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Preferred Citation:

Beard Papers, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Purchase

Biographical Information:

John Link Beard was a cabinetmaker in Augusta County, Virginia.

Scope and Contents

Papers (including correspondence) of Eva V. Beard, Nannie S. Beard, and John Link Beard of Augusta County, Virginia. Includes letter, 1843, of J. E. Carnes describing a trip by land and river boat from Augusta County, Virginiaa. to Licking County, Ohio (describing Virginia, West Virginia, and Ohio, particularly Cincinnati); a portion of John L. Beard's account book, 1834-1865, listing coffins made; and an order for exchange of Civil War prisoners at Richmond.

Related Material

John L. Beard Daybook (Mss. MsV Ac1), John L. Beard Ledger (Mss. MsV Ac2), John L. Beard Account Book (Mss. Acc. 2006.10), Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Account books
• Augusta County (Va.)--History--19th century
• Cincinnati (Ohio)--History--19th century
• Coffins
• Correspondence
• Furniture making--Southern States
• Furniture making--Virginia
• Ohio--Description and travel
• Virginia--Description and travel
• Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
• West Virginia--Description and travel