Manuscripts
Brock Collection: Nelson family papers, (bulk 1775-1860)
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Brock Collection: Maury family papers, (bulk 1847-1878)
Manuscripts
Miscellaneous family papers, chiefly correspondence, that cover familial relations, business activities, and careers of various members of the Maury family. Included are pieces dealing with scientific and military career of Matthew F. Maury's, Dabney Herndon Maury's service in the Mexican and Civil War and his post-war career, and William A. Maury's legal practice.
mssBR Box 109
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Brock Collection: Harrison family papers, (bulk 1780-1880)
Manuscripts
Correspondence, litigation papers, business records, and genealogical materials pertaining to the affairs of various members of the Harrison family. Correspondents include Henry Alexander Scammell Dearborn, and Thomas Hicks Wynne.
mssBR Box 3
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Brock Collection: Cabell family papers
Manuscripts
Letters and documents to and from members of the Cabell family, concerning family affairs, business dealings, legal and political matters and local current events, including the affairs of the University of Virginia.
mssBR Box 48
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Brock Collection: Ruffin family papers, (bulk 1866-1892)
Manuscripts
The main portion of the collection consists of the correspondence of Frank G. Ruffin, chiefly relating to his post-Civil War life, including his political career, agricultural pursuits, ties with the University of Virginia and Virginia Polytechnic Institute, and his memoirs of the Civil War.
mssBR Box 80
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Brock Collection: Daniel family papers, (bulk 1821-1889)
Manuscripts
Scattered letters to and from members of the Daniel family, concerning family and social affairs, local current events, and legal and political matters. Correspondents include: William Daniel (1770-1839); Peter Vivian Daniel (1784-1860); John Moncure Daniel (1825-1865), Raleigh Travers Daniel (1805-1877), Peter Vivian Daniel, Jr., and others
mssBR Box 82
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Brock Collection: Garland family papers, (bulk 1816-1857)
Manuscripts
Chiefly legal and business papers of various members of the Garland family of Lynchburg, Va., particularly Samuel Garland and the law firm of Samuel and Maurice H. Garland, and the mercantile firm of Garland & Roy. Included in the collection is business and personal correspondence of John B. Roy
mssBR Boxes 84-86