennsylvania by George Shumway, 39 pages, printed

Morgan, Daniel – Biographical Material, 4 leaves, printed

Muzzle-Loader People – 1 item, printed

Ordinance Manuel for the Use of Officers of the U. S. Army, 1861 Edition, 1 item, printed

Revolutionary War Reenactor Research Material – unnumbered leaves

Richmond Rifle Musket – A Skirmishers Guide, 8 leaves manuscript (photocopy)

SPG Lubricant – BP Cartridge Reloading Primer by Mike Venturio and Steve Grable, 1 item, printed

U. S. Rifle Model 1855 – 11 leaves, typescript (photocopy)