Samuel Whitt Collection

1196 THL

Scope and Content: The collection contains Confederate money from Corporation of Winchester and Bank of the Valley in Virginia and promotional cards for businesses Heiston, Witt and Son, J.M. Orndoff, Shenandoah Valley National Bank, and J.W. Rosenberger. Wood family receipts from 1803 to 1830 and two 1858 sheriff notices to pay for Red Fox Scalps are included. Also included from Winchester, VA are a 1937 color picture news newsletter from Pete’s Service Center and four receipts from the early 1800s.
(1 box) Last updated 03/04.

Biographical/Historical: Mr. Whitt is a collector of Winchester-Frederick County, VA material. He is the donor of this collection.

Cite As: Samuel Whitt Collection, 1196 THL, Stewart Bell Jr. Archives, Handley Regional Library, Winchester, VA, USA.

Organization:

Box 1

Confederate Money, Corporation of Winchester

Confederate Money, Bank of the Valley in Virginia

Frederick County Levy Papers, 1857-59

Heiston, Witt and Son – Martinsburg, WV

Orndoff, J.M. “The Quality Shop” – 27 N. Main St., Winchester, VA

Pete’s Service Station – Winchester, VA – Pete’s Picture News newsletter, 1937

Receipts, early 1800s

Rosenberger, J.W. & Co. – Winchester, VA

Shenandoah Valley National Bank – Winchester, VA

Sheriff Notices to Pay for Red Fox Scalps, 1858, Frederick County

Wood Receipts, 1803-1830, 7 items, manuscript