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Mark Hubbard, Alicia Henneberry
Repository
James Madison University Libraries Special Collections
Identification
SC 0160
Title
McPheeters, Harper, and Swartzle Papers 1849-1875
Quantity
0.08 cubic feet, 1 folder
Creator
McPheeters family
source
Green Valley Auctions, Inc.
Creator
Harper family
Creator
Swartzle family
Language
English
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Abstract
The McPheeters, Harper, and Swartzle Papers, 1849-1875, include annual membership receipts for the Virginia Central Agricultural
Society for A.A. McPheeters and Miss Mary J. McPheeters, a list of the appraised property of Mrs. M.R. Harper, and an article
of agreement between Ira Swartzle, David Swartzle, and J. William Sheetz.
The copyright interests in this collection have been transferred to the James Madison University Special Collection Library.
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Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection.
Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the James Madison University Special Collections Library to use this
collection.
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], [box #, folder #], McPheeters, Harper, and Swartzle Papers, 1849-1875, SC 0160, Special Collections,
Carrier Library, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA
Acquisition Information
Purchased from Green Valley Auction in September 2000.
Processing Information
In order to streamline the process of applying collection numbers, Special Collections staff completed a large-scale renumbering
campaign in 2017-2018. This collection was previously cataloged as SC 4021 .
The annual membership receipts for the Virginia Central Agricultural Society for A. A. McPheeters and Miss Mary J. McPheeters
are dated 1859; a list of the appraised property of Mrs. M. R. Harper, deceased, Augusta County, are dated April 15, 1875;
and an article of agreement between Ira Swartzle, David Swartzle, and J. William Sheetz, concerning raising wheat and rye,
Augusta County, is dated 1849.