Collection of Battle of Rio Hill papers Collection of Battle of Rio Hill papers MSS 15898

Collection of Battle of Rio Hill papers MSS 15898


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Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library

Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
URL: https://small.library.virginia.edu/

Ellen Welch

Repository
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
Identification
MSS 15898
Title
Collection of Battle of Rio Hill papers 1992
URL:
https://archives.lib.virginia.edu/ark:/59853/448
Quantity
0.03 Cubic Feet, 1 folder
Language
English .

Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Preferred Citation

MSS 15898 Collection of Batttle of Rio Hill papers, Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia.

Provenance

Donated by Art Beltrone, 15 February 2015.

Scope and Contents

The collection of Battle of Rio Hill papers ( 1992, 0.03 cubic feet) consists chiefly of photographs and negatives and includes an image of the site of Rio Hill Shopping Center being searched for Civil War artifacts, the marker commemorating the skirmish, and the honor guard at the dedication of the marker. The collection also includes press releases, a letter from Charlottesville mayor Elizabeth "Bitsy" Waters, and an audiocassette recording of the dedication ceremony.

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